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1. Jack Johnson
Biography, Drama | Announced
Follow Jack Johnson, the world's first heavyweight black boxing champion.
Star: Mahershala Ali
3. The U.S. and the Holocaust (2022)
TV-14 | 398 min | Documentary, History
Explores America's response to the Holocaust, and how it challenged the ideals of democracy.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Daniel Mendelsohn, Peter Hayes, Deborah Lipstadt
Votes: 1,591
4.
The U.S. and the Holocaust (2022)
Episode:
The Golden Door (Beginnings-1938)
(2022)
TV-14 | 129 min | Documentary, History
A xenophobic backlash prompts Congress to restrict immigration. Hitler and the Nazis persecute German Jews, forcing many to seek refuge. FDR is concerned by the growing crisis but is unable to coordinate a response.
Directors: Sarah Botstein, Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Peter Hayes, Daniel Mendelsohn, Rebecca Erbelding
Votes: 203
5.
The U.S. and the Holocaust (2022)
Episode:
Yearning to Breathe Free (1938-1942)
(2022)
TV-14 | 138 min | Documentary, History
As WWII begins, Americans are divided over whether to intervene against Germany. Some individuals and organizations work tirelessly to help refugees escape. Germany invades the USSR and secretly begins the mass murder of European Jews.
Directors: Sarah Botstein, Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Daniel Mendelsohn, Guy Stern, Peter Hayes
Votes: 157
6.
The U.S. and the Holocaust (2022)
Episode:
The Homeless, The Tempest-Tossed (1942-)
(2022)
TV-14 | 131 min | Documentary, History
A group of government officials supports and finances rescue operations. Allied soldiers begin to liberate concentration camps and find mass graves. The public sees the sheer scale of the Holocaust.
Directors: Sarah Botstein, Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Daniel Mendelsohn, Deborah Lipstadt, Eva Geiringer
Votes: 146
7. Muhammad Ali (2021)
445 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An in-depth look at the life of boxer, Muhammad Ali, including his years as an activist and philanthropist.
Stars: Gerald Early, Todd Boyd, Salim Muwakkil, Jerry Izenberg
Votes: 1,373
8. Hemingway (2021– )
TV-14 | 120 min | Documentary, Biography
Explore the painstaking process through which Hemingway created some of the most important works of fiction in American letters.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Jeff Daniels, Edna O'Brien, Michael Kitakis
Votes: 1,620
9.
Hemingway (2021– )
Episode:
A Writer (1899-1929)
(2021)
TV-14 | 115 min | Documentary, Biography
Hemingway, yearning for adventure, volunteers for the Red Cross during World War I. He marries Hadley Richardson and moves to Paris, publishes The Sun Also Rises and finds critical and ... See full summary »
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Ernest Hemingway, Peter Coyote, Jeff Daniels, Patricia Clarkson
Votes: 162
10.
Hemingway (2021– )
Episode:
The Avatar (1929-1944)
(2021)
TV-14 | 106 min | Documentary, Biography
Hemingway, having achieved a level of fame rarely seen in the literary world, settles in Key West with Pauline Pfeiffer but can't stay put for long. He reports on the Spanish Civil War and begins a tempestuous romance with Martha Gellhorn.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Ernest Hemingway, Peter Coyote, Jeff Daniels, Patricia Clarkson
Votes: 126
11.
Hemingway (2021– )
Episode:
The Blank Page (1944-1961)
(2021)
TV-14 | 99 min | Documentary, Biography
Hemingway follows the Army as they advance through Europe. Afterwards, he tries to start a life with Mary Welsh, but is beset with tragedies.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Ernest Hemingway, Peter Coyote, Jeff Daniels, Arlo Hill
Votes: 112
12.
Muhammad Ali (2021)
Episode:
Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964)
(2021)
128 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The young boxing prodigy, Cassius Clay, rises up the amateur ranks to win gold at the 1960 Summer Olympics before turning pro.
Directors: Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon | Stars: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Johnny Addie, Hana Ali, Rahman Ali
Votes: 112
13. Ken Burns Presents: The Gene (2020– )
120 min | Documentary
The Gene: An Intimate History weaves together science, history & personal stories for a historical biography of the human genome, while also exploring breakthroughs for diagnosis & ... See full summary »
Stars: David Costabile, Siddhartha Mukherjee, Wendy Chung, Sally Jackson
Votes: 132
14. Country Music (2019)
Documentary, Music
The story of the creation of modern Country music.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Marty Stuart, Vince Gill, Rosanne Cash
Votes: 1,739
15. The Opera Game (2019 TV Movie)
78 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
1850's New Orleans chess prodigy, Paul Morphy's tortured life is examined.
Directors: Marshall Woodworth, Wendy Fleetwood, Monty Ross | Stars: Clarke Peters, Jaqueline Fleming, Blaine Kern III, Michael Patrick Lane
Votes: 38
16.
Country Music (2019)
Episode:
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? (1973 - 1983)
(2019)
139 min | Documentary, Music
The 1970s to early 80s are a vibrant time in country, with Dolly Parton finding mainstream success; Hank Williams Jr. and Rosanne Cash emerging from their fathers' shadows; and Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings starting the "Outlaw" style.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, Roy Acuff, Bill Anderson, Ray Benson
Votes: 178
17. The Vietnam War (2017)
TV-MA | 99 min | Documentary, History, War
A comprehensive history of the United States' involvement in the bitterly divisive armed conflict in Southeast Asia.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Huy Duc, James Willbanks, Duong Van Mai Elliott
Votes: 28,060
19. Ken Burns: America's Storyteller (2017 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Biography
Tom Hanks hosts a tribute to acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns that explores the breadth and depth of his work, talks to many of his collaborators, and looks at his filmmaking process to understand how he makes American History come to life.
Director: Bob Marty | Stars: Tom Hanks, Ken Burns, Sam Waterston, George Lucas
Votes: 63
20. Cradle of Champions (2017)
TV-14 | 100 min | Documentary
Three young people battle to change their lives through a three-month odyssey of the New York Daily News Golden Gloves-the biggest and oldest amateur boxing tournament in the world.
Director: Bartle Bull | Stars: Brian Adams, Teddy Atlas, Duquan Chambers, Christine Ciccone
Votes: 69
21.
The Vietnam War (2017)
Episode:
Déjà Vu (1858-1961)
(2017)
TV-MA | 81 min | Documentary, History, War
After nearly a century of French colonial rule, Vietnam emerges independent, but divided.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Karl Marlantes, Max Cleland, Bao Ninh
Votes: 1,096
22.
The Vietnam War (2017)
Episode:
Riding the Tiger (1961-1963)
(2017)
TV-MA | 82 min | Documentary, History, War
President John F. Kennedy and his advisors consider how deeply the U.S. should get involved in South Vietnam as a communist insurgency and Buddhist protests intensify.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, John Musgrave, Jack Todd, Bao Ninh
Votes: 890
23.
The Vietnam War (2017)
Episode:
The River Styx (January 1964-December 1965)
(2017)
TV-MA | 114 min | Documentary, History, War
Fearing Saigon's collapse, President Lyndon B. Johnson authorizes the bombing of North Vietnam, and sends U.S. ground troops to the south.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Jean-Marie Crocker, Carol Crocker, Lyndon B. Johnson
Votes: 835
24.
The Vietnam War (2017)
Episode:
Resolve (January 1966-June 1967)
(2017)
TV-MA | 113 min | Documentary, History, War
North Vietnamese troops make their way down the Ho Chi Minh Trail, defying American air power. While the anti-war movement escalates back home, American soldiers realize this war is like no other.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Jean-Marie Crocker, Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert McNamara
Votes: 760
25.
The Vietnam War (2017)
Episode:
This Is What We Do (July-December 1967)
(2017)
TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary, History, War
As casualties mount on both sides, American soldiers face deadly ambushes and artillery. President Lyndon B. Johnson assures the American public that victory is within reach.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Roger Harris, James Willbanks, Rion Causey
Votes: 728
26.
The Vietnam War (2017)
Episode:
Things Fall Apart (January-June 1968)
(2017)
TV-MA | 84 min | Documentary, History, War
Shaken by the violence of the Tet Offensive, assassinations of leaders and domestic unrest, Americans begin to doubt President Lyndon B. Johnson's promise that victory in Vietnam is near and he ultimately decides not to seek reelection.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Ron Ferrizzi, Warren Rogers, William C. Westmoreland
Votes: 764
27.
The Vietnam War (2017)
Episode:
The Veneer of Civilization (June 1968-May 1969)
(2017)
TV-MA | 107 min | Documentary, History, War
Draft-age Americans wrestle with their choices. Richard Nixon narrowly wins the presidential election. Soldiers on all sides of the conflict witness savagery and courage.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Tim O'Brien, Max Cleland, Lewis Sorley
Votes: 686
28.
The Vietnam War (2017)
Episode:
The History of the World (April 1969-May 1970)
(2017)
TV-MA | 108 min | Documentary, History, War
President Richard Nixon begins withdrawing American troops from Vietnam, but his authorization of the invasion of Cambodia sparks large protests in America.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Joan Furey, Merrill McPeak, Hal Kushner
Votes: 677
29.
The Vietnam War (2017)
Episode:
A Disrespectful Loyalty (May 1970-March 1973)
(2017)
TV-MA | 109 min | Documentary, History, War
The South Vietnamese fight on their own, succumbing to terrible losses in Laos. After he is reelected, President Richard Nixon strikes a peace deal with Hanoi that sees the release of American prisoners of war.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Karl Marlantes, Phil Gioia, Eva Jefferson Paterson
Votes: 655
30.
The Vietnam War (2017)
Episode:
The Weight of Memory (March 1973 - Onward)
(2017)
TV-MA | 107 min | Documentary, History, War
Civil war continues in Vietnam as President Richard Nixon resigns. After North Vietnamese troops regain control of Saigon and the war ends, people from all sides search for reconciliation.
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Peter Coyote, Tim O'Brien, Everett Alvarez Jr., Hal Kushner
Votes: 677
31. Jackie Robinson (2016)
TV-PG | 240 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary chronicles the personal and professional life of Jackie Robinson from his birth in 1919 to his death in 1972. Robinson's rise from humble beginnings to became an American hero and pivotal figure in American history are detailed.
Stars: Keith David, Jamie Foxx
Votes: 536
32.
Jackie Robinson (2016)
Episode:
Jackie Robinson: Part One
(2016)
TV-PG | 115 min | Documentary, Biography
Jackie Robinson's life story through his first season in the Major Leagues. Robinson's early life in Georgia, Pasadena, UCLA, and Army are detailed; as well as his time in the Negro and minor leagues and his challenging MLB rookie season.
Directors: Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon | Stars: Keith David, Jamie Foxx, Jackie Robinson
Votes: 50
33.
Jackie Robinson (2016)
Episode:
Jackie Robinson: Part Two
(2016)
TV-PG | 115 min | Documentary, Biography
Jackie Robinson's life story from his sophomore season in the Major Leagues through his death. Robinson's Brooklyn Dodgers years, business career, as well as his role as a civil rights leader and family life are detailed.
Directors: Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon | Stars: Keith David, Jamie Foxx, Jackie Robinson
Votes: 45
34. Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies (2015)
345 min | Documentary
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning book by Siddhartha Mukherjee, this three-part series tells the complete story of cancer, from its first description in an ancient Egyptian scroll to the ... See full summary »
Stars: Edward Herrmann, Terrence Howard
Votes: 395
35.
Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies (2015)
Episode:
Ep Two: The Blind Men and the Elephant
(2015)
TV-14 | 113 min | Documentary
This episode picks up the story in the wake of the declaration of a "war on cancer" by Richard Nixon in 1971 and the search for a cure. In the lab, rapid progress is made in understanding ... See full summary »
Directors: Deborah Dickson, Barak Goodman | Star: Edward Herrmann
Votes: 24
36.
Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies (2015)
Episode:
Finding an Achilles Heel
(2015)
TV-14 | 113 min | Documentary
This episode starts at a moment of optimism: Scientists believe they have cracked the mystery of the malignant cell, and the first targeted therapies have been developed. But very quickly ... See full summary »
Directors: Chris Durrance, Barak Goodman | Star: Edward Herrmann
Votes: 27
37.
Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies (2015)
Episode:
Magic Bullets
(2015)
TV-14 | 112 min | Documentary
The search for a "cure" for cancer is the greatest epic in the history of science, spanning centuries and continents. This episode follows that centuries-long search, but centers on the ... See full summary »
Directors: Barak Goodman, Jack Youngelson | Star: Edward Herrmann
Votes: 27
38. The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)
TV-14 | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A documentary that weaves together the stories of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of one of the most prominent and influential families in American politics.
Stars: Peter Coyote, George F. Will, Geoffrey C. Ward, Doris Kearns Goodwin
Votes: 2,653
39.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)
Episode:
Get Action (1858-1901)
(2014)
TV-PG | 112 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The adventurous life, political rise and personal tragedies of Theodore Roosevelt. The sheltered youth of his 5th cousin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The unhappy childhood of Teddy's niece and FDR's future wife, Eleanor Roosevelt.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, Clay Jenkinson, George F. Will, David McCullough
Votes: 175
40.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)
Episode:
In the Arena (1901-1910)
(2014)
TV-PG | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The presidency of Theodore Roosevelt. Franklin's marriage to Eleanor. Eleanor's search for her own identity and place in the world.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, George F. Will, David McCullough, Clay Jenkinson
Votes: 167
41.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)
Episode:
The Fire of Life (1910-1919)
(2014)
TV-PG | 115 min | Documentary, Biography, History
T.R. runs for a third term as a Progressive, explores the Amazon and suffers one final grave loss in his twilight years. FDR as President Wilson's Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Eleanor faces life's harsh realities. America in WWI.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, Geoffrey C. Ward, Clay Jenkinson, Jonathan Alter
Votes: 162
42.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)
Episode:
A Strong and Active Faith (1944-1962)
(2014)
TV-PG | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The war - and the resulting levels of work and security - had kept Franklin Roosevelt out of public sight. By the spring of 1944 however, he was seriously ill with bronchitis. This ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, William Leuchtenburg, George F. Will, Jon Meacham
Votes: 130
43.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)
Episode:
The Common Cause (1939-1944)
(2014)
TV-14 | 113 min | Documentary, Biography, History
WWII starts in Europe. FDR prepares the country for war and aids Churchill. Isolationists fight him at every step - until Pearl Harbor. FDR's unprecedented third term. Eleanor tackles racism and poverty. New jobs bring more diversity.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, Geoffrey C. Ward, Jon Meacham, Doris Kearns Goodwin
Votes: 147
44.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)
Episode:
The Rising Road (1933-1939)
(2014)
TV-PG | 115 min | Documentary, Biography, History
FDR's pre-WWII presidency. The New Deal renews America. FDR's unprecedented popularity, the conservative opposition and Huey Long's populism. FDR warns isolationists of Hitler. Eleanor's platonic friendship with Lorena Hickok.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, William Leuchtenburg, George F. Will, Doris Kearns Goodwin
Votes: 154
45.
The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)
Episode:
The Storm (1920-1933)
(2014)
TV-PG | 115 min | Documentary, Biography, History
FDR's battle with polio. Eleanor's independence and political activism. Political division within the Roosevelt clan. FDR returns to politics in a big way. The Great Depression ends the Roaring Twenties. Assassin targets FDR.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, Geoffrey C. Ward, Doris Kearns Goodwin, George F. Will
Votes: 147
46. The Central Park Five (2012)
Not Rated | 119 min | Documentary, Crime, History
A documentary that examines the 1989 case of five black and Latino teenagers who were convicted of raping a white woman in Central Park. After having spent between 6 and 13 years each in prison, a serial rapist confessed to the crime.
Directors: Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon | Stars: Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Kharey Wise, Raymond Santana
Votes: 7,939 | Gross: $0.27M
47. The Dust Bowl (2012)
TV-PG | 229 min | Documentary, History
A documentary about the 1930s drought of North American prairie farm land, and its consequences during the great depression.
Stars: Dorothy Williamson, Donald Worster, Timothy Egan, Pamela Riney-Kehrberg
Votes: 2,114
48.
The Dust Bowl (2012)
Episode:
The Great Plow Up
(2012)
TV-PG | 112 min | Documentary, History
In the first episode of Ken Burns's THE DUST BOWL, feel the full force of the worst manmade environmental disaster in America's history as survivors recall the terror of the dust storms, ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, Don Wells, Pauline Robertson, Floyd Coen
Votes: 86
49.
The Dust Bowl (2012)
Episode:
Reaping the Whirlwind
(2012)
TV-PG | 113 min | Documentary, History
In the second episode of Ken Burns's DUST BOWL, experience the gradual relief as the families of the plains seek new lives in California and government conservation efforts -- and a break ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, Donald Worster, Wayne Lewis, Pamela Riney-Kehrberg
Votes: 76
50.
The Dust Bowl (2012)
Episode:
Dust to Eat
(2012)
TV-PG | Documentary, History
In the first night of Ken Burns's THE DUST BOWL, feel the full force of the worst manmade environmental disaster in America's history as survivors recall the terror of the dust storms, the ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Dorothy Williamson, Timothy Egan, Donald Worster, Charles Shaw
Votes: 33