History Channel Documentaries
by rjganda | created - 12 Jan 2019 | updated - 12 Jan 2019 | PublicDocumentaries from the History Channel.
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1. America: The Story of the US (2010)
Documentary, History
Why did the United States become a global superpower? America The Story of Us is an epic 12-hour television event that explores the country's remarkable journey.
Stars: Daniel Webb, Liev Schreiber, Tom Brokaw, James Meigs
Votes: 1,969
2. 102 Minutes That Changed America (2008 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 102 min | Documentary, History
The morning of September 11, 2001 is shown through multiple video cameras in New York City, from the moment the first WTC tower is hit until after both towers collapse.
Directors: Nicole Rittenmeyer, Seth Skundrick | Stars: George W. Bush, Joe Napolitano, Kelly Edwards
Votes: 2,908
3. Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed (2007 TV Movie)
155 min | Documentary
Filmmakers, critics and even politicians discuss the social impact of the "Star Wars" films and the franchise's reliance in mythology and history.
Director: Kevin Burns | Stars: Linda Ellerbee, Newt Gingrich, Joan B. Connelly, Peter Jackson
Votes: 711
4. The Century: America's Time (1999– )
Not Rated | 750 min | Documentary
Peter Jennings hosts this 15 part documentary that chronicles the defining events of the 20th century. Through archive footage and hundreds of interviews the series examines 100 years of ... See full summary »
Stars: Peter Jennings, Neil Simon, John Updike, Stephen Ambrose
Votes: 106
5. Shockwave (2007–2008)
History
The cause of some of the most dramatic disasters ever caught on tape are explained.
Stars: Dilip Khatri, Jim Howe, Mike McDonald, Mike Bellamy
Votes: 40
6. WWII in HD (2009)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, History, War
Follow the lives of soldiers who lived World War II, through previously unseen color footage.
Stars: Gary Sinise, Charles Scheffel, Ron Livingston, Rob Lowe
Votes: 2,414
7. Vietnam in HD (2011)
262 min | Documentary, History, War
Original Vietnam War footage presented in high definition along with narrations by war veterans and the voices of Hollywood stars.
Stars: Tempestt Bledsoe, Edward Burns, Dean Cain, Kevin Connolly
Votes: 1,642
8. The Ku Klux Klan: A Secret History (1998 TV Movie)
89 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The history of the Ku Klux Klan in America.
Director: Bill Brummel | Stars: D. Paul Thomas, David M. Chalmers, William M. Banks, Julian Bond
Votes: 213
9. Comic Book Superheroes Unmasked (2003 TV Movie)
G | 90 min | Documentary
A history of superheroes in comic books, from the first appearance of Superman in the 1930s to today's morally-conflicted, violent anti-heroes.
Director: Steve Kroopnick | Stars: Peta Wilson, Denny O'Neil, Jim Steranko, Michael Chabon
Votes: 503
10. JFK: 3 Shots That Changed America (2009 TV Movie)
240 min | Documentary, History
On November 22, 1963, three shots that killed President John Fitzgerald Kennedy changes everything
Directors: Nicole Rittenmeyer, Seth Skundrick | Stars: John F. Kennedy, Jose Aleman, Joseph Alsop, James Barger
Votes: 246
11. The Presidents (2005)
45 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A historical compendium of the 42 men who have served as the chief executive of the United States taking us from George Washington to George W. Bush. Each segment discusses the highlights and often lowlights of the men who have served.
Stars: Edward Herrmann, Walter Cronkite, H.W. Brands, Douglas Brinkley
Votes: 317
12. Civil War Journal (1993– )
60 min | Documentary, History, War
A documentary series illustrating various episodes of the American Civil War.
Stars: Brian Pohanka, William C. Davis, Danny Glover, Gary Gallagher
Votes: 144
13. The Real West (1992– )
50 min | Documentary, History, Western
This documentary series, which was made in 1992, shows stories of how the real West was created and separates fact from fiction. Hosted by Kenny Rogers
Stars: Kenny Rogers, Paul A. Hutton, Robert Utley, Leon Metz
Votes: 104
14. Dogfights (2005– )
Documentary, History, War
Using modern computer animation, great aerial and modern naval battles are recreated. In the process, you learn about the history of military transportation technology, the tactics created and the people using them.
Stars: Phil Crowley, Ralph Parr, Robinson Risner, Frederick Blesse
Votes: 602
15. Life After People (2009–2010)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
What would happen to planet earth if the human race were to suddenly disappear forever? Would ecosystems thrive? What remnants of our industrialized world would survive? What would crumble ... See full summary »
Stars: James Lurie, Steven S. Ross, Gordon Masterton, Tanya Wattenburg Komas
Votes: 1,564
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