Pop Culture Documentaries
by bfreezy93 | created - 02 Aug 2021 | updated - 05 Dec 2021 | PublicMy favorite Pop Culture Documentaries.
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1. I Love the '80s (2002)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
A humorous, year by year look through the decade that saw hair size become a statement, ratty clothes become cool, and music about breaking up become mainstream. Comprised of segments ... See full summary »
Stars: Traci Lords, Soleil Moon Frye, Andrew Dice Clay, 'Weird Al' Yankovic
Votes: 1,775
2. I Love the '80s Strikes Back (2003– )
60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Stars: Donal Logue, Gilbert Gottfried, Gedde Watanabe, Boy George
Votes: 799
3. I Love the 80's 3-D (2005)
Documentary, Comedy
A look back at the years 1980-1989 with commentary from celebrities and comedians in 3-D.
Stars: Cassandra Peterson, Harry Anderson, 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Alan Thicke
Votes: 507
4. I Love the '70s (2003– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
Celebrities and comedians share their thoughts on pop culture of the 1970's.
Stars: Bo Derek, Erik Estrada, Leif Garrett, Isaac Hayes
Votes: 775
5. I Love the '70s: Volume 2 (2006– )
60 min | Comedy
Celebrities and comedians are back to discuss more important historical moments and popular culture for the 1970's.
Stars: Dom DeLuise, John Waters, Alison Arngrim, Charo
Votes: 270
6. I Love the '90s (2004)
TV-14 | 450 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
A nostalgiac look back at the 1990's in the midst of movies, music, shows, scandals, trends, and news events.
Stars: Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Liz Phair, Wendy Kaufman
Votes: 1,126
7. I Love the '90s: Part Deux (2005)
600 min | Comedy, Documentary
I Love The 90's is back with even more insight and looks back to the decade that gave us Grunge, The O.J. Trial, and Nelson! It's I Love The 90's: Part Deux!
Stars: Kevin Smith, Jason Mewes, Gabrielle Carteris, Ben Stein
Votes: 629
8. I Love the New Millennium (2008– )
Comedy, Talk-Show
Celebrities and comedians take a look back at popular culture and trends for the years 2000-2007.
Stars: Beth Littleford, Keith Powell, Regan Burns, Rachel Quaintance
Votes: 222
9. I Love the 2000s (2014– )
60 min | Comedy
Celebrities remember pop culture from 2000 to 2009
Stars: Sue Smith, Jonathan Van Ness, Michelle Buteau, Henry Zebrowski
Votes: 77
10. The Sixties (2014)
42 min | Documentary, History
Interviews and archival footage focusing on the politics, music, technical advancements, drugs and the "free love" movement of the 1960s.
Stars: John Heilemann, Tim Naftali, Robert Dallek, Dan Rather
Votes: 1,639
11. The Seventies (2015– )
42 min | Documentary, History
A documentary series focusing on the ongoing Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, evolving music industry, the Iran Hostage Crisis, the sexual revolution, and the rise of foreign and domestic terrorism.
Stars: Douglas Brinkley, Rick Perlstein, Chris Connelly, Dan Rather
Votes: 1,494
12. The Eighties (2016)
42 min | Documentary, History
A documentary series focusing on the Reagan presidency, the AIDS crisis, the end of the Cold War, Wall Street corruption, the tech boom, the expansion of television, and the evolving music industry.
Stars: H.W. Brands, Chris Connelly, Gil Troy, Tom Hanks
Votes: 1,509
13. The Nineties (2017– )
60 min | Documentary, History
A TV documentary miniseries chronicling the trends, pop culture, and important events that took place from 1990 to 1999.
Stars: Dan Rather, Gil Troy, Lesley Stahl, Jeffrey Toobin
Votes: 1,298
14. The 2000s (2018)
60 min | Documentary
A TV documentary miniseries chronicling the trends, pop culture, and important events that took place from 2000 to 2009.
Stars: Renee Graham, Julian Zelizer, Chris Connelly, John Heilemann
Votes: 1,023
15. 1968: The Year That Changed America (2018)
43 min | Documentary, History
A four-part series that looks back at 1968, a year marked by seismic shifts in American politics, social movements, and global relations, including cultural icons who forever changed the landscape.
Stars: Dan Rather, Mark Bowden, Rick Perlstein, Tim Naftali
Votes: 267
16. The Movies (2019– )
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary
A look at the history of movies and their impact on our culture.
Stars: Paul Thomas Anderson, Edgar Wright, Brad Bird, Ben Mankiewicz
Votes: 1,549
17. The '80s: The Decade That Made Us (2013)
360 min | Documentary
The '80s: The Decade That Made Us is the defining biography of a decade, as told through exclusive interviews with more than 40 icons, entertainers and innovators who shaped its identity.
Stars: Rob Lowe, Kurt Andersen, David Sirota, Tom Brokaw
Votes: 637
18. The History of Comedy (2017–2018)
TV-MA | 42 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
Utilizing archival footage punctuated by contemporary interviews with comedy legends and scholars, this is the history of not only what makes us laugh, but how comedy has affected the social and political landscape throughout history.
Stars: Kliph Nesteroff, Robert B. Weide, Elayne Boosler, Patton Oswalt
Votes: 531
19. The '90s: The Last Great Decade? (2014)
Documentary
A show which highlights the events of the 90s.
Stars: Shannen Doherty, Neve Campbell, Rob Lowe, Susan Sarandon
Votes: 413
20. History of the Sitcom (2021)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, History
Examines how sitcoms have evolved to reflect the changing face of American families.
Stars: Jason Alexander, Tracy Morgan, Emily St. James, Lorraine Ali
Votes: 446
21. The Story of Late Night (2021)
Documentary, History
Tracking the history of late-night TV from its inception, featuring stories about hosts such as Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, David Letterman, O'Brien, Jimmy Fallon, Kimmel, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.
Stars: Conan O'Brien, Billy Crystal, Jimmy Fallon, Kliph Nesteroff
Votes: 510
22. The 90s: The Decade That Connected Us (2014)
Documentary
History and popular culture from the 1990's is examined.
Votes: 185
23. I Love Toys (2006– )
60 min | Documentary, Comedy, Reality-TV
Stars: Alanna Ubach, Rachael Leigh Cook, Rachael Harris, Wil Wheaton
Votes: 160
24. I Love the Holidays (2005 TV Special)
90 min | Documentary, Comedy, Family
Several holidays and their various television specials and traditions are discussed by celebrities and comedians.
Stars: John Aboud, Michael Ian Black, Charo, Michael Colton
Votes: 148
25. Black to the Future (2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy
Black to the Future presents a giant enrichment of music, movies, TV shows, products, fashions, fads, trends, scandals and major events of black American culture from the 1970s 'til now.
Stars: David Alan Grier, John Aboud, Elon James White, Donnell Rawlings
Votes: 51
26. The 2000's: A New Reality (2015)
240 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
A retropective of the decade which some knew as the naughties, but everybody knew as a crazy era for both reality TV and actual reality.
Stars: Rob Lowe, Donald Trump, Armando Montelongo
Votes: 21
27. Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005 TV Special)
TV-14 | 120 min | Comedy, Documentary
A retrospective of the first 5 years of Saturday Night Live.
Director: Kenneth Bowser | Stars: Sheree Ali, Joan Armatrading, Dan Aykroyd, Anne Beatts
Votes: 567
28. Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found (2005 TV Special)
Documentary
The aftermath of Lorne Michaels leaving to the success of Saturday Night Live in the 80's.
Director: Kenneth Bowser | Stars: Jim Belushi, A. Whitney Brown, Dana Carvey, Chevy Chase
Votes: 172
29. Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007 TV Special)
TV-14 | 120 min | Documentary
A retrospective of "Saturday Night Live" during the 1990's. Includes interviews with the cast and crew as well as hosts. Features memorable sketches and behind the scenes dynamics.
Directors: Kenneth Bowser, Beth McCarthy-Miller, James Signorelli, Dave Wilson | Stars: Christina Aguilera, Alec Baldwin, Beck, Michael Blakey
Votes: 161
30. Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again (2010 TV Special)
85 min | Documentary, Comedy
Documentary looking back at the history of Saturday Night Live, focusing on the years 2000-2009.
Director: Kenneth Bowser | Stars: Bernadette Lords, Fred Armisen, Ken Aymong, Alec Baldwin
Votes: 140
31. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: America's Greatest Movies (1998 TV Movie)
138 min | Documentary
The American Film Institute commemorates the first century of American films with this awesome made-for-TV special highlighting the greatest 100 American movies as determined by leaders in ... See full summary »
Directors: Gary Smith, Dann Netter | Stars: Cher, Sally Field, Jodie Foster, Richard Gere
Votes: 677
32. Top 100 Video Games of All Time (2012 TV Movie)
History
A retrospective on some of the best video games of all-time. Counting down with celebrities from 100 to the game that is most beloved by fans. Whether you are a Mario, Halo, or Elder Scrolls fan, this list has something for everyone.
Stars: Jack Black, Michele Boyd, Jessica Chobot, Chantal Claret
Votes: 60
33. The Fabulous Life of (2003– )
Documentary
Take a fast-paced, first class joy ride of lavish living, as we check out the fortune building careers and businesses of the extremely rich and famous - and the incredible indulgences that ... See full summary »
Stars: Christopher Flockton, Dawn Yanek, Ian Drew, Jill Dobson
Votes: 157
34. VH1 News Presents (2003–2008)
60 min | Documentary
VH1 News examines topics as seen through the prism of media and culture.
Stars: Ben Widdicombe, Lola Ogunnaike, Toy Holmes, Joal Ryan
Votes: 156
35. Black in the 80s (2005)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary
A three-part documentary series which explored the achievements made during the 1980s by African-Americans in film, television, music and pop culture. The series aired February 1, 2005 on the VH1 cable channel.
Stars: Bokeem Woodbine, Cree Summer, Common, Debbie Allen
Votes: 22
36. One-Hit Wonders (2002– )
30 min | Music, Documentary
Showcases the many pop singers over the years who have managed to have one hit song but were never able to parlay it into a lasting career.
Stars: Alice Cooper, Henry Rollins, Kate Pierson, Dyan Cannon
Votes: 28
38. Jessica Simpson: The Price of Beauty (2010– )
Music, Reality-TV
Jessica Simpson travels the world to learn the meaning of beauty.
Stars: Jessica Simpson, Cacee Cobb, Ken Paves, Elena Kolpachikova
Votes: 116
40. 40 Winningest Winners of 2011 (2011 TV Special)
120 min | News
Stars: Drita D'Avanzo, Renee Graziano
41. Best Week Ever (2013– )
Comedy
Comedians and celebrities host this weekly program that features some of the top events or trending popular culture aspects of the week.
Stars: Paul F. Tompkins, Emily Tarver, Nick Turner, Michelle Buteau
Votes: 46
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