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- DirectorFrançois WeyergansStarsRobert BressonMaurice BéjartFrançois WeyergansAs befits the austerity of this director, for his first ever on camera interview, it is just Bresson and the filmmaker, with pronouncements on the difference between "le cinematographe" and "le Cinema, " and much information about the man's tastes in other arts such as painting, photography and music.
- StarsVictor BrombertPaul FairbrookDavid FreyThe little-known story of the Jews who escaped the Nazis during World War II and returned to fight Hitler as part of a secret American military intelligence group trained in espionage and psychological warfare.
- DirectorSabin StreeterKrista WhetstoneStarsHenry Louis Gates Jr.Laura LinneyMichael MooreDocumentary filmmaker Michael Moore and actresses Laura Linney and Chloë Sevigny learn the tragic truth about their ancestors' hardships including imprisonment, generational family trauma and child marriage.
- 2012– 52mTV-PG7.1 (34)TV EpisodeDirectorHazel GurlandStarsHenry Louis Gates Jr.Paul RyanMarco RubioRepublican politicians Paul Ryan and Marco Rubio and Democratic politician Tulsi Gabbard learn surprising facts about their ancestors including how their own choice of career may have been unwittingly inspired by them.
- DirectorSam PollardStarsHarry BelafonteTony BennettHumphrey BogartA star-studded roster of interviewees (including Jerry Lewis, Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal) pay tribute to the legendary, multi-talented song-and-dance man.
- StarsDarius AryaDarius Arya shows how scanning technology reveal the hidden secrets of ancient Athens. From the buildings on the Acropolis to the silver mines and quarries beyond the city, he investigates the story of the city that gave the world democracy.
- An updated version of Mary McDonagh Murphy's documentary - Hey, Boo: Harper Lee and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' (2010). Renamed and originally aired on American Masters season 26 as 'Harper Lee: Hey, Boo' (2012).
- 1985– 1h 24mTV-PG8.2 (105)TV EpisodeDirectorHeidi EwingRachel GradyAnnette JollesStarsJohn AmosBea ArthurAdrienne BarbeauWith unprecedented access to Norman Lear, his work and his massive personal archives, this documentary combines stories from his turbulent childhood and early career with his groundbreaking TV success and social activism.
- 1985– 53mTV-PG7.4 (46)TV EpisodeDirectorBeth FedericiStarsTed AllenLuke BarrDaniel BouludToday's American food movement can be traced back to one man: cookbook author, journalist, television celebrity and teacher James Beard.
- StarsSidney LumetTreat WilliamsNancy BuirskiFilm legend Sidney Lumet (1924-2011) tells his own story in a never-before-seen interview shot in 2008. With candor, humor and grace, Lumet reveals what matters to him as an artist and as a human being.
- DirectorMichael KirkStarsWill LymanJohn O. BrennanMichael IsikoffPresident Donald Trump fights against the investigation of his campaign and the claim of obstruction of justice, waging a war against the special counsel, FBI and attorney general.
- 1968– 43mTV-PG7.2 (15)TV EpisodeStarsScott PelleyJeff FlakeAna Maria ArchilaInvestigating the opioid epidemic, including an interview with a doctor sentenced to 157 years for drug trafficking; musician Paul McCartney; Senators Flake and Coons discuss a rare bipartisan compromise during the Kavanaugh confirmation.
- DirectorDavid GrubinStarsBlair BrownRoy M. CohnRobert DallekPart One: The Garish Sun: Robert F. Kennedy devotes himself to his brother John, then deals with the pain of the assassination.
- DirectorBarak GoodmanJohn MaggioStarsCampbell ScottLee WilkofClint JordanThis program tells the gripping tale of medical intervention gone awry.
- DirectorGlenn HolstenWith access to Wyeth's family members, and never-before-seen archival materials from the family's personal collection and of Wyeth's studies, drawings and paintings, American Masters presents the most complete portrait of the artist yet.
- DirectorMarcie BegleiterOne of the few women recognized as central to the New York art scene, she had over 20 group shows scheduled for 1970 in addition to being chosen for a cover article in ArtForum Magazine.
- DirectorMichael KirkStarsRichard ClarkeLouis FreehColin PowellAs an FBI agent who specialized in counter-terrorism, John P. O'Neill investigated the bombing of the American embassies in Africa, the USS Cole in Yemen, the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia, and the first attack on the World Trade Center. O'Neill came to believe America should kill Osama bin Laden before Al Qaeda launched a devastating attack, but his was often a lonely voice. A controversial figure inside the buttoned-down world of the FBI, he was forced out of the job he loved and entered the private sector as director of security for the World Trade Center.
- DirectorShimon DotanStarsMark BernsteinPriyanka BoghaniJoseph BohbotThe economic and social forces shaping Dayton, Ohio, a once booming city that now struggles to recover in the post-recession economy.
- DirectorRoel van BroekhovenStarsPriyanka BoghaniSarah ChildressThomas ErdbrinkMore surprising encounters inside the closed society with NY Times correspondent Thomas Erdbrink.
- DirectorSerginho RoosbladStarsWill LymanMartha BellisleAdam CelinskiFRONTLINE and The Associated Press, in collaboration with the Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism, investigate deaths that occurred after police used tactics like prone restraint and other "less-lethal force." The documentary and accompanying reporting draw on police records, autopsy reports and body cam footage, offering the most expansive tally of such deaths nationwide.
- DirectorRick RowleyStarsA.C. ThompsonAli WinstonJake HanrahanFRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate white supremacists and neo-Nazis involved in 2017 Charlottesville Unite Right rally.
- DirectorRob RapleyStarsJennifer Lee AndrewsBlythe DannerBrandon J. DirdenDiscover how the violent and bloody conflict transformed the nation forever, as America steps onto the world stage for the first time. But while many heralded the peace, others worried about democracy at home.
- 1968– 43mTV-Y6.8 (11)TV EpisodeStarsDavid MartinSean LarkinJeremy SuelNorth Korea's nuclear program; The Emir of Qatar; and Adolfo Kaminsky, who created fake identity documents that saved thousands of Jews in France from the Nazis during WWII.
- StarsBill WhitakerHannah MorrisJenna Morrison"Heroin in the Heartland" rebroadcasts a segment on the growing crisis of heroin addiction in middle to upper class suburbia. "Le Carre" interviews British author John Le Carré who has written several best-selling spy thrillers under the pen name David Cornwell.
- 1968– TV-PGTV EpisodeStarsBill WhitakerBobby HarrisonKurt Ho"You're Fired" rebroadcasts a look at how some companies use loopholes in the H-1B visa program to outsource American jobs . "Remington 700" rebroadcasts an investigation into reports that the popular hunting rifle is prone to discharge without someone pulling the trigger. "The American Steeplechase" rebroadcasts a segment on horse racing and the century-old horse tradition of timber racing.
- 1968– TV-PG7.4 (8)TV EpisodeStarsAnderson CooperDeltan DallagnolDilma Rousseff"Operation Car Wash" looks at the billion dollar political corruption scandal in Brazil. "Snitches" examines the use of jailhouse informants in Orange County, California. "Space Archaeology" examines how archaeologists are using satellite imagery to locate sites for excavation.
- 1968– 44mTV-PG7.4 (12)TV EpisodeStarsSteve KroftGary RebackJonathan T. Taplin"The Real Power of Google" rebroadcasts a segment that examines the power of the search engine company and talks to critics who claim it stifles competition. "The Theranos Deception" examines the reasons why the billion-dollar blood testing company went best. "The Spotted Pig" looks into the sexual harassment allegations surround the restaurant's chef and owner.
- DirectorAmanda PollakStarsJennifer Lee AndrewsBlythe DannerBrandon J. DirdenAmericas entry into World War 1 is recalled, including the speed of mobilization.
- DirectorRobert KennerStarsHarold BrownAllan ChildersGreg DevlinBased on the critically-acclaimed book by Eric Schlosser, the chilling documentary exposes the truth about the management of America's nuclear arsenal and shows what can happen when the weapons built to protect us threaten to destroy us.
- DirectorStephen IvesStarsJennifer Lee AndrewsBlythe DannerBrandon J. DirdenAmerican neutrality is eroded by reports of German atrocities and submarine attacks, leading Wilson to proclaim that "the world must be made safe for democracy."
- StarsJane AlcornHarold ClarkPeter FisherMeet Nikola Tesla, the genius engineer and tireless inventor whose technology revolutionized the electrical age of the 20th century.
- StarsBill WhitakerMike MooreMike DeWine"Taking Aim at Opioids" looks at efforts to sue the makers and distributors of opioids. "Plastic Plague" looks at the damaging effects of plastic waste in the Pacific.
- 1968– 43mTV-PG6.9 (11)TV EpisodeStarsAnderson CooperRyan GaynorJennifer Gellie"To Catch a Spy" talks to Justice officials and the FBI who reveal how they caught a former CIA officer spying for the Chinese. "Malta" investigates charges of corruption in the government of the small Mediterranean island. "The Wolves of Yellowstone" looks at the reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone park.
- 1968– 43mTV-PG7.3 (12)TV EpisodeDirectorRob KlugAlicia Tanz-FlaumStarsLesley StahlMassimo BotturaLara Gilmore"The Pavarotti of Pasta" rebroadcasts a segment on popular Italian chef Massimo Bottura. "Whisky Island" rebroadcasts a segment on the Scottish Island that produced some of the world best single-malt scotch whiskey. "Paul McCartney" rebroadcasts an interview with the former member of the Beatles.
- 2012– 52mTV-PG7.9 (41)TV EpisodeDirectorHazel GurlandSabin StreeterStarsHenry Louis Gates Jr.Kal PennSheryl SandbergActress Marisa Tomei, business woman Sheryl Sandberg and actor Kal Penn learn about the challenge faced by their ancestors who immigrated from Italy, Russia and India to America.
- 2012–8.3 (41)TV EpisodeDirectorSabin StreeterStarsHenry Louis Gates Jr.S. Epatha MerkersonCeCe MooreTV host Michael Strahan and actress S. Epatha Merkerson learn about the unusual circumstances surrounding their ancestors' success and suffering.
- 2012– 52mTV-PG7.9 (37)TV EpisodeDirectorSabin StreeterStarsHenry Louis Gates Jr.Felicity HuffmanMichael Kenneth WilliamsActors Felicity Huffman and Michael K. Williams learn about the biological fathers they know little about.
- 2012– 52mTV-PG7.8 (41)TV EpisodeDirectorHazel GurlandStarsScarlett JohanssonOswald MosleyPaul RuddThree guests, actress Scarlett Johansson, comedian Paul Rudd and actor John Turturro, explore the tremendous challenges faced by their immigrant forebears.
- 2012– 52mTV-PG8.1 (66)TV EpisodeDirectorJamila WignotStarsLarry DavidBernie SandersComedian Larry David and leftist U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, whom David famously impersonated on Saturday Night Live (1975), learn about the horrors their ancestors faced. They also discover that they have more in common than they thought.
- 1968– 43mTV-PG7.0 (10)TV EpisodeStarsAnderson CooperJosé AndrésJennifer Herrera"Feeding Puerto Rico" talks to Chef José Andrés who is attempting to feed thousands of hurricane-stricken Puerto Ricans. "The Wounds of War" reports on the courageous doctors working in the middle of the Syrian Civil War. "The Isle of Eigg" visits the unique island off the coast of Scotland.
- StarsScott PelleyNelba Marquez-GreeneJimmy Greene"Return to Newtown" rebroadcasts a revisit to the parents of school children killed in the Connecticut massacre four years ago. "Strike-Through" rebroadcasts an investigation into whether an American manufacturer sold faulty protective equipment during the recent Ebola epidemic. "Peter Marino" rebroadcasts a profile of the black leather biker gear wearing architect and taste-maker for the rich and famous.
- 1968– TV-PG7.7 (12)TV EpisodeStarsBill WhitakerMichael PflegerBrian Warner"Crisis in Chicago" goes to Chicago to investigate the rise of violence that is plaguing the city, "Passports for Sale" looks at how small island nations are selling citizenship for a price. "The Rum War" looks at the feud behind the two versions of Havana Club Rum.
- 1968– 43mTV-PG7.1 (12)TV EpisodeStarsBill WhitakerJon WertheimJerry Dodson"The Leaning Tower of San Francisco" rebroadcasts a look at how the Millennium Tower one of the city's most expensive residential high rises is sinking and leaning to one side. "Le Carre" rebroadcasts an interview with British author John Le Carré who has written several best-selling spy thrillers under the pen name David Cornwell.
- 1968– 43mTV-PG7.5 (13)TV EpisodeStarsBill WhitakerSteve SandvossAnthony Ferrante"Hacking Democracy" examines how Russian operatives launched a widespread cyber-attack against state voting systems during the 2016 presidential election. "The Legacy of Lynching" looks at a memorial to the thousands of African-Americans that were killed by lynch mobs in the post-Civil War era. "Harvard Lampoon" looks at the 142-year-old comedy publication.
- StarsAnderson CooperStormy DanielsTrevor Potter"Stormy Daniels" features an extended exclusive interview with the adult film actress who claims that she had a relationship with Donald Trump in 2006 and 2007. "The Greek Freak" profiles Greek basketball player Giannis Antetokounmpo who has just joined the Milwaukee Bucks.
- 2012– 52mTV-PG8.0 (36)TV EpisodeDirectorLindsey MegrueStarsPatricia ArquetteHenry Louis Gates Jr.John McCainSenator John McCain and Oscar winning actresses Julianne Moore and Patricia Arquette sit down with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to look at the military service in their families.
- 2012– 53mTV-PG8.0 (34)TV EpisodeDirectorJosh GleasonStarsTina FeyHenry Louis Gates Jr.David SedarisHenry Louis Gates Jr. explores the Greek ancestry of comedienne Tina Fey, comedian and radio host David Sedaris and journalist and TV host George Stephanopoulos.
- 1973–197450m8.4 (379)TV EpisodeStarsLaurence OlivierKenneth StrongDrew MiddletonAfter driving the Germans from North Africa the Allies turn their sites on Italy. But the Italian campaign turned out to be tougher the anyone expected. American reluctance to divert resources from the planned Normandy invasion, geographic challenges and German reinforcements hinders the Allied campaign which continued until the eve of the Normandy invasion.
- StarsBill WhitakerBob McDonnellJames Cole"Tawdry Tales" rebroadcast a look at the recently overturned corruption conviction against former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell. "The Brothers Rosenberg" rebroadcasts an interview with the two sons of convicted spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg who seek to clear the name of their mother.
- 1968– TV-PGTV EpisodeStarsLesley StahlSteven SotloffArt Sotloff"The Hostage Policy" rebroadcasts a segment that talks to the parents of slain hostages about the U.S. government ransom policy. "Out of Darkness" rebroadcasts a profile of two eye surgeons in Burma who are treat cataract patients. "Enemy of the State" rebroadcasts an interview with Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei.
- StarsCharlie RoseJohn KellyNed Sharpless"Artificial Intelligence" rebroadcasts a segment that looks at how artificial intelligence is beginning to change the world. "Japan's Babe Ruth" rebroadcasts a segment profiling celebrated pitcher Shohei Ohtani one of the most Japan's best baseball players.
- 1968– TV-PG7.8 (8)TV EpisodeStarsBill WhitakerYong-Ho ThaeChung-Min Lee"The North Korean Threat" rebroadcasts an interview with a defector about the threat posed by Kim Jung Un and his regime. "Brain Hacking" rebroadcasts a segment on how smartphone designers are using neuroscience to keep us interested in our telephones. "Bruno Mars" rebroadcasts an interview with the popular singer.
- StarsSteve KroftMichael BloombergLesley Stahl"Bloomberg" profiles the billionaire media mogul and former three-term mayor of New York. "The Judge" talks to controversial and provocative Federal Judge Alex Kozinski about Donald Trump. "The American Steeplechase" examines horse racing and the century-old horse tradition of timber racing.
- 1968– TV-PG7.4 (8)TV EpisodeStarsScott PelleyNelba Marquez-GreeneJimmy Greene"Return to Newtown" revisits the parents of school children killed in the Connecticut massacre four years ago. "Defenseless" talks to New Orleans Public Defenders who claim that innocent clients have gone to jail because they lacked the time and resources to defend them properly. "Out of Darkness" profiles two eye surgeons in Burma who are treat cataract patients.
- StarsAnderson CooperTristan HarrisRamsay Brown"Brain Hacking" examines how smartphone designers are using neuroscience to keep us interested in our telephones. "Chief of Chobani" profiles Hamdi Ulukaya the billionaire behind Chobani yogurt. "Japan's Babe Ruth" profiles Shohei Ohtani one of the most Japan's best baseball players.
- 1968– TV-PG7.0 (9)TV EpisodeStarsBill WhitakerBobby HarrisonKurt Ho"You're Fired" looks how some companies use loopholes in the H-1B visa program to outsource American jobs and displace American workers. "Fighting Famine" examines efforts to fight starvation in South Sudan. "New Kid on the Street" visits Sesame Street and discusses the addition to the show of a character with autism.
- 1968–8.1 (26)TV EpisodeStarsSusan BenedettoDanny BennettTony BennettA Facebook whistleblower reveals her identity and speaks her mind; the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program; Tony Bennett's final performance, accompanied by Lady Gaga.
- StarsJon WertheimPope FrancisWim Wenders"Pope Francis" offers a first look at a documentary of the Catholic leader director by Wim Wenders and features excerpts of an interview with him. "At the Zoo" looks at the elaborate mix of science, software and genetics that goes into populating their zoo exhibits with animals.
- DirectorLisa AdesStarsHal BaumgartenMel BrooksMorton D. BrooksGI JEWS: Jewish Americans in World War II tells the story of the 550,000 Jewish American men and women who fought in World War II. In their own words, veterans both famous and unknown (from Hollywood director Mel Brooks to former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger) bring their war experiences to life: how they fought for for their nation and their people, struggled with anti-Semitism within their ranks, and emerged transformed, more powerfully American and more deeply Jewish.
- DirectorOliver StoneStarsDonald SutherlandWhoopi GoldbergOliver StoneDeclassified files related to President Kennedy's assassination in a far larger context, aiming to shine more light on what really happened in 1963.
- 1968– 42mTV-PG7.0 (9)TV EpisodeStarsScott PelleyGwyn MadsenMichael Margolis"100,000 Women" examines why over 100,000 women are suing over gynecological mesh medical devices. "Saving a Generation" examines how a million children now live with their grandparents because of their parents' opioid addiction. "Shock Therapy" looks at the effectiveness of electroconvulsive therapy.
- 1968– 43mTV-PG7.0 (9)TV EpisodeStarsLesley StahlLarry MorrisseyDon Haviland"The Rockford File" goes to an Illinois town to investigate why prescription drug costs are so high in the United States. 'Orphans of War" looks at efforts to assist orphans from the conflict in Syria. "Into the Wild" profiles wildlife photographer Thomas Mangelsen.
- StarsBill WhitakerFeng ZhangEric Lander"Crispr" examine a new technique that might be able to edit out hereditary diseases in an embryo. "The Price of Admission" examines a scholarship program set up by Bill and Melinda Gates that has helped to send 20,000 low-income students to college. "Seaweed" takes a look at the potential of seaweed farming.
- 1968– 43mTV-PG7.3 (10)TV EpisodeStarsLesley StahlAleksandr KoganSandy Parakilas"The Data Miner" examines the Facebook date leak scandal and interviews the man accused of stealing the data. "The Future Factory" looks M.I.T.'s celebrated Media Lab known for its creative innovation. "For Better or for Worse" follows an Alzheimer's patient and her caregiver husband for 10 years to document the struggles they face.
- StarsSteve KroftDan MannheimChris Shuemake"Flying Under the Radar" investigates Allegiant Air a discount airline known for its ultra-low fares and its high record of in-flight problems. "Pay Up" examines the gender pay gap in the work place and how a commitment to equal pay requires regular commitment and monitoring.
- 1968– 43mTV-PG7.3 (10)TV EpisodeStarsScott PelleyBrian ManciniMichael ManciniMancini's Brain examines brain injuries suffered by combat veterans. Second Act profiles a conductor who is bringing Jews and Muslims together. The Scrolls of Herculaneum looks at efforts to unlock the secrets of an ancient library.
- 1968– 43mTV-PG7.2 (10)TV EpisodeStarsBill WhitakerBernd JungeJoerg Jesse"Crime and Punishment" rebroadcasts an inside look at the German prison system which emphasizes rehabilitation over punishment. "Redemption" rebroadcasts a profiles of a man who discovered he had a brilliant mind for the law while he was serving time in prison for armed bank robbery. "The Music of Zomba Prison" rebroadcasts a look at how inmates and guards have collaborated to create music in a prison in Malawi.
- 1968– 41mTV-PG7.2 (10)TV EpisodeStarsSteve KroftHamdi UlukayaRich Lake"Chief of Chobani" rebroadcast a profile of Hamdi Ulukaya the billionaire behind Chobani yogurt. "The Rum War" rebroadcasts a segment looking at the feud behind the two versions of Havana Club Rum. "The Restaurateur" rebroadcasts a profile of pioneering restaurateur Danny Meyer.
- StarsAnderson CooperMitch LandrieuJulian Hayter"The Monuments" examines the controversy surrounding public monuments to the Confederacy which critics argue are symbols of institutional racism. "Clones" examines the cloning of animals and how a South American polo player cloned his favorite pony to create a stable of strong performers.
- DirectorMichael KirkStarsPriyanka BoghaniSarah ChildressJim GilmorePresident Donald Trump's time in office has been marked by ongoing turmoil - including in his own Republican Party, where presidential tweetstorms, inflammatory rhetoric and high-profile dissent have fueled open conflict. In Trump's Takeover, FRONTLINE's acclaimed political team tells the inside story of a president who vowed to take down the Washington establishment, and who has fought an intense war for control of the GOP. Through interviews with longtime Republican legislators like Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), House Freedom Caucus members including Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), current and former senior White House officials including Kellyanne Conway and Sean Spicer, authors, and journalists, Trump's Takeover examines how the president is remaking the GOP in his own image, counter-punching when criticized and publicly attacking those who defy him. The film traces the president's relationship with the GOP-led Congress, from his Twitter attacks on fellow Republicans after the failed Obamacare repeal-and-replace effort, to a split over what many in the party said was the president's inadequate response to deadly violence at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, to when Congress ultimately delivered a major legislative victory for Trump with the passage of tax reform. Gripping and revealing, Trump's Takeover is a window into the potential lasting impact of the Trump era on the Republican Party and the American political system as a whole. It's the story of President Trump's takeover of the Republican Party - from the perspective of Republican lawmakers and insiders themselves.
- DirectorMichael KirkStarsPriyanka BoghaniSarah ChildressJim GilmoreThe complicated relationship between Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and President Donald Trump; John McCain's life and politics, from his experience in Vietnam to his vote against the Republican health care bill.
- StarsJonathan WalkerThis is the story of Witold Pilecki, a Polish spy who infiltrated the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II.
- 1983– 53mTV-MA8.0 (122)TV EpisodeStarsPriyanka BoghaniSarah ChildressMartin SmithFrontliine explores the postulate that the current turmoil in the Middle East, particularly in Syria Iraq and Yemen, is a primarily a manifestation of a forty year power struggle between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
- 1983– 1h 53mTV-MA8.2 (170)TV EpisodeStarsBashar al-AssadTurki Al-FaisalAdel Al-JubeirHighlights the 40 year struggle between Iran and Saudi Arabia for dominance in the Middle East, in part, on behalf the the Shite or Sunni factions of Islam.
- DirectorJames JacobyStarsPriyanka BoghaniSarah ChildressEric LiptonConservative political forces and causes, including skepticism about climate change, propel Scott Pruitt to become administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
- DirectorMarcela GaviriaStarsPriyanka BoghaniSarah ChildressWill LymanSome 25 dead bodies have been found on Long Island since 2016, all linked to the violent gang MS-13. Numerous immigrant teens are missing. As law enforcement tries to stop the gang, FRONTLINE goes inside the crackdown - investigating how the slew of gruesome killings led to many immigrant teens being accused of gang affiliation and unlawfully detained.
- 20171h 47mTV-MA8.8 (679)TV EpisodeDirectorKen BurnsLynn NovickStarsPeter CoyoteTim O'BrienEverett Alvarez Jr.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.
- 20171h 49mTV-MA8.7 (657)TV EpisodeDirectorKen BurnsLynn NovickStarsPeter CoyoteKarl MarlantesPhil GioiaThe 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.
- 20171h 48mTV-MA8.7 (679)TV EpisodeDirectorKen BurnsLynn NovickStarsPeter CoyoteJoan FureyMerrill McPeakPresident Richard Nixon begins withdrawing American troops from Vietnam, but his authorization of the invasion of Cambodia sparks large protests in America.
- 20171h 47mTV-MA8.5 (689)TV EpisodeDirectorKen BurnsLynn NovickStarsPeter CoyoteTim O'BrienMax ClelandDraft-age Americans wrestle with their choices. Richard Nixon narrowly wins the presidential election. Soldiers on all sides of the conflict witness savagery and courage.
- 20171h 24mTV-MA8.8 (767)TV EpisodeDirectorKen BurnsLynn NovickStarsPeter CoyoteRon FerrizziWarren RogersShaken 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.
- 20171h 25mTV-MA8.6 (730)TV EpisodeDirectorKen BurnsLynn NovickStarsPeter CoyoteRoger HarrisJames WillbanksAs 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.
- 20171h 53mTV-MA8.6 (763)TV EpisodeDirectorKen BurnsLynn NovickStarsPeter CoyoteJean-Marie CrockerLyndon B. JohnsonNorth 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.
- 20171h 54mTV-MA8.7 (839)TV EpisodeDirectorKen BurnsLynn NovickStarsPeter CoyoteJean-Marie CrockerCarol CrockerFearing Saigon's collapse, President Lyndon B. Johnson authorizes the bombing of North Vietnam, and sends U.S. ground troops to the south.
- DirectorKen BurnsLynn NovickStarsPeter CoyoteJohn MusgraveJack ToddPresident 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.
- DirectorKen BurnsLynn NovickStarsPeter CoyoteKarl MarlantesMax ClelandAfter nearly a century of French colonial rule, Vietnam emerges independent, but divided.
- 1968–7.9 (14)TV EpisodeStarsElizabeth NeumannScott PelleyStephen RappThe rise in threats against federal judges; a prosecutor says he has strong evidence to convict Syrian President Bashar al-Assad of war crimes; the QAnon conspiracy movement.
- 1968–7.6 (11)TV EpisodeStarsJoseph ChaconAnderson CooperSpencer CronkAustin, Texas, experiments with a new way of policing that uses trained civilians to respond to calls once answered by armed officers; commercial supersonic flights; gardens of the Roman Emperor Caligula.
- StarsSimone BilesBill GatesChris InglisThe Russian cyber attack on the digital files of the U.S. government and some of America's largest corporations; Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates; gymnast Simone Biles.
- StarsAlbert BourlaStacey ColemanJohn DickersonReasons more Americans have not received a COVID-19 vaccine; U.S. service members on the al-Asad airbase in Iraq describe being under the largest ballistic missile attack ever on Americans; author Colson Whitehead.
- 1968–7.6 (11)TV EpisodeStarsGeorge HarrisonPeter JacksonJohn LennonCargo piles up on California docks; author Andrew Sullivan; footage from "Let It Be" reveals the bond between The Beatles.
- 1985– TV-148.2 (50)TV EpisodeDirectorTracy Heather StrainStarsLaTanya Richardson JacksonAnika Noni RoseLorraine HansberryThe life and work of playwright and activist Lorraine Hansberry, and her role in the civil rights movement.
- DirectorLeslie WoodheadStarsIan HolmJohn CastleMichael ByrneAn investigation of the evidence for Hitler's Final Solution, together with a dramatic reconstruction of key courtroom exchanges in the libel case lost by the historian David Irving, who was accused of being anti-Semitic and a Holocaust denier.
- DirectorSally FreemanStarsAnthony BourdainChristopher CurtinMarisa GuiulfoTony and his friend, world-renowned chef Eric Ripert, explore the far reaches of indigenous Andes in search of a rare variety of wild cocoa that is said to be the "best" in the world.
- 2013–201843mTV-PG8.3 (113)TV EpisodeDirectorToby OppenheimerStarsAnthony BourdainCédric FabreLionel FrancBourdain and travel companion chef Eric Ripert (Le Bernardin) visit France's oldest city to experience its stew of cultures and cuisines and eat as much Corsican cheeses as they can handle.
- 1968–7.6 (11)TV EpisodeStarsSharyn AlfonsiScott PelleyBill WhitakerThe low-wage earners who are bearing the brunt of the pandemic's economic impact; Fluvoxamine, an antidepressant being tested in a large clinical trial as a possible early treatment for COVID-19; NASA's efforts to return to the moon.
- StarsSharyn AlfonsiKimberly GardnerJon LaPookCoronavirus variants caused by mutation; Kim Gardner, the first Black woman to be top prosecutor in St. Louis; the history of the St. Augustine H.S. Marching Band.
- DirectorStephen IvesStarsPeter CoyoteRichard WhiteFred GowansIn the early 1800's, no one knew who would control the seemingly infinite spaces of the West.
- 1968–6.5 (16)TV EpisodeStarsLloyd AustinScott PelleyMichael SherwinMichael Sherwin, the lead prosecutor investigating the assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021; racism in America's armed forces; how COVID-19 is transmitted within schools.