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by chrissso | created - 02 Feb 2022 | updated - 31 Dec 2022 | PublicHBO SERIES
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1. The Wire (2002–2008)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The Baltimore drug scene, as seen through the eyes of drug dealers and law enforcement.
Stars: Dominic West, Lance Reddick, Sonja Sohn, Wendell Pierce
Votes: 377,382
AMAZING RATING ... 5 SEASON ... 60 EPS (13+12+12+13+10) ... WATCHED S1 TWICE ... BOTH TIMES DIED WHEN STARTING S2 ... I JUST COULDN'T GO ON
2. Eyes on the Prize (1987–1990)
TV-PG | 360 min | Documentary, History
A documentary about the American Civil Rights Movement from 1952 to 1965.
Stars: Julian Bond, Coretta Scott King, John Lewis, Andrew Young
Votes: 737
14 EPS ON AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT ... THAT'S TOO MUCH ... BUT YOU CAN GET FROM LIBRARY (PBS)
3. Succession (2018–2023)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
The Roy family is known for controlling the biggest media and entertainment company in the world. However, their world changes when their father steps down from the company.
Stars: Nicholas Braun, Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, Peter Friedman
Votes: 272,789
WAITING ON SEASON 4 IN 2023
4. Westworld (2016–2022)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
At the intersection of the near future and the reimagined past, waits a world in which every human appetite can be indulged without consequence.
Stars: Evan Rachel Wood, Jeffrey Wright, Ed Harris, Thandiwe Newton
Votes: 532,739
WAITING ON S5 ... IF IT HAPPENS
5. My Brilliant Friend (2018– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
A woman recounts the lifelong friendship and conflicts with a girl she met at primary school in Naples during the early 1950s.
Stars: Alba Rohrwacher, Margherita Mazzucco, Gaia Girace, Annarita Vitolo
Votes: 17,724
WAITING ON S4 IN 2023
6. Deadwood (2004–2006)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, History
A show set in the late 1800s, revolving around the characters of Deadwood, South Dakota; a town of deep corruption and crime.
Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker, Brad Dourif
Votes: 117,613
WANNA DO A SECOND ROUND ... 36 EPS + MOVIE
7. Julia (2022–2023)
TV-MA | 45 min | Biography, Drama
Inspired by Julia Child's extraordinary life and her show The French Chef, which essentially invented food television.
Stars: Sarah Lancashire, David Hyde Pierce, Bebe Neuwirth, Fran Kranz
Votes: 13,116
AWAITING S2 IN 2023
8. Peacemaker (2022– )
TV-MA | 40 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Picking up where The Suicide Squad (2021) left off, Peacemaker returns home after recovering from his encounter with Bloodsport - only to discover that his freedom comes at a price.
Stars: John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Freddie Stroma, Jennifer Holland
Votes: 134,949
I COULD REWATCH ... AND LOOK FORWARD TO S2
9. Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022–2023)
TV-MA | 59 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports' most revered and dominant dynasties - a team that defined an era, both on and off the court.
Stars: John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, Jason Clarke, Gaby Hoffmann
Votes: 29,048
WAITING FOR S2 IN 2023
10. Hacks (2021– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Explores a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance, a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old.
Stars: Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Mark Indelicato
Votes: 37,233
AWAITING SEASON 3 IN 2023
11. Tokyo Vice (2022– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A Western journalist working for a publication in Tokyo takes on one of the city's most powerful crime bosses.
Stars: Ansel Elgort, Ken Watanabe, Rachel Keller, Shô Kasamatsu
Votes: 44,686
WAITING FOR S2 IN 2023
12. The Crime of the Century (2021)
TV-MA | 116 min | Documentary, Crime
A searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable over-production, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.
Stars: Patrick Radden Keefe, Edward Byrne, Kadrolsha Ona Carole, Anna Lembke
Votes: 4,359
2 EPS DOC ON BIG PHARMA
13. Navalny (2022)
R | 99 min | Documentary, Biography
Follows the man who survived an assassination attempt by poisoning with a lethal nerve agent in August 2020. During his months-long recovery he makes shocking discoveries about the attempt on his life and decides to return home.
Director: Daniel Roher | Stars: Alexei Navalny, Yulia Navalnaya, Christo Grozev, Dasha Navalnaya
Votes: 29,880
14. The Janes (2022)
101 min | Documentary
Police arrested seven women who were part of a clandestine network. Using code names, blindfolds and safe houses, they built an underground service for women seeking safe, affordable, illegal abortions calling themselves JANE.
Directors: Tia Lessin, Emma Pildes | Stars: Abby, Judith Arcana, Heather Booth, Richard J. Daley
Votes: 1,475
15. Agents of Chaos (2020)
TV-MA | 239 min | Documentary, History
Was there Russian interference in the 2016 election? This two-part documentary directed by Emmy(R) and Academy Award(R) Winner Alex Gibney is a product of years of reporting on that ... See full summary »
Stars: Alex Gibney, Margarita Simonyan, John Podesta, Harry Reid
Votes: 1,446
16. The Weight of the Nation (2012– )
TV-PG | Documentary
To win we have to lose. HBO shines a bright light on America's obesity epidemic in this multi-part, multi-platform project that looks at causes, symptoms and treatments for the problem...... See full summary »
Stars: Larry Dwyer, Cindy Roach, Gerald Berenson, Peter Katzmarzyk
Votes: 180
4 EPS ... OBESITY (MODERN AMERICAN DIET)
17. Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union (2021– )
Documentary, Biography
Multi-part documentary explores the journey of Barack Obama from his early upbringing to the 44th U.S. President, set against the backdrop of the country's unfolding racial history.
Stars: Al Sharpton, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Jelani Cobb, David Remnick
Votes: 1,124
LOVED IT!!!!
18. Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2013–2018)
TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary, Adventure
Anthony Bourdain visits countries, delving into their political issues as well as indigenous food and culture.
Stars: Anthony Bourdain, Tom Vitale, David Scott Holloway, Eric Ripert
Votes: 6,926
ONLY 1 0F 12 SEASONS (8 OF 106 EPS) AVAILABLE
19. Adam Ruins Everything (2015–2019)
TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Animation, Comedy
Iconoclastic Adam Conover from CollegeHumor turns life as we know it on its ear by showing us how unnecessary, and sometimes horrible, things we think we know to be real and true really are.
Stars: Adam Conover, Adam Lustick, Emily Axford, Amos Vernon
Votes: 7,455
65 EPS ... THAT'S A COMITTMENT
20. Real Time with Bill Maher (2003– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Comedian and political satirist Bill Maher discusses topical events with guests from various backgrounds.
Stars: Bill Maher, Andrew Sullivan, Michael Moore, Arianna Huffington
Votes: 14,335
ON GOING
21. Axios (2018–2021)
30 min | Documentary, News, Talk-Show
Covers a range of subjects in politics, business and technology that shape the future, using a combination of documentary shorts, illuminating interviews with major newsmakers and ... See full summary »
Stars: Mike Allen, Jonathan Swan, Jim VandeHei, Alexi McCammond
Votes: 366
53 EPS ...
22. 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
GONE FROM HBO MAX ... 10 EPS ... MAY BE AVAILABLE IN LIBSYS
23. 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
GONE FROM HBO MAX ... 8 EPS... MAY BE AVAILABLE IN LIBSYS
24. 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
GONE FROM HBO ... 4 EPS ... NO LIBSYS
25. The Wonder List with Bill Weir (2015– )
60 min | Adventure
CNN and Bill Weir take a journey to some of the most fascinating locations in the world to experience amazing cultures, people and creatures at a crossroads.
Stars: Bill Weir, William Colgan, Philip Bloom
Votes: 174
GONE FROM HBO MAX ... NO DVDS ...... WAS 21 EPS
26. Race for the White House (2016– )
43 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Notable US Presidential election races throughout American history are examined.
Stars: Kevin Spacey, Mahershala Ali, Tim Naftali, Pat Buchanan
Votes: 570
GONE FROM HBO ... NO DVDS ... 12 EPS DOCUSERIES ON US PRESIDENTIAL RACES! SOUNDS GREAT!
27. The Windsors: A Royal Dynasty (2020)
60 min | Documentary
The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty. The series tells the incredible, dramatic and emotional tale of the British Royal Family known as The Windsors. Using stunning archive and interviews... See full summary »
Stars: Rosamund Pike, Kate Williams, Ed Owens, Piers Brendon
Votes: 193
GONE FROM HBO ... NO DVDS ... 6 EPS ... MIGHT BE INTERESTING
28. This Is Life with Lisa Ling (2014–2022)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary
Award-winning journalist and former co-host of The View Lisa Ling goes on a gritty, breathtaking journey to far corners of America.
Stars: Lisa Ling, Jex Blackmore, TaQuita McKinney, Jonathan Peacy
Votes: 488
GONE FROM HBO MAX ... 61 EPS ... THAT'S A COMITTMENT
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