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1. The Terror (2018–2025)
TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Horror
Supernatural, semihistorical, horror anthology series, where each season is inspired by a different infamous or mysterious real life historical tragedy.
Stars: Jared Harris, Derek Mio, Tobias Menzies, Kiki Sukezane
Votes: 51,563
2. The Other Side of the Ice (2013)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary, Adventure, Drama
In 2009, Sprague Theobald and his family set sail for the infamous Northwest Passage, the Arctic sea route connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans. Since 1906 a staggering number have... See full summary »
Director: Sprague Theobald | Stars: Sefton Theobald, Dominique Tanton, Chauncey Tanton, Sprague Theobald
Votes: 16
3. Prophet Without Honor (1939)
Approved | 11 min | Short, Biography, Drama
This is the story of Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806-1873), an American Naval officer, who developed the first maps that charted the oceans' winds and currents.
Director: Felix E. Feist | Stars: Carey Wilson, Tom Neal
Votes: 169
4. In the Path of History: The S.S. Manhattan (1970)
G | 11 min | Documentary, Short
The story of the first commercial vessel to successfully cross the Northwest Passage. The Manhattan sailed August 24, 1969, and returned November 13 to New York.
Director: Dan Guravich | Star: Richard Kiley
5. The Hand of Franklin (2015)
Not Rated | 65 min | Documentary
A four person team attempts to row the Northwest Passage in order to shed light on climate change in the arctic.
Director: Frank Wolf | Stars: Denis Barnett, Paul Gleeson, Kevin Vallely, Frank Wolf
6. The Last Voyage of Henry Hudson (1964)
28 min | Short
Director: Richard Gilbert | Stars: Powys Thomas, Peter Donat, Drew Thompson, Hugh Webster
Votes: 10
7.
The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode:
Margical History Tour
(2004)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Marge tells Lisa, Bart and Millhouse three history stories because the library doesn't have any.
Directors: Jim Reardon, Mike B. Anderson | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith
Votes: 1,596
8.
Under the Pole (2020– )
Episode:
Light Beneath the Arctic
(2020)
Documentary, Adventure
Ghislain and Emmanuelle Bardout, along with the U.T.P. team, take you on a fresh expedition through the Northwest Passage, revealing a mythical seaway that symbolizes the very evolution of ... See full summary »
Director: Vincent Perazio | Stars: Ghislain Bardout, Robin Bardout, Tom Bardout, Bob Cheatham
9.
The Border (2008–2010)
Episode:
Shifting Waters
(2008)
44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
As international leaders debate Arctic sovereignty, Kessler and ICS fight to rescue a Canadian submarine crew trapped under the polar ice.
Director: Brett Sullivan | Stars: James McGowan, Grace Park, Graham Abbey, Jonas Chernick
Votes: 30
10.
Great Canadian Rivers (2001– )
Episode:
Coppermine River
(2001)
Documentary
The Coppermine is a pristine tundra river. It's headwaters compare favorably to distilled water. Historically Europeans were interested in the region for copper. Today the interest is ... See full summary »
Stars: Jack Alonak, Evik Ayalik, Bart Blais, Charlie Bolt
12.
Kamome (2021– )
Episode:
US Geostrategic Weaknesses
(2022)
15 min | Documentary
The United States strategic defense relies on the isolation provided by the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and friendly relations with its two neighbors, Canada and Mexico. Its competitors ... See full summary »
Star: Francesco Frau
13.
Geography Geek (2020– )
Episode:
What's Left of New Amsterdam? (And the Origins of the USA)
(2021)
16 min | Documentary
New Amsterdam was establish by Henry Hudson on behalf of the Dutch East India Company. Renamed by the English as New York City. little is physically left of the original town due to fires. ... See full summary »
Star: Zack Fleming
14.
Signore Galilei (2020– )
Episode:
Between Two Worlds: The Bering Strait
(2020)
4 min | Documentary
The Bering Strait is a narrow channel between Asia and North America or the Pacific and Artic Oceans. Once a land bridge between the continents allowing the population of the Americas, it ... See full summary »
15.
KhAnubis (2013– )
Episode:
The Fight for a Changing Arctic
(2019)
7 min | Documentary, History
A look at the economic implications of an ice free Arctic ocean.
Star: William Rates
16.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Arctic Ghost Ship
(2015)
TV-G | 56 min | Documentary
160 years ago, the Franklin Expedition to chart the Northwest Passage vanished. NOVA is on board as a Canadian team makes a breakthrough discovery of one of Franklin's lost ships--a vital new clue to the fate of the ill-starred expedition.
Director: Ben Finney | Stars: Neil Affleck, Richard Allinson, Mapalu Ashoona, Neil Bennett
Votes: 118
17.
The Terror (2018–2025)
Episode:
Go for Broke
(2018)
TV-14 | 46 min | Adventure, Drama, Horror
Two ships, brave captains and their crews, royal marines, all battle the elements and unknown adventure while remembering home and mission beginnings.
Director: Edward Berger | Stars: Jared Harris, Tobias Menzies, Paul Ready, Adam Nagaitis
Votes: 3,703
18.
The Terror (2018–2025)
Episode:
We Are Gone
(2018)
TV-14 | 54 min | Adventure, Drama, Horror
The expedition's epic journey reaches its climax as men find themselves in a final confrontation with the Inuit mythology they've trespassed into.
Director: Tim Mielants | Stars: Jared Harris, Tobias Menzies, Paul Ready, Adam Nagaitis
Votes: 2,724