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1. Frontline (1983– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, News
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world and American television's top long-form news and current affairs series since 1983
Stars: Will Lyman, Sarah Childress, Priyanka Boghani, Arun Rath
Votes: 2,298
2. The Incredible Dr. Pol (2011– )
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
With more than 20,000 patients, Dr. Pol has seen it all. Specializing in large farm animals, this senior is anything but retiring as he takes an old school, no-nonsense approach to veterinary medicine.
Stars: Jan Pol, Ari Rubin, Brenda Grettenberger, Charles Pol
Votes: 2,122
3. National Geographic Explorer (1985– )
120 min | Documentary, History
A weekly series of short documentary segments funded by the National Geographic Society and done in the style of the National Geographic Specials. In 2003, the show was re-branded National ... See full summary »
Stars: Salvatore Vecchio, Peter Coyote, Lisa Ling, Ryan Duffy
Votes: 316
4. Autism Is a World (2004 TV Movie)
40 min | Documentary
A documentary on an autistic woman's inner world, her writing, and the friends she made while in college.
Director: Gerardine Wurzburg | Stars: Julianna Margulies, Sue Rubin
Votes: 169
5. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1998 TV Special)
Documentary
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Walter Cronkite, Bill Cosby, Fred Ebb, John Kander
Votes: 127
6. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1997 TV Special)
Family, Music
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Walter Cronkite, Lauren Bacall, Bob Dylan, Charlton Heston
Votes: 127
7. The Spy Behind Home Plate (2019)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary
Telling the story of Moe Berg, an enigmatic Jewish catcher during baseball's Golden Age who joined the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) to spy for the U.S. on the Nazis' atomic bomb program.
Director: Aviva Kempner | Stars: Bruce Adams, Elden Auker, Brad Ausmus, Irwin Berg
Votes: 118 | Gross: $0.52M
8. Wretches & Jabberers (2011)
TV-G | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
In 'Wretches & Jabberers and Stories from the Road', two men with autism embark on a global quest to change prevailing attitudes about disability and intelligence. With limited speech, ... See full summary »
Director: Gerardine Wurzburg | Stars: Larry Bissonnette, Tracy Thresher
Votes: 101
9. Many Beautiful Things (2015)
Not Rated | 70 min | Documentary, Biography, History
From Executive Producer Hisao Kurosawa, (Dreams, Ran), comes the untold story of one of the world's greatest women artists and why her name was nearly lost to history. Many Beautiful Things... See full summary »
Director: Laura Waters Hinson | Stars: Ashley Lane Adams, Michelle Dockery, Jerry Eisley, John Rhys-Davies
Votes: 94
10. Graduating Peter (2001)
75 min | Documentary
This is a sequel of Educating Peter. The documentary follows Peter Gwazdauskas, a boy with Down syndrome. It follows him in his adventures in middle school, high school, and his high school graduation.
Director: Gerardine Wurzburg | Stars: Judy Gwazdauskas, Peter Gwazdauskas
Votes: 68
11. National Geographic: 21 Days to Baghdad (2003 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, War
National Geographic looks at the invasion of Iraq and follows U.S. soldiers as they travel twenty-ones days through a war-zone from Kuwait to Baghdad.
Stars: Terry MacDonald, Joseph Lee Galloway, Judy Adamouski, Gary Scurka
Votes: 65
12. In Search of Ancient Ireland (2002 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 162 min | Documentary, History
A history of fabled Erin comes alive through stunning imagery, original music, and timeless stories in this vivid portrait of the island nation's remarkable past and enduring impact on ... See full summary »
Director: Leo Eaton | Stars: Michael Baillie, Edel Bhreathnach, Friar Christopher Dillon, Charles Doherty
Votes: 42
13. Imagining the Indian (2022)
95 min | Documentary
Explores the exploitation of Native American culture in sports, including the use of names and logos that have been adopted by teams and franchises with no apparent connection to the tribes and peoples whose cultures they appropriate.
Directors: Aviva Kempner, Ben West
Votes: 40
14.
National Geographic Explorer (1985– )
Episode:
Marijuana Nation
(2008)
Documentary, History
Stars: Marc Emery, Lisa Ling
Votes: 32
15. Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler (2014)
TV-PG | Documentary
Join host Bruce Feiler on an unprecedented journey to the world's most meaningful landscapes and rigorous religious pilgrimages.
Stars: Bruce Feiler, Hideo Kimura, Yumi Mizui, Toshiya Agata
Votes: 25
16. When My Time Comes (2021)
54 min | Documentary
NPR journalist Diane Rehm interviews people involved in or affected by the right-to-die movement
Director: Joe Fab | Stars: Stella Dawson-Klein, Roger Kligler, Barbara Coombs Lee, Diane Rehm
Votes: 24
17. Triumph at Carville a Tale of Leprosy in America (2005)
55 min | Documentary
Director: John Wilhelm | Stars: Dorothy Bachelot, Mary Bailey, Tallulah Bankhead, Anne Harmon Brett
Votes: 19
18.
The Incredible Dr. Pol (2011– )
Episode:
All Vets Are Off
(2012)
TV-PG | 46 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
With a constant flow of clients filling the clinic's waiting room and the phones ringing off the hook with farm calls, Dr. Jan Pol and the exhausted staff at Pol Veterinary Services decide it is time to start looking for some help.
Stars: Jan Pol, Frank Fox, Kyle Fox, Marty Fox
Votes: 18
19.
The Incredible Dr. Pol (2011– )
Episode:
Jingle Pols
(2013)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
A slew of unusual findings and emergencies have Dr. Pol and Diane convinced the full moon is the cause of the chaos.
Stars: Jan Pol, Brenda Grettenberger, Dale Lehnert, Jeanneane Nartker
Votes: 18
20.
The Incredible Dr. Pol (2011– )
Episode:
Hog Days of Summer
(2013)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
Dr. Pol and Charles hope to save a newborn calf with pneumonia, but the thick blanket of humidity covering the area makes their mission even more difficult. Meanwhile, Dr. Brenda and ... See full summary »
Stars: Jan Pol, Kirstie Crawford, Renae Crawford, Jack Evans
Votes: 17
21. Hubert H Humphrey: The Art of the Possible (2010 TV Movie)
TV-G | 114 min | Documentary
"Hubert H Humphrey: The Art of the Possible" follows Senator and Vice President Hubert Humphrey through his civil rights work, the Vietnam War and his loss to Richard Nixon.
Director: Mick Caouette | Stars: Mary Easter, Spiro Agnew, Michael Beschloss, Herbert J. Bloch
Votes: 15
22.
The Incredible Dr. Pol (2011– )
Episode:
Flu the Coop
(2013)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
Dr. Brenda struggles to find out what is causing a dog to be so abnormally lethargic. She learns from his owner that it's possible he was exposed to marijuana. Dr. Brenda is relieved that ... See full summary »
Stars: Jan Pol, Frank Fox, Brenda Grettenberger, Dale Lehnert
Votes: 15
23.
The Incredible Dr. Pol (2011– )
Episode:
Red, White & Moo
(2013)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
With Charles manning the grill, family and friends gather at the Pols for some brats, potato salad, and fireworks.
Stars: Ari Rubin, Jan Pol, Diane Blanzy, Olivia Fox
Votes: 15
24.
The Incredible Dr. Pol (2011– )
Episode:
Blue Ribbon Kids
(2016)
TV-PG | Documentary, Reality-TV
Stars: Ciara Allen, Gary Amos, Linda Amos, Trent Amos
Votes: 15
25.
The Incredible Dr. Pol (2011– )
Episode:
Whoa Mama!
(2012)
TV-PG | 46 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
Mother's Day can be celebrated in many ways, but for Dr. Pol and the Pol Veterinary Services family, Mother's Day means a successful twin calving, mares with healthy foals on the way, and recognizing all that Diane Pol does for her family.
Stars: Jan Pol, Cheryl Bauer, Andy Coblentz, Jim Davis
Votes: 14
26. The Path to Violence (2013– )
54 min
The Path to Violence reveals the surprising story of the schools that thwarted killing sprees, and of the experts who believe that the terrifying attacks on our schools, colleges and children can be stopped.
Stars: Sam Waterston, Megan Wehrman, Gina Butter, Tyler Tomlinson
Votes: 13
27.
The Incredible Dr. Pol (2011– )
Episode:
A Fair to Remember
(2013)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
It's one of Michigan's hottest summers on record, and the sweltering heat is taking a toll on both Dr. Pol and the local farm animals.
Stars: Jan Pol, Alexa Blanzy, Diane Blanzy, Brian Brisboy
Votes: 13
28.
National Geographic Explorer (1985– )
Episode:
Finding the Lost da Vinci
(2012)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History
Leonardo da Vinci's "The Battle of Anghiari" vanished 500 years ago, with only copies rendered by other artists left behind to confirm its existence. Scientist and art enthusiast Maurizio ... See full summary »
Director: Max Salomon
Votes: 8
29. Wings Over the Gulf (1992 TV Movie)
180 min | Documentary, War
Director: Kurt Sayenga | Star: Will Lyman
Votes: 7
30. Arts and the Mind (2012 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
explores the role the fine arts play in human development during both youth and older age, and how challenging art enhances mental and physical well-being.
Star: Lisa Kudrow
Votes: 7
31. Bonecrusher (2009)
72 min | Documentary
In the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, a young coal miner toils a mile underground. Despite the harsh working conditions, Lucas Chaffin takes fierce pride in doing the job once done... See full summary »
Director: Mike Fountain
32. Scientastic! (2010–2014)
Family
An elementary to middle school age family television show that explores science, health and social issues through the eyes of today's youth. The format blends live-action and animation and ... See full summary »
Stars: Gabrielle Phillips, Joe Serafini, Justin Bees, Emily Bach
33. Fields of Armor (1993)
Documentary
Fields of Armor is an in-depth survey of mechanized warfare in the 20th Century, from its advent in World War I to the Gulf War (the last major tank battle of that century). It features ... See full summary »
Stars: Max Hastings, Bruce Sterling, John Keegan, Kenneth Macksey
35. Island Out of Time (2002 TV Movie)
30 min | Documentary
Smith Island in the Chesapeake Bay is home to just over 400 people who have made their living from the water for more than a century. But now the island and its culture are under assault by... See full summary »
Director: Hugh Drescher
36. Zebrafish: Practically People - Transforming the Study of Disease (2018)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Healthcare spending is out of control. What if...we could get better biomedical data, spend pennies on the dollar, and get results in a fraction of the time? Zebrafish, a proven but ... See full summary »
Director: Jennifer Manner
38. John Marshall: The Man Who Made the Supreme Court (2020)
146 min | Documentary
Filmed across eleven states, our documentary explores the life of the greatest judge in American history, John Marshall, who built the Supreme Court into the third pillar of American ... See full summary »
Director: Leo Eaton | Stars: Richard Brookhiser, Brian K. Landis, David Winning
39.
Frontline (1983– )
Episode:
Loose Nukes
(1996)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, News
While fear of nuclear annihilation has faded, security of 1,400 tons of weapons-grade plutonium and highly enriched uranium----enough nuclear material to make roughly 100,000 weapons----is vulnerable to theft in former Soviet Union.
Stars: Celeste Lawson, Will Lyman
40.
Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler (2014)
Episode:
Lourdes
(2014)
TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary
In 1858, in an unassuming town in the southwest of France, a 14-year-old peasant girl named Bernadette Soubirous claimed she had 18 encounters with the Virgin Mary. Since then, Lourdes has ... See full summary »
Director: Wayne Derrick | Star: Bruce Feiler
41.
Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler (2014)
Episode:
Jerusalem
(2014)
TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary
The Hebrew Bible instructs all Jews to make a pilgrimage to Jerusalem three times a year: in spring for Passover, in summer for Shavuout, and in the fall for Sukkot. But the city is holy to... See full summary »
Director: Bosie Vincent | Star: Bruce Feiler
42.
Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler (2014)
Episode:
Kumbh Mela
(2014)
TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary
The Kumbh Mela, the Hindu festival when pilgrims bathe where two sacred rivers meet, is explored.
Directors: Jeremy Jeffs, Wayne Derrick | Star: Bruce Feiler
43.
National Geographic Explorer (1985– )
Episode:
Can the Gulf Survive?
(2010)
TV-PG | 46 min | Documentary, History
With exclusive access to BP's clean up operations, National Geographic investigates what happened to the 4.9 million barrels of oil that poured from the sea floor in one of the worst ... See full summary »
Star: Peter Coyote
44.
Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler (2014)
Episode:
The Hajj
(2014)
TV-PG | 55 min | Documentary
"The Hajj is the iconic pilgrimage on Earth," says host Bruce Feiler, as millions of pilgrims gather in the valleys outside the city of Mecca in today's Saudi Arabia to take part in the ... See full summary »
Director: Anisa Mehdi | Star: Bruce Feiler
45.
The Incredible Dr. Pol (2011– )
Episode:
Purr-fect Pairs
(2017)
TV-PG | Documentary, Reality-TV
Stars: Chris Anderson, Brenda Grettenberger, Robin Haynes, Joanna Lash