Sort by Number of Votes - Most Rated Movies and TV Shows With Jonathan Soule

1. Roman Empire (2016–2019)

TV-MA | 48 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Chronicles some of the most famous leaders of the Roman Civilization.

Stars: Aaron Irvin, Corey Brennan, Jerry Toner, Steve West

Votes: 9,392

2. Sons of Liberty (2015)

TV-14 | 90 min | Drama, History

The story of a group of very different men fighting in the American Colonies for freedom, and how they will shape the future for the United States of America. Based on true stories.

Stars: Ben Barnes, Marton Csokas, Henry Thomas, Ryan Eggold

Votes: 4,740

3. The Men Who Built America (2012)

TV-14 | 37 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Astor, Ford and Morgan. Their names are part of history and synonymous with the American dream. These men transformed every industry they touched: oil, rail, steel, shipping, automobiles, and finance.

Stars: Campbell Scott, H.W. Brands, Mark Cuban, Donny Deutsch

Votes: 4,591

4. Chopped (2007– )

TV-G | 60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

It's a Chopped All-Stars tournament event! Through four preliminary competitions, sixteen celebrities battle it out for a spot in the $50,000 finale!

Stars: Ted Allen, Amanda Freitag, Marc Murphy, Scott Conant

Votes: 4,426

5. The Making of the Mob (2015–2016)

TV-14 | 343 min | Documentary, Crime, History

Making of the Mob, is an eight-part docudrama that begins in 1905 and spans more than 50 years, tracing the original five families that led to the modern American Mafia, including the rise ... See full summary »

Stars: Ian Bell, Craig Thomas Rivela, Rich Graff, John Binder

Votes: 2,634

6. Queer Eye (2003–2007)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Reality-TV

Five gay men try to improve the lives and confidence of straight men by giving them makeovers and advice.

Stars: Ted Allen, Carson Kressley, Kyan Douglas, Thom Filicia

Votes: 2,537

7. The World Wars (2014)

TV-14 | 270 min | Documentary, History, War

A look at both World Wars and what the biggest names in history did during each war and the time in between.

Stars: Maximilian Klas, Ian Beyts, Jacopo Rampini, Jonathan Hartman

Votes: 2,425

8. American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2017)

TV-MA | 42 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

The Amazon Original Series draws from unprecedented access to more than 17,000 hours of footage and over 2,600 scrapbooks from Hefner's personal archives, chronicling the life of an American icon and the history of the brand he created.

Stars: Matt Whelan, Emmett Skilton, Adam Jonas Segaller, Chelsie Preston Crayford

Votes: 2,413

9. The American West (2016)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, History, Western

A large-scale review of the American frontier stories.

Stars: Mark Lee Gardner, Bert Thomas Morris, David H. Stevens, Will Strongheart

Votes: 1,723

10. Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle (2018)

168 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Docuseries looking back on the Jonestown Massacre on the 40th anniversary.

Stars: Vernon Gosney, Leslie Wagner-Wilson, Tim Carter, Jim Jones Jr.

Votes: 1,593

11. Small Town Security (2012–2014)

22 min | Reality-TV

AMC's Small Town Security highlights the goings-on at a private-security firm based in rural Georgia.

Stars: Joan Koplan, Irwin Koplan, Christa Stephens, Dennis Croft

Votes: 1,030

12. Human: The World Within (2021– )

TV-PG | Documentary

Diverse personal stories from around the world reveal how lives, passions and goals are facilitated by the human body's various complex systems; narrator Jad Abumrad.

Stars: Mandy Harvey, Jad Abumrad

Votes: 1,005

13. The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen (2018)

TV-PG | 83 min | Documentary, History

A look at the lives of iconic pioneers such as Daniel Boone, Lewis and Clark, Tecumseh, Davy Crocket and Andrew Jackson as they traveled across America.

Stars: Campbell Scott, Mykel Hawke, Andrew Robertt, Robert I. Mesa

Votes: 955

14. Capsized: Blood in the Water (2019 TV Movie)

86 min | Horror, Thriller

After a yacht bound for Florida capsizes during an unexpected storm, its crew is left to drift for days in the chilling waters of the Atlantic where they become prey to a group of tiger sharks.

Director: Roel Reiné | Stars: Tyler Blackburn, Joshua Close, Virginia Del Sol, Josh Duhamel

Votes: 807

15. American Genius (2015– )

Documentary, History

Documentaries about great American thinkers, and how their ideas have changed the world.

Stars: Jeff Wilburn, Benjamin Loeh, John S. Howell Sr., Nicholas Augusta

Votes: 617

16. Nova ScienceNow (2005– )

60 min | Documentary

Uncover the complicated truth behind our sense of taste.

Stars: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chad Cohen, Ziya Tong, David Pogue

Votes: 528

17. Roman Empire (2016–2019)
Episode: Born in the Purple (2016)

TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Fighting an implacable enemy in Germania, Marcus Aurelius trains his decadent son Commodus to succeed him, while rumor and intrigues brew back in Rome.

Director: Richard Lopez | Stars: Sean Bean, Aaron Jakubenko, Edwin Wright, Mike Edward

Votes: 462

18. Roman Empire (2016–2019)
Episode: The Making of an Emperor (2016)

TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Drama

The Germanic tribes strike as Marcus Aurelius succumbs to disease, leaving a skeptical Emperor Commodus to prosecute a war that doesn't interest him.

Director: Richard Lopez | Stars: Sean Bean, David Levene, Aaron Irvin, Jerry Toner

Votes: 362

19. Holiday Home Makeover with Mr. Christmas (2020)

TV-G | Reality-TV

Mr. Christmas, a veteran in the interior design industry with a healthy obsession with the holiday season, takes you behind the scenes as he puts his design expertise and vast Christmas collection to good use.

Star: Benjamin Bradley

Votes: 347

20. Roman Empire (2016–2019)
Episode: The Triumvirate (2018)

TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Drama

After success in war makes Caesar a rising star, escalating tension between Rome's two most powerful men creates an opportunity for advancement.

Directors: John Ealer, David O'Neill | Stars: Steve West, Kathryn Tempest, Corey Brennan, Mike Duncan

Votes: 337

21. The Titans That Built America (2021)

Documentary

The rise and fierce rivalries of industrial heavy hitters Henry Ford, William Boeing, Walter Chrysler, JP Morgan Jr., and Pierre Du Pont.

Stars: Campbell Scott, Yohuru Williams, A.J. Baimes, Douglas Brinkley

Votes: 330

22. Roman Empire (2016–2019)
Episode: Enemy of the Senate (2016)

TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Commodus rises to power as Rome's new emperor, but not everyone supports his ascent. Among those conspiring against him: his older sister Lucilla.

Director: Richard Lopez | Stars: Sean Bean, Corey Brennan, Aaron Irvin, Clifford Ando

Votes: 325

23. Roman Empire (2016–2019)
Episode: Rome Is Burning (2016)

TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Commodus defeats his sister's coup but withdraws from governing, allowing others to amass power while he engages in an affair and banishes his wife.

Director: Richard Lopez | Stars: Sean Bean, Clifford Ando, Aaron Irvin, Jerry Toner

Votes: 315

24. Roman Empire (2016–2019)
Episode: 14 Days of Blood (2016)

TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Lavish imperial games at the Colosseum are highlighted by the emperor's bloody victories, but his paranoid abuses of power lead to a final betrayal.

Director: Richard Lopez | Stars: Sean Bean, Jerry Toner, Aaron Irvin, Clifford Ando

Votes: 304

25. Roman Empire (2016–2019)
Episode: The Great Conqueror (2018)

TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Caesar's wealth grows as one-third of the triumvirate, but his brutal tactics make enemies, forcing him to remake his image as a military conqueror.

Directors: John Ealer, David O'Neill | Stars: Steve West, Kathryn Tempest, Barry Strauss, Jerry Toner

Votes: 296

26. Roman Empire (2016–2019)
Episode: Fight for Glory (2016)

TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Drama

A disastrous grain shortage reveals Cleander's treachery and leaves Commodus isolated, inspiring him to train as a gladiator in a bid to unite Rome.

Director: Richard Lopez | Stars: Sean Bean, Corey Brennan, David Levene, Jeffrey Stevens

Votes: 291

27. Roman Empire (2016–2019)
Episode: Queen of the Nile (2018)

TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Caesar pursues Pompey to Egypt, where he is received by king Ptolemy, who seeks an ally against his rival to the throne - his sister Cleopatra. Caesar finds good chemistry with Cleopatra, but problems in Rome require his return to Rome.

Directors: John Ealer, David O'Neill | Stars: Steve West, Barry Strauss, Mike Duncan, Jerry Toner

Votes: 276

28. Roman Empire (2016–2019)
Episode: The Ides of March (2018)

TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Caesar implements important reforms and grows more powerful and popular in Rome. He acts like a king and plans to become a dictator in perpetuity. To demonstrate his power, he plans to ... See full summary »

Directors: John Ealer, David O'Neill | Stars: Steve West, Jerry Toner, Aaron Irvin, Barry Strauss

Votes: 274

29. Roman Empire (2016–2019)
Episode: Crossing the Rubicon (2018)

TV-MA | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Caesar's hard-won victory over Gaul endears him to the Roman people but leads to a military showdown with the Senate and his former ally, Pompey.

Directors: John Ealer, David O'Neill | Stars: Steve West, Mike Duncan, Aaron Irvin, Amanda Ruggeri

Votes: 272

30. Sons of Liberty (2015)
Episode: Independence (2015)

TV-PG | 87 min | Drama, History

As Sam Adams and John Hancock barely manage to escape, the superior British Royal Army massacres the rest of colonial militia at the famed Battle of Lexington. The two forces clash again at... See full summary »

Director: Kari Skogland | Stars: Ben Barnes, Marton Csokas, Ryan Eggold, Henry Thomas

Votes: 219

31. The Men Who Built America (2012)
Episode: A New War Begins (2012)

TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Out of the turmoil of the Civil War, America enters an age of enlightenment that will change the landscape of the country forever. The growth is driven by five insightful men who will change the world forever.

Directors: Ruán Magan, Patrick Reams | Stars: Campbell Scott, Mark Cuban, T.J. Stiles, Jim Cramer

Votes: 199

32. James Patterson's Murder Is Forever (2018)

42 min | Crime, Drama

American anthology drama series by New York Times best seller James Patterson. All True American crimes, ripped from the headlines.

Stars: Nick Blake, Emmett Skilton, Matthew Chamberlain, Ingrid Park

Votes: 174

33. The Men Who Built America (2012)
Episode: Bloody Battles (2012)

TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, Biography, History

As it recovers from the Civil War, America undertakes the largest building phase of the country s history. While much of the growth is driven by railroads and oil, it's built using steel.

Directors: Ruán Magan, Patrick Reams | Stars: Campbell Scott, David Nasaw, H.W. Brands, Steve Wynn

Votes: 162

34. The Making of the Mob (2015–2016)
Episode: New York: The Education of Lucky Luciano (2015)

TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, Crime, History

"The Education of Lucky Luciano" Charles "Lucky" Luciano arrives in New YorkCity, teaming with Meyer Lansky and Bugsy Siegel, in the opener of this docudrama chronicling the roots of organized crime in America.

Director: Johnny Saint-Ours | Stars: Rich Graff, Dom DiMercurio, Richard Adams, John Paul Andrews

Votes: 157

35. The American West (2016)
Episode: America Divided (2016)

TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, History, Western

In order to ensure the survival of his family Jesse James forms a gang; Custer seeks glory in the Indian Wars; Crazy Horse fights against the U.S.

Directors: John Ealer, Johnny Saint-Ours | Stars: Mark Lee Gardner, David Eisenbach, Eric Foner, John McCain

Votes: 153

36. American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2017)
Episode: Before the Bunny: Marilyn Monroe (2017)

TV-MA | 40 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

The surprising story of how Marilyn Monroe became Playboy's first pin-up.

Director: Richard Lopez | Stars: Matt Whelan, Emmett Skilton, Adam Jonas Segaller, Chelsie Preston Crayford

Votes: 148

37. The Men Who Built America (2012)
Episode: When One Ends, Another Begins (2012)

TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Railroads, oil, steel and electricity have all been harnessed in less than 50 years, but the face of America is changing and will never be the same.

Directors: Ruán Magan, Patrick Reams | Stars: Campbell Scott, Chris Conlon, Donny Deutsch, Maury Klein

Votes: 147

38. The World Wars (2014)
Episode: Trial by Fire (2014)

TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary, History, War

A chronological look at the events that occurred during the world wars. An assassin's bullet sparks a global conflict that quickly evolves into the deadliest war humanity has ever seen. In ... See full summary »

Director: John Ealer | Stars: Mike Adler, Tom Vickers, Michael Almy, Gary Ayash

Votes: 146

39. Hell in the Heartland: What Happened to Ashley and Lauria (2019– )

Crime, Drama

Crime author and investigator Jax Miller and former police investigator Sarah Cailean tackle a mystery that has stumped authorities for nearly two decades -- the confounding cold case of ... See full summary »

Votes: 145

40. The Men Who Built America (2012)
Episode: Changing the Game (2012)

TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, Biography, History

The steel and oil have forever changed the face of America, but they are just the beginning. JP Morgan arrives on the scene and expedites growth through finance.

Directors: Ruán Magan, Patrick Reams | Stars: Campbell Scott, David Nasaw, Donald Trump, Maury Klein

Votes: 144

41. The Making of the Mob (2015–2016)
Episode: New York: Equal Opportunity Gangster (2015)

TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, Crime, History

"Equal Opportunity Gangster" "Lucky" Luciano gains power in the New York underworld during Prohibition. When two bosses start a mob war, Luciano plans to kill them both.

Director: Johnny Saint-Ours | Stars: Rich Graff, James Kacey, John Paul Andrews, Ian Bell

Votes: 134

42. Gold Fever (2013– )

Documentary, Western

History documentary about the discovery of gold in the west. The hardships and hardwork which was put into building San Franscisco.

Stars: Ryan Wesley Gilreath, Brian Ibsen, Cameron Asay, Jared Shipley

Votes: 118

43. The World Wars (2014)
Episode: A Rising Threat (2014)

TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary, History, War

A look at what happened during the third hour of the world wars. The fighting may have stopped, but tensions around the world continue to simmer just beneath the surface. Few may realize it... See full summary »

Director: John Ealer | Stars: Daniel Martin Berkey, Mike Adler, Tom Vickers, Michael Almy

Votes: 117

44. The American West (2016)
Episode: Two Front War (2016)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, History, Western

Jesse James targets the railroads. Custer is sent on a secret mission in Sioux Territory. Grant deals with growing unrest in the west and south.

Directors: John Ealer, Johnny Saint-Ours | Stars: Mark Lee Gardner, Paul A. Hutton, Bill Richardson, H.W. Brands

Votes: 114

45. American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2017)
Episode: Birth of the Centerfold: The Girl Next Door (2017)

TV-MA | 42 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

Hugh Hefner convinces his new subscription manager to pose as the magazine's first centerfold and "the girl next door" becomes Playboy's formula for success.

Director: Richard Lopez | Stars: Matt Whelan, Emmett Skilton, Adam Jonas Segaller, Chelsie Preston Crayford

Votes: 111

46. The American West (2016)
Episode: Blood & Gold (2016)

TV-PG | 43 min | Drama, History, Western

Allen Pinkerton gets hired to bring Jesse James to justice; settlers descend upon Sioux land to mine gold; Grant tries to keep the peace.

Directors: John Ealer, Johnny Saint-Ours | Stars: Eric Foner, Mark Lee Gardner, Robert Redford, Larry T. Pourier

Votes: 107

47. The American West (2016)
Episode: Showdown (2016)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, History, Western

Custer rides to a showdown at Little Big Horn with the Sioux; Jesse James hopes to make a big statement when he targets a bank in the northern territory.

Directors: John Ealer, Johnny Saint-Ours | Stars: Robert Redford, Paul A. Hutton, Mark Lee Gardner, Karl Jacoby

Votes: 107

48. American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2017)
Episode: Becoming Mr. Playboy (2017)

TV-MA | 42 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama

During the mid-1950s, Hugh Hefner and Playboy gain national success, giving Hefner an opportunity to speak out about social issues while enjoying the perks of being Mr. Playboy.

Director: Richard Lopez | Stars: Matt Whelan, Emmett Skilton, Adam Jonas Segaller, Chelsie Preston Crayford

Votes: 105

49. The Making of the Mob (2015–2016)
Episode: New York: King of New York (2015)

TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, Crime, History

"King of New York" "Lucky" Luciano takes over the New York mob, organizing the Five Families. As Luciano's power grows, so does the attention from the Feds.

Director: Johnny Saint-Ours | Stars: Rich Graff, James Kacey, Ian Bell, Anthony Bisciello

Votes: 104

50. The Making of the Mob (2015–2016)
Episode: New York: A Rising Threat (2015)

TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, Crime, History

"A Rising Threat" Luciano's decision to enter the prostitution business gives Thomas Dewey the chance to arrest him and put him on trial.

Director: Johnny Saint-Ours | Stars: Rich Graff, James Kacey, Richard Adams, Jimmy Bacon

Votes: 102