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1. The Siege (1998)
R | 116 min | Action, Thriller
The secret U.S. abduction of a suspected terrorist leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York City, which leads to the declaration of martial-law.
Director: Edward Zwick | Stars: Denzel Washington, Bruce Willis, Annette Bening, Tony Shalhoub
Votes: 78,072 | Gross: $40.98M
2. Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief (2015)
Not Rated | 119 min | Documentary
A documentary looking at the inner-workings of the Church of Scientology.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Paul Haggis, Jason Beghe, Spanky Taylor, David Miscavige
Votes: 40,901
3. Three Identical Strangers (2018)
PG-13 | 96 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
In 1980 New York, three young men who were all adopted meet each other and find out they're triplets who were separated at birth. But their quest to find out why turns into a bizarre and sinister mystery.
Director: Tim Wardle | Stars: Robert Shafran, Michael Domnitz, Howard Schneider, Ellen Cervone
Votes: 39,661 | Gross: $12.32M
4. The Colbert Report (2005–2014)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Satirical newscaster Stephen Colbert provides humorous commentary on the big issues going on in the United States and the rest of the world, with his larger-than-life ego and overly-patriotic spirit along with him every step of the way.
Stars: Stephen Colbert, Jay Katsir, Jon Stewart, Paul Dinello
Votes: 39,167
5. The Looming Tower (2018)
TV-MA | 41 min | Drama, History
A look at how the rivalry between the CIA and FBI inadvertently set the stage for the tragedy of 9/11 and the war in Afghanistan.
Stars: Jeff Daniels, Tahar Rahim, Wrenn Schmidt, Bill Camp
Votes: 17,520
6. 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: 14,334
7. Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (2016–2019)
TV-14 | 47 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
A series featuring stories from former members of the Church of Scientology whose lives have been affected by the Church's alleged harmful practices.
Stars: Leah Remini, Mike Rinder, Mary Kahn, Claire Headley
Votes: 6,435
8. Hannity (2009– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Talk show covering politics and daily news on weeknights.
Stars: Sean Hannity, Michelle Malkin, Dana Perino, Gregg Jarrett
Votes: 2,996
9. Today (1952– )
TV-G | 240 min | News, Talk-Show
A daily live broadcast provides current domestic and international news, weather reports, and interviews with newsmakers from the worlds of politics, business, media, entertainment, and sports.
Stars: Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Jack Lescoulie, Frank Blair
Votes: 2,457
10. 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: 1,638
11. The Movies (2019)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary
A look at the history of movies and their impact on our culture.
Stars: Paul Thomas Anderson, Edgar Wright, Brad Bird, Ben Mankiewicz
Votes: 1,549
12. 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: 1,493
13. Last Call with Carson Daly (2002–2019)
TV-14 | 30 min | Music, Talk-Show
Join Carson Daly as he checks out the coolest places in LA and talks with today's big names in film and television and introduces you to up-and-coming bands and musicians that rock.
Stars: Carson Daly, Kip Madsen, Zane Carney, Brian McCarthy
Votes: 1,332
14. The Nineties (2017)
60 min | Documentary, History
A TV documentary miniseries chronicling the trends, pop culture, and important events that took place from 1990 to 1999.
Stars: Dan Rather, Gil Troy, Lesley Stahl, Jeffrey Toobin
Votes: 1,297
15. Charlie Rose (1991–2017)
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Charlie Rose interviews noteworthy people in fields including politics and government, business and economics, science and technology, media, sports and the arts.
Stars: Charlie Rose, Mark Halperin, Al Hunt, Thomas Friedman
Votes: 1,166
16. The 2000s (2018)
60 min | Documentary
A TV documentary miniseries chronicling the trends, pop culture, and important events that took place from 2000 to 2009.
Stars: Renee Graham, Julian Zelizer, Chris Connelly, John Heilemann
Votes: 1,023
17. Kingdom of Silence (2020 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 101 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi's life, work, and murder. Featuring interviews and footage that explore his personal and professional relationships with Saudi rulers, jihadists and fellow global journalists.
Director: Rick Rowley | Stars: Nasser Faris, Lawrence Wright, Jamal Khashoggi, Ali Soufan
Votes: 973
18.
The Looming Tower (2018)
Episode:
Now it Begins...
(2018)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, History
Chief of the FBI's counterterrorism unit, John O'Neill, invites rookie Muslim-American agent, Ali Soufan, onto his squad. Fighting to get information from the CIA, they soon realize their work is just beginning as US embassies are bombed.
Director: Alex Gibney | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Tahar Rahim, Wrenn Schmidt, Bill Camp
Votes: 774
19. CBS This Morning (2012– )
120 min | News
A mix of news, features and interviews with notable figures in politics, business and entertainment.
Stars: Gayle King, Norah O'Donnell, Charlie Rose, Anthony Mason
Votes: 706
20.
The Looming Tower (2018)
Episode:
Losing My Religion
(2018)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, History
Following the simultaneous embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania, the FBI begins its investigation on the ground while the CIA starts working on a retaliation plan.
Director: John Dahl | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Tahar Rahim, Wrenn Schmidt, Bill Camp
Votes: 632
21.
The Looming Tower (2018)
Episode:
Mistakes Were Made
(2018)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, History
The FBI finds one of the surviving terrorists and discovers a game-changing lead in Nairobi, while the CIA's retaliation plan is approved.
Director: John Dahl | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Tahar Rahim, Wrenn Schmidt, Bill Camp
Votes: 604
22. Panorama (I) (1953– )
40 min | Documentary, News
Long-running factual programme reporting on all aspects of life in Britain.
Stars: Fred Emery, David Dimbleby, Richard Lindley, Richard Dimbleby
Votes: 598
23. Fox News Sunday (1996– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Sunday morning Fox network public affairs TV program has interviews with newsmakers and discussions of current affairs.
Stars: Chris Wallace, Juan Williams, Karl Rove, Brit Hume
Votes: 589
24.
The Looming Tower (2018)
Episode:
9/11
(2018)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, History
It is September 11, 2001 and no one can get a hold of O'Neill. Soufan's evacuation from Yemen stops short as the CIA station chief gives him all the answers he has been asking from the CIA ... See full summary »
Director: Craig Zisk | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Tahar Rahim, Wrenn Schmidt, Bill Camp
Votes: 576
25.
The Looming Tower (2018)
Episode:
Mercury
(2018)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, History
Continuing to keep information from the FBI, Schmidt is fired from Alec Station. Diane makes an important discovery about the owner of the phone number al-Owhali gave Chesney. O'Neill ... See full summary »
Director: Ali Selim | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Tahar Rahim, Wrenn Schmidt, Bill Camp
Votes: 548
26.
The Looming Tower (2018)
Episode:
Boys at War
(2018)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, History
Vince continues asking for permission to share Al-Mihdhar's visa with the FBI. O'Neill loses his briefcase and an investigation into his handling of classified materials begins. A boy, ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Slovis | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Tahar Rahim, Wrenn Schmidt, Bill Camp
Votes: 535
27.
The Looming Tower (2018)
Episode:
Y2K
(2018)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, History
The CIA and FBI are on high alert as threats surrounding the new millennium abound. O'Neill and Soufan raid an al-Qaeda cell in New York City. The CIA continues to hide vital information ... See full summary »
Director: Ali Selim | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Tahar Rahim, Wrenn Schmidt, Bill Camp
Votes: 534
28. Noriega: God's Favorite (2000 TV Movie)
120 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The story of Panamanian general Manuel Antonio 'Tony' Noriega, whose meteoric career, from utter poverty, as a soldier and CIA informant who also served as source to various other powers ... See full summary »
Director: Roger Spottiswoode | Stars: Bob Hoskins, Jeffrey DeMunn, Rosa Blasi, Luis Avalos
Votes: 527
29.
The Looming Tower (2018)
Episode:
Tuesday
(2018)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, History
The CIA becomes aware that Al-Hazmi and Al-Mihdhar are gone and must relay that to the FBI. O'Neill accepts a job as head of security at the World Trade Center. Soufan is sent back to Yemen... See full summary »
Director: Craig Zisk | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Tahar Rahim, Wrenn Schmidt, Bill Camp
Votes: 515
30. PBS NewsHour (1975– )
TV-G | 60 min | News
PBS NewsHour is an news show which shows news updates.
Stars: Judy Woodruff, Gwen Ifill, Jim Lehrer, Amna Nawaz
Votes: 507
31.
The Looming Tower (2018)
Episode:
The General
(2018)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, History
O'Neill and Soufan travel to Yemen to begin the investigation into the bombing of the USS Cole. The FBI becomes aware of a meeting in Malaysia and of Khallad, without knowing the CIA has been aware of both of those things for months.
Director: Michael Slovis | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Tahar Rahim, Wrenn Schmidt, Bill Camp
Votes: 507
32.
The Looming Tower (2018)
Episode:
A Very Special Relationship
(2018)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, History
Everyone adjusts to a new president and, with it, a shift in threat priority. Soufan learns of the importance of Osama bin Laden's bodyguard and is refused access to him. O'Neill is denied ... See full summary »
Director: Craig Zisk | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Tahar Rahim, Wrenn Schmidt, Bill Camp
Votes: 499
33. My Trip to Al-Qaeda (2010)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary
Chronicles fundamentalist Islam's rise to power and explores Wright's struggle to maintain his objectivity as a journalist writing about Islamic terror.
Director: Alex Gibney | Star: Lawrence Wright
Votes: 472
34. The New Yorker Presents (2015–2016)
M | 30 min | Documentary
From award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney's Jigsaw Productions, Amazon Prime Video presents a groundbreaking new series that brings America's most award-winning magazine, The New Yorker, to ... See full summary »
Stars: Farley Katz, Liana Finck, Roz Chast, Benjamin Schwartz
Votes: 458
35. Tavis Smiley (2004–2017)
30 min | Talk-Show
A diverse panel of experts on various social, political, economic, and legal issues that are key to Detroit's turnaround.
Stars: Tavis Smiley, Cornel West, Bernie Sanders, Harry Belafonte
Votes: 411
36.
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (2016–2019)
Episode:
The Bridge
(2016)
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
After ascending to high levels of spiritually in the Church of Scientology, a woman pays a steep price for the experience.
Stars: Leah Remini, Alex Weresow, Mike Rinder, Mary Kahn
Votes: 255
37. God Save Texas (2024)
TV-14 | 87 min | Documentary
Tales of Texas told through the lenses of three directors, chronicling the state's past, present and future.
Stars: Lawrence Wright, Richard Linklater, Alex Stapleton, Iliana Sosa
Votes: 229
38. Forgotten Sins (1996 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama
A county sheriff is accused by his two daughters of having abused them. Under interrogation, and guided by his pastor, he thinks the devil has blinded him to his guilt and confesses. The ... See full summary »
Director: Dick Lowry | Stars: William Devane, John Shea, Bess Armstrong, Dean Norris
Votes: 213
39.
The Sixties (2014)
Episode:
The Assassination of President Kennedy
(2014)
85 min | Documentary, History
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy is examined through eye witness accounts, details of the original investigation, and films of the assassination itself. Also examined is the assassination of Lee Harvey Oswald by Jack Ruby.
Stars: Dean Andrews, Paul Bentley, Hale Boggs, David Brinkley
Votes: 181
40.
The Movies (2019)
Episode:
The Sixties
(2019)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
The Sixties are a decade of change off-screen and on. Classic musicals and epics featuring luminaries make room for meaningful masterpieces from filmmakers like Kubrick, Hitchcock and Nichols and stars like Redford, Newman and Poitier.
Stars: Paul Thomas Anderson, Julie Andrews, Sean Baker, Alec Baldwin
Votes: 170
41. This Week (1996– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Former Clinton White House staffer and current co-anchor of ABC's weekday morning news show "Good Morning America," George Stephanopoulos offers a look at current events with a focus on the... See full summary »
Stars: George Stephanopoulos, Donna Brazile, Martha Raddatz, Jonathan Karl
Votes: 166
42.
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath (2016–2019)
Episode:
Ask Me Anything, Part 2
(2017)
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary, History, Mystery
In this special episode, Leah and Mike Rinder answer more viewer questions from her Reddit Ask Me Anything forum. They are joined by special guests author Lawrence Wright, lawyer Ray Jeffrey, and mental health and cult expert Steve Hassan.
Stars: Leah Remini, Mike Rinder, Lawrence Wright, Debbie Cook
Votes: 165
43. Truth in Numbers? Everything, According to Wikipedia (2010)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
After viewing this provocative documentary, you will never look at Wikipedia the same way. Filmmakers Scott Glosserman and Nic Hill engagingly explore the history and cultural implications ... See full summary »
Directors: Scott Glosserman, Nic Hill | Stars: Richard Branson, Vint Cerf, Ed Chi, Noam Chomsky
Votes: 143
44.
The Seventies (2015)
Episode:
Crimes & Cults
(2015)
Documentary, History
Cult killings like the Manson Family murders and serial killers such as The Zodiac, The Hillside Strangler, John Wayne Gacy and the Son of Sam have the nation gripped in fear as crime and murder dramatically rise throughout the decade.
Stars: Douglas Brinkley, Vincent Bugliosi, Jeff Guinn, James Alan Fox
Votes: 142
45.
The Sixties (2014)
Episode:
The War in Vietnam
(2014)
42 min | Documentary, History
The complexities that led to America's involvement in the Vietnam War is explored by looking at what affect the assassination of President Kennedy and the installment of Lyndon Johnson into the Oval Office might have played.
Stars: Frederick Ackerson, Andrew Bacevich, David Brinkley, McGeorge Bundy
Votes: 129
46.
The Seventies (2015)
Episode:
The State of the Union Is Not Good
(2015)
Documentary, History
A raging recession and rising inflation doom Gerald Fords presidency, but Jimmy Carter's following administration suffers through the same economic strife as well as a crippling energy crisis and the Iranian hostage crisis.
Stars: Bob Abernethy, Dewey Bartlett, Mehdi Bazargan, Menachem Begin
Votes: 126
47. CBS Saturday Morning (2012– )
120 min | News
Hosts Jeff Glor, Dana Jacobson, and Michelle Miller provide original reporting, breaking news, and profiles of leading figures in culture and the arts from the Times Square studio on the Saturday edition of the CBS morning news family.
Stars: Dana Jacobson, Michelle Miller, Jeff Glor, Anthony Mason
Votes: 100
48.
The Nineties (2017)
Episode:
Terrorism Hits Home
(2017)
60 min | Documentary, History
Major terrorist acts that occurred in the 1990s are covered, including the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center, the Olympic Bombing in Centennial Park, the multiple bombings by the ... See full summary »
Stars: Dan Abrams, Madeleine Albright, Ron Allen, Peter Arnett
Votes: 97
49.
The 2000s (2018)
Episode:
Mission Accomplished
(2018)
60 min | Documentary
This episode explores how George W. Bush faced the attacks of September 11th and launched a global war on terror.
Stars: James Baker III, Peter Bergen, Wolf Blitzer, Aaron Brown
Votes: 93
50.
The 2000s (2018)
Episode:
Quagmire: Bush's Second Term
(2018)
60 min | Documentary
This episode explores President Bush's desire to end insurgency in Iraq while seeking re-election. In his second term, he must respond to Hurricane Katrina, a burgeoning financial meltdown and his own plummeting poll numbers.
Stars: Elliot Ackerman, Hamid Al-Kafaiee, Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, Thalia Assuras
Votes: 83