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1.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
The Money Pit Mystery
(1979)
Not Rated | Documentary
Was a secret treasure buried on Oak Island off the coast of Nova Scotia? This episode examines the possibilities that it was and also covers some of the searches for it.
Stars: Mel Chappell, Leonard Nimoy, D'Arcy O'Connor, Mildred Restall
Votes: 35
2. National Geographic Specials (1965– )
60 min | Documentary, History
For over 30 years, the National Geographic Society has presented specials on nature, foreign culture, scientific breakthroughs, and things which fall under the general category of "neat stuff." Each special is self-contained.
Stars: Alexander Scourby, Leslie Nielsen, Richard Kiley, Joseph Campanella
Votes: 339
3.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
The Angel of Death
(1979)
Not Rated | Documentary
The hunt for the fugitive sadistic Nazi doctor and his most famous pursuer, Simon Wiesenthal.
Stars: Leonard Nimoy, Ella Lingens, Josef Mengele, Berndt von Staden
Votes: 25
4. In Search of... (1977–1982)
Not Rated | 30 min | Documentary
Leonard Nimoy hosts investigations into various mysteries.
Stars: Leonard Nimoy, Hans Holzer, J. Francis Hitching, George O. Abell
Votes: 1,122
5. Really Wild Animals (1993–1998)
22 min | Documentary, Family, History
Kids join a wild African safari with Spin, National Geographic's animated globe-on-the-go to experience the amazing ways that animals like cheetahs, crocodiles, rhinos and elephants survive... See full summary »
Stars: Dudley Moore, Billy West
Votes: 97
6. Hollywood and the Stars (1963– )
30 min | Documentary
Hollywood and the Stars was a 1963 NBC television documentary series.
Stars: Joseph Cotten, John Huston, Paul Newman, Sharon Tate
Votes: 198
7.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
The Great Lakes Triangle
(1978)
Not Rated | Documentary
An examination of strange disappearances of ships and planes in an area of the Great Lakes that is considered to be more dangerous than the fabled Bermuda Triangle.
Star: Leonard Nimoy
Votes: 33
8.
Hollywood and the Stars (1963– )
Episode:
On Location: Night of the Iguana
(1964)
Documentary
Director: William Kronick | Stars: Joseph Cotten, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Ava Gardner
Votes: 29
9.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
King Tut
(1979)
Not Rated | Documentary
The brief life and reign of Tutankhamen were mostly unremarkable, yet upon his death he was entombed with a collection of astonishing riches and his decision to restore Egypt's ancient religion may have galvanized monotheistic practice.
Stars: Gerald A. LaRue, James Lew, Leonard Nimoy
Votes: 22
10.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
Tornadoes
(1978)
Not Rated | Documentary
Scientists at the National Severe Storms Laboratory work to detect and mitigate the impact of tornadoes, which are the most ferocious storms of all, often striking with little warning and inflicting massive amounts of damage.
Stars: Ernest Agee, Robert Davies-Jones, Kelvin Droegenmeier, Edwin Kessler
Votes: 25
11. The World About Us (1967–1987)
60 min | Documentary
A documentary series with a broad remit of geography, anthropology, and natural history subjects.
Stars: Hugh Falkus, David Attenborough, Barry Paine, Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Votes: 36
12.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
Animal E.S.P.
(1979)
Not Rated | Documentary
Do animals, including humans, possess extrasensory perception? If so, are we humans and our companion animals able to communicate on a deeper level? Further, do humans have the ability to converse telepathically with companion animals?
Stars: Beatrice Lydecker, Leonard Nimoy, Joseph Banks Rhine
Votes: 20
13. History's Mysteries (1998–2011)
TV-PG | Documentary, History, Mystery
Explore the stories, events, legends and myths that have incited debate throughout the ages.
Stars: David Ackroyd, Arthur Kent, Christopher Chacon, William L. MacDonald
Votes: 237
14. Great Movie Stunts: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary, Action
Director: Robert Guenette | Stars: Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Steven Spielberg, Douglas Fairbanks
Votes: 167
15.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
Sherlock Holmes
(1978)
Not Rated | Documentary
An examination of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, and how the author emulated his fictional detective in many respects.
Stars: Leonard Nimoy, Jane Carr, Arthur Conan Doyle, Ian Fleming
Votes: 25
16. To the Ends of the Earth (1983)
105 min | Documentary
The story of the three year expedition led by British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, which ended in August 1982, and which was man's first and only land and sea voyage around the world ... See full summary »
Director: William Kronick | Stars: Ranulph Fiennes, Ginny Fiennes, Richard Burton, King Charles III
Votes: 31
17. Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo (1970 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
George Plimpton got a job playing one of the bad guys in the Howard Hawks-directed John Wayne Western "Rio Lobo." In this special we see him talking to Hawks about whether he'll be killed ... See full summary »
Director: William Kronick | Stars: George Plimpton, Jack Elam, A.D. Flowers, Victor French
Votes: 17
18.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
Indian Astronomers
(1978)
Not Rated | Documentary
Many pre-Columbian cultures possessed a sophisticated understanding of the heavens. Did they share this knowledge, even across great distances? Similar insights of the Cahokia, Ancestral Puebloans, and Mayans appears to confirm they did.
Stars: Leonard Nimoy, Garman Harbottle
Votes: 30
19.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
Siberian Fireball
(1978)
Not Rated | Documentary
The Tunguska event of 1908 was eerily similar to the Trinity nuclear test in 1945. How could a nuclear-like blast have occurred prior to the atomic age? Was a comet or asteroid the cause? Or was extraterrestrial technology responsible?
Stars: Leonard Nimoy, Isaac Asimov, Thomas Atkins, Henry Gris
Votes: 34
20.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
Lost Vikings
(1978)
Not Rated | Documentary
What happened to the Vikings, led initially by Erik the Red, who had settled in Greenland? Did they perish due to some unforeseen calamity? Or did they relocate to Newfoundland, thus becoming the first European settlers in the New World?
Stars: Sveinbjörn Benteinsson, Leonard Nimoy
Votes: 31
21.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
UFO Captives
(1978)
Not Rated | Documentary
An examination of claims made by a family in Utah, a man in Wyoming on a hunting excursion, etc. of being abducted (kidnapped) and held captive on UFOs: A close encounter of the fourth kind.
Stars: James Harder, Carl Higdon, Leonard Nimoy, Pat Roach
Votes: 28
22.
Mysteries of the Bible (1994–1998)
Episode:
John the Baptist
(1998)
Documentary
He was called John the Baptist and he preached in the wilderness in the time of Jesus. All four gospels of the New Testament acknowledge the importance of John the Baptist's life.
Stars: Isaac Canales, John Dominic Crossan, Robert Eisenman, Richard Kiley
Votes: 5
23. Biography (1987– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
Stars: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Robert J. Thompson
Votes: 2,088
24. Ripley's Believe It or Not! (1982–1986)
60 min | Documentary, Family, History
Strange occurrences, odd historical facts and unusual artistic and social activities are explored.
Stars: Jack Palance, Holly Palance, Cathie Shirriff, Marie Osmond
Votes: 499
25. Celebrate the Century (1999– )
Documentary, History
Stars: Christopher Plummer, Wynton Marsalis, Mikey Kelley
Votes: 13
26.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
Ghostly Stakeout
(1979)
Not Rated | Documentary
California psychics visit two purportedly haunted properties and attempt, with mixed results, to contact and exorcise ghosts located within the structures.
Stars: Sylvia Browne, Leonard Nimoy, Nick Nocerino
Votes: 23
27.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
Monster Hunters
(1978)
Not Rated | Documentary
Examines various "monster hunters" including Peter Byrne and Tim Dinsdale as well as the "Bay Area Group". Subjects such as Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster are covered.
Stars: Alan Berry, Arch Buckley, Leonard Nimoy, Steve Sanders
Votes: 28
28. Mysteries of the Bible (1994–1998)
300 min | Documentary
Mysteries Of The Bible is one of our most successful and enduring series, a fascinating and award-winning exploration of the scriptures that blends historical inquiry with theology and ... See full summary »
Stars: Jean Simmons, Richard Kiley, David Wolpe, Daniel Smith-Christopher
Votes: 172
29.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
Sodom and Gomorrah
(1979)
Not Rated | Documentary
Scientists look into the theory that the remains of these wicked cities are on the very site of a crater now filled by the Dead Sea.
Star: Leonard Nimoy
Votes: 27
30.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
Bermuda Triangle Pirates
(1978)
Not Rated | Documentary
Luxurious yachts are disappearing off the coast of Florida. Are pirates trafficking in drugs to blame?
Stars: Carl Hiaasen, Leonard Nimoy
Votes: 26
31.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
Cryogenics
(1978)
Not Rated | Documentary
Scientists have frozen and successfully revived animals in laboratory settings. In addition, some human beings have opted to be frozen at death in hopes of being revived at a future time. Can cryogenics permit humans to live forever?
Stars: Leonard Nimoy, Josiah Brown, Art Quaife, Paul Segall
Votes: 25
32.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
Jack the Ripper
(1978)
Not Rated | Documentary
An examination of the various theories of the notorious Victorian Age serial killer.
Stars: Leonard Nimoy, Stephen Knight, Donald Rumbelow, Wendy Sturgess
Votes: 41
33. Liberty Weekend (1986 TV Special)
Documentary
A four-night spectacular celebrating the hundredth anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.
Directors: Kirk Browning, John R. Burgeois, Dwight Hemion, Walter C. Miller, Don Mischer, Don Ohlmeyer, Tommy Walker | Stars: Hank Aaron, Donnie Ray Albert, Debbie Allen, Frankie Avalon
Votes: 73
34.
Undercover History (1997– )
Episode:
Diplomats for the Damned
(2000)
Documentary, History
As Hitler rolled across Europe, millions of Jews and political enemies of the Third Reich were maliciously exterminated. Yet many more would have died were it not for the bravery of a few ... See full summary »
Votes: 8
35.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
Cloning
(1978)
Not Rated | Documentary
A review of the benefits and concerns of producing genetically identical individuals artificially.
Stars: Leonard Nimoy, Clement L. Markert
Votes: 21
36.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
Dreams and Nightmares
(1979)
Not Rated | Documentary
"In Search of ..." explores the mysteries of dreams and nightmares: why we have them and what they do for us.
Stars: Leonard Nimoy, Rosalind Cartwright, Allan Hobson, Anthony Kales
Votes: 23
37. Undercover History (1997– )
52 min | Documentary, History
Stars: John Benjamin Hickey, Tim Thunderhorse Halpin, Will Rosser, Jordan Romano
Votes: 31
38.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
Noah's Flood
(1979)
Not Rated | Documentary
This episode looks into the scientific methods used to prove the Flood as described in The Bible.
Stars: Leonard Nimoy, Clifford Burdick, Cesare Emiliani, Henry M. Morris
Votes: 28
39.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
Brain Power
(1979)
Not Rated | Documentary
A survey of the brain, its mysteries and potential, and how it may be trained to overcome cerebral birth defects as well as move beyond its current, limited usage.
Star: Leonard Nimoy
Votes: 19
40.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
Water Seekers
(1978)
Not Rated | Documentary
The ancient art of dowsing is reviewed, specifically the accuracy and reliability of water dowsers. Do they possess a psychic ability to detect water or can successful dowsing be learned? Further, can science prove or disprove dowsing?
Stars: J. Francis Hitching, Leonard Nimoy
Votes: 26
41. Race for the Moon (1965 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Director: William Kronick | Star: Bill Stout
Votes: 7
42. Plimpton! The Great Quarterback Sneak (1971 TV Movie)
60 min | Sport
George Plimpton becomes quarterback for the Baltimore Colts on "Plimpton! The Great Quarterback Sneak," a one-hour documentary. The author, whose original donning of pads was recounted in ... See full summary »
Director: William Kronick | Stars: George Plimpton, Johnny Unitas
Votes: 12
43. The Incredible World of James Bond (1965 TV Movie)
51 min | Documentary
This promotional film was aired on American television on 26 November 1965, one month before the release of Thunderball (1965). Narrated by Alexander Scourby, the 48 minute documentary ... See full summary »
Director: Jack Haley Jr. | Stars: Alexander Scourby, Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph Wiseman
Votes: 88
44.
In Search of... (1977–1982)
Episode:
Psychic Sea Hunt
(1979)
Not Rated | Documentary
Various individuals with psychic abilities are given a map of the ocean floor and asked to identify areas that may contain long-forgotten shipwrecks and perhaps even treasure. A submarine travels to the selected spots to gauge the results.
Stars: Hella Hammid, Leonard Nimoy, Stephan A. Schwartz, Ingo Swann
Votes: 21
45. Time-Life Specials: The March of Time (1965–1966)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: William Conrad, Henry Fonda
Votes: 11
46. Mysteries of the Pyramids (1988 Video)
Documentary
Director: William Kronick | Star: Omar Sharif
Votes: 15
47.
Hollywood and the Stars (1963– )
Episode:
In Search of Kim Novak
(1964)
30 min | Documentary
Overview of Kim's swift rise from Chicago model to current status as movie sex symbol. Scenes include her beach house, her artwork and partying with her art colony friends. we see her ... See full summary »
Director: Jack Haley Jr. | Stars: Joseph Cotten, Kim Novak, Glenn Ford, Cary Grant
Votes: 15
48. Between the Wars (1978– )
30 min | Documentary, History, War
Series explores the political and diplomatic events and crises between World War I and World War II.
Star: Eric Sevareid
Votes: 67
49. The 500 Pound Jerk (1973 TV Movie)
73 min | Comedy, Sport
An advertising man's dream of turning a huge hillbilly into a weightlifting champion is blocked when the hillbilly falls for a Russian gymnast.
Director: William Kronick | Stars: James Franciscus, Alex Karras, Hope Lange, Howard Cosell
Votes: 88
50. The Bridge at Remagen (1969)
R | 115 min | Action, Drama, War
As the Allied armies close in, the Germans decide to blow up the last Rhine bridge, trapping their own men on the wrong side. But will it happen?
Director: John Guillermin | Stars: George Segal, Robert Vaughn, Ben Gazzara, Bradford Dillman
Votes: 10,553