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- CreatorBill NyeJames McKennaErren GottliebStarsBill NyePat CashmanMichaela Leslie-RuleScientist/comedian Bill Nye explores various aspects of science for young viewers.
- CreatorPaul DowlingStarsPeter ThomasTom BevelSkip PalenikA series featuring detailed accounts on how notable crimes and diseases were solved through forensic science.
- CreatorAlton BrownStarsAlton BrownBrett SollVickie EngChef Alton Brown whips up quick recipes and explores the science behind what makes them so tasty.
- StarsLouis TherouxDavid PaulJ.J. MichaelsLouis Theroux documents some of the US's most bizarre happenings, events and rituals, by getting involved himself.
- StarsLester HoltKeith MorrisonAndrea CanningLong-running news-magazine/investigation series.
- StarsSteve IrwinTerri IrwinWes MannionSteve and wife Terri educate and entertain on the subject of Australia's all too often dangerous wildlife.
- StarsMichael MooreJay MartelGideon EvansActivist film director Michael Moore hosts a show where he continues his crusade to expose wrongdoing by the high and mighty.
- CreatorBruce NashStarsLloyd SherrHarlan SapersteinAdam RichmanFast-paced, fun and informative, Modern Marvels is The History Channel's signature series focusing on historical technology.
- StarsBill KurtisDave ReichertKathy MillsCold Case Files shows how timing, persistence and high-tech police work combine to catch people who have slipped through the cracks for decades.
- CreatorGay RosenthalStarsJim ForbesDavid WildAlexander MilasMusical artists, their careers, their highs, their lows and everything in between are profiled and interviewed.
- StarsJames KallstromAnthony D. CallBob FeathererReal FBI cases are recounted through reenactments and interviews with law enforcement and forensic scientists.
- StarsPhil CrowleyChip BolcikBeng SpiesDocumentary series exploring a topic, headline, or person that became the ground zero for a revolution in culture; told by the people who were on the front lines of the story.
- StarsMike BirbigliaTodd BarryLewis BlackA television series featuring various stand-up comics.
- CreatorAaron SaidmanStarsSuChin PakGideon YagoMichael GranattaMTV follows three unique persons in their everyday situations, and documents the problems and goals they face.
- StarsBill KurtisDennis HaysbertJohnnie L. Cochran Jr.Bill Kurtis hosts this documentary series that profiles criminal cases involving high profile murders, serial killers, and organized crime. Each episode culminating with the justice dispensed by the American legal system in each case.
- StarsPaul WinfieldKeith DavidMike ColterCity Confidential features real life stories in a wide variety of American cities. While many of these stories deal with murder, some also deal with attempted murder, and public officials caught in compromising situations, among other things. The cities featured vary widely in size, from the smallest village to the largest urban areas.
- StarsMichael MooreBruce BrownLouis TherouxMichael Moore presents a humorous news-magazine that focuses primarily on wrongdoing by big business, privileged society and right-wing politicians.
- StarsJay BaruchelElisha CuthbertBruce SimpsonBased on the famous magazine, this series takes young viewers on a ride to some of the world's most exciting places where they get a first-hand look and feel of what it takes to operate everything they see. Featuring Jay Baruchel and Elisha Cuthbert.
- StarsAmerica FerreraTerrence HowardStanley TucciIndependent Lens is an award-winning PBS documentary series that streams on the PBS App and airs on public television. Independent Lens documentaries focus on stories of underrepresented communities and universal challenges found across America. The series has been awarded numerous Emmys and Peabodys, and has been nominated for 10 Academy Awards.
- StarsGene GalushaFrank McCaffreyNick PizzilloTrue stories of crime investigations using forensic science.
- StarsTim Pigott-SmithJonathan BoothMajor battles of World War II are recounted in depth.
- StarsTom HanksSandra BullockSteven SpielbergBehind-the-scenes look at upcoming feature films, featuring interview commentary with their casts and crews.
- StarsChristopher LeeRoger CormanHugh HefnerClips from Horror Films.
- StarsLinda EmondLaurent LedererLisa FriedmanFind out more about the women you love and admire who have made their mark in movies, music, politics, sports, and more in these "Intimate Portraits."
- StarsSusan BlockBarbara CarrellasAnnie SprinkleDocumentary series that explores sex in the '90s. Each episode has several segments about current trends in sexuality as well as street interviews with common people.
- StarsPatton OswaltDave ChappelleJeff GarlinThe hottest comedy talents of the 1990s headline these solo half-hour stand-up specials. Comics in Season 1 include: Chris Rock, D.L. Hughley, Simply Marvalous, Carlos Mencia, Suzanne Westenhoefer, Bob Smith, Eddie Griffin and Margaret Cho.
- 19991 epTV-G8.0 (336)TV SeriesStarsCarolyn McCormickAdam ArkinAnn DowdThe story of Elizabeth Stanton and Susan B. Anthony and their life long fight to bring equal rights to women.
- StarsChris FowlerDick SchaapEdwin PopeA biography series counting down the 50 greatest North American athletes of the 20th century. It was expanded to include other athletes, personalities, and notable moments in sports history.
- CreatorNick de GrunwaldStarsDavid FrickeJoe TraversBruce BotnickA documentary series on several of the key albums in music history.
- StarsA.J. BenzaA.C. LylesMarc WanamakerHollywood's most notorious scandals exposed through interviews and re-enactments.
- StarsJohn LithgowMatthew ModineKathleen TurnerThe history of Hollywood and filmmaking comes alive in this spectacular nine hour celebration of movie magic.
- CreatorLeo EatonChris KrattMartin KrattStarsChris KrattMartin KrattShannon DuffChris and Martin Kratt explore a variety of different animals' habitats and lifestyles each week, with help from Allison and her computer, and Ttark, an animated dinosaur.
- StarsMichael McGloneChip DemarestAndy MichaelsExhilarating look inside American ERs where medical professionals work 24/7 to save lives from life-threatening injuries, witnessing trials and tribulations of their arduous yet noble mission.
- StarsDale Timothy WhiteCarla WohlPeter JamesA look at the world of the paranormal, including visitors from outer space, ghosts and spirits, cryptozoology, and other phenomena outside the realm of conventional science. The show includes many interviews with people who have witnessed and, in some cases, been abducted by these unknown entities.
- StarsHarrison FordDave MannTom HanksA documentary series focusing on some of cinema's greatest film directors.
- StarsDavid AckroydArthur KentChristopher ChaconExplore the stories, events, legends and myths that have incited debate throughout the ages.
- StarsCharlton HestonThomas B. AllenNorman PolmarBased on information derived from formerly classified documents and messages, coupled with interviews with experts, authors and eyewitnesses from all over the world, SECRET OF WAR is the most comprehensive documentary series ever produced on "secrets of war" throughout the last century. Narrated by Charlton Heston, this acclaimed series features declassified and rare footage, 3D graphics, on-location shooting, historical retracing shots and extensive reenactments. In all, 65 episodes were produced from 1997 to 2001.
- StarsBritney SpearsChristina AguileraThomas FanningA series on MTV showing the making of popular music videos.
- StarsMichael McGloneJohn LurieSelwyn Raaban in depth look with interviews with former associates, law enforcement officials and others as well as reenactments of their criminal activities to show how each real life mobster made an impact on society individually and as a whole.
- StarsLeonard NimoyKathleen TurnerCarole FontaineAncient Mysteries is a documentary television series that deals with historical mysteries.
- StarsLinda EllerbeeJennifer S. RoseMagic JohnsonNick News is a platform to inform and inspire young people by highlighting their voices in conversation, covering important issues of the day.
- StarsMartin SheenAndrew SachsNatural history series based on the Dorling Kindersley children's books.
- CreatorGary R. BenzStephen RochaLise RomanoffStarsJames CameronRichard EdlundRick BakerDocumentary series dealing with every aspect of special effects in movies, from low-budget make-up to multi-million-dollar computer-generated graphics. The clear presentation includes descriptions of the creation and technical problems of the effects, and interviews with effects technicians, directors, stars and other crew. Each episode deals with one topic, effect or technician (eg theme park rides, CGI, Stan Winston), concentrating on one or more current or recent films.
- StarsJean SimmonsRichard KileyDavid WolpeMysteries 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 scientific analysis to add a new chapter to our understanding of one of the most important documents on earth.
- StarsHuell HowserBreck ParkmanScott GedimanHuell Howser travels around California looking for interesting stories about the state's rich history, cultural diversity, landmarks, natural wonders, amazing people and points of interest, especially lesser known and out-of-the-way places.
- StarsSean BarrettVeronika HyksEva HartSeries documenting the history of the twentieth century through the testimony of those who lived through it.
- StarsBrian PohankaWilliam C. DavisDanny GloverA documentary series illustrating various episodes of the American Civil War.
- StarsScott C. JonesVictor LucasJose SanchezA show specializing in video game news and reviews.
- StarsBill CourageRichard BelzerJohn BarrowCrime Stories chronicles some of the most intriguing crimes in history. This investigative series takes the viewers behind the scenes, revealing what occurred, introducing the people involved, unveiling techniques used in solving the crime, exposing the emotion experience by those affected, and the final resolution of the case. Police officers, family and friends of the victim, defense lawyer, and prosecutors. They all share their differing points of view regarding the crime and its consequences. Their firsthand accounts, coupled with dramatic re-enactments, news footage, clippings and photographs paint a comprehensive picture of the grim truth. While the media brings us the headlines, Crime Stories fills in the details with never before seen footage, personal accounts and shocking revelations previously unknown to the general public. Crime Stories deliver a stunning look from the other side of the police line and from behind he closed doors of those involved.
- StarsRoger McGrathGarry JamesWilliam AtwaterHistorical profiles of various small arms.
- StarsRichard ThomasNia PeeplesAlly DownsTrue stories about miracles still exist.
- StarsMichael PalinNatalia MakarovaVictoria WoodA series presenting various railway adventures from around the world.
- StarsBill KurtisPaul SimonOliver StoneAnchored by Bill Kurtis, Investigative Reports is one of the most controversial, news-driven documentaries on television today. This award-winning series is the longest-running show of its kind and dives head-first into murky contemporary issues without apology or compromise.
- StarsWilliam DanielsCharles DurningKelsey GrammerThorough documentary of how the American Colonies rebelled against England and the personalities involved in the creation of a new nation.
- StarsRaquel WelchJason AlexanderDan AykroydA six hour series exploring the 100 year evolution of sexuality and censorship in motion pictures.
- StarsLeslie FramAnthology series focusing on the golden age of American Animation. Each episode features full cartoons with commentary and the history behind some of the greatest cartoon shorts ever.
- StarsKenny RogersPaul A. HuttonRobert UtleyThis documentary series, which was made in 1992, shows stories of how the real West was created and separates fact from fiction. Hosted by Kenny Rogers
- StarsAlan AldaWoodie FlowersHarry WestA TV version of Scientific American magazine hosted by Alan Alda. This show presents viewers with explorations and developments from the cutting edge of medicine, mechanical and chemical engineering, computer design, environmental science and theoretical physics.
- StarsLisa MozoCharles HuxBarbara CharlesThe stories of families and how their lives change when a new member is born.
- StarsDean StockwellBill RogersSergei KhrushchevA documentary series that takes an in-depth look at the topics found in recently de-classified government documents. It explores well-known issues with new information that has been sequestered from the public for over sixty years.
- StarsBill HicksHugh ArmstrongLuke SorbaAn examination of the art of comedy and the styles and techniques of some of the world's greatest comedians.
- StarsDesmond Morris
- StarsDudley MooreBilly WestKids 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. They'll experience life in a lion pride, what it's like to be a chimp, and much more. Really Wild Animals is a fun-filled, award-winning children's series featuring amazing animals, original music videos and National Geographic's stunning cinematography that send kids on wild adventures. Narrated by Dudley Moore. For ages 4-10.
- StarsFrank SinatraDean MartinSammy Davis Jr.From the moment Sinatra met each member of the Pack to their relationships with the Mob and the Kennedys, this intimate profile reveals what every fan has always wanted to know about THE RAT PACK.
- StarsSam WaterstonHans-Peter BögelJames WrightFrom the bloodletting of Maya kings and a pharaoh's last journey to the secret pleasures of a Roman empress.
- StarsRandi KayeChristiane AmanpourJudy WoodruffThe plight of child sex slaves has been well publicised but seldom do we get to see inside their nasty world. Recently however, an undercover film crew did just that. They gained rare access to Diana and Lina, two teenage prostitutes at a brothel in Batam. Focusing on the girls' plight and the mission to save them, they filmed every event leading to the girls' rescue. It's a confronting and harrowing expose of young children lured into a life of prostitution.
- StarsTed TurnerG. Gordon LiddyWalter CronkiteA four part documentary series about the American media.
- StarsBarbara FeldonRobert BakkerMartin RudwickDinosaurs are discovered by modern humans and studied to understand how they lived.
- StarsRobert PowellKenneth BianchiAngelo Buono Jr.At last, for the first time here is a major new series of the most extraordinary stories behind the greatest crimes and trials of this century. True stories carefully researched and reconstructed with actual archive footage. Cases which have become almost legendary in the annals of crime and detection.
- StarsJoe van RiperRichard Guy WilsonJohn TschirchThey were the royal residences of the American aristocracy: lavish mansions built by railroad barons, oil tycoons, industrialists and financiers. Featuring stunning works of art and lavish furnishings made from the finest rare woods and marbles from around the world, they were sprawling monuments to status and power and a life of luxury that is difficult for most of us to imagine.
- CreatorDavid McKenzieStarsPatrick MacneeSusan O'Leary-HullJim Romanovich"Ghost Stories" was a series of real-life ghost stories presented and narrated by Patrick MacNee alongside archive footage.
- StarsTom Clarke HillEric MeyersCodyLive action and animation are combined to present examples of animals with similar traits.
- CreatorMark FrostStarsRichard DreyfussMichael HorseA three-month series of documentaries, hosted by actor Richard Dreyfuss, look at some of the more unusual aspects of American society. Considering that the director is David Lynch, the aspects chosen are some of the much more unusual ones. Subjects chosen for the Lynch treatment include Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and the gruelling weeks of training at a US Marine boot camp.
- StarsDonald SutherlandDavid Bryan JacksonBill ToscanoGreat works of literature are explored in context of their times and their impact.
- StarsRobin WilliamsAladdin's Genie tells the stories of great historical figures who were prone to defy common thinking to make a difference in their times.
- StarsSusan SarandonArthur GoldenA look inside the private world of Japan's famous geisha.
- CreatorJim AstrauskyStarsDennis GageJay LenoRick SchmidtDennis Gage travels around North America, and occasionally overseas, visiting car shows and meeting interesting collectors with all sorts of cool vehicles.
- StarsHarvey FiersteinKatherine LintonBill BrochtrupA newsmagazine focused on LGBT issues and culture, originally broadcast on PBS.
- StarsGary StewartAlphonse KeasleySteve AlexanderThe year 1540 was a crucial turning point in American history. The Great Indian Wars were incited by Francisco Vazquez de Coronado when his expedition to the Great Plains launched the inevitable 350-year struggle between the white man and the American Indians. From that point forward, the series of battles between the military and civilian forces of the United States and the native American Indians began when blood was shed and ultimately tens of thousands of lives were lost on both sides. The Battle of Tippicanoe, the Battle of Horseshoe Band, all three Seminole Wars and the Battle of Little Big Horn were some of the most important conflicts that led up to the last massacre, the Battle of Wounded Knee, where America's landscape would be forever changed.
- StarsSusan RaeRobert BakkerBen GazzaraPaleoWorld tracks the work of leading scientists as they solve baffling mysteries about the prehistoric era and bring our distant past vividly back to life.
- StarsRandall Lee RoseMike TheissJose BorreroTake a thrilling ride right into the heart of the planet's most amazing forces - revealing the speed of a twister, the power of a hurricane, the lethal force of a lightning bolt, the instant devastation of a flood, or the explosive punch of a volcano. Feel what it's like to be inside a house when a storm rips the roof off, when a cloud of volcanic ash overtakes you, or what a street sign picked up by a tornado would do to your car window. This is Nature at its wildest and most furious.
- CreatorElizabeth HirschhornStarsSally KellermanLinda HuntPeter CoyoteA nature documentary series exploring Earth's most pristine and diverse ecosystems, showcasing their beauty and wildlife.
- StarsEdward HerrmannThe Shroud of Turin. The Wright Brothers' plane. The treasures of King Tut. This is a captivating examination of some of the most famous objects and artifacts in human history. Some are macabre (Abraham Lincoln's deathbed), some priceless (the Declaration of Independence) and some more curious than anything else. Features include {Episode 1:} Einstein's brain, a stuffed-and-mounted philosopher, and the Gettysburg Address; {Episode 2:} the car that carried John F. Kennedy to his death, the wooden gun that John Dillinger used to bluff his way out of jail, and the amputated, stuffed leg of a Civil War general; {Episode 3:} John Paul Jones's body, the London Bridge, and George Washington's wooden teeth; {Episode 4:} Jackie Onassis Kennedy's blood-stained dress, King Herod's tub, Paul Revere's lantern, and footage of the Spanish American War; {Episode 5:} the bus ridden on by Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters, the boat from the movie "The African Queen", an English ruler who lost his head after he was buried, a fire horse who lost his hoof on the way to a fire, and monsters in New Jersey; {Episode 6:} the metal staircase at the U.S. Embassy in Saigon that thousands of evacuees climbed, the tumor taken from Grover Cleveland's throat; {Episode 7-8:} Edison's electric killing machine, Togo the sled dog, Calvin Coolidge's exercise horse, Elvis Presley's purple Cadillac, Ludwig van Beethoven's hearing aid, William Shakespeare's will; {Episode 9:} Lewis & Clark's luggage, the Hollywood sign, faked photographs of fairies, the first vacuum cleaner, and the crew compartment of the ill-fated Challenger Space Shuttle; {Episode 10:} the St. Valentine's Day Massacre wall, the invention of barbed wire, a legless WWII ace who nearly escaped a POW camp on tin limbs, Alan Shepard's golf shot on the moon, the first metal detector, the pressed aluminum disk cut by convicted murderer Lead Belly, and a visit to a Civil War-era Washington, D.C. brothel; {Episode 11:} the stuffed animal that inspired the classic Winnie the Pooh stories and sparked an international controversy, an escape from the prison known as "The Rock", Alfred Packer - the Colorado Cannibal, America's first astronauts - monkeys named Able and Baker, love letters from King Henry VIII to Anne Boleyn, and John Wayne on the way to the Alamo; {Episode 12:} the truth behind the death of Jesse James, the guillotine, the barber who killed mob boss Anastasia, Mark Twain's bed, the image of the Marines planting the Stars and Stripes on Mt. Suribachi, the first issue of Mad Magazine and Hugh Hefner's pajamas; {Episode 13:} Imelda Marcos's shoes, Al Capone's Cadillac and Lizzie Borden's ax; {Episode 14:} Buddy Holly's glasses and the original Monopoly board; {Episode 15:} Eva Braun's home movies, the infamous dress Marilyn Monroe wore at JFK's 45th birthday celebration; {Episode 16:} first Apple computer, George Washington's schoolbooks, President Herbert Hoover's invented game called Hooverball, reel-to-reel tapes laid down by Louis Armstrong, and the last New York City Checker cab; {Episode 17:} Andy Warhol's wigs, the funeral bier of Lincoln and Kennedy, a record-breaking car, and the Lone Ranger's mask; {Episode 18:} the letters of Mary Todd Lincoln, the origins of the recreational vehicle, Jayne Mansfield's death car, a surfboard, a musical instrument invented by Benjamin Franklin; {Episode 19:} the remains of the Hindenburg, the Appomattox surrender tables, Ghandi's bloodstained dhoti, the first Zippo lighter, the original text of the Nuremberg laws, Ronald Reagan's booth at Chasen's, and James Dean's motorcycle; {Episode 20:} Joseph Haydn's lost head, Liberace's rhinestone piano, the first cellular phone, Silly Putty, the large shoes of Charlie Chaplin, and the Confederate Constitution; {Episode 21:} Hitler's moveable bunker, the first microwave oven, Jim Thorpe's Olympic medals, Painless Parker's tooth necklace, the Watergate address book, Colonel Sanders's pressure cooker; {Episode 22:} the original La-Z-Boy and Schindler's famous list; {Episode 23:} the death car of General George Patton, the first Academy Award, the U-2 spy plane in which Gary Powers was shot down over the Soviet Union, and the first modern surfboard; {Episode 25:} secret White House tapes made by Lyndon Johnson, the car that got Henry Ford started on the road to his destiny, Elvis Presley's official (and ironic) DEA badge, the story of the remains of the unknown soldier, the first parking meter, and the fans of dancer Sally Rand; {Episode 26:} Rin Tin Tin, Stanley Milgram's Shock Box, the coat Admiral Nelson wore for his final battle, John Lennon's station wagon, and Charlie Parker's plastic saxophone; {Episode 27:} Jack Ruby's gun, the lost squadron of WWII, the original Sun Studio soundboard, the first transistor, the heart of Louis XVII, the original Coke bottle; {Episode 28:} the USS Pampanito, Mark David Chapman's autographed Double Fantasy album, the first Mustang convertible, JFK's missing tooth, Thomas Edison's tinfoil phonograph, and St. Stephen's crown; {Episode 29:} the Spruce Goose, Elvis Presley's guitar, Shackleton's Arctic survivor: the James Caird, George Washington's inaugural Bible, the original TV dinner tray; {Episode 30:} Malcolm X's blood-stained diary, the world's only private subway car, Peter the Great's amber chamber, Pancho Villa's death mask, Bonnie and Clyde's death car, and the log of the Mayflower. In the stories that surround them, history and the human condition are illuminated.
- StarsBob VilaGavin LangleyMichelle LangleyBuilding contractor and all-around handyman Bob Vila visits the sites of various home and commercial building construction and restorations, and gives viewers tips on the best way to finish such projects.
- StarsHeather CouperVera C. RubinTony TysonA look at the work and worlds of leading scientists and astronomers who are helping to unlock the mysteries of the universe.
- StarsRich HopkinsMichael GriffinCristina Van ValkenburgReal TV usually showed the home and amateur video. The types of incidents portrayed were often daring rescues, escapes, stunts, and accidents.
- StarsBill KurtisPete StackerNorm WoodelFrom reincarnation to secret societies, this show goes beyond the easily accessible.
- StarsGregory HarrisonLaird StuartJohnny StevensReality based TV series where real and amateur detectives present some of their toughest cases through dramatic re-enactments and interviews with actual eyewitnesses.
- StarsShiri ApplebyTrue events of Alameda East Animal Hostpital.
- StarsJoan SteffandStephanie LydeckerSasha AndreevThis program provides inspiration to homeowners on a limited budget who want variety in home decor.
- StarsJeff CorwinJeff travels around the world to experience wildlife and manage its conservation.
- StarsJamie Lee CurtisDonny OsmondMelissa Sue AndersonThe stories of stars' lives and professional careers are explored.
- StarsMel FairStacey DavidPaul VinsonWeekly garage show on modifying trucks and 4x4's
- StarsRichard CrennaMuhammad AliRod AmateauIt's a city that's larger than life. A city without limits. A glittering mecca of excess and forbidden desires. THE REAL LAS VEGAS tells the fascinating story of this fabled place and the people who created it. From the mobsters who made Vegas into their version of the American Dream to the tycoons of today's family mega-resorts, this is the ultimate insider's tour of America's neon oasis.