8.8 /10
Bourdain travels across the globe to uncover little-known areas of the world and celebrate diverse cultures by exploring food and dining rituals. Known for his curiosity, candor, and acerbic wit, Bourdain takes viewers off the beaten path of tourist destinations – including some war-torn parts of the world – and meets with a variety of local citizens to offer a window into their lifestyles, and occasionally communes with an internationally lauded chef on his journeys.
Average Episode Run Time: 45` . MMPA: TV-PG . 2013 - 2018
Total Seasons: 13 . Total Episodes: 106
Director: Darren Aronofsky , Abel Ferrara
Producer: Shep Gordon
Stars: Anthony Bourdain , Oscar Goodman , Al Madrigal , Questlove , Eric Ripert , Asia Argento
8.8 /10
The Century: America's Time is a 15-part series of documentaries produced by the American Broadcasting Company on the 20th century and the rise of the United States as a superpower. The documentary originally aired on The History Channel in 1999. Another earlier series, simply called "The Century" also produced by ABC, appeared on the ABC network in 1999, and also later appeared on the History Channel. It consists of six two-hour shows with each chronicling two different events based around a common theme.
Average Episode Run Time: 47` . MMPA: . 1999
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 15
Director:
Producer:
Stars: Peter Jennings
8.8 /10
The story of Jesus from the locations recorded in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Dave travels to over 50 sites in Israel to deliver the Gospels in a fresh way, show the evidence for the truth of scripture, and encourage families to get excited about reading the Bible again.
Average Episode Run Time: 28` . MMPA: . 2015 - 2016
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 18
Director: Dave Stotts
Producer:
Stars: Dave Stotts
8.8 /10
A non-fiction investigative series of murder cases told through the personal experience of retired detective, Lieutenant Joe Kenda. Through re-enactments, discussions with investigation teams, and interviews with victims' families and other involved persons, the show highlights Kenda's successes with his 400 homicide case history and 92 percent solution rate.
Average Episode Run Time: 43` . MMPA: TV-14 . 2011 - 2020
Total Seasons: 9 . Total Episodes: 142
Director: Joe Kenda
Producer:
Stars: Joe Kenda , Carl Marino , Josh Casaubon , Ethan Levy , Nico Ford , Steve Eifert
8.8 /10
Every team has its highs and lows, frustration, heartbreak, greatness and confusion, but no other team is like this one. The Seattle Mariners are eminently lovable, profoundly human and stunningly, outrageously weird. There is no more fascinating team across the entire history of American sports.
Average Episode Run Time: 36` . MMPA: . 2020
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 6
Director: Jon Bois , Alex Rubenstein
Producer: Will Buikema
Stars: Jon Bois , Alex Rubenstein
8.8 /10
“The Gene: An Intimate History” brings vividly to life the story of today’s revolution in medical science through present-day tales of patients and doctors at the forefront of the search for genetic treatments, interwoven with a compelling history of the discoveries that made this possible and the ethical challenges raised by the ability to edit DNA with precision.
Average Episode Run Time: 1hr 55` . MMPA: . 2020
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 2
Director: Chris Durrance , Jack Youngelson
Producer: Ken Burns
Stars: David Costabile
8.7 /10
Told through the eyes of Elizabeth Smart, America’s most renowned survivor who overcame her own abduction at 14, each episode provides behind-the-scenes information of crimes & features breakthroughs as Elizabeth actively helps place victims on their journey to healing.
Average Episode Run Time: 42` . MMPA: . 2020
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 1
Director:
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Stars: Elizabeth Smart
8.7 /10
Five families struggle with the ups and downs of cancer treatment over the course of six years.
Average Episode Run Time: 3hr 45` . MMPA: . 2006
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 2
Director: Julia Reichert , Steven Bognar
Producer:
Stars:
8.7 /10
Ten foster children who are part of a revolutionary program operated by the nonprofit organization Kidsave search to find their forever home.
Average Episode Run Time: 44` . MMPA: . 2019
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 5
Director:
Producer: Stef Wagstaffe , Amy Savitsky , David Tibballs
Stars:
8.7 /10
WWII in HD is a 10-part American documentary television miniseries that originally aired from November 15 to November 19, 2009 on the History Channel. The program focuses on the firsthand experiences of twelve American service members during World War II, including an Army nurse, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, a second generation Japanese American and prisoner of war, and an Austrian Jewish immigrant. The twelve members recorded their time in both theaters and some had later interviews; found footage from the battlefield was paired with the stories of the twelve service members. The episodes premiered on five consecutive days, with two episodes per day. The series is narrated by Gary Sinise and was produced by Lou Reda Productions in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States.
Average Episode Run Time: 31` . MMPA: TV-PG . 2009 - 2010
Total Seasons: 2 . Total Episodes: 15
Director:
Producer:
Stars: Gary Sinise , LL Cool J , Steve Zahn , Justin Bartha , Josh Lucas , Tim DeKay
8.7 /10
A recently unearthed repository of materials formerly classified by the secret government....The Phenomenon Archives. This series covers the taboo subjects which have had light shed on them by pouring over the materials in this repository.
Average Episode Run Time: 46` . MMPA: . 1998
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 14
Director: Kurt J. Mischkot , Jay Miracle , Dan Halperin
Producer: Scott JT Frank , Barbara Sharp , Elliot Haimoff
Stars: Dean Stockwell
8.7 /10
From birth to brain surgery: This docuseries provides an intimate look at the lifesaving work of four doctors at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC.
Average Episode Run Time: 48` . MMPA: . 2020
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 9
Director: Adi Barash , Ruthie Shatz
Producer: Ameena Din , Josh Braun , Liz Bradley
Stars: John Boockvar , David Langer , Mirtha Macri , Amanda Little Richardson
8.7 /10
Experience the exciting, essential work of the conservationists who care for the incredible wildlife within South Africa's Shamwari Private Game Reserve.
Average Episode Run Time: 25` . MMPA: . 2018
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 13
Director:
Producer:
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8.7 /10
A mind-bending, thrilling journey exploring the fragility and wonder of planet Earth, one of the most peculiar, unique places in the entire universe, brought to life by the only people to have left it behind – the world’s most well known and leading astronauts.
Average Episode Run Time: 47` . MMPA: TV-G . 2018
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 10
Director: Nic Stacey , Nate Sherman , Graham Booth
Producer: Alice Jones , Nigel Walk , Meegan Neeb
Stars: Will Smith , Jeffrey A. Hoffman , Peggy Whitson , Jerry Linenger , Iain Kerr , Aldo Kane
8.7 /10
Provides the history as well as background footage of legendary baseball stadiums and other famous baseball sites.
Average Episode Run Time: 24` . MMPA: TV-G . 2004 - 2005
Total Seasons: 2 . Total Episodes: 15
Director:
Producer:
Stars: Michelle Beadle
8.7 /10
In this new series, Foo Fighters commemorate their 20th anniversary by documenting the eight-city recording odyssey that produced their latest, and eighth, studio album. Foo Fighters founder Dave Grohl directs the series, which taps into the musical heritage and cultural fabric of eight cities: Chicago, Austin, Nashville, Los Angeles, Seattle, New Orleans, Washington D.C. and New York. The band based themselves at a legendary recording studio integral to the unique history and character of each location. One song was recorded in each city, and every track features local legends. Even the lyrics were developed in an experimental, unprecedented way: Grohl held off on writing them until the last day of each session, letting himself be inspired by the experiences, interviews and personalities that became part of the process. Foo Fighters Sonic Highways is, in Grohl’s words, “a love letter to the history of American music.” Each episode delves into the identity of each city -- showing how each region shaped these musicians in their formative years and, in turn, how they impacted the cultural fabric of their hometowns. Every artist who appears in the show, regardless of genre or locale, started as an average kid with universal dreams of making music and making it big. Grohl made his feature film directorial debut in 2013 with the universally acclaimed Grammy-winning Sound City, a celebration of the human element in the creation and recording of music. Foo Fighters have won 11 Grammy Awards, including four for Best Rock Album, more than any other band. Premiering on the eve of Foo Fighters’ 20th anniversary, Foo Fighters Sonic Highways aims to “give back” to the next generation of young musicians. As guitarist and singer Buddy Guy, an interviewee from the Chicago blues scene, explains, “Everything comes from what’s come before.”
Average Episode Run Time: 1hr . MMPA: . 2014 - 2015
Total Seasons: 2 . Total Episodes: 9
Director: Dave Grohl
Producer: John Cutcliffe , Gaby Skolnek , James A. Rota
Stars: Dave Grohl , Taylor Hawkins , Pat Smear , Nate Mendel , Chris Shiflett
8.7 /10
Doctor of extreme medicine, Kevin Fong uses his own body to demonstrate how unsuited our biology is to much of the planet - and how we have had to develop the technology to let us survive there
Average Episode Run Time: 59` . MMPA: . 2012
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 2
Director:
Producer:
Stars: Kevin Fong
8.7 /10
A six-year project from conception to completion, Vietnam: A Television History carefully analyzes the costs and consequences of a controversial but intriguing war. From the first hour through the last, the series provides a detailed visual and oral account of the war that changed a generation and continues to color American thinking on many military and foreign policy issues.
Average Episode Run Time: 1hr . MMPA: . 1983
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 13
Director:
Producer: Richard Ellison
Stars: Will Lyman
8.7 /10
Ryan Bergara (a believer in the supernatural) and Shane Madej (a skeptic) travel to alleged haunted locations to investigate paranormal activity.
Average Episode Run Time: 29` . MMPA: . 2016 - 2021
Total Seasons: 8 . Total Episodes: 98
Director: Katie LeBlanc , Taye Shuayb , Ryan Bergara
Producer: Garrett Werner , Liza Palmer , Shane Madej
Stars: Shane Madej , Ryan Bergara , Curly Velasquez , Giorgio A. Tsoukalos , Brent Bennett , Hannah Williams
8.6 /10
Hawking gives us the ultimate guide to the universe, a ripping yarn based on real science, spanning the whole of space and time -- from the nature of the universe itself, to the chances of alien life, and the real possibility of time travel.
Average Episode Run Time: 1hr . MMPA: . 2010
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 3
Director: Martin Williams , Stephen Hawking
Producer:
Stars: Stephen Hawking , Benedict Cumberbatch , Melissa Ricci
