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- StarsSteven JohnsonGene ChruszczKevin FitzpatrickExplores the power and the legacy of great ideas.
- StarsPeter CoyoteMandy PatinkinJosh LucasExploring the life and work of writer and publisher, scientist and inventor, diplomat and signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution: Benjamin Franklin.
- StarsPeter CoyoteDaniel MendelsohnPeter HayesExplores America's response to the Holocaust, and how it challenged the ideals of democracy.
- StarsJustin SalingerFrancis ChoulerCarel NelThe documentary-series examines Ulysses S. Grant's life story using his perspective and experiences to explore a turbulent time in history: the Civil War and Reconstruction.
- DirectorKen BurnsStarsHal HolbrookAdam ArkinJohn Logan AllenThe story of the most important American exploration expedition in American history and the participants in it.
- StarsSalima IkramChris NauntonAidan DodsonHoward Carter's discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 made headlines across the world sparking a global frenzy for Ancient Egypt. But over the decades since the find, many of the pharaoh's priceless grave goods have disappeared into museum basements and archives across Egypt. Now all 5,398 objects are being reunited for the first time since their discovery at the new Grand Egyptian Museum. Many have never been seen before but together they shed new light on the short, eventful life of the so-called 'Boy King' and are now helping experts realize the sheer scale of Tutankhamun's influence in the ancient world.
- StarsJane AlcornHarold ClarkPeter FisherMeet Nikola Tesla, the genius engineer and tireless inventor whose technology revolutionized the electrical age of the 20th century.
- DirectorKevin R. HershbergerStarsSteve AlexanderRandy AllenCoby BattyA commemoration of the Civil War for the 150th anniversary.
- DirectorWilliam KerrPeter SchnallStarsAnthony AroyaRobert BroskiDavid CorradettiAn examination of how President Abraham Lincoln used contemporary telecommunications to his maximum advantage in the American Civil War.
- DirectorNicholas WebsterStarsJohnny CashThe WesternairesJohnny Cash guides us through the history of the great American railways, while performing some of his most famous train-related songs.
- DirectorChris ChapmanStarsStephen FryJ.K. RowlingAdrian ShineThe connections between JK Rowling's mythical Fantastic Beasts creatures and real animals that have roamed Earth.
- Red Tail Angels is a three-part documentary series on the formation, early years, contributions, and legacy of the famed Tuskegee Airmen. Featuring interviews with historians, pilots, and many of the Tuskegee Airmen themselves.
- DirectorAmy SchatzStarsJack FeldmanElliott SaiontzA conversation between a boy and his great-grandfather, an Auschwitz survivor, is woven with historical footage and animation to tell a heartbreaking story of Jewish life in Eastern Europe, sharing lessons from the Holocaust with a new generation.
- DirectorJulia MarchesiStarsNicole BeharieDavid BlightColman DomingoInspired by David Blight's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom.
- DirectorNicole LondonStanley NelsonStarsWendell PierceDiscover how a man born into slavery became one of the nation's most influential leaders.
- StarsPeter CoyotePete HamillCatherine Gilbert MurdockThe story of the American activist struggle against the influence of alcohol, climaxing in the failed early 20th century nationwide era when it was banned.
- DirectorDavis GuggenheimStarsAl GoreBilly WestGeorge BushFilmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the environment.
- DirectorKim HarringtonStarsCarl MinahA documentary exploring the roots of Mary Shelley's tale of the Frankenstein Monster.
- DirectorRichard BrownStarsBud AbbottNick AdamsCharlotte AustinMary Shelley created a monster in 1818, and writers, actors and filmmakers haven't been able to get enough of it ever since. The history of the creature on and off the screen includes clips from Thomas Edison's 1910 filmization to Kenneth Branagh's 1994 treatment, plus interviews with Robert De Niro, Mel Brooks, Roger Corman and others. Hosted by Roger Moore; narrated by Eli Wallach.
- DirectorChip RichieStarsShane Alan BowersJohn ButtramRobert J. ConleyDocumentary on the 1838 Cherokee removal from the southeastern United States, dubbed the "Trail of Tears."
- StarsNeil deGrasse TysonChristopher EmersonKeythe FarleyAn exploration of our discovery of the laws of nature and coordinates in space and time.
- StarsDavid McCulloughSam WaterstonJulie HarrisA comprehensive survey of the American Civil War.
- StarsPeter CoyoteN. Scott MomadayMurphy GuyerStephen Ives' "The West" is a PBS 4-Video Series co-produced by Ken Burns: - "Death Runs Riot" 85 min. - "Fight No More Forever" 85 min. - "Ghost Dance" 58 min. - "The People" 82 min.
- StarsJoseph CampbellBill MoyersGeorge LucasMythologist Joseph Campbell presents his ideas about comparative mythology and the ongoing role of myth in human society.
- StarsNicholas DayDiane PurkissLiz GloynThis documentary series tells the stories that have gripped imaginations for centuries and reveals the fascinating and unexpected history behind them.
- DirectorMichael SwanStarsJamie BartlettJohn KaniThabo MalemaA young African boy named Gisani finds himself destined to protect a rare and magnificent white lion cub named Letsatsi who is cast from his pride and is forced to survive on his own.
- StarsRobert PowellSwaylee LoughnaneRecounts the events of world War II in color.
- DirectorJonathan HoliffStarsSaul HoliffJohnny CashJonathan HoliffThe untold story of 'bad-boy' Johnny Cash, his talented but troubled manager, Saul Holiff, and a son searching for his father in the shadow of a legend.
- DirectorMatt RiddlehooverStarsJoaquin PhoenixReese WitherspoonKristen WiigThe story of Vivian Liberto, Johnny Cash's first wife and the mother of his four daughters.
- StarsGraham SibleyStefan AdegbolaJenny SteadThrough a poverty-ridden childhood on the American frontier, Lincoln is determined to leave his mark on the world.
- StarsDavid AxelrodMelody BarnesJoe BidenA look back at President Obama's historic presidency through his own words, thoughts and feelings.
- DirectorKimberly ReedStarsJon TesterDebra BonogofskyJim PetersonDARK MONEY, a political thriller, examines one of the greatest present threats to American democracy: the influence of untraceable corporate money on our elections and elected officials. The film takes viewers to Montana--a front line in the fight to preserve fair elections nationwide--to follow an intrepid local journalist working to expose the real-life impact of the US Supreme Court's Citizens United decision. Through this gripping story, DARK MONEY uncovers the shocking and vital truth of how American elections are bought and sold. This Sundance award-winning documentary is directed/produced by Kimberly Reed (PRODIGAL SONS) and produced by Katy Chevigny (E-TEAM).
- DirectorGilles PensoAlexandre PoncetStarsRick BakerJoe DanteGuillermo del ToroFrom King Kong to Avatar, from Star Wars to The Lord of the Rings, movie creatures have never been more popular as they are today. Yet the art of creating monsters for the big screen is as old as cinema itself.
- CreatorKen BurnsStarsPeter CoyoteTantoo CardinalMichael PunkeA journey through more than 10,000 years of North American history and across some of the continent's most iconic landscapes, tracing the mammal's evolution.
- 1987– 44mTV-G8.0 (127)TV EpisodeDirectorMilton LageStarsFreddie BartholomewMark Gerald Charles DickensW.C. FieldsA painful childhood fuels the ambition of the author.
- Often considered the greatest English novelist of his time, Dickens suffered a difficult childhood. His father was constantly in debt which necessitated Charles being sent to work at the age of twelve in a blacking factory. Despite being deprived of an education by his parents, he worked hard and became an office boy in a law firm, then a county reporter, and finally a reporter of debates in Parliament for the Morning Chronicle in 1835. Dickens was known for the cruel and suffering characters he created, who lived in a world of iniquities. His social criticism was especially evident in some of his greatest works including "Oliver Twist" and "Hard Times". Other great Dickens novels include "A Tale Of Two Cities", "David Copperfield" and "Great Expectations" which is often considered his greatest works.
- DirectorKen BurnsArtemis JoukowskyStarsMarina GoldmanTom HanksDefying the Nazis: The Sharps' War: Waitstill Sharp, a Unitarian minister, and Martha Sharp, a trained social worker, in February 1939, boldly commit to a life-threatening mission in Europe to assist refugees.
- DirectorAnthony PhilipsonStarsAidan McArdleAndrew HavillRachel BarryWhat happened after Einstein fled Nazi Germany? Using archival footage and his own words, this docudrama dives into the mind of a tortured genius.
- StarsJane KaczmarekLibby BakerShauna EarpAn eight part series presenting the lives and literary output of over 60 of America's most read authors from the 17th century to the present.
- StarsMark Lee GardnerBert Thomas MorrisDavid H. StevensA large-scale review of the American frontier stories.
- DirectorMark BusslerStarsRon Maxwell"Horses of Gettysburg" captures the relationship between soldiers and their horses.