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  • Mayday

    2003

    Mayday

    2003

    star 8.2
    Major real-life air disasters are depicted in this series. Each episode features a detailed dramatized reconstruction of the incident based on cockpit voice recorders and air traffic control transcripts, as well as eyewitnesses recounts and interviews with aviation experts.
  • The World Heritage

    2014

    The World Heritage

    2014

    star 8
    TBS’s ”World Heritage,” is a 30-minute weekly documentary series that is registered by UNESCO under Natural Heritage, Cultural Heritage and Cultural Sciences. The program started in spring, 1996, and over a span of 10 years has covered about 560 topics around the world. To better convey the grandeur of these treasures of the world, TBS has shot the series in High-Definition. High quality images, impeccable narrative, and beautiful music...the elements are simple and straightforward. The producers feel that this style of presentation works best to visually document and preserve the wonders of the world, and continue to do so to this day.
  • The Last American Gay Bar

    2024

    The Last American Gay Bar

    2024

    star 5
    The story of Iowa's legendary Blazing Saddle and the community that built it.
  • Fuse

    1962

    Fuse

    1962

    star 7.6
    Fitil is a popular Soviet/Russian television satirical/comedy short film series which ran for about 500 episodes. Some of the episodes were aimed at children, and were called Фитилёк, Fitilyok, Little Fuse. Each issue contained from the few short segments: documentary, fictional and animated ones. Directed by various artists, including Leonid Gaidai who presented his famous trio of Nikulin, Vitsin and Morgunov into the cast. It was called in USSR as "the anecdotes from the Soviet government".
  • MTV Video Music Awards

    1984

    MTV Video Music Awards

    1984

    star 7.7
    An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
  • aka Charlie Sheen

    2025

    aka Charlie Sheen

    2025

    star 7.3
    Actor Charlie Sheen tells his story in this candid two-part documentary tracing his dazzling Hollywood rise, tabloid-topping fall and road to recovery.
  • NOVA

    1974

    NOVA

    1974

    star 7
    PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.
  • Frontline

    1983

    Frontline

    1983

    star 7.4
    Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial broadcast by serving as a catalyst for change.
  • Marcial Maciel: The Wolf of God

    2025

    Marcial Maciel: The Wolf of God

    2025

    star 9
    A docuseries that reveals the decades of abuse and deception of Father Marcial Maciel, the infamous leader of the Legionaries of Christ.
  • Horizon

    1964

    Horizon

    1964

    star 7.4
    Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
  • A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex

    2006

    A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex

    2006

    star 5.2
    A Girl's Guide to 21st Century Sex is a documentary TV series about sex, which ran in eight episodes on Channel 5 and was presented by Dr. Catherine Hood. The 45-minute long episodes were broadcast on Monday nights. The series started on 30 October 2006, with the final programme broadcast on 18 December 2006. Each episode explained a sex position and covered a sexually transmitted disease. Additionally, the following topics were discussed: sex among handicapped and overweight people, penis enlargement devices, penis enlargement surgery, sexual violence against men and penis removal, tantric sex, the g-spot, erectile dysfunction, sex reassignment surgery, cosmetic surgery of the vagina, swinging, lichen sclerosus, the use of recreational drugs during sex, male homosexual sex in public toilets, full body plastic wrap bondage, and sex dolls.
  • Lecture Room

    2001

    Lecture Room

    2001

    star 10
  • Great Performances

    1971

    Great Performances

    1971

    star 5.5
    The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries.
  • American Experience

    1988

    American Experience

    1988

    star 7.4
    TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
  • Nature

    1982

    Nature

    1982

    star 8.1
    Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems around the world. A comic book based on the show, meant to be used an as educational tool for kids, was briefly distributed to museums and schools at no cost in the mid-2000s.
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

    1997

    Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

    1997

    star 7.2
    Can you tell the difference between fact and fiction? Several stories of strange, mysterious and incredible occurrences are chronicled during each episode. It is up to the viewer to decide which stories actually happened and which were completely fabricated by the show’s writers. The answer is revealed by Jonathan Frakes at the conclusion of each episode.
  • MythBusters

    2003

    MythBusters

    2003

    star 7.8
    MythBusters is a science entertainment television program created and produced by Australia's Beyond Television Productions for the Discovery Channel. The show's hosts, special effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman, use elements of the scientific method to test the validity of rumors, myths, movie scenes, adages, Internet videos, and news stories.
  • This Old House

    1979

    This Old House

    1979

    star 5.6
    TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
  • American Masters

    1986

    American Masters

    1986

    star 7.4
    American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.
  • POV

    1988

    POV

    1988

    star 6.9
    Since its 1988 premiere, this critically acclaimed documentary series has presented hundreds of films that put a human face on contemporary social issues by relating a compelling story in an intimate fashion. "POV" has won virtually every major film and broadcasting award available, including 38 Emmys, 22 Peabody Awards and three Oscars.
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