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America: The Story of Us

2010

America: The Story of Us

2010
8.2
From wagon trains crossing the untamed frontier to man's first steps on the moon, this series offers a compelling look at the people, inventions and events that helped forge the United States of America.
Monsters Inside Me

2009

Monsters Inside Me

2009
7.9
Part horror movie, part medical detective story, find out what happens when people fall prey to an infection from a parasite, those nasty microscopic creatures found in water, soil and even in the air. Victims' stories are retold, including how doctors and scientists attempt to unravel each case before it's too late. Biologist Dan Riskin, assisted by doctors and experts who witnessed each case, leads the scientific discussion about each parasite.
Monarchy

2004

Monarchy

2004
7.7
Monarchy is a Channel 4 British TV series, 2004-2006, by British academic David Starkey, charting the political and ideological history of the English monarchy from the Saxon period to modern times. The show also aired on PBS stations throughout the United States, courtesy of PBS-member station WNET. In Australia, all four seasons were broadcast on ABC1 from May 2005 onwards.
A Body in the Snow - The Trial of Karen Read

2025

A Body in the Snow - The Trial of Karen Read

2025
7.8
This exclusive behind-the-scenes docuseries tells the story of murder defendant Karen Read and the controversial trial that has divided a town.
Six Schizophrenic Brothers

2024

Six Schizophrenic Brothers

2024
7
An account of the Galvin family of Colorado Springs, CO, and how schizophrenia ripped through their family, affecting six of 12 siblings.
Leonardo da Vinci

2024

Leonardo da Vinci

2024
8.1
This two-part, four-hour documentary delves into the world of a 15th-century art titan and unravels his journey while shedding light on his lasting impact on future generations.
The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard

2024

The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard

2024
7.1
Currently still incarcerated, Gypsy's shocking story has been told by many others but now, as she approaches her release in December, she is finally ready to tell her truth before she becomes a free woman for the first time in her life.
UFOs: Investigating the Unknown

2023

UFOs: Investigating the Unknown

2023
6.9
The truth behind the U.S. government's secret Pentagon program on UAPs, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, otherwise known as UFOs, is exposed.
The American Buffalo

2023

The American Buffalo

2023
6.8
The dramatic story of America's national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people for untold generations, being driven to the brink of extinction, before an unlikely collection of people rescues it from disappearing forever. Ken Burns recounts the tragic collision of two opposing views of the natural world—and the unforgettable characters who pointed the nation in a different direction.
The 12th Victim

2023

The 12th Victim

2023
6.2
A four-part docuseries that sheds new light on the infamous 1958 Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate murder case, in which the teenage couple was charged and convicted of brutally killing 11 victims at random.
Spector

2022

Spector

2022
6.3
A four-part documentary series about enigmatic, legendary music producer Phil Spector and what happened on the fateful night of February 3, 2003 when actress Lana Clarkson was shot dead in his mansion.
Patagonia: Life on the Edge of the World

2022

Patagonia: Life on the Edge of the World

2022
8
Explore the wonders of one of the last untouched places on earth, the far-off land of Patagonia in South America.
Buried

2021

Buried

2021
7.3
The gripping story of Eileen Franklin who, while playing with her young daughter, suddenly had a memory of witnessing the rape and murder of her childhood best friend, 8-year-old Susan Nason, which led to a re-opening of a case that had gone unsolved for nearly 20 years.
Dark Side of the 90's

2021

Dark Side of the 90's

2021
7.1
A deep dive into the decade's untold history, revealing secrets, and prespectives.
Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

2021

Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

2021
5.3
President Obama's personal story and his vision for America, set against the backdrop of the country's racial history.
Confronting a Serial Killer

2021

Confronting a Serial Killer

2021
5.4
The timely story of the unprecedented relationship between acclaimed New York Times best-selling author and memoirist Jillian Lauren and the most prolific serial killer in American history, Samuel Little, and her race against time to identify his victims before it's too late. As she slips deeper into his sordid world, Jillian realizes that she may become, psychologically, Little's last victim.
The Proof Is Out There

2021

The Proof Is Out There

2021
7.4
Each episode analyzes and passes verdicts on several seemingly impossible things “caught on film,” including giant beasts, UFOS, apocalyptic sounds, hairy humans, alleged mutants from the deep, conspiracies, and many other cases. Host and veteran journalist Tony Harris takes nothing for granted in a quest for answers, tracking down eyewitnesses, putting each photo or film through a battery of tests, calling out the hoaxes, and highlighting the most credible evidence in an attempt to better understand our world.
The Reagans

2020

The Reagans

2020
6.6
A four-part documentary series that explores the many surprisingly unexamined aspects of the Reagan White House, and how Nancy Reagan's paper-doll image was at odds with the power she ultimately wielded throughout her husband's presidency.
Laurel Canyon

2020

Laurel Canyon

2020
8
Featuring all-new, original interviews with Jackson Browne, Don Henley, Michelle Phillips, Graham Nash, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Roger McGuinn and more, this uniquely immersive and experiential two-part docuseries takes us back in time to a place where a rustic canyon in the heart of Los Angeles became a musical petri dish.
Chasing the Moon

2019

Chasing the Moon

2019
8.2
An unprecedented look at the decade-long odyssey to land a man on the moon. This documentary pulls back the curtain on the familiar narrative of the moonshot, revealing a fascinating stew of scientific innovation, political calculation, media spectacle, visionary impulses and personal drama.