"TV Documentary" playlist

After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News (2020)

A look at the ongoing threat caused by the phenomenon of "fake news" in the U.S., focusing on the real-life consequences that disinformation, conspiracy theorie...

Alan Partridge: Why, When, Where, How and Whom? (2017)

Alan Partridge's journey from broadcaster caricature to award-winning study of pathos.

At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal (2019)

In 2016, USA Gymnastics was rocked by the revelation that national team doctor Larry Nassar had been abusing young athletes for decades. Tribeca alum Erin Lee C...

Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet (2021)

David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted.

Climate Change: The Facts (2019)

David Attenborough takes a stark look at the facts surrounding climate change in today's world, detailing the dangers we are already having to deal with and...

Defying the Nazis: The Sharps' War (2016)

Defying 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-...

Empire of the Air The Men Who Made Radio (1991)

For 50 years, radio dominated the airwaves as the first mass medium. Ken Burns examines the lives of three men who shared the responsibility for its invention a...

Escape from Kabul (2022)

Features never-before-seen archival footage of the historic confrontation at Kabul airport, from the U.S. withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan through the ...

Human Planet (2011)

Human Planet is is narrated by John Hurt and also features original music by composer Nitin Sawhney. The series looks at how human beings have been the only ani...

Kingdom of Silence (2020)

A detailed look at the history of the United States' relationship with Saudi Arabia.

Muhammad Ali (2021)

An in-depth look at the life of boxer, Muhammad Ali, including his years as an activist and philanthropist.

On the Record (2020)

A former hip hop executive decides whether to make public her rape by one of the most powerful men in the music industry.

The Mayo Clinic, Faith, Hope and Science (2018)

The Mayo Clinic: Faith - Hope - Science tells the story of a unique medical institution that has been called a "Medical Mecca," the "Supreme Court of Medicine,"...

The Shakers Hands to Work Hearts to God (1984)

Ken Burns examines the American utopian 19th century religious sect known as the Shakers.

When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts (2006)

Director Spike Lee probes the U.S. government's response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, in this thought-provoking documentary.

Who Killed Garrett Phillips? (2019)

The documentary examines and chronicles the years following the 2011 murder of 12-year-old Garrett Phillips and the subsequent trial of Clarkson University socc...

Ken Burns: American Lives (1997)

Ken Burns' American Lives is a collection of outstanding biographies and stories of some of America's most celebrated pioneers and historical figures. T...

Shot in the Dark (2017)

Three rival freelance stringers scour the streets at night to film crime scenes, fires, accidents - and anything else they can sell to news outlets.

Life (2009)

David Attenborough's legendary BBC crew explains and shows wildlife all over planet earth in 10 episodes. The first is an overview the challenges facing li...

Frozen Planet (2011)

Focuses on life and the environment in both the Arctic and Antarctic.

Life in the Undergrowth (2005)

David Attenborough's ground-breaking exploration of a group of organisms that are vast in number, yet often too small to be noticed: the invertebrates.

The Life of Mammals (2002)

David Attenborough's comprehensive study of how a remarkable group of animals evolved - a group that includes ourselves.

The Civil War (1990)

A comprehensive survey of the American Civil War.

Africa (2013)

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Life in Cold Blood (2008)

Life on Earth (1979)

David Attenborough's groundbreaking study of the evolution of life on our planet.

The Life of Birds (1998)

David Attenborough's comprehensive and richly detailed study of birds, examining the variety of different species and their ways of life.

The Trials of Life (1990)

A study in animal behaviour, the third in a trilogy of major series (beginning with Life on Earth) that took a broad overview of nature, rather than the more s...

Madagascar (2011)

Over 80% of Madagascar's animals and plants are found nowhere else on Earth. Discover what made Madagascar so different from the rest of the world, and how evol...

The Chair (2014)

"The Chair", created by Project Greenlight executive producer Chris Moore. The competition documentary series follows two directors through the process of bring...

The West (1996)

Stephen 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....

Baseball (1994)

A documentary on the history of the sport with major topics including Afro-American players, player/team owner relations and the resilience of the game.

Planet Earth II (2016)

David Attenborough returns in this breathtaking documentary showcasing life on Planet Earth.

The Blue Planet (2001)

Mammoth series, five years in the making, taking a look at the rich tapestry of life in the world's oceans.

Blue Planet II (2017)

Sir David Attenborough returns to the ocean waters, showing an array of weird and wonderful creatures, some of which have never been filmed before.

The Mind of a Chef (2012)

Chef David Chang, along with his friends, explore, explain and enjoy food from around the world.