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- DirectorLee FulkersonStarsLee FulkersonMatthew LedermanAlona PuldeExamines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods.
- DirectorRodney AscherStarsBill BlakemoreGeoffrey CocksJuli KearnsAn exploration of various interpretations of Stanley Kubrick's horror film, The Shining (1980).
- DirectorVirginia QuinnStarsCorey JohnsonBarbara CromartyRonald DeFeoOn November 13, 1974, police discovered six members of the De Feo family: father, mother and four of their five children shot dead, at 112 Ocean Avenue in the quiet village of Amityville, New York. Ronald, the eldest son, was found guilty of the murders.
- DirectorDavid HickmanStarsCorey JohnsonBill LongPatrick MahoneyIn June 1962, three inmates successfully broke out of Alcatraz prison, never to be seen again.
- DirectorJohn BorowskiStarsTony JayEd BertagnoliCary CallisonTorture chambers, acid vats, greased chutes and gassing rooms were just some of the devices of death designed by the Torture Doctor, H.H. Holmes in his castle of horrors. Follows Holmes' entire life as a criminal mastermind.
- StarsLeonardo DiCaprioClint EastwoodArmie HammerThe real story of J. Edgar Hoover, created as a bonus featurette for the international DVD/Blu-ray of the film J. Edgar (2011).
- DirectorWerner HerzogStarsValetta BradfordXzavier Davis-BilboAurie ParrisStories of serious traffic accidents caused by texting and driving are told by the perpetrators and surviving victims.
- DirectorMorgan SpurlockStarsMorgan SpurlockDaryl IsaacsChemeeka WalkerWhile examining the influence of the fast food industry, Morgan Spurlock personally explores the consequences on his health of a diet of solely McDonald's food for one month.
- 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.
- DirectorDavid GrubinStarsRichard GereBlair BrownThe Dalai LamaAfter 400 BC, a new philosophy was born in South east Asia, generated from the ideas of Buddha, a mysterious Prince from Nepal who gained enlightenment while he sat under a large, shapely fig tree.
- DirectorPaul AbascalStarsJoseph VarcaArtie BrennanScott BolgerBill Gates vs. Steve Jobs.
- DirectorRichard LopezStarsNicholas Chase ApplegateNicholas AugustaEmma Jean DeliaOutlines the lives of two titan's of the telecommunications industry. Farnsworth who's largely responsible for the invention of the television. And Sarnoff who while running RCA laid the ground work for the television networks of the 21st century.
- DirectorRichard LopezStarsEdgar FoxSam JulesXander CrowellThe struggle for performance and technology in the budding aviation industry. Between the Wright Brothers and the Glenn Curtiss.
- DirectorRichard LopezStarsErin ArcherNicholas AugustaJack ChampionCovers the struggle between William Hearst and his idol Joseph Pulitzer for control of the publishing industry at the turn of the 18th century.
- DirectorPaul AbascalStarsEric RollandAnthony MisianoAaron AinsworthTwo famous personalities - Edison and Tesla - fight it out for providing the world with Electric power, with the way they think is the future.
- DirectorPaul AbascalStarsAdam Jonas SegallerPhilip GueretteJohn ByrneThe invention of the perfect revolver pits Samuel Colt and Daniel Wesson in a race for patents that will forever revolutionize the firearm industry.
- DirectorRichard LopezStarsRyan Wesley GilreathYosef PodolskiTom MyersA look at two physicists on opposite sides of the race for the first atomic bomb during World War II.
- DirectorAlan ZweigStarsMarc MaronGilbert GottfriedRodney DangerfieldSurveys the history of Jewish comedy.
- StarsMichael AptedDavid ArnoldPaul BatesAn overview of the making of Amazing Grace (2006) and a look at the historical facts behind the film.
- DirectorAva DuVernayStarsMelina AbdullahMichelle AlexanderCory BookerAn in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
- StarsKevin FeigeRyan MeinerdingStephen BroussardFeaturette on the redesign for the screen of the title character's outfit for Captain America: The First Avenger (2011).
- DirectorStuart RichardsonStarsJason BlumenthalDan CastellanetaMark ClaymanThis is a "making of" documentary for the hit film "The Pursuit of Happyness". It chronicles a foreign director's perspective on The American Dream, and the challenges in making the film.
- DirectorRobert KennerStarsMichael PollanEric SchlosserRichard LobbAn unflattering look inside America's corporate controlled food industry.
- DirectorGreg CarsonStarsDon CheadleTerry GeorgeKeir Pearson
- 2012– 53mTV-PG7.8 (39)TV EpisodeDirectorMuriel SoenensStarsHenry Louis Gates Jr.Stephen KingGloria ReubenHenry Louis Gates explores the paternal ancestry of famous horror novelist Stephen King, actress Gloria Reuben and actor Courtney B. Vance. Shocking discoveries are made.
- 2012– 53mTV-PG8.0 (31)TV EpisodeDirectorHazel GurlandStarsDeepak ChopraSally FieldHenry Louis Gates Jr.The ancestry of actress Sally Field, New Age guru Deepak Chopra and British rock star Sting reveals the extraordinary global influence of the British Empire during the 18th and early 19th century.
- 2012– 54mTV-PG8.1 (45)TV EpisodeStarsHenry Louis Gates Jr.Robert Downey Jr.Maggie GyllenhaalActors Robert Downey, Jr. and Maggie Gyllenhaal are textbook examples of Americans with a rich medley of European immigrant stories in their family trees.
- 2012– 54mTV-PG8.3 (40)TV EpisodeDirectorJesse SweetStarsHenry Louis Gates Jr.Samuel L. JacksonCondoleezza RiceActor Samuel L. Jackson, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Brown University president Ruth Simmons were all once second-class citizens in the Jim Crow south. Where in Africa do they come from and who are their white ancestors?
- DirectorDavid GelbStarsJiro OnoYoshikazu OnoMasuhiro YamamotoA documentary on 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu.
- DirectorSimon BroughtonStarsWilliam DalrympleSalman AhmedNusrat Fateh Ali KhanSufi Soul: The Mystic Music of Islam, documents the many musical subcultures of Sufism as it was incorporated by different cultures in different regions. With many comparisons to Christianity, it displays how with all religions there are zealots and passivists, and the Sufi's of Islam are passivists who focus primarily on music as a spiritual expression, much like the Christian troubadour or modern Christian Rock churches.
- DirectorJustin AndersonStarsDavid AttenboroughEmma BrennandBarrie BrittonThe wildlife documentary series with David Attenborough continues with a unique and intimate glimpse into secretive lives of mountain-dwelling animals.
- DirectorEmma NapperStarsDavid AttenboroughThomas CrowleyJuarez Sena FeitozaJungles provide the richest habitats on the planet - mysterious worlds of high drama where extraordinary animals attempt to survive in the most competitive place on earth.
- DirectorEd CharlesStarsDavid AttenboroughEd CharlesRob DrewettThe world's deserts force animals to come up with ingenious ways of coping with hostile conditions, giving rise to the most incredible survival stories on earth.
- DirectorChadden HunterStarsDavid AttenboroughChadden HunterSandesh KadurGrasslands cover one quarter of all land and support the vast gatherings of wildlife, but to survive here animals must endure the most hostile seasonal changes on the planet. From Asia's bizarre-looking saiga antelope to the giant anteaters of Brazil, grassland animals have adapted in extraordinary ways to cope with these extremes. In the flooded Okavango, lions take on formidable buffalo in epic battles, on the savannah bee-eaters take advantage of elephants to help catch insects and, on the freezing northern tundra, caribou embark on great migrations shadowed by hungry Arctic wolves.
- DirectorFredi DevasStarsDavid AttenboroughGordon BuchananFredi DevasCities are the newest habitat on Planet Earth. The series documents the wildlife in our cities.
- DirectorElizabeth WhiteStarsDavid AttenboroughPete McCowenJerome PoncetWildlife documentary series with David Attenborough, beginning with a look at the remote islands which offer sanctuary to some of the planet's rarest creatures.
- DirectorAlastair FothergillMark LinfieldStarsDavid AttenboroughSigourney WeaverNikolay Drozdov"Planet Earth" travels around the Earth, finding where the sun always shines and where it's rarely seen. Next, they find where water is abundant and where it's scarce.
- DirectorDenny TedescoStarsBrian WilsonDick ClarkCherA celebration of the musical work of a group of session musicians known as "The Wrecking Crew", a band that provided back-up instrumentals to such legendary recording artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beach Boys and Bing Crosby.
- StarsRobert RusselMichael T. WrightDoug BowerTop 10 Secrets and Mysteries looks at extra-terrestrials. It first looks at (10) mysterious disappearances of ships and aircraft, (9) ancient texts offering information on alien encounters, (8) the top secret military base Area 51, (7) strange ancient artifacts like the Antikythera mechanism and the Iron pillar of India, (6) crop circles, (5) close encounters of the third kind, (4) top secret projects, (3) the high probability of life in the universe, (2) encounters during space missions, and (1) unidentified flying objects.
- 2016–20195.5 (19)TV EpisodeStarsRobert RusselAdrian ShineDenzel WashingtonTop 10 Secrets and Mysteries examines mysterious creatures that may live in Earth including (10) the chupacabra, (9) the Loch Ness Monster, (8) the thunderbird, (7) angels, (6) the yeti or Bigfoot, (5) werewolves, (4) giant squids, (3) vampires, (2) the bazilisk, and (1) the megalodon.
- 2016–20196.0 (16)TV EpisodeStarsRobert RusselSébastien ProcureurErich von DänikenTop 10 Secrets and Mysteries looks at the sacred places and buildings of ancient and medieval people including (10) the Great Pyramid of Giza, (9) Chartres Cathedral, (8) Derinkuyu Underground City, (7) Santiago de Compostela Catherdral, (6) Masjid Al-Haram, (5) St. Vitus Cathedral, (4) Baalbek, (3) Teotihuacan, (2) Borobudur, and (1) the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
- StarsRobert RusselWim HofJacques MabitTop 10 Secrets and Mysteries looks at supernatural abilities including (10) exceptional endurance in fire-walking and the festival of penitence, (9) telepathy, (8) shamans, (7) mysterious recoveries from illness, (6) clairvoyance, (5) telekinesis, (4) out-of-body experiences, (3) exorcism, (2) spiritualism, and (1) paranormal empathy.
- StarsRobert RusselGiuseppe OreficiClaudio StrinatiTop 10 Secrets and Mysteries looks at mysterious unexplained messages from the past including (10) the Nazca Lines, (9) the Voynich Manuscript, (8) the Flower of Life, (7) Puma Punku, (6) Leonardo Da Vinci's paintings, (5) mummies, (4) cave paintings, (3) Crystal Skulls, (2) Sacsayhuaman, and (1) the Terracotta Army.
- StarsRobert RusselCharlie MattinglyFrancesca ZeckeyTop 10 Secrets and Mysteries looks at paranormal activities including (10) apparitions and ghosts, (9) the dark day mystery, (8) Marian Apparitions, (7) curses, (6) warnings from beyond, (5) spontaneous combustion, (4) the mysterious hum, (3) teleportation, (2) channeling, and (1) lightning.
- StarsRobert RusselBeataAndrea BellevueTop 10 Secrets and Mysteries looks at places that are said to have healing power including (10) Lourdes where people have been cured by drinking water from a cave, (9) Machu Picchu, (8) Stonehenge, (7) the Dead Sea, (6) the Ganges, (5) Saut-d'Eau, (4) Medugorje, (3) Table Mountain, (2) the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and (1) mystical rain forests.
- StarsRobert RusselRobert J. GrodenGeorge OsborneDo not believe what they tell you.
- StarsRobert RusselZahi HawassAncient Megastructures are what you will experience in this episode.
- StarsRobert RusselZahi HawassAndy WestTexts still remain a mystery to us.
- 2016–20195.2 (17)TV EpisodeStarsRobert RusselMasaaki KimuraAbdullah Hassan YehiaAtlantis still exists, the topic for this episode.
- 2016–20196.4 (15)TV EpisodeStarsRobert RusselRam Bahadur BomjonCarolin CrawfordIt's all a lie. They are lying to you.
- 2012– 52mTV-PG8.0 (65)TV EpisodeDirectorJamila WignotStarsLarry DavidBernie SandersComedian Larry David and leftist U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, whom David famously impersonated on Saturday Night Live (1975), learn about the horrors their ancestors faced. They also discover that they have more in common than they thought.
- 2012– 52mTV-PG8.2 (52)TV EpisodeDirectorJamila WignotStarsFred ArmisenCarly SimonChristopher WalkenIn an episode filled with incredible twists and turns, actor Christopher Walken, singer Carly Simon, and comedian Fred Armisen, each learn about a grandparent whose real identity and background had been a mystery to them.
- 2012– 52mTV-PG7.8 (41)TV EpisodeDirectorHazel GurlandStarsScarlett JohanssonOswald MosleyPaul RuddThree guests, actress Scarlett Johansson, comedian Paul Rudd and actor John Turturro, explore the tremendous challenges faced by their immigrant forebears.
- 2012– 52mTV-PG8.1 (47)TV EpisodeStarsBryant GumbelTonya Lewis LeeSuzanne MalveauxThree African-American guests, TV host Bryant Gumbel, producer Tonya Lewis-Lee and CNN journalist Suzanne Malveaux, delve deep into their family trees, discovering unexpected stories that challenge our assumptions about black history.
- 2012– 52mTV-PG8.2 (42)TV EpisodeDirectorHannah OlsonStarsAnthony HerreraGaby HoffmannTéa LeoniActresses Téa Leoni and Gaby Hoffman, two guests whose lives have been shaped by family mysteries, are introduced to biological ancestors they never knew they had thanks to genetic detective work.
- StarsRobert RusselAngel AmoresAbune PaulosRelics and Saints are the topic of learning today in this episode.
- DirectorBryan FogelStarsBryan FogelDave ZabriskieDon CatlinWhen Bryan sets out to uncover the truth about doping in sports, a chance meeting with a Russian scientist transforms his story from a personal experiment into a geopolitical thriller.
- DirectorElaine McMillion SheldonStarsJan RaderPatricia KellerNecia FreemanThree women fight to break the cycle one life at a time.
- DirectorYance FordStarsYance FordHarvey WalkerKevin MyersWhen filmmaker Yance Ford investigates the 1992 murder of a young Black man, it becomes an achingly personal journey, since the victim, 24-year-old William Ford Jr., was the filmmaker's brother.
- StarsPrincess Theodora Margravine of BadenThis documentary recounts efforts by England's elite to deny power to royal consort Prince Philip due to his German roots and ambitious family.
- DirectorMorgan NevilleStarsFred RogersMargaret WhitmerTom JunodAn exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children's television host Fred Rogers.
- DirectorLiz GarbusStarsNina SimoneLisa Simone KellyRoger NupieA documentary about the life and legend Nina Simone, an American singer, pianist, and civil rights activist labeled the "High Priestess of Soul."
- DirectorKaren KramerStarsEdward AlbeeWoody AllenMaya AngelouInterweaving past and present to tell the story of the artists and free-thinkers who flocked to New York's Greenwich Village and helped change the political and artistic course of America.
- DirectorIan LilleyStarsNeil OliverIn this documentary, archaeologist and historian Neil Oliver examines racism in the Deep South and the Scots who first occupied it who influenced where we are today. Oliver travels to the south and speaks with many people and researchers to discuss the Klans history in Southern United States.
- DirectorElio EspanaThe incredible story of Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, featuring exclusive interviews, rare performance footage and more. This is CSNY's story, a journey of breakthroughs, breakdowns, break-ups and incredible music. Featuring exclusive interviews, seldom-seen footage, classic and rare performances, and contributions from those who worked closely with CSNY across the years.
- DirectorAndrew SlaterStarsLou AdlerFiona AppleThe Beach BoysA look at the roots of the historic music scene in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon featuring the music of iconic groups such as The Byrds, The Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield, and The Mamas and the Papas.
- DirectorRaoul PeckStarsSamuel L. JacksonJames BaldwinMartin Luther KingWriter James Baldwin tells the story of race in modern America with his unfinished novel, Remember This House.
- DirectorPeter JacksonStarsThomas AdlamWilliam ArgentJohn AshbyA documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of the end of the war.
- DirectorDoug BlockStarsCarol BlockDoug BlockEllen BlockIn the wake of his mother's passing, filmmaker Doug Block discovers a trove of unearthed secrets in the pages of her diary.
- DirectorDanny GoldStarsCarl ReinerIris ApfelTony BennettCarl Reiner tracks down several nonagenarians to show how the twilight years can be rewarding.
- DirectorAntony ThomasStarsWilliam Jennings BryanAngel DagueClarence DarrowLiteral creationist interpretation of the Bible is the fastest-growing branch of Christianity in the U.S. This film takes an in-depth look at the views of the Christians who reject the theory of evolution--while also examining Darwin's conception of theology as he developed his theory of natural selection in the mid-1800s. Featuring interviews with Darwin historians, biographers, ministers and creationist Christians, along with letters and writings of Darwin (voiced by actor Sam West), the film takes a balanced look at this 150-year-old debate.
- DirectorRami MekdachiStarsKarima AdamsCourtenay BrandtCeline CaustroisA tale about the new worldwide trend that embraces the concept of Slow-Life: taking a step back from today's chaotic, hectic life to embrace an everyday simpler life, enjoying every step of it with all our senses.
- DirectorWerner HerzogClive OppenheimerStarsWerner HerzogClive OppenheimerSimon SchafferA documentary from Werner Herzog about meteors and comets and their influence on ancient religions and other cultural and physical impacts they've had on Earth.
- DirectorPaul DavidsStarsPeter JacksonRay HarryhausenLeonard MaltinA chronicle of the impact early movie special effects had on star creators of future sci-fi films.
- DirectorJeff Orlowski-YangStarsTristan HarrisJeff SeibertBailey RichardsonExplores the dangerous human impact of social networking; tech experts sound the alarm on their own creations.
- DirectorPrisca BouchetNick MayowA rare glimpse into the creative process of Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jane Campion as she shares her memories of making "The Power of the Dog."
- 20211h 58mPG-138.0 (14K)96MetascoreDirectorQuestloveStarsDorinda DrakeBarbara Bland-AcostaDarryl LewisDocumentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity.
- DirectorTraci CurryStanley NelsonStarsArthur HarrisonCarlos RocheTyrone LarkinsThis unnervingly vivid dive into the 1971 uprising from Emmy® winning director Stanley Nelson sheds new light on the enduring violence and racism of the prison system and highlights the urgent, ongoing need for reform 50 years later.
- DirectorJessica KingdonThe absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the "Chinese Dream." This observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.
- DirectorMatthew OgensStarsAmaree McKenstry-HallFootball player Amaree McKenstry-Hall and his Maryland School for the Deaf teammates attempt to defend their winning streak while coming to terms with the tragic loss of a close friend.
- DirectorElizabeth MirzaeiGulistan MirzaeiEven as Shaista's love for Benazir is palpable, the choices he must make to build a life with her have profound consequences.
- DirectorJay RosenblattStarsMark AthitakisRuth BrombergWendy NewmanA mind-boggling coincidence leads the filmmaker to track down his fifth grade class and fifth grade teacher to examine their memory of and complicity in a bullying incident 50 years ago.
- DirectorLucie JourdanStarsJacoba BallardJulie HarmonMatt WhiteAfter a woman's at-home DNA test reveals multiple half-siblings, she discovers a shocking scheme involving donor sperm and a popular fertility doctor.
- DirectorChristine TurnerStarsDarian DauchanBiko Eisen-MartinJimmie JeterDuring 1880-1968 over 4,000 African Americans were lynched at the hands of white mobs. These lynchings were commemorated through souvenir postcards that would ultimately be subverted by Black activists to expose racist violence in the U.S.
- DirectorNancy BuirskiStarsJane AlexanderLindsay Almond Jr.Edward L. AyersA racially charged trial and a heartrending love story converge in this documentary about Mildred and Richard Loving, set during the Civil Rights era.