1986 · 316 episodes · ★ 7.0American MastersAmerican Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others…Before 2010
Titles from 1972 to 2009.
1986 · 316 episodes · ★ 7.0American MastersAmerican Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others…
2005 · 84 episodes · ★ 7.5CoastThe nation's love affair with the coast will be reawakened for this entertaining and ambitious exploration of the entire UK coastline. Every part of the 9,000-mile coast…
2001 · 416 episodes · ★ 7.7How It's MadeHave you ever wondered how the products you use every day are made? How It's Made leads you through the process of how everyday products, such as apple juice,…
1988 · 459 episodes · ★ 7.6Shark WeekThe Discovery Channel's Shark Week, first broadcast on July 17, 1987, is a weeklong series of feature television programs dedicated to sharks. Held annually, normally in…
1997 · 51 episodes · ★ 7.7Classic AlbumsA documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history…
2006 · 287 episodes · ★ 7.5How Do They Do It?An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
2009 · 5 episodes · ★ 7.7The Incredible Human JourneyThere are seven billion humans on Earth, spread across the whole planet. Scientific evidence suggests that most of us can trace our origins to one tiny group of people…
1998 · 7 episodes · ★ 7.0The Human BodyThe Human Body is a seven-part documentary series that looks at the mechanics and emotions of the human body from birth to death.
2006 · 66 episodes · ★ 7.1Man vs. WildBear strands himself in popular wilderness destinations where tourists often find themselves lost or in danger.
2000 · 15 episodes · ★ 8.4A History of BritainStretching from the Stone Age to the year 2000, Simon Schama's Complete History of Britain does not pretend to be a definitive chronicle of the turbulent events which…
2006 · 84 episodes · ★ 7.4Ultimate FactoriesUltimate Factories also known as Megafactories is an American documentary television series that premiered in 2006 on the National Geographic Channel. The program…
1985 · Film · ★ 6.9The Statue of LibertyFor more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and refuge for generations of immigrants. In this lyrical, compelling and provocative portrait…
1995 · 4 episodes · ★ 8.3The Beatles AnthologyThe story of the Beatles told by the four of them, in eight parts: Liverpool and Hamburg, the first records, the years of touring, the studio masterpieces and the last…
2007 · 7 episodes · ★ 9.2Seven Ages of RockA definitive landmark series charting the emergence and re-emergence of rock music as a global force, told through the musicians who have shaped this most enduring of…
2008 · 3 episodes · ★ 7.6The Genius of Charles DarwinThe Genius of Charles Darwin is a three-part television documentary, written and presented by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins.
It was first shown in August 2008…
1996 · 9 episodes · ★ 8.4The WestThe West, sometimes marketed as Ken Burns Presents: The West, is a documentary film about the American Old West. It was directed by Stephen Ives and the executive…
2002 · 96 episodes · ★ 9.0The Crocodile Hunter DiariesDiscover Steve and Terri Irwin's life at the Australia Zoo and the incredible stories that unfold in front of the camera. From the birth of their daughter Bindi, to the…
1997 · 6 episodes · ★ 7.8Liberty!Dramatic documentary about the birth of the American Republic and the struggle of a loosely connected group of states to become a nation.
2004 · 159 episodes · ★ 7.5MegaStructuresMegaStructures is a documentary television series appearing on the National Geographic Channel in the United States and the United Kingdom, Channel 5 in the United…
1995 · 8 episodes · ★ 7.6500 Nations500 Nations is an eight-part documentary on the Native Americans of North and Central America. It documents from pre-Columbian to the end of the 19th century. Much of…
1987 · 3 episodes · ★ 7.5Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to FollowA series about the life, career and works of the movie comedy genius.
2005 · 14 episodes · ★ 8.0Engineering an EmpireEngineering an Empire is a program on The History Channel that explores the engineering and/or architectural feats that were characteristic of some of the greatest…
1995 · 11 episodes · ★ 10.0The History of Rock 'n' RollChronicles the history of rock 'n' roll music from its origins.
1992 · 3 episodes · ★ 7.9MGM: When the Lion RoarsOn April 24, 1924, the movies changed forever: The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio opened and soon assembled “more stars than there are in the heavens.” Patrick Stewart hosts…
2000 · 3 episodes · ★ 7.9State of the PlanetDavid Attenborough examines the ecological and conservation crises that threaten the world
2004 · 9 episodes · ★ 8.2Terry Jones' Medieval LivesTerry Jones hosts "Terry Jones' Medieval Lives", a series that delves into the lives of different medieval occupations, including kings, knights, and minstrels.
2008 · Film · ★ 6.9Carts of DarknessIn the picture-postcard community of North Vancouver, filmmaker Murray Siple follows men who have turned bottle-picking, their primary source of income, into the extreme…
1998 · 4 episodes · ★ 7.9In The Footsteps of Alexander the GreatIn the Footsteps of Alexander the Great was a BBC documentary television series first shown in 1998. It was written and presented by British historian and broadcaster…
2008 · 116 episodes · ★ 8.0Dogs 101Dogs 101 is a show that airs on the American cable TV channel Animal Planet. Dog trainers and breeding experts explored the advantages and disadvantages of various…
1978 · 40 episodes · ★ 8.2ConnectionsTaking an interdisciplinary approach to the history of science and invention, Connections explores an "Alternative View of Change" that rejects the conventional linear…
2009 · 137 episodes · ★ 8.0Bondi VetChronicles the adventures of charismatic Veterinarians Dr. Chris Brown and Dr. Lisa Chimes as they live and work at one of Australia’s most famous locations – Sydney’s…
1995 · 3 episodes · ★ 8.3A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American MoviesFilmmaker Martin Scorsese celebrates US movies from the silent classics to the Hollywood of the seventies.
2009 · 64 episodes · ★ 7.6Bang Goes the TheoryDallas Campbell, Liz Bonnin, Jem Stansfield and Dr. Yan Wong take on the scientific world by devising their own ingenious ways of explaining cutting-edge developments in…
2004 · 6 episodes · ★ 8.0Broadway: The American MusicalThis six part documentary miniseries presents the evolution of the Broadway musical from its inception in 1893 to current day 2004. It presents those influential players…
2008 · 10 episodes · ★ 8.5A History of ScotlandPresented by Neil Oliver, A History of Scotland is a television series first broadcast in November 2008 on BBC One Scotland and later shown UK-wide on BBC Two during…
1990 · Film · ★ 7.5Central ParkThe famous New York City landmark is given the spotlight, as well as the variety of ways in which people make use of it: running, boating, walking, skating, music,…
1999 · 56 episodes · ★ 8.9Croc FilesCroc Files is a wildlife documentary television series focusing on crocodiles first aired on cable TV channel Animal Planet. It was created as a spin-off to the original…
2009 · 6 episodes · ★ 9.0Victorian FarmHistorical observational documentary series following a team who live the life of Victorian farmers for a year.
2003 · 8 episodes · ★ 8.6The Adventure of EnglishThe history of the English language presented by Melvyn Bragg; from its modest beginnings around 500 AD as a minor Germanic dialect to its rise as a global language.
2006 · 19 episodes · ★ 7.2Everest: Beyond the LimitEverest: Beyond the Limit is a Discovery Channel reality television series about yearly attempts to summit Mount Everest organized and led by New Zealander Russell Brice.
1983 · 3 episodes · ★ 8.3Unknown ChaplinA documentary series examining the film making methods and techniques of Charles Chaplin. Featuring previously unseen footage from Chaplin's private film archive.
2004 · 17 episodes · ★ 7.8MonarchyMonarchy 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…
1997 · 2 episodes · ★ 7.5Thomas JeffersonThe complex life of Thomas Jefferson, who wrote that "all men are created equal" yet owned slaves, is recounted by master filmmaker Ken Burns in this probing…
2009 · 26 episodes · ★ 7.3How the Earth Was MadeHISTORY goes to the ends of the earth to find where our world began. Forged from fire and ice, formed by floods, volcanoes, asteroids and earthquakes, our planet tells a…
2003 · 42 episodes · ★ 8.9Ancient DiscoveriesAncient Discoveries was a television series that premiered on December 21, 2003, on The History Channel. The program focused on ancient technologies. The show's theme…
1997 · 2 episodes · ★ 7.6Lewis & Clark - The Journey of the Corps of DiscoveryLewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery tells the remarkable story of the entire Corps of Discovery – not just of the two Captains, but the young army…
2003 · 4 episodes · ★ 8.2In Search of ShakespeareComplete four part series exploring the life of the world's greatest and most famous writer. Presenter-led, mixing travel, adventure, live action interviews and…
1988 · 6 episodes · ★ 7.1The Power of MythThe Power of Myth is a television series originally broadcast on PBS in 1988 as Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth. The documentary comprises six one-hour…
2003 · 4 episodes · ★ 8.3Walking with CavemenProfessor Robert Winston meets Lucy, the first upright ape, and follows her ancestors on the three-million-year journey to civilisation.
2007 · 48 episodes · ★ 8.1Cities of the UnderworldDon Wildman travels to the farthest and deepest reaches of the globe, using cutting-edge technology to explore mysteries buried deep underground.
2008 · Film · ★ 7.4Visual AcousticsVisual Acoustics celebrates the life and career of Julius Shulman, the world's greatest architectural photographer, whose images brought modern architecture to the…
2000 · 3 episodes · ★ 7.4The Greeks: Crucible of CivilizationIn the fourth and fifth centuries, B.C., the Greeks built an empire that stretched across the Mediterranean from Asia to Spain. They laid the foundation of modern…
2000 · Film · ★ 6.8SolarmaxSolarmax is a 40-minute giant-screen documentary that tells the story of humankind's struggle to understand the sun. The film will take audiences on an incredible voyage…
1999 · Film · ★ 7.8The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks StoryThere's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man who originally gave shape, movement and personality to the…
1973 · 13 episodes · ★ 8.5The Ascent of ManThe Ascent of Man is a thirteen-part documentary television series produced by the BBC and Time-Life Films first transmitted in 1973, written and presented by Jacob…
2002 · Film · ★ 7.1Mark TwainLargely considered to be the greatest American author, Mark Twain is celebrated in this exhaustive documentary by filmmaker Ken Burns.
1998 · Film · ★ 6.9Glorious TechnicolorThe history of color photography in motion pictures, in particular the Technicolor company's work.
1985 · 10 episodes · ★ 8.8The Day the Universe ChangedDocumentary series about the effect of advances in science and technology on western society in its philosophical aspects.
1988 · Film · ★ 7.9Tex Avery: King of CartoonsA documentary about the life and career of legendary cartoon director Fred "Tex" Avery.
2001 · 4 episodes · ★ 7.3The Human FaceJohn Cleese presents a four-part exploration of the complexities of the human face, attempting to unravel its secrets and understand its details.
1972 · 4 episodes · ★ 7.5Ways of SeeingJohn Berger's Ways of Seeing changed the way people think about painting and art criticism. This watershed work shows, through word and image, how what we see is always…
1995 · 6 episodes · ★ 7.9Cinema Europe: The Other HollywoodThe origin of European cinema, from its infancy as a novelty created by French inventors Auguste and Louis Lumière to its flourishing as the pinnacle of film-making in…
2003 · 68 episodes · ★ 7.8Deep Sea DetectivesDeep Sea Detectives was a television show on The History Channel. The show began airing in 2003.
In a post dated September 1, 2006 on the Deep Sea Detectives' message…
2007 · 6 episodes · ★ 8.9The Story of IndiaFor over two millennia, India has been at the centre of world history. But how did India come to be? What is India? These are the big questions behind this intrepid…
2007 · Film · ★ 6.9Mummies: Secrets of the PharaohsThe grail is not the gold, nor the books of ancient wisdom, but the 3,000 year old DNA of the mummies, which may lead to a cure for malaria.
2006 · 3 episodes · ★ 8.6Planet Earth: The FutureThe three-part complementary series features eminent scientists, theologians and conservationists discussing the environmental and conservation issues at stake and asks…
1989 · 4 episodes · ★ 8.6Lost Worlds, Vanished LivesDavid Attenborough presents a series on fossils and palaeontology.
2003 · 4 episodes · ★ 7.2Ancient EgyptiansEach of the four separate episodes -rather independent chapters- presents some of the findings of Egyptology, largely in the form of realistically presented docudrama, a…
1996 · Film · ★ 6.9The Magic of FlightTake a technological thrill ride The Magic of Flight takes you on a technological thrill ride faster, higher and wider than modern science or even your imagination!…
1999 · Film · ★ 7.1Genghis BluesBlind blues musician Paul Pena is perhaps best known for his song "Jet Airliner". In 1993, Pena heard Tuvan throat singing over his shortwave radio and subsequently…
1973 · Film · ★ 7.1Visions of EightEight acclaimed filmmakers bring their unique and differing perspectives to the 1972 Summer Olympic Games held in Munich. The segments include Lelouch's take on Olympic…
2000 · 15 episodes · ★ 8.5The Jeff Corwin ExperienceThe Jeff Corwin Experience is an American television show about mostly tropical animals airing on the Animal Planet cable channel since 2001. It is hosted by actor and…
1986 · 9 episodes · ★ 8.4The Story of EnglishA history of the English language from its early beginnings to present day English in all its variations. In 9 episodes.
2006 · 46 episodes · ★ 7.6Build It BiggerArchitect Danny Forster takes you inside some of the most head-scratching builds in the world. Join Danny as he meets the men and women tackling the unique challenges of…
1997 · 4 episodes · ★ 7.4Byzantium: The Lost EmpireJohn Romer recreates the glory and history of Byzantium. From the Hagia Sophia in present-day Istanbul to the looted treasures of the empire now located in St. Marks in…