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Netflix
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O.J.: Made in America (2016)
The rise and fall of American football star, O.J. Simpson, from his days growing up in Los Angeles to his murder trial that polarized the country.
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Netflix
76
8.0
/10315/
75
/976/
75
/122/
cc age 15+

Explained (2018)
This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture.
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Netflix
70
69
6.8
/5020/
71
/473/
71
/105/
cc age 11+

History 101 (2020)
Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
poster
82
66
7.8
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78
/99/
72
/25/
100
/15/
83
81
/9/
cc age 11+

Bill Russell: Legend (2023)
Winningest NBA champion and civil rights icon Bill Russell builds a larger-than-life legacy on and off the court in this biographical documentary.
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80
61
8.1
/2231/
75
/96/
78
/19/
4.0
/1605/
95
/21/
82
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/7/
cc age 12+

Bobby Kennedy for President (2018)
Historic footage and leading voices of the era examine the "Bobby Phenomenon" of the 1960s and the legacy of the man who helped redefine the country.
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The Roku Channel
77
58
8.5
/4578/
73
/72/
75
/87/

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
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8.4
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/118/
73
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85
/8/

What's My Name | Muhammad Ali (2019)
Explore Ali’s challenges, confrontations, comebacks and triumphs through recordings of his own voice. The two-part documentary paints an intimate portrait of a man who was a beacon of hope for oppressed people around the world and, in his later years, was recognized as a global citizen and a symbol of humanity and understanding.
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80
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7.7
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84
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75
/41/
84
/13/

Elvis Presley: The Searcher (2018)
The story of Elvis Presley the musical artist, a comprehensive creative journey from his childhood through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions.
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PBS
77
49
8.6
/2485/
79
/101/
66
/43/
cc age 12+

American Experience (1988)
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
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48
6.9
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/135/
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/22/
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cc age 12+

This Is Pop (2021)
Unknown histories take center stage as the hitmakers themselves - from ABBA to T-Pain - explore dimensions of pop music you never knew existed.
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3.6
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Helter Skelter: An American Myth (2020)
The untold story behind cult leader Charles Manson and his followers' heinous crimes as told through interviews with former members, archival footage, and newly-unearthed images.
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7.6
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Ku Klux Klan: An American Story (2020)
Since its birth in 1865, in the wake of the American Civil War, the history of the Ku Klux Klan has been inseparable from that of the United States. The debates over slavery, the populism in the roaring twenties, the struggle for civil rights in the sixties, the rise of the far-right in the early 21st century; the Klan seems to have always embodied the dark side of the nation, with its gray areas and blind spots.
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7.4
/52/
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100
/2/

Leif GW Persson: Min Klassresa (2015)
Documentary about Leif GW Persson, told by Jens Lind. The story spans over seven decades, from Leifs birth at the end of world war II in march 1945, until now when the working class kid has become one of Swedens most appreciated writers and tv-personalities.
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6.1
/57/
10
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35
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Kulturzeit (1995)
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6.5
/22/
10
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55
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Mentiras verdaderas (2011)
Daily interviews discussing the guest's personal lives and national contingency.
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30
/2/
80
/3/

La Californie ! (2023)
From the 1950s to the present day, from Los Angeles to San Francisco via Berkeley University or Silicon Valley, this three-part documentary series unfolds the recent history of California, which is revolutionizing the world by its way of life and its incredible capacity for innovation.
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7.5
/8/
70
/3/

The Century of Icons (2022)
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Magellan TV
72
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7.8
/148/
72
/13/
68
/5/

A History of Antisemitism (2022)
A detailed account of the two millennia of intolerance and persecution suffered by the Jews, from antiquity to the present day.
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The Roku Channel
61
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7.3
/479/
58
/17/
53
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First Ladies (2020)
Blending in-depth interviews, rare archival footage, and cinematic recreations, this docuseries on the lives of America's most iconic First Ladies is a bold revision of each woman's traditional portrayal, revealing how they were impacted during their time in the White House, and how their achievements fundamentally shaped American and global history.
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7.2
/66/
37
/4/

In Their Own Words (2015)
Documenting the lives the most pivotal voices of the 20th century
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7.8
/30/

Emancipation Road (2014)
From The Creators Of The Best-Selling Documentary Series "Up From Slavery"... A 7-Part Compelling Journey Through America's Greatest Saga. In 1860, the nation founded upon an idea that all men are created equal and endowed by their creator with the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness had as many as four hundred thousand slave-owners and almost four million slaves. By denying these rights to more than twelve percent of its population, America would soon pay with the blood of a generation. The story of African Slavery in America started with the first permanent English Colony in the 17th century... and ended with the Civil War. But those two hundred and fifty years of struggle were just the beginning. The beginning of a journey down the long Emancipation Road...
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7.9
/16/
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/3/

Folk Britannia (2006)
Three 1-hour films exploring British folk music from the rebirth of English romance to the latter day revival.
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7.2
/41/
50
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Open End
The David Susskind Show is an American television talk show hosted by David Susskind. The program began its existence in 1958 as Open End, and was broadcast by WNTA-TV in New York City. The title referred to the fact that the program continued until Susskind or his guests were too tired to continue late on a Sunday night.
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fuboTV
72
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8.4
/141/
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/11/
70
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Basketball: A Love Story (2018)
'Basketball: A Love Story' is a series of 62 interconnected short stories that creates a vibrant mosaic of the game, featuring 165 exclusive interviews. The cast encompasses basketball's most prominent figures and explores the complex nature of love as it relates to the game.
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7.4
/263/
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/7/

Days That Shook the World (2003)
Days That Shook the World is a British documentary television series that premiered on BBC Two on 17 September 2003. The programme features various milestones throughout history. It has been broadcast on the BBC, Discovery Channel UK, The History Channel and Viasat History. The series was also released on DVD by the Polish edition of Newsweek in 2007.
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Plex
72
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7.7
/596/
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/24/
75
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Race for the White House (2016)
From executive producers Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti, CNN Original Series "Race for the White House" captures the drama of how a high-stakes presidential election can turn on a single issue and so much more.
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8.0
/60/
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Infamous Assassinations (2012)
This brand-new and exclusive series takes a closer look at some of the world's most talked-about assassinations and near misses. Always a fascinating and macabre subject, assassinations can damage a nation's confidence, create wars and shock the world. Throughout this series some of the 20th century's most outrageous attempts can, thanks to rare archive footage and reconstructions, be seen first hand and viewers are brought closer to the events than ever before. From the assassinations of John F Kennedy and Mahatma Ghandi, to attacks on royalty, politicians and media celebrities, this series uncovers the real reasons behind these events and how they unfolded.
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/8/

Omnibus (1967)
Omnibus was an arts-based BBC television documentary series, broadcast mainly on BBC1 in the United Kingdom. The programme was the successor to the long-running arts-based series 'Monitor'. It ran from 1967 until 2003, usually being transmitted on Sunday evenings. During its 35-year history, the programme won 12 Bafta awards. Among the series' best remembered documentaries are Cracked Actor, a profile of David Bowie, and Rene Magritte, a graduate film by David Wheatley, 'Madonna: Behind the American dream', a film produced by Nadia Hagger, and a profile of the British film director Ridley Scott. For a season in 1982, the series was in a magazine format presented by Barry Norman. The series was replaced by 'Imagine' hosted by Alan Yentob.
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I Am (2012)
An inside look at the lives of extraordinary individuals as told by their inner-circles.
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Great Literary Tour (2016)
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