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- DirectorChris SmithStarsMatthew ModineRoger RignackJillian PetersonReenactments drive this documentary investigating the mastermind behind a scam to sneak the kids of rich and famous families into top US universities.
- DirectorShawn RechStarsRichard Wershe Jr.Scott M. BurnsteinDana HathawayIn 1980's Detroit, 17 year-old Richard Wershe, Jr. allegedly ran a sophisticated inner-city drug dealing operation. Now, journalists, police, federal agents and hit men are speaking for the first time about the legend of "White Boy Rick."
- DirectorBilly CorbenStarsJon RobertsAl SunshineSam BurstynThe story of how Miami became the cocaine capital of the United States in the early 1980's and the police officers who turned the tide on crime.
- StarsAlexia NepolaPedro RoselloRalph LineroTwo childhood friends go from high school dropouts to the most powerful drug kingpins in Miami in this true story of a crime saga that spanned decades.
- DirectorHans FjellestadStarsCisco AdlerLou AdlerAhmed AhmedA documentary on the famous Los Angeles street.
- DirectorMarcus A. ClarkeStarsIlyasah ShabazzRahman AliCornel WestFrom a chance meeting to a tragic fallout, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali's extraordinary bond cracks under the weight of distrust and shifting ideals.
- DirectorBarry AvrichStarsPaul AnkaCarole Bayer SagerAndrea BocelliThe Victoria, BC-born Foster mixes rare archival footage, interviews and unprecedented access to Foster to chart the career of the multihyphenate who has helped sell more than a half-billion records collaborating with various artists.
- DirectorChris PerkelStarsClive DavisSimon CowellJimmy IovineA look at the life and work of music producer, Clive Davis.
- DirectorReginald HudlinStarsClarence AvantHank AaronGwen AdolphFollows the life of Clarence Avant, the ultimate, uncensored mentor and behind-the-scenes rainmaker in music, film, TV and politics.
- 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."
- DirectorKief DavidsonStarsBob MarleyArnold BertramCindy BreakspeareThe violent political suppression of the roots reggae movement in Jamaica told through an investigation into Jamaican politics and the CIA's involvement in the mysterious shooting of Bob Marley.
- DirectorBrian OakesStarsTerry Harmonica BeanRory BlockYvonne ChireauA look at the short, mysterious life of blues legend, Robert Johnson, who was said to have made a deal with the Devil at a crossroads in rural Mississippi.
- DirectorBrian OakesStarsJam Master JayDJ HurricaneRahman DukesRun DMC's Jam Master Jay was shot and killed in a Jamaica, Queens recording studio in 2002. Despite six witnesses present at the murder, no one has ever been convicted.
- DirectorKelly DuaneStarsSam CookeQuincy JonesSmokey RobinsonAn investigation into the circumstances and controversy surrounding Sam Cooke's murder.
- DirectorSara DosaBarbara KoppleStarsJohnny CashRichard NixonAram BakshianConcerned by a rising rock-n-roll influence on a growing liberal fanbase, President Nixon invited Johnny Cash to the White House to solidify his base in the traditionally more conservative genre of country music. What Cash did instead was subversive and surprised everyone.
- DirectorSam CullmanStarsRian MalanSolomon LindaDelphi LindaSouth African journalist Rian Malan searches for the original writers of the legendary song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight."
- DirectorStuart SenderStarsStephen TraversBertie AhernAlan BrecknellIn 1974, while on the way home from a gig, the apolitical rock group, The Miami Showband, fell into the crosshairs of a Protestant unionist paramilitary group that planted explosives on their bus when it was stopped at a fake checkpoint.
- DirectorB.J. PerlmuttBent-Jorgen PerlmuttStarsVíctor JaraJoan JaraPascale BonnefoyThis documentary questions who killed Victor Jara, Chilean musician and activist who died during the dictatorship in his country.
- StarsAbdur-Rahman MuhammadMuhammad A. AzizZak A. KondoActivist Abdur-Rahman Muhammad begins his own investigation into the perplexing details surrounding the assassination of civil rights leader Malcolm X.
- CreatorJenner FurstJulia Willoughby NasonNick SandowStarsJay-ZKalief BrowderVenida BrowderAfter his arrest at age 16, Kalief Browder fought the system and prevailed, despite unthinkable circumstances. He became an American hero.
- StarsDan SchneiderAnnie SchneiderJack StephensDan Schneider, a small-town pharmacist in Louisiana, makes effort to identify his son's killer, which leads to his gathering of evidence against a prolific "pill mill" doctor in New Orleans.
- StarsAl SharptonCurtis SliwaPatti BlagojevichIn our modern media landscape where real courtroom dramas have increasingly been transformed into a form of entertainment, this series reflects on some of the most dramatic and memorable trials in recent history.
- StarsYoram SheftelEli GabayMichael ShakedA Cleveland grandfather is brought to trial in Israel, accused of being the infamous German death camp guard known as Ivan the Terrible.
- CreatorBrian PetersonKelly SoudersJeff VintarStarsJulianna MarguliesTony GoldwynNoah EmmerichThe frightening spread of the Ebolavirus (season 1) and anthrax (season 2).
- DirectorBetsy KalinStarsGreg BoyleJosefina LopezGeorge J. SanchezEast LA Interchange follows the evolution of working-class, immigrant Boyle Heights from multicultural to predominantly Latino and a center of Mexican-American culture. Boyle Heights was once far more diverse than most U.S. cities; Latinos, Asians, African-Americans, and the largest settlement of Jews west of Chicago lived and worked together side by side. Targeted by government policies, real estate laws and California planners, the neighborhood survived the building of the largest and busiest freeway interchange system in North America. Will Boyle Heights, like many cities across the country, survive the next round of challenges from development and gentrification?
- DirectorCosmo Feilding-MellenStarsTim ScullyNick SandAlice EinhornThe story of Nicholas Sand and Tim Scully, the unlikely duo at the heart of 1960s American drug counter-culture.
- DirectorAdrian BuitenhuisStarsPaul WalkerCheryl Crabtree WalkerPaul Walker IIIDocumentary examining the life of the late actor Paul Walker.
- DirectorAdrian BuitenhuisStarsKelly LynchSam ElliottPatrick SwayzeAn inside look at the life of Patrick Swayze as told by the people who knew him best.
- DirectorMorgan NevilleStarsAsia ArgentoAnthony BourdainAriane BourdainA documentary about Anthony Bourdain and his career as a chef, writer and host, revered and renowned for his authentic approach to food, culture and travel.
- DirectorBrent HodgeDerik MurrayStarsChristina ApplegateTom ArnoldDan AykroydA documentary on the life of comedian, Chris Farley.
- DirectorJesse James MillerStarsSandra BernhardTodd BoydRon De BlasioI Am Richard Pryor tells the story of the legendary performer and iconic social satirist, who transcended race and social barriers by delivering his honest irreverent and biting humor to America's stages and living rooms until his death at 65. Featuring an iconic comedic cast, historians, activists and artists who provide a unique brushstroke into the complex world of Pryor. The film dives deeply into the psyche of a comedic genius whose mother was a prostitute, father a pimp, and grandmother a madam. Pryor dispensed a penetrating comedic view of African American life - essentially comedy without jokes - that struck a chord with audiences of every ethnic, social and economic disposition.
- CreatorGay RosenthalStarsJim ForbesDavid WildAlexander MilasMusical artists, their careers, their highs, their lows and everything in between are profiled and interviewed.
- DirectorStanley NelsonStarsMiles DavisThe life story of the legendary musician Miles Davis.
- DirectorJustice A. WhitakerStarsAndrea BrimmerLynda CarterRobin ChaplikWhere are the Black superheroes? That question, posed back in 1993, sparked a revolution with the creation of Milestone Media. This incisive documentary tells the story of four Black creators who changed the face of superhero storytelling.
- StarsMark McGrathJason MarikDallas PeplowSpinoff of Vice's Dark Side of the Ring that looks at '90s pop culture
- StarsRachel KentTom ScorzoneBenjamin ShafferA look at notorious murders and crimes that happened during the 1990s.
- StarsShannen DohertyNeve CampbellRob LoweA show which highlights the events of the 90s.
- StarsRob LoweKurt AndersenDavid SirotaThe '80s: The Decade That Made Us is the defining biography of a decade, as told through exclusive interviews with more than 40 icons, entertainers and innovators who shaped its identity.
- StarsPatrick GallagherLiam HigginsLance CoughlinThe 1980's. A time of greed, glamour, and murder. Real life crimes are vividly re-enacted.
- StarsRenee GrahamJulian ZelizerChris ConnellyA TV documentary miniseries chronicling the trends, pop culture, and important events that took place from 2000 to 2009.
- StarsDouglas BrinkleyRick PerlsteinChris ConnellyA documentary series focusing on the ongoing Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, evolving music industry, the Iran Hostage Crisis, the sexual revolution, and the rise of foreign and domestic terrorism.
- StarsJohn HeilemannTim NaftaliRobert DallekInterviews and archival footage focusing on the politics, music, technical advancements, drugs and the "free love" movement of the 1960s.
- StarsCampbell ScottMykel HawkeAndrew RoberttA look at the lives of iconic pioneers such as Daniel Boone, Lewis and Clark, Tecumseh, Davy Crocket and Andrew Jackson as they traveled across America.
- StarsDaniel WebbLiev SchreiberTom BrokawWhy did the United States become a global superpower? America The Story of Us is an epic 12-hour television event that explores the country's remarkable journey.
- StarsCampbell ScottH.W. BrandsMark CubanRockefeller, Vanderbilt, Carnegie, Astor, Ford and Morgan. Their names are part of history and synonymous with the American dream. These men transformed every industry they touched: oil, rail, steel, shipping, automobiles, and finance.
- StarsShane John KrugerRufus JonesMarco MintakaTwo-part series on U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt looking at his work as a progressive reformer as well as his contradictions such as being a passionate conservationist who also hunted animals.
- StarsJustin SalingerFrancis ChoulerCarel NelThe documentary-series examines Ulysses S. Grant's life story using his perspective and experiences to explore a turbulent time in history: the Civil War and Reconstruction.
- CreatorMatthew GinsburgStarsJeff DanielsJoanne FreemanAlan TaylorThe life story of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
- StarsGraham SibleyStefan AdegbolaJenny SteadThrough a poverty-ridden childhood on the American frontier, Lincoln is determined to leave his mark on the world.
- StarsBryan StefancykLarry A. MaxwellJohn W. HallThe history of the United States of America. From colonies under British rule to the inauguration of the first president of the United States of America.
- StarsDermot MulroneyGreg NutcherDale Earnhardt Jr.The history and influence of cars in America.
- StarsCampbell ScottYohuru WilliamsA.J. BaimesThe rise and fierce rivalries of industrial heavy hitters Henry Ford, William Boeing, Walter Chrysler, JP Morgan Jr., and Pierre Du Pont.
- StarsIan KarrJordan HembroughAdam RichmanThe story of the Parker Brothers, Milton Bradley and Ruth Handler who transformed a small toy company into the billion-dollar empire now known as Mattel.
- StarsCampbell ScottAdam RichmanNigel BarberThe stories behind innovations such as TV, radio, phones, airplanes, motorcycles and power tools as well as the inventors including Nikola Tesla, William Harley, Alexander Graham Bell, Duncan Black and Alonzo Decker.
- StarsCampbell ScottAdam RichmanJason LiebigFood will tell the unknown stories of innovation and rivalries behind food industry tycoons Milton Hershey, John and Will Kellogg, Henry Heinz, C.W. Post, the McDonald brothers and more.
- StarsPaul Thomas AndersonEdgar WrightBrad BirdA look at the history of movies and their impact on our culture.
- StarsKliph NesteroffRobert B. WeideElayne BooslerUtilizing archival footage punctuated by contemporary interviews with comedy legends and scholars, this is the history of not only what makes us laugh, but how comedy has affected the social and political landscape throughout history.
- StarsDan RatherMark BowdenRick PerlsteinA four-part series that looks back at 1968, a year marked by seismic shifts in American politics, social movements, and global relations, including cultural icons who forever changed the landscape.
- StarsConan O'BrienBilly CrystalJimmy FallonTracking the history of late-night TV from its inception, featuring stories about hosts such as Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, David Letterman, O'Brien, Jimmy Fallon, Kimmel, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.
- StarsJason AlexanderTracy MorganEmily St. JamesExamines how sitcoms have evolved to reflect the changing face of American families.
- History and popular culture from the 1990's is examined.
- StarsHuey MorganPerez HiltonDavid SirotaWhen the '90s kicked off, the Berlin Wall has just fallen down, and soon other walls were coming downtown - between public and private, news and entertainment, reality and fantasy. The winds of change brought new voices speaking hard truth and thrust sex and celebrity into the limelight like never before. Our collective tabloid obsessions were fueled by the birth of the internet, heralding a new era of mass information...and misinformation.
- StarsSteven MackintoshDocumentary series focusing on the political, cultural and notable events that took place in the first decade of the 21st Century.
- StarsDan RatherGil TroyLesley StahlA TV documentary miniseries chronicling the trends, pop culture, and important events that took place from 1990 to 1999.
- StarsH.W. BrandsChris ConnellyGil TroyA documentary series focusing on the Reagan presidency, the AIDS crisis, the end of the Cold War, Wall Street corruption, the tech boom, the expansion of television, and the evolving music industry.
- StarsHuey MorganSteven TylerKurt AndersenTHE '80s GREATEST is a television series that offers a challenging and stimulating view of one of history's most enigmatic periods, shining a light on the people and events that shaped the decade while illuminating the trends that helped design our future.
- StarsRob LoweMia BankstonJackie BreyerFeaturing six thought-provoking top 10 countdowns of 1980s pop culture, as voted by a panel of experts. Including the most memorable moments, gadgets, toys, streetwear, etc
- StarsCliff ChiangPaul DiniGal GadotDocumentary on the DC Trinity of superheroes: Wonder Woman, Superman and Batman.
- StarsEric MeyersMax BeesleyStephen ManganAmerica in Color showcases all the key moments from the 1920's to 1960's in high definition improved footage.
- StarsRobert LindsayRon CookJohn WaltersDrama-documentary series which describes some of the key technological achievements of the industrial age.
- CreatorLeslie GreifMichael TolkinStarsMiles TellerMatthew GoodeDan FoglerOscar-winning producer Albert S. Ruddy's never-before-revealed experiences of making The Godfather (1972).
- CreatorStephanie AngelidesKurt TondorfStarsDon WildmanSeth PorgesKatherine WeatherfordThe stories behind interesting and unusual artifacts stored in museums are told.
- DirectorRay NewmanStarsLisa 'Left Eye' LopesLisa "Left Eye" Lopes was the most flamboyant and outspoken member of the most successful girl group in American music history. TLC was known for it's outlandish style and its unabashed flavor and "Left Eye" was the perfect showpiece spearheading the charge. The world lost one of its most unique talents on a winding road in Honduras just days before her 31st birthday. This film is a tribute to the life and career of the self-proclaimed Craziest member of TLC.
- DirectorCharles FergusonStarsMatt DamonGylfi ZoegaAndri Snær MagnasonTakes a closer look at what brought about the 2008 financial meltdown.
- StarsDelbert HuntJames M. ReillyApril Mae DavisDivulges surprising origin stories of the American alcohol, gambling, sex, and tobacco industries and the ambitiously notorious entrepreneurs who built some of history's biggest fortunes on the nation's cravings.
- StarsKeith DavidWynton MarsalisGary GiddinsA survey of the musical form's history and major talents.
- StarsPeter CoyoteWilliam CrononDayton DuncanThe history of the U.S. National Parks system, including the initial ideas which led to the world's first national parks and the expansion of the system over 150 years.
- DirectorSara DosaStarsMiranda JulyKatia KrafftMaurice KrafftIntrepid scientists and lovers Katia and Maurice Krafft died in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together: unraveling the mysteries of volcanoes by capturing the most explosive imagery ever recorded.