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- StarsLeonard NimoyHans HolzerJ. Francis HitchingLeonard Nimoy hosts investigations into various mysteries.
- DirectorDoug BiroJon FineStarsChristina AguileraTrey AnastasioCyro BaptistaA film about jazz pianist Herbie Hancock.
- DirectorErrol MorrisStarsRobert McNamaraJohn F. KennedyFidel CastroThe story of America as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense under President John F. Kennedy and President Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert McNamara.
- DirectorG.V. IyerStarsSarvadaman BanerjeeM.V. Narayana RaoManjunath BhattThe first Indian movie to be made in Sanskrit. The movie follows the life and times of Adi Shankaracharya - the founder of the non-duality (Advaita) school of Indian philosophy. The Jiv-Atman or Individual Self is a mere reflection or limitation of Singular Atman in a multitude of apparent individual bodies.
- DirectorLeni RiefenstahlStarsAdolf HitlerHermann GöringMax AmannThe infamous propaganda film of the 1934 Nazi Party rally in Nuremberg, Germany.
- DirectorErrol MorrisStarsStephen HawkingIsobel HawkingJanet HumphreyA film about the life and work of the cosmologist, Stephen Hawking, who despite his near total paralysis, was one of the great minds of all time.
- StarsDeanna ThompsonJohn GreenClaudette HamlinA group of online justice seekers track down a guy who posted a video of himself killing kittens.
- CreatorGreg MunsonEd RoskiStarsChris RoseKenny FlorianFaruq TauheedBattleBots is a robot combat competition that takes place in an elimination style tournament. Designers build, operate and battle their destructive robots until a champion is crowned.
- CreatorJason GoldbergAshton KutcherStarsAshton KutcherBrian FitzpatrickAndrew SantinoA Hidden Camera Show similar to Candid Camera but famous celebrities are the victims. Each week Ashton and his crew of pranksters play a joke on celebrities such as Justin Timberlake and Frankie Muniz.
- DirectorSophie FiennesStarsSlavoj ZizekSlavoj Zizek examines famous films in a philosophical and a psychoanalytic context.
- DirectorBruce NyznikStarsYûichirô MiuraShintaro IshiharaTaisuke FujishimaThis Oscar-winning documentary tells the story behind Japanese daredevil Yuichiro Miura's 1970 effort to ski down the world's tallest mountain.
- DirectorNick WellsStarsGail Ann DorseyJeff BerlinRichard BonaImagine getting to sit down with over 30 of your bass heroes, as well as key instrument and amp builders, to chat about the art and craft of the bass. That's the essence of the 90-minute film.
- StarsMorgan FreemanSean CarrollMichio KakuHosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole will explore the deepest mysteries of existence - the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. What are we made of? What was there before the beginning? Are we really alone? Is there a creator? These questions have been pondered by the most exquisite minds of the human race.
- DirectorGuy DebordStarsGuy DebordLeonid BrezhnevFidel CastroGuy Debord's cinematic analysis of consumer society based on his influential book "La société du spectacle" (1967).
- StarsRicki LakeMaureen HancockVanessa BednarA talk show hosted by Ricki Lake, focusing on various topics and issues.
- DirectorLana WilsonStarsTaylor SwiftAndrea SwiftScott SwiftA look at iconic pop artist Taylor Swift during a transformational time in her life as she embraces her role as a singer/songwriter and harnesses the full power of her voice.
- CreatorMerv GriffinStarsPat SajakVanna WhiteCharlie O'DonnellHosted by Pat Sajak, this game show features 3 contestants who try to solve a puzzle by spinning the wheel and guessing letters in a word or phrase.
- CreatorPeter ReesStarsRobert LeeJamie HynemanAdam SavageA weekly documentary in which two Hollywood special effects experts attempt to debunk urban legends by directly testing them.
- DirectorMichael AptedStarsRobert RedfordNorman ZigrossiRobert SikmaThis film describes the events surrounding a 1975 shootout at the Pine Ridge reservation in S. Dakota where two FBI agents were killed.
- DirectorPeter CliftonJoe MassotStarsRobert PlantJimmy PageJohn Paul JonesThe line forms here for the world's greatest and possibly most influential band--Led Zeppelin. This mesmerizing movie built around Zep's famed 1973 concerts at New York's Madison Square Garden is convincing proof why.
- DirectorTerry ZwigoffStarsRobert CrumbAline Kominsky-CrumbCharles CrumbAn intimate portrait of controversial cartoonist Robert Crumb and his traumatized family.
- StarsTom ColicchioPadma LakshmiGail SimmonsA reality competition show in which chefs compete against one another in culinary challenges and are a judged by a panel of food and wine experts, with one or more contestants eliminated each episode.
- DirectorJeff G. WaxmanStarsAllen CollinsSteve GainesBilly PowellSee classic live performances, interviews and vintage footage of the original Lynyrd Skynyrd band.
- DirectorWilliam ShatnerStarsWilliam ShatnerD.C. FontanaDavid GerroldThe story of the struggle to create the television series, Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987).
- StarsJonathan LewisVoja TankosicAndrée BernardA comprehensive survey of the history of World War I.
- DirectorTom GriesMonte HellmanStarsMuhammad AliErnest BorgnineJohn MarleyMuhammad Ali plays himself in a reconstruction of the events that brought him to fame.
- DirectorDavid KeaneStarsDavid JeremiahMark BowdenMorris BusbyThe career and death of notorious Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar.
- DirectorFenton BaileyRandy BarbatoStarsLinda LovelaceHarry ReemsDennis HopperAn examination of the infamous pornographic film Deep Throat (1972), covering aspects from the film's creation to its cultural impact.
- StarsMelissa BerryHermione NorrisJonathon MichaelsThroughout the ages, civilisations have risen up and then disappeared. Ancient Apocalypse seeks to explain how human achievements were destroyed by the forces of nature.
- DirectorEarle SebastianStarsWalter BeckerDonald Fagen
- StarsGordon RamsayJean Philippe SusilovicScott LeibfriedWorld renowned chef Gordon Ramsay puts aspiring young chefs through rigorous cooking challenges and dinner services at his restaurant in Hollywood, "Hell's Kitchen".
- StarsR. Lee ErmeyGary HarperDavid SessionsFormer U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant R. Lee Ermey answers viewers' questions about military technology.
- StarsPaul GiamattiLaura LinneyJohn DossettThe life of one of the USA's Founding Fathers, its second President, and his role in the nation's first 50 years.
- DirectorJonathan DemmeStarsDavid ByrneBernie WorrellAlex WeirConsidered by critics as the greatest concert film of all time, the live performance was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and features Talking Heads' most memorable songs.
- DirectorFrank H. WoodwardStarsRobin Atkin DownesNeil GaimanPeter StraubA chronicle of the life, work and mind that created the Cthulhu mythos.
- DirectorZalman KingStarsBrooke BurkeEnrique IglesiasExperience this sexy behind-the-scenes look at one of TV's hottest celebrities: Brooke Burke, the Charming, drop-dead host of E!'s® exceedingly popular "Wild On" and "Rank" shows.
- DirectorChris MoukarbelStarsSandra AmadorMichael BeardenTony BennettThis documentary goes behind the scenes with pop provocateur Lady Gaga as she releases a bold new album and prepares for her Super Bowl halftime show.
- DirectorWerner HerzogAndré SingerStarsMikhail GorbachevWerner HerzogAndré SingerThe life of Mikhail Gorbachev, the eighth and final President of the Soviet Union in chronological order.
- StarsJohn Steele GordonJeremi SuriLarry KudlowFollow the fascinating stories of America's aristocratic families, those whose names represent power in business, politics, and industrial industry.
- StarsBettany HughesSimon GoldhillHannah DawsonHistorian Bettany Hughes retraces the lives of three great thinkers whose ideas shaped the modern world: Karl Marx, Frederick Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud.
- StarsKeith DavidWynton MarsalisGary GiddinsA survey of the musical form's history and major talents.
- StarsPeter CoyoteJared DiamondA PBS documentary concerning Jared Diamond's theory on why there is such disparity between those who have advanced technology and those who still live primitively. He argues it is due to the acquisition of guns and steel and the changes brought about by germs.
- CreatorSusan LacyStarsMartin ScorsesePeter BogdanovichTony BennettDocumentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
- CreatorMerv GriffinStarsAlex TrebekJohnny GilbertJimmy McGuireA returning champion and two challengers test their buzzer skills and their knowledge in a wide range of academic and popular categories.
- StarsMike RoweSig HansenKeith ColburnA documentary series chronicling the real-life high-sea adventures of the Alaskan crab fishermen. This is the most deadly profession in the world.
- DirectorLance LaspinaStarsEleanor FrazettaFrank FrazettaHeidi FrazettaFor over 50 years, Frank Frazetta dominated the art world with his images of fierce warriors, helpless princesses, and fantastical creatures set in the most lavish landscapes. His impact upon the worlds of fantasy art and film was unparalleled, and it can be seen to this day in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. Amazingly, he managed to do this while nearly dying because of an undiagnosed thyroid condition. Even more astonishing was his ability to survive six strokes, which forced him to switch from drawing with his right hand to drawing with his left hand. The film documents the life and work of this legendary fantasy artist while exploring the universal theme of inspiration. Visual effects are used in a very unique way to bring his paintings to life. And when you combine this technique with an outstanding original score, it makes for a very original documentary. Bo Derek, Ralph Bakshi, John Milius, Glenn Danzig, and Forrest Ackerman are just a few of the people who appear in this movie.
- StarsJenny JonesMatthew SheridanCrystal StormA daytime talk show with sensational topics, invited guests, and audience participation.
- DirectorAlan ParkerStarsBob GeldofChristine HargreavesJames LaurensonA confined but troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.
- StarsJenny McCarthy-WahlbergRobin ThickeKen JeongA singing competition guessing game based on Korean format King of Mask Singer. 12 celebrity performers wear costumes to conceal identities. One singer is eliminated each week and unmasked. Small hints are given for the viewer guess along.
- DirectorLisa AdesStarsRosanna ArquetteRuhxen ArtieJami Bernard
- DirectorMark MoriStarsBettie PageHugh HefnerOlivia de BerardinisThe world's greatest pinup model and cult icon, Bettie Page, recounts the true story of how her free expression overcame government witch-hunts to help launch America's sexual revolution.
- CreatorDaniel GoldfarbStarsSarah LancashireDavid Hyde PierceBebe NeuwirthInspired by Julia Child's extraordinary life and her show The French Chef, which essentially invented food television.
- CreatorAnn DruyanCarl SaganSteven SoterStarsCarl SaganJaromír HanzlíkJonathan FahnAstronomer Carl Sagan leads us on an engaging guided tour of the various elements and cosmological theories of the universe.
- DirectorLeslie ZemeckisStarsBud AbbottAlan AldaJoan ArlineLeslie Zemeckis's rousing documentary takes a behind- the-velvet-curtain peek at the golden age of burlesque, meeting the women (and men) who pushed the envelope of social propriety.
- StarsBen TaylorOrlando FigesDavid CarpenterDocumentary series with each episode focusing on a solitary historical figure who, for various reasons, including despotism, canibalism, genocide, and too many atrocities to imagine, are considered some of histories most vile and appalling figures.
- CreatorSandi SpreckmanKaye SwitzerStarsPetri Hawkins ByrdJudy SheindlinJerry BishopJudge Judy Sheindlin , a former judge from New York, tackles actual, small claims cases with her no-nonsense attitude in which damages of no more than $5,000 can be awarded.
- StarsDita Von TeeseAlexa PhocéaAzy NénupharDita Von Teese, the international queen of burlesque, brings her one-of-a-kind style to the renowned Crazy Horse in Paris for a thrilling sensual show.
- StarsMarilyn MilianHarvey LevinCurt ChaplinFormer Florida prosecutor and judge Marilyn Milian decides actual small-claims court cases. Participants and onlookers are interviewed, and viewers are polled on the cases via a Web site.
- DirectorSergei EisensteinIn 1930, a group of three Russians - Sergei Eisenstein, Grigori Alexandrov, and Eduard Tisse - began an ambitious film in Mexico. A year later the backers halted the project before filming was complete.
- CreatorMark BurnettStarsDonald TrumpKendra ToddTana GoertzContestants compete for a job as an apprentice to billionaire American Donald Trump.
- CreatorAdam SteinmanStarsBen BaileyGilbert GottfriedJim PoserinaContestants unknowingly climb into a cab and try to win money by answering questions correctly on the way to their desired location.
- CreatorRyan SeacrestEliot GoldbergStarsKhloé KardashianKim KardashianKourtney KardashianA peek inside the exploits and privileged private lives of the blended Kardashian-Jenner family, including sisters Kim, Kourtney, Khloé, Kendall and Kylie.
- DirectorJerry KramerBrian GibsonStarsDennis DeYoungTommy ShawJames YoungConcert film by the rock band Styx in which they reenact key parts of the dystopian story from their rock opera-like concept album 'Kilroy Was Here' during their normal live show.
- StarsJohn RomerJohn 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 Venice.
- StarsShirvan NeftchiGurpreet Singh GorayaCaspian Report provides analysis, news and relevant history about geopolitics. The primary focus of the channel in Asia with occasional ventures into Africa and the Americas. Stories include both cooperation and conflict presented from multiple perspectives with occasional informed prognostication.
- StarsKevin O'LearyPhil CrowleyMark CubanAmbitious entrepreneurs present their breakthrough business concepts.
- StarsSam WaterstonHans-Peter BögelJames WrightFrom the bloodletting of Maya kings and a pharaoh's last journey to the secret pleasures of a Roman empress.
- DirectorPaul M. GreenStarsSimon KirkeHoward LeeseMick RalphsFilmed in high definition at London's Wembley Arena in April 2010, this film captures the reunited Bad Company doing what they do best, playing great songs to packed arenas with fantastic energy. The three surviving original members Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke (bassist Boz Burrell died in 2006), supplemented by Howard Leese on guitars and Lynn Sorensen on bass, deliver a set list featuring all the band's classic hits, live fan favorites and some rarely heard gems to create the ultimate Bad Company live film.
- CreatorKreg LauterbachGeorge BlasingStarsErik ThompsonGeorge BlasingThomas HoltzJurassic Fight Club depicts how prehistoric beasts hunted their prey, dissecting these battles and uncovering a predatory world far more calculated and complex than originally thought.
- CreatorSimon FullerStarsRyan SeacrestMark ThompsonRandy JacksonTwelve American finalists (six men and six women) compete in a singing contest.
- DirectorDavid MalletMark Aldo MiceliStarsMadonnaDonna DeLoryNiki HarisMadonna and her crew perform in Nice, France on the last day of the legendary Blond Ambition Tour in 1990 for the most watched HBO Special in its history and for an exclusive LaserDisc release.
- DirectorMurray LernerStarsCarlos SantanaStanley CrouchMiles DavisDocumentary about Miles Davis' legendary gig at the Isle of Wight Festival, August 1970. Includes full live footage and recent interviews with band mates and others. .
- CreatorAllan BlyeBob EinsteinStarsBob EinsteinArt IrizawaMike WaldenBattered and abused stuntman Super Dave Osborne gets his own nighttime talk show. In between interviews Osborne, with the help of his partner and promoter, Fuji, performs his classic stunts that never quite seem to go as planned.
- CreatorBurt DubrowStarsJerry SpringerPeter A KellySteve WilkosAmong his peers' other talk-shows, Jerry's is of the more passionate and of the more sensational. His topics range from bisexual affairs to rape. His guests are more believable than some other talk-shows.
- DirectorThor HeyerdahlStarsThor HeyerdahlHerman WatzingerErik HesselbergA documentary about the Kon-Tiki expedition of the Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl.
- StarsNeil deGrasse TysonChristopher EmersonKeythe FarleyAn exploration of our discovery of the laws of nature and coordinates in space and time.
- DirectorNick BroomfieldStarsMistress BeatriceNick BroomfieldMistress CatherineMasochism, rubber, corporal punishment, wrestling, and infantilism are all examined into detail as a documentary crew visits a bondage house and its mistresses in upstate New York.
- DirectorZelda WilliamsStarsConor LeslieZelda WilliamsPaulina SingerShrimp explores the strange, interwoven and often hilarious daily lives of the women and men who work and play in a Los Angeles BDSM den.
- StarsDon CorneliusDiana PuskasQueen TurnerCreated by music impresario Don Cornelius, Soul Train is an African-American focused music-dance television program that aired 35 years, primarily featuring performances by R&B, soul, funk, pop, and hip hop artists.
- DirectorJohn LittleBruce LeeStarsBruce LeeKareem Abdul-JabbarPeter ArcherA documentary showing the life of Bruce Lee up-close.
- DirectorToby AmiesStarsRobert FrippBiff BlumfumgagngeBill RieflinWhat began as a straightforward documentary about the cult rock band King Crimson as it turned 50, mutated into an exploration of time, death, family, and the transcendent power of music to change lives. But with jokes.
- DirectorJohn Alan SchwartzStarsMichael CarrSamuel BerkowitzMary Ellen BrightonA collection of death scenes, ranging from TV material to homemade super 8 movies.
- DirectorMichael McNamaraStarsJon AndersonChris SquireBill BrufordA full-fledged documentary on the Yes band, featuring rare live and video footage, and interviews with the members of the band.
- StarsMike RoweDavid M. BarskyDoug GloverFollows the exploits of Mike Rowe as he performs various dirty and dangerous jobs around the USA.
- DirectorValerie Red-HorseStarsIsrael Richard AdamsMary Ashby AndersonCalvin BillyIn 1918, not yet citizens of the U.S., Choctaw members of the American Expeditionary Forces were asked to use their Native language as a powerful tool against the German Forces in World War I, setting a precedent for code talking as an effective military weapon and establishing them as America's original Code Talkers.
- StarsShannon TweedNick SimmonsSophie SimmonsA look at the family life of rock star and Kiss front man, Gene Simmons.
- StarsChuck ToddLawrence E. SpivakDennis HaysbertWeekly news program offering political interviews and analysis of current events by elected officials and experts.
- StarsR. Lee ErmeyAnthony De LongisPhil SpangenbergerSergeant R. Lee Ermey tells of the historical value and origin of the worlds most prevelant guns and other military weaponry!
- CreatorCharlie ParsonsStarsJeff ProbstLillian MorrisJon DaltonA reality show where a group of contestants are stranded in a remote location with little more than the clothes on their back. The lone survivor of this contest takes home a million dollars.
- DirectorDavid SievekingStarsJudith BourqueDonovanRaja EmanuelDavid Sieveking walks on David Lynchs path into the world of transcendental meditation (TM). He comes across the founder of this worldwide movement, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, to whom the Beatles already pilgrimed.
- StarsTori SpellingStella McDermottLiam McDermottThe 10 episodes series will center on real life of Tori Spelling ranging from pool parties to mother-daughter relationships to cocktails.
- CreatorJohn de MolStarsCarson DalyBlake SheltonAdam LevineFour famous musicians search for the best voices in America and will mentor these singers to become artists. America will decide which singer will be worthy of the grand prize.
- StarsJoseph CampbellBill MoyersGeorge LucasMythologist Joseph Campbell presents his ideas about comparative mythology and the ongoing role of myth in human society.
- CreatorMike SleeSteve MaherStarsJason PriestleyNeil NewbonLee WakefieldMummies Alive, a new historical documentary series, is coming to the Smithsonian channel. Broadway World is reporting that Mummies Alive will premiere tonight. The TV series was originally released on April 19 in Canada. It is produced by Saloon Media and Impossible Factual, in association with Shaw Media. Directed by Mick Grogan and narrated by Jason Priestly, the six-one hour episodes center around mummies that have been found all around the world and the stories and legends surrounding their deaths. In tonight's episode, Mummies Alive will focus on a mummy known as gunslinger mummy Sylvester, 14-year-old Inca Maiden, and Otzi, The Iceman - just to name a few.
- DirectorWilliam ShatnerStarsWilliam ShatnerRene AuberjonoisJohn ChoAn EPIX Original documentary directed by William Shatner, based on his hugely popular book, in which he examines the cultural phenomena of STAR TREK, its fan-following and his own role within it. In HD.
- StarsArnold SchwarzeneggerJames CameronSylvester StalloneFollows the life of Arnold Schwarzenegger, from his days of lifting weights to his successes in Hollywood, his time serving as governor of California, and both the joys and volatility of his family life.
- DirectorDavis GuggenheimStarsJimmy PageThe EdgeJack WhiteA documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: The Edge, Jimmy Page, and Jack White.
- DirectorChristian BlackwoodMichael BlackwoodStarsHannah ArendtPeter StadelmayerAn intimate and intellectual lecture given by Hannah Arendt about the work and fate of her friend and colleague in the philosophical field, Walter Benjamin. Delivered in January 1968 at the Goethe House in New York, Arendt's speech paid tribute to Benjamin's ideologies surrounding linguistic philosophy, history and literature. Arendt notes the importance of German-Jewish literature in Benjamin's work, insisting that "without being a poet, he thought poetically. For him the metaphor was the greatest gift of language, because it transforms the invisible into the sensual." (Hannah Ardent) Through his passion for writers such as Kafka, Goethe and Proust, Benjamin honed his own sort of theology revolving around classic texts, preservation, and the collecting of wisdom.
- StarsPeter CoyoteHuy DucJames WillbanksA comprehensive history of the United States' involvement in the bitterly divisive armed conflict in Southeast Asia.