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YouTube TV
89
9.1
/36044/
86
/753/
82
/206/
4.5
/16336/
96
/49/
94
90
/19/

The Vietnam War (2017)
An immersive 360-degree narrative telling the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. Featuring testimony from nearly 80 witnesses, including many Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as well as Vietnamese combatants and civilians from both the winning and losing sides.
poster
87
9.2
/37189/
88
/540/
82
/164/
4.5
/4262/

The World at War (1973)
A documentary series that gives a historical account of the events of World War II, from its roots in the 1920s to the aftermath and the lives it profoundly influenced.
poster
Apple TV
86
8.4
/12392/
80
/1147/
82
/476/
4.3
/10578/
91
/38/
96
85
/11/
cc age 8+

Prehistoric Planet (2022)
Experience the wonders of our world like never before in this epic series from Jon Favreau and the producers of Planet Earth. Travel back 66 million years to when majestic dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures roamed the lands, seas, and skies.
poster
YouTube TV
87
84
8.5
/7552/
79
/307/
82
/173/
4.2
/8143/
100
/7/
91

Walking with Dinosaurs (1999)
Combining fact and informed speculation with cutting-edge computer graphics and animatronics effects, the series set out to create the most accurate portrayal of prehistoric animals ever seen on the screen.
poster
Netflix
85
82
8.4
/6410/
82
/364/
78
/38/
4.0
/2674/
100
/6/
83
cc age 14+

Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War (2024)
With firsthand accounts and access to prominent figures around the world, this comprehensive docuseries explores the Cold War and its aftermath.
poster
85
82
9.0
/20554/
83
/351/
83
/148/
4.3
/2947/

Apocalypse: The Second World War (2009)
A six-part French documentary about the Second World War composed exclusively of actual footage of the war as filmed by war correspondents, soldiers, resistance fighters and private citizens. The series is shown in color, with the black and white footage being fully colorized, save for some original color footage. The only exception to the treatment are most Holocaust scenes, which are presented in the original black and white.
poster
Hoopla
84
82
9.0
/25640/
84
/378/
79
/121/
4.3
/9735/

The Civil War (1990)
A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
poster
79
7.8
/8533/
75
/614/
70
/141/
3.8
/5364/
85
/20/
91
76
/11/
cc age 14+

Challenger: The Final Flight (2020)
Engineers, officials and the crew members' families provide their perspective on the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and its aftermath.
poster
Netflix
78
7.9
/13031/
74
/732/
72
/125/
3.9
/7049/
83
/6/
86
74
/6/
cc age 14+

Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (2021)
Modern history can be divided into two time frames: before 9/11 and after 9/11. This five-part docuseries is a cohesive chronicle of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., offering illuminating perspectives and personal stories of how the catastrophic events of that day changed the course of the nation.
poster
Netflix
78
7.4
/12394/
72
/718/
73
/235/
3.5
/5395/
100
/5/
74
cc age 15+

How to Become a Tyrant (2021)
The documentary series explores different political figures throughout history.
poster
Netflix
77
7.7
/10652/
75
/715/
75
/60/
3.7
/15544/
100
/8/
60
cc age 15+

American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden (2025)
Featuring rare footage and interviews with CIA insiders, this edge-of-your-seat documentary series traces the epic hunt for Osama bin Laden.
poster
Netflix
76
8.0
/47306/
74
/849/
75
/335/
3.6
/5782/

Rise of Empires: Ottoman (2020)
Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II wages an epic campaign to take the Byzantine capital of Constantinople and shapes the course of history for centuries.
poster
Hoopla
86
74
9.0
/4298/
85
/206/
83
/61/
4.0
/725/

The Planets (2019)
Professor Brian Cox explores the dramatic lives of the eight majestic planets/worlds that make up our solar system.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
80
73
8.7
/7941/
78
/270/
76
/275/
3.9
/665/

World War II in HD Colour (2009)
World War II In Colour is a 13-episode television documentary miniseries recounting the events of World War II narrated by Robert Powell. The show covers the Western Front, Eastern Front, and the Pacific War. It is on syndication in America on the Military Channel. This series is in full color, combining both original and colorized footage.
poster
87
73
8.8
/2883/
80
/65/
77
/37/
4.2
/1884/
100
/16/
94
88
/21/

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)
Chronicles the lives of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in American politics. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative. This seven-part, fourteen hour film follows the Roosevelts for more than a century, from Theodore’s birth in 1858 to Eleanor’s death in 1962.
poster
Netflix
72
7.4
/5748/
72
/475/
71
/298/
3.6
/1409/
cc age 16+

Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan (2021)
Dynamic reenactments and expert commentaries bring to life the tumultuous history and power struggles of a warring 16th-century feudal Japan.
poster
Netflix
75
71
7.7
/4262/
76
/340/
74
/59/
3.9
/2989/
cc age 16+

Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial (2024)
This gripping docuseries examines Adolf Hitler and the Nazis' rise, rule and reckoning from pre-WWII to the Holocaust to the Nuremberg trials.
poster
71
6.8
/7380/
73
/1092/
73
/148/

The Curse of Oak Island (2014)
Follow brothers Marty and Rick Lagina through their effort to find the speculated - and as of yet undiscovered - buried treasure believed to have been concealed through extraordinary means on Oak Island.
poster
Netflix
73
70
6.6
/3783/
66
/359/
72
/70/
3.3
/401/
100
/5/
61
cc age 16+

The Lost Pirate Kingdom (2021)
The real-life pirates of the Caribbean violently plunder the world's riches and form a surprisingly egalitarian republic in this documentary series.
poster
Netflix
70
7.1
/9085/
70
/547/
69
/108/
cc age 14+

American Pickers (2010)
Pickers like Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz are on a mission to recycle America, even if it means diving into countless piles of grimy junk or getting chased off a gun-wielding homeowner’s land. Hitting back roads from coast to coast, the two men earn a living by restoring forgotten relics to their former glory, transforming one person’s trash into another’s treasure.
poster
83
69
9.2
/5186/
84
/178/
74
/43/
4.4
/6401/

Baseball (1994)
The history of the sport of baseball in America, told through archival photos, film footage, and the words of those who contributed to the game in each era. Writers, historians, players, baseball personnel, and fans review key events and the significance of the game in America's history.
poster
Netflix
74
69
8.0
/5708/
73
/280/
71
/69/
3.6
/816/

Hitler's Circle of Evil (2018)
Surviving power struggles, betrayals and plots, Hitler's inner circle of Nazi leaders seizes control of Germany and designs its disastrous future.
poster
Netflix
70
69
6.8
/5021/
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
Netflix
68
6.8
/6010/
69
/482/
68
/65/
3.4
/2896/
cc age 14+

Meltdown: Three Mile Island (2022)
Insiders recount the events, controversies and lingering effects of the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
79
68
8.4
/5128/
78
/196/
76
/64/
4.2
/7504/

The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011)
A worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made and the story of international cinema through the history of cinematic innovation.
poster
80
67
8.6
/4777/
80
/173/
75
/188/
3.8
/691/

Auschwitz: The Nazis and the Final Solution (2005)
This documentary series tackles one of history's most horrifying subjects: the Holocaust and the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
poster
81
67
8.2
/3646/
78
/136/
78
/50/
4.0
/2823/
86
/19/

Prohibition (2011)
The history of the rise, rule and fall of the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution and the entire era it encompassed (1920-33). After nearly a century of activism, Prohibition was intended to improve the lives of all citizens by protecting individuals, families and society at large from the devastating effects of alcohol abuse; but paradoxically it made millions of people rethink their definition of morality.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
77
67
8.2
/3754/
78
/252/
71
/62/

Wheeler Dealers (2003)
Experienced car dealer Mike Brewer is joined by multi-talented mechanics in a monumental motoring mission: to find and restore iconic cars to later sell for a profit at their LA-based shop. In the series, Mike has the challenging job of finding vehicles that have money-making potential. He then hands them over to a mechanic, who tackles everything from bare metal re-sprays to gearbox swaps to bring them back to their former glory.
poster
80
66
7.9
/1676/
68
/105/
71
/169/
100
/11/
86
79
/9/
cc age 16+

Amend: The Fight for America (2021)
Will Smith hosts this look at the evolving, often lethal, fight for equal rights in America through the lens of the US Constitution's 14th Amendment.
poster
Netflix
66
7.3
/10551/
72
/478/
72
/145/
3.4
/3400/
56
/9/
59

The Last Czars (2019)
When social upheaval sweeps Russia in the early 20th century, Czar Nicholas II resists change, sparking a revolution and ending a dynasty.
poster
PBS
89
65
8.7
/1951/
84
/97/
83
/14/
4.3
/1627/
100
/14/
85
96
/9/
cc age 14+

The U.S. and the Holocaust (2022)
Inspired in part by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s “Americans and the Holocaust” exhibition and supported by its historical resources, this documentary series examines the rise of Hitler and Nazism in Germany in the context of global antisemitism and racism, the eugenics movement in the United States, and race laws in the American south.
poster
82
65
8.8
/3339/
82
/174/
77
/287/
4.1
/1230/

Apocalypse: World War I (2014)
Colorized historical footage in ascending order of World War 1. Not only the relatively known Flanders and France battles, but also the generally unknown Italian-Austrian, German-Polish-Russian, Japanese-German, Ottoman Empire- Allied and African German Colonies, and other unknown or forgotten fronts and battles.
poster
82
64
8.6
/10070/
81
/250/
80
/21/
4.0
/2521/

Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States (2012)
Oliver Stone's re-examination of under-reported events in American history.
poster
Apple TV
78
62
7.6
/2070/
72
/114/
76
/27/
3.8
/1563/
100
/32/
63
83
/8/
cc age 14+

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021)
In a tumultuous era, 1971 was a year of musical innovation and rebirth fueled by the political and cultural upheaval of the time. Stars reached new heights, fresh talent exploded onto the scene, and boundaries expanded like never before.
poster
78
61
7.5
/2533/
70
/135/
71
/23/
100
/5/
77
cc age 13+

Who Killed Malcolm X? (2019)
Decades after the assassination of African American leader Malcolm X, an activist embarks on a complex mission seeking truth in the name of justice.
poster
Hoopla
84
60
8.6
/1608/
75
/51/
81
/19/
4.2
/1522/
100
/19/
78
88
/9/

Muhammad Ali (2021)
Muhammad Ali brings to life the iconic heavyweight boxing champion who became an inspiration to people everywhere.
poster
Apple TV
84
59
8.1
/1309/
75
/87/
80
/14/
3.6
/375/
100
/6/
82
86
/4/
cc age 15+

Vietnam: The War That Changed America (2025)
The reunion of old friends, first-person accounts, and rarely seen footage paint an extraordinary and deeply profound picture of what it was like to live through one of history's longest wars.
poster
86
59
8.8
/1344/
78
/66/
84
/13/
4.3
/1324/
90
/10/
92
88
/6/

Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland (2023)
Twenty-five years on from a peace agreement being reached, Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland shares intimate, unheard testimonies from all sides of the conflict.
poster
Netflix
81
58
7.9
/2757/
77
/154/
71
/19/
4.0
/1812/
100
/5/
cc age 15+

Turning Point: The Vietnam War (2025)
This thought-provoking documentary series examines the harrowing consequences of the Vietnam War, from the Gulf of Tonkin incident to the fall of Saigon.
poster
Hulu
79
58
7.5
/2945/
69
/101/
73
/15/
3.6
/1611/
100
/8/
79
/4/
cc age 14+

Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown (2024)
Survivors and eyewitnesses tell the immersive story of Jim Jones' idealistic organization's final hours that spiraled into a mass casualty event.
poster
Hoopla
84
57
8.4
/878/
69
/59/
69
/11/
3.9
/880/
100
/8/
100
84
/8/

The American Buffalo (2023)
The dramatic story of America's national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people for untold generations, being driven to the brink of extinction, before an unlikely collection of people rescues it from disappearing forever. Ken Burns recounts the tragic collision of two opposing views of the natural world—and the unforgettable characters who pointed the nation in a different direction.
poster
79
56
8.3
/1545/
72
/93/
77
/15/
3.8
/974/
80
/10/
86
76
/8/
cc age 10+

Benjamin Franklin (2022)
Explore the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century’s most consequential and compelling personalities, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States.
poster
Netflix
57
53
6.4
/4589/
67
/243/
72
/60/
3.4
/1589/
38
/8/
48
cc age 14+

Testament: The Story of Moses (2024)
This illuminating docudrama series chronicles Moses' remarkable life as a prince, prophet and more with insights from theologians and historians.
poster
79
52
8.2
/2344/
75
/45/
79
/28/
4.0
/1702/
82
/17/

The Dust Bowl (2012)
Chronicles the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, in which the frenzied wheat boom of the Great Plow-Up, followed by a decade-long drought during the 1930s nearly swept away the breadbasket of the nation.
poster
80
52
8.7
/2566/
80
/94/
74
/41/

WWII in HD (2009)
WWII in HD is a 10-part American documentary television miniseries that originally aired from November 15 to November 19, 2009 on the History Channel. The program focuses on the firsthand experiences of twelve American service members during World War II, including an Army nurse, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, a second generation Japanese American and prisoner of war, and an Austrian Jewish immigrant. The twelve members recorded their time in both theaters and some had later interviews; found footage from the battlefield was paired with the stories of the twelve service members. The episodes premiered on five consecutive days, with two episodes per day. The series is narrated by Gary Sinise and was produced by Lou Reda Productions in Easton, Pennsylvania, United States.
poster
74
51
7.7
/1950/
76
/123/
68
/18/
83
/12/
67
/14/

Mankind: The Story of All of Us (2012)
Mankind The Story of All of Us is an epic 12-hour television event about the greatest adventure of all time—the history of the human race. It takes 10 billion years for the ideal planet to form and 3 billion more for the right conditions to emerge before it finally happens: mankind begins. From there unfolds a fast-paced story told here through key turning points—stepping stones in our journey from hunter-gatherer to global citizen. It’s a tale of connections—why some ideas take hold and spread around the globe, and how the lives of people in one part of the world are shaped by events in another.
poster
79
51
8.1
/2372/
77
/147/
80
/31/

Modern Marvels (1993)
HISTORY’s longest-running series moves to H2. Modern Marvels celebrates the ingenuity, invention and imagination found in the world around us. From commonplace items like ink and coffee to architectural masterpieces and engineering disasters, the hit series goes beyond the basics to provide insight and history into things we wonder about and that impact our lives. This series tells fascinating stories of the doers, the dreamers and sometime-schemers that create everyday items, technological breakthroughs and manmade wonders. The hit series goes deep to explore the leading edge of human inspiration and ambition.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
72
50
7.7
/2411/
68
/153/
73
/37/

Barbarians Rising (2016)
Told from the perspective of the rebel leaders, the series chronicles a wave of rebellions against absolute power by those the Roman Empire called “barbarians” – tribes they viewed as beyond the fringe of civilization that lived a brutish and violent existence. But these also were men and women who launched epic struggles that shaped the world to come with a centuries-long fight to defeat the sprawling empire.


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