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- DirectorAnthony WonkeStarsBill BarronGeoff BollandsRoy CareyFire in the Night relives the tragic events that occurred on the Piper Alpha rig on 6th July 1988. It was a catastrophe that killed 167 men and left only 61 survivors, each of whom had to fight for their lives to escape the huge, labyrinthine structure and the flames that were consuming it. The documentary features astonishing testimonies from men who found themselves in the midst of an inferno that destroyed a rig which was, at one time, the world's single largest oil producer. Speaking to survivors and rescuers, many of whom have never spoken on camera before, this film uses dramatic reconstructions to show the horror of this disaster and how the survivors escaped the burning rig.
- DirectorJames MollStarsZenji AbeStephen AmbroseHal BraunThis powerful and thought provoking film chronicles the compelling events in the Pacific Theater of WWII, from the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941 to the American occupation of Japan in 1945. It depicts the strength and courage of America's youth, while examining how these men and women dealt with being thrust into this brutal war. The film includes interviews with war veterans, both American and Japanese, from all branches of the military. It features testimony from medics, nurses, dog handlers, as well as Japanese-Americans who were imprisoned at internment camps in the United States. The film also includes a first hand account of the tragic impact of the atomic bomb on Japanese citizens. Among the veterans who appear is Zenji Abe, a Japanese veteran who flew the mission to bomb Pearl Harbor, and retired General Paul Tibbets who flew the mission to bomb Hiroshima. Steven Spielberg and historian/author Stephen E. Ambrose are executive producers of this feature-length documentary directed and produced by Academy Award winning filmmaker James Moll ("The Last Days"). The film is a presentation of the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- DirectorMartin JohnsonStarsCarl AgeeNigel BarberJohn CallasAn epic journey revealing the real Mars, as you've never seen it before. Using data from orbiters and rovers to build accurate views of the red planet and uncover its secrets. On a single circuit of Mars from dawn to dusk, encounter monster volcanoes, ancient lakes, alien ice-worlds and spacecraft crash sites. Explore humanity's Martian obsession, join the relentless search for life there, and hunt for a human home on the red planet's surface.
- DirectorBarbara KoppleStarsJames Q. RobertsJohn LimbertGerald RafshoonUsing new archival sources and unprecedented access, master documentarian Barbara Kopple reveals the story behind one of the most daring rescues in modern US history: a secret mission to free hostages of the 1979 Iranian revolution.
- DirectorRick RowleyStarsA.C. ThompsonSusan BroLucas WaldronIn the aftermath of the assault on the U.S. Capitol, FRONTLINE examines how far-right groups were emboldened and encouraged by former President Trump and how individuals were radicalized and brought into the political landscape.
- StarsSteve BannonRudy GiulianiJonathan KarlProtests, political turmoil, pandemic - the inside story of the extraordinary Trump presidency. Friends and foes tell of his rise from TV star to leader of the free world.
- StarsColin TierneyNikki HaskellGeraldo RiveraA British documentary series exploring the extraordinary journey of Donald Trump through five decades.
- DirectorMichael KirkStarsWill LymanJohn O. BrennanMichael IsikoffPresident Donald Trump fights against the investigation of his campaign and the claim of obstruction of justice, waging a war against the special counsel, FBI and attorney general.
- DirectorChana GazitStarsKate BurtonJason FagoneAmy Butler GreenfieldThe work of Elizebeth Smith Friedman, America's first female cryptanalyst, brings down Al Capone, breaks up a Nazi spy ring in South America, and lays the foundation for the National Security Agency (NSA).
- DirectorDylan BankDaniel DiMauroMorgan PehmeStarsRoger StoneDonald TrumpJane MayerA documentary exploring the life and career of notorious Republican dirty trickster and longtime Trump adviser, Roger Stone, who helped create the real estate mogul's political career.
- DirectorMichael KirkStarsSarah ChildressJim GilmoreWill LymanFRONTLINE investigates how the NRA uses its unrivaled political power to stop gun regulation in America. With first-hand accounts of school killings in Newtown and Columbine, and the shooting of Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, "Gunned Down" examines why, despite the national trauma over gun violence, Washington hasn't acted.
- DirectorRick RowleyStarsA.C. ThompsonAli WinstonJake HanrahanFRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate white supremacists and neo-Nazis involved in 2017 Charlottesville Unite Right rally.
- DirectorWerner HerzogStarsWerner HerzogKatia KrafftMaurice KrafftAn exploration of active volcanoes around the world.
- DirectorYann CoquartStarsFranck DesmedtPhilip K. DickGregg RickmanIn this documentary film, viewers learn about the life of Philip K. Dick including his early work as a pulp fiction novelist, his successful career with Hollywood, and his obsession with artificial intelligence. Friends and experts remember the man, his importance in the literary world, and the psychoses that drove his work. Hear excerpts of Dick talking about his own work.
- DirectorRick RowleyStarsA.C. ThompsonAli WinstonJake HanrahanExposing a neo-Nazi group that has actively recruited inside the U.S. military. An investigation with ProPublica shows the group's terrorist objectives and how it gained strength after the 2017 Charlottesville rally.
- StarsHelen BudayEddie CrewKarine PinoteauWhat would we currently be without Copernicus or Darwin? What would Europe be if Churchill had not gone to war with the Nazis, or if the Fall of the Berlin Wall had not happened? A grain of sand can change the course of history. The Butterfly Effect tells us the great History through small events that changed the world.
- DirectorGreg BarkerStarsBen RhodesSamantha PowerJohn KerryA chronicle of the Barack Obama administration's foreign policy team and the events of Obama's final year in office.
- DirectorGeorge KunhardtPeter W. KunhardtTeddy KunhardtStarsJoe BidenDavid BrooksGeorge W. BushIn-depth look at the life of John McCain, from his time as a POW in Vietnam to his three decades of service in the US Senate.
- CreatorNick LondonStarsPaul McGannNigel AnthonyChris PlumleyHistorical events are extensively re-explored both through written records and systematic examinations in the field.
- StarsOliver StoneAlan ShearmanJim WardOliver Stone 's re-examination of under-reported events in American history.
- 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.
- StarsSylvie PamphileMatthew MacCallumSteve RizzoThis epic adventure history series tells the grand story of people, places and events that shaped Canada. It's a tale filled with change makers and rule breakers, dreamers and visionaries, scientists and entrepreneurs who forged a nation in a vast, harsh land. It's the story of how native populations, European settlers and modern immigrants transcended differences to create a unique identity.
- StarsDavid RedlesDark secrets of Nazi Germany are explored.
- StarsJeff WilburnConor HallTim PaigeThe Pacific War in Color immerses viewers in a graphic and dramatic look through an unfiltered lens.
- DirectorThomas JohnsonStarsTim BirkettHans BlixMikhail GorbachevDocumentary about the nuclear disaster of Chernobyl.