Topics: Programs : Documentaries
Documentaries are primarily for single-episode programs and short-run series featuring in-depth explorations of non-fiction topics or themes.
30 Days
A documentary television show about living a month in another person's shoes that first aired on the FX Network in 2005.
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60 Days to Launch
Series follows the progress of an Internet business in the days before its Web portal goes live.
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Africa's Children
Stories about girls growing up in Kenya.
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Age of Armageddon
The show explores the causes of and reactions to the September 11 terror attacks.
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Another Side of Peace
Documentary about Israelis and Palestininians who have joined together in a support group for bereaved parents.
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Changed Lives - Miracles of the Passion
Hosted by former E.T. host Julie Moran, program captures stories of people whose lives have been changed by seeing Mel Gibson's film "The Passion of The Christ."
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Children Who Cheated the Nazis, The
Story of children who were transported to safety during Hitler's holocaust during World War II.
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Flight from Death
The series examines the quest to extend human life and its effects.
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Frank Lloyd Wright
The series by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick focuses on the architect and his buildings.
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Freedom Machines
Focuses on devices that provide access to people with disabilities.
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G-string Divas
Occasional series chronicling the lives of striptease dancers.
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Golden Rule, The
A Canadian teacher, along with a survivor of Pol Pot's ruthless regime, is working to provide an accessible alternative to the corrupt, government run schools in Cambodia and set up a teacher resource centre in Phnom Penh.
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Half Past Autumn - The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
HBO film focusing on the black photojournalist. The progam first aired in 2000.
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Health Diary
Chronicles the experiences of individuals as they deal with various medical conditions.
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Homeless Home Movie, The
Documentary series filmed by and about homeless people.
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Independent Television Service
Shows produced by ITVS, a major production company specializing in documentaries. Many programs created by ITVS air on PBS.
And Baby Makes Two,
Forgotten Fires,
Girls in America,
Golden Threads,
In My Corner,
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Investigative Reports
Series that tackles a variety of subjects in-depth. Hosted by Bill Kurtis.
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Jazz
A survey of the history of Jazz, with interviews and clips from pioneers of the music.
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Last Mail From Birdsville
Chronicles the life of a man who delivered mail in the outback.
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Living Century, The
Celebrates the lives of people who have lived 100 years or more.
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Lost World, The
Focuses on landscapes of the dramatic tablelands, or Tepuis, of South America.
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Napoleon
Explores the historical figure's life and his relationship with his wife, Josephine.
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On the Bridge to Freedom
Interviews with scientologists and former scientologists about their lives and raising their children.
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On the Edge - The Nature of Risk
Examines what makes many human beings seem to thrive on taking potentially ruinous chances.
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Rats & Bullies - The Dawn-Marie Wesley Story
Explores the world of female relational aggression, teen bullying and the painful consequences of harassment and suicide.
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Seniors for Peace
Public television documentary on a group of peace activists whose average age is 85.
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SpaceTrip NYC
Series that explores unusual home spaces in New York City.
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Touch, The Forgotten Sense
Canadian program that explores the sense of touch.
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Tracking Distance
Focuses on the history of a Cold-War-era radar tracking station.
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Visions From the Wilderness
Chronicles the life of artist Paul Kane.
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Walk Around Brooklyn, A
A virtual jaunt through Brooklyn that highlights the borough's history, diverse neighborhoods and landmarks.
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X-Philes
Focuses on the activities of fans of The X-Files series.
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