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  • Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)

    1. Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey

    201413 epsTV-PGTV Mini Series
    9.2 (135K)
    An exploration of our discovery of the laws of nature and coordinates in space and time.
    StarsNeil deGrasse TysonChristopher EmersonKeythe Farley
  • Carl Sagan in Cosmos (1980)

    2. Cosmos

    198013 epsTV-PGTV Mini Series
    9.3 (49K)
    Astronomer Carl Sagan leads us on an engaging guided tour of the various elements and cosmological theories of the universe.
    CreatorsAnn DruyanCarl SaganSteven SoterStarsCarl SaganJaromír HanzlíkJonathan Fahn
  • The Blue Planet (2001)

    3. The Blue Planet

    20018 epsTV-GTV Series
    9.0 (46K)
    Mammoth series, five years in the making, taking a look at the rich tapestry of life in the world's oceans.
    StarsDavid AttenboroughPierce BrosnanPeter Scoones
  • Blue Planet II (2017)

    4. Blue Planet II

    20177 epsTV-GTV Mini Series
    9.3 (53K)
    David Attenborough returns to the world's oceans in this sequel to the acclaimed documentary filming rare and unusual creatures of the deep, as well as documenting the problems our oceans face.
    StarsDavid AttenboroughPeter DrostRoger Munns
  • How the Universe Works (2010)

    5. How the Universe Works

    2010– 102 epsTV-PGTV Series
    8.9 (7.6K)
    A users guide to the cosmos from the big bang to galaxies, stars, planets and moons. Where did it all come from and how does it all fit together. A primer for anyone who has ever looked up at the night sky and wondered.
    StarsPhil PlaitMichelle ThallerRichard Lintern
  • Life (2009)

    6. Life

    200911 epsTV-GTV Mini Series
    9.1 (46K)
    A global view of the specialized strategies and extreme behavior that living things have developed in order to survive; what Charles Darwin termed "the struggle for existence."
    StarsOprah WinfreyDavid AttenboroughDoug Allan
  • Mankind: The Story of All of Us (2012)

    7. Mankind: The Story of All of Us

    201212 epsTV Mini Series
    7.7 (1.9K)
    From the power of science to how physics and biology combined to shape our shared journey, experience the human story like it's never been told before.
    StarsJosh BrolinRichard MachowiczJames Meigs
  • Will Smith and Darren Aronofsky in One Strange Rock (2018)

    8. One Strange Rock

    201811 epsTV-PGTV Mini Series
    8.7 (8.5K)
    The extraordinary story of Earth and why it is special and uniquely brimming with life among a largely unknown but harsh cosmic arena; astronauts tell the story of Earth through a unique perspective.
    StarsWill SmithChris HadfieldJerry Linenger
  • David Attenborough in Our Planet (2019)

    9. Our Planet

    2019–202312 epsTV-PGTV Series
    9.2 (58K)
    Explores and unravels the mystery of how and why animals migrate, showing some of the most dramatic and compelling stories in the natural world through spectacular and innovative cinematography.
    StarDavid Attenborough
  • Planet Earth (2006)

    10. Planet Earth

    200611 epsTV-PGTV Mini Series
    9.4 (229K)
    A documentary series on the wildlife found on Earth. Each episode covers a different habitat: deserts, mountains, deep oceans, shallow seas, forests, caves, polar regions, fresh water, plains and jungles. Narrated by David Attenborough.
    StarsSigourney WeaverDavid AttenboroughNikolay Drozdov
  • Planet Earth II (2016)

    11. Planet Earth II

    20166 epsTV-GTV Mini Series
    9.4 (168K)
    David Attenborough returns with a new wildlife documentary that shows life in a variety of habitats.
    StarsDavid AttenboroughSandesh KadurToby Nowlan
  • Human Planet (2011)

    12. Human Planet

    20118 epsTV-PGTV Mini Series
    9.0 (30K)
    A cinematic experience bringing you the most amazing human stories in the world. Humans and wildlife surviving in the most extreme environments on Earth
    StarsJohn HurtRoger Munns
  • The Universe (2007)

    13. The Universe

    2007–201590 epsTV-14TV Series
    8.6 (6K)
    This educational show explores many scientific questions and topics about the universe (Big Bang, the Sun, the planets, black holes, other galaxies, astrobiology etc.) through latest CGI, data and interviews with scientists.
    StarsErik ThompsonAlex FilippenkoLaura Danly
  • Morgan Freeman in Through the Wormhole (2010)

    14. Through the Wormhole

    2010–201762 epsTV-PGTV Series
    8.6 (19K)
    Morgan Freeman explores humanity's biggest questions: our composition, what preceded existence, if we're alone in the universe, and whether there's a creator - mysteries that have challenged our greatest minds.
    StarsMorgan FreemanSean CarrollMichio Kaku
  • The Civil War (1990)

    15. The Civil War

    19909 epsTV-14TV Mini Series
    9.0 (22K)
    A comprehensive survey of the American Civil War.
    StarsDavid McCulloughSam WaterstonJulie Harris
  • The Spanish Civil War (1983)

    16. The Spanish Civil War

    1983– 6 epsTV Mini Series
    8.2 (203)
    Documentary series which uses film and eyewitness accounts from both sides of the conflict that divided Spain in the years leading up to World War Two, also placing it in its international context.
    StarsFrank FinlayEnrique ListerRamón Serrano Súñer
  • The Vietnam War (2017)

    17. The Vietnam War

    201710 epsTV-MATV Mini Series
    9.1 (32K)
    A comprehensive history of the United States' involvement in the bitterly divisive armed conflict in Southeast Asia.
    StarsPeter CoyoteHuy DucJames Willbanks
  • The World at War (1973)

    18. The World at War

    1973–197426 epsTV-PGTV Series
    9.2 (34K)
    A groundbreaking 26-part documentary series narrated by the actor Laurence Olivier about the deadliest conflict in history, World War II.
    StarsLaurence OlivierAverell HarrimanAnthony Eden
  • Apocalypse la 1ère Guerre mondiale (2014)

    19. Apocalypse la 1ère Guerre mondiale

    20145 epsTV Mini Series
    8.8 (3.3K)
    WWI documentary intertwining archival footage of battles across Italian-Austrian, German-Polish-Russian, Japanese-German, Ottoman-Allied, African German colonies, and Western fronts.
    StarsMathieu KassovitzFrançois ArnaudRaymond Poincaré
  • Apocalypse: The Second World War (2009)

    20. Apocalypse: The Second World War

    20096 epsTV-MATV Mini Series
    9.0 (17K)
    This six-part series traces the Second World War, from the rise of the Nazis to the surrender of the Japanese, with detailed portraits of key figures.
    StarsMathieu KassovitzMartin SheenJonathan Booth
  • Morgan Freeman in The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (2016)

    21. The Story of God with Morgan Freeman

    2016–201915 epsTV-14TV Series
    7.8 (5.5K)
    Morgan Freeman presents his quest in order to find how most religions perceive life after death, what different civilizations thought about the act of creation and other big questions that mankind has continuously asked.
    StarsMorgan FreemanRobert ThurmanAmir Hussain
  • Africa (2013)

    22. Africa

    20137 epsTV-PGTV Mini Series
    8.9 (20K)
    Africa, the world's wildest continent. David Attenborough takes us on an awe-inspiring journey through one of the most diverse places in the world. We visit deserts, savannas, and jungles and meet up with some of Africa's amazing wildlife.
    StarsDavid AttenboroughSimon BlakeneyBill Rudolph
  • Dynasties (2018)

    23. Dynasties

    2018–20227 epsTV-PGTV Mini Series
    9.1 (5.4K)
    A nature documentary series on five vulnerable or endangered species known to form enduring populations: chimpanzee, emperor penguin, lion, tiger and African wild dog.
    StarsDavid AttenboroughJohn BrownSophie Darlington
  • Frozen Planet (2011)

    24. Frozen Planet

    2011–201210 epsTV-PGTV Mini Series
    9.0 (36K)
    Focuses on life and the environment in both the Arctic and Antarctic.
    StarsDavid AttenboroughAlec BaldwinChadden Hunter
  • Seven Worlds One Planet (2019)

    25. Seven Worlds One Planet

    2019–20208 epsTV-PGTV Mini Series
    9.3 (6.4K)
    Seven continents formed by Earth's splitting crust each have unique climates, terrain and wildlife. Journey across South America's paradise to Africa's heat, discovering unexpected stories and spectacular nature.
    StarsDavid AttenboroughPeter DrostGoetz Bielefeldt

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