Greatest documentaries

A comprehensive survey of the American Civil War.

A groundbreaking 26-part documentary series narrated by the actor Laurence Olivier about the deadliest conflict in history, World War II.

A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.

A look at the music career of musician James Brown beginning with his first hit song, "Please, Please, Please," in 1956.

A documentary on the history of the sport with major topics including Afro-American players, player/team owner relations and the resilience of the game.

The life and times of the super successful American soft-rock band, Eagles.

The story of the most important American exploration expedition in American history and the participants in it.

Astronomer Carl Sagan leads us on an engaging guided tour of the various elements and cosmological theories of the universe.

"Runnin' Down A Dream," a film directed by cinema legend Peter Bogdanovich, is the story of one of America's great rock and roll bands told as never before.

In January 1969, The Beatles set out to write and record new songs for their first live show in more than two years, culminating in an impromptu concert atop their Savile Row studio.

David Attenborough returns with a new wildlife documentary that shows life in a variety of habitats.

A documentary on the history on British comedy group Monty Python. Features interviews with the five surviving members plus other comedians and artists whose careers they have influenced.

CARRIER is a character-driven immersion in the high-stakes world of a nuclear aircraft carrier, shot on the USS Nimitz during a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf. The program follows a core group of participants from the elite fighter pilots to the youngest sailors as they navigate challenges around their jobs, families, faith, patriotism, and the war on terror.

A chronological account of the influential late 1970s English rock band.

In an alchemic mix of fact and fantasy, Martin Scorsese looks back at Bob Dylan's 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue tour and a country ripe for reinvention.

The life and career of the legendary Hollywood insider, Shep Gordon.

Legendary British rock band The Rolling Stones mark their 50th year together.

Takes a closer look at what brought about the 2008 financial meltdown.

A compilation of found footage featuring music, interviews, and stories of The Beatles' 250 concerts from 1963 to 1966.

A seven-part series focusing on the many ways in which the Second World War impacted the lives of American families.

The wartime contributions of five prominent Hollywood film directors during World War II are profiled.

The Battle of Chosin Reservoir, a crucial battle in the Korean War.

When Bryan sets out to uncover the truth about doping in sports, a chance meeting with a Russian scientist transforms his story from a personal experiment into a geopolitical thriller.

Cameramen from Britain's Army Film Unit capture footage of concentration camps in German in 1945.

As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war's atrocities.