Great TV Documentary Shows

Various science documentaries are presented.

British documentary series that covers a variety of subjects in science and philosophy.

Science documentaries about various topics.

Wide-ranging arts program.

Great music. No limits. The longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre. ACL is the only television program to ever receive the National Medal of Arts.

ITV's long-running arts series presented by Melvyn Bragg.

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

Various upcoming music acts are profiled and interviewed.

Documentary series exploring various global wildlife issues and subjects.

FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world and American television's top long-form news and current affairs series since 1983.

Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.

The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.

A series about the life, career and works of the movie comedy genius.

A series showcasing documentaries on American history.

A detailed examination of the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, with emphasis on the discrepancies and inconsistencies in the government's official version of events.

POV, a cinema term for "point of view," is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. Since 1988, POV has presented more than 300 of the best, boldest, and most innovative documentaries to PBS audiences across the country.

Hosted by John Sebastian, this classic series explores the music of and the stories behind the Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll.

Bill Kurtis hosts this documentary series that profiles criminal cases involving high profile murders, serial killers, and organized crime. Each episode culminating with the justice dispensed by the American legal system in each case.

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.

Famous actors, directors and writers reminisce about their careers and the philosophy behind their craft.

The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.

A series featuring detailed accounts on how notable crimes and diseases were solved through forensic science.

Musical artists, their careers, their highs, their lows and everything in between are profiled and interviewed.

This series features interesting crimes stories where forensic science played critical role in solving.

City Confidential features real life stories in a wide variety of American cities. While many of these stories deal with murder, some also deal with attempted murder, and public officials caught in compromising situations, among other things. The cities featured vary widely in size, from the smallest village to the largest urban areas.