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  • 1996
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    The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

    The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century

    8.20 1996 HD

    The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century is a 1996 documentary series that aired on PBS. It chronicles World War I over eight episodes. It...

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  • 2022
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    Lucy Worsley Investigates

    Lucy Worsley Investigates

    6.70 2022 HD

    Lucy Worsley re-investigates some of the most dramatic chapters in British history. She uncovers forgotten witnesses, re-examines old evidence and...

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  • 2016
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    Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

    Six Wives with Lucy Worsley

    6.80 2016 HD

    In an ambitious and groundbreaking approach to drama and history featuring dramatic reconstruction, historian Lucy Worsley time travels back to the...

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  • 2004
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    Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire

    Japan: Memoirs of a Secret Empire

    9.50 2004 HD

    Commanding shoguns and samurai warriors, exotic geisha and exquisite artisans—all were part of the Japanese “renaissance”; a period...

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  • 2019
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    Beecham House

    Beecham House

    7.00 2019 HD

    On the cusp of the 19th century in Delhi, we follow the fortunes of the residents of the titular mansion. The story begins as handsome and soulful...

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  • 1986
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    Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy

    Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy

    5.00 1986 HD

    Lord Mountbatten: The Last Viceroy was a British television series which first aired on ITV in 1986. It depicts Lord Mountbatten's time as Viceroy of...

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  • 1997
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    Nostromo

    Nostromo

    6.00 1997 HD

    In an unstable South American country, capable Nostromo, a person of trust and a legend among his shipmates, is ordered to secure a shipment of gold...

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  • 2018
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    The Dictator's Playbook

    The Dictator's Playbook

    7.50 2018 HD

    Learn how six dictators, from Mussolini to Saddam Hussein, shaped the 20th century. How did they seize and lose power? What forces were against them?...

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  • 2005
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    NOVA scienceNOW

    NOVA scienceNOW

    8.00 2005 HD

    NOVA scienceNOW is a News magazine version of the long-running and venerable PBS science program Nova. Premiering on January 25, 2005, the series was...

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  • 1988
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    Ramona

    Ramona

    5.70 1988 HD

    Ramona is a Canadian children's television series which followed the life of eight-year-old title character Ramona Quimby. It was based on the Ramona...

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  • 2008
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    Made in Spain

    Made in Spain

    1 2008 HD

    Explore the culinary and cultural riches of Spain with Chef José Andrés. The series highlights the extraordinary cooking traditions of...

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  • 1973
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    The Men Who Made the Movies

    The Men Who Made the Movies

    1 1973 HD

    Acclaimed profiles of eight great American film directors. Produced and directed by Richard Schickel and narrated by Cliff Robertson, with solid...

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  • 2005
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    Danger Rangers

    Danger Rangers

    10.00 2005 HD

    Danger Rangers is a television program that aired on PBS. From September 2011 to September 2012, the show was re-aired on CBS and This TV as part of...

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  • 2024
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    VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos

    VOCES American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos

    5.50 2024 HD

    New three-part series follows John Leguizamo’s continued quest to uncover the history and often overlooked contributions of Latino people.

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  • 2013
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    A Chef's Life

    A Chef's Life

    10.00 2013 HD

    A character-driven documentary and cooking series that takes viewers inside the life of Chef Vivian Howard, who, with her husband Ben Knight, left...

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  • 2008
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    The Jewish Americans

    The Jewish Americans

    1.00 2008 HD

    Explores 350 years of Jewish American history, beginning with the first Jews who arrive in the 17th century, who epitomized the immigrant experience....

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  • 2004
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    Tavis Smiley

    Tavis Smiley

    7.30 2004 HD

    Tavis Smiley features a unique mix of news and pop culture to combine for one thought-provoking and entertaining program. A hybrid of news, issues...

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  • 1976
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    Visions

    Visions

    6.00 1976 HD

    Weekly anthology series of original dramas, often with period settings.

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  • 2011
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    Martha Bakes

    Martha Bakes

    7.50 2011 HD

    Learn to create the finest desserts and goodies in your own home. Martha Stewart shares the best baking tips and techniques, giving you the...

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  • 2000
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    The American President

    The American President

    1 2000 HD

    “The American President” is a series that aired on PBS in 2000 profiling 41 U.S. chief executives, using exclusive interviews with...

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