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  • 1999
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    Mark Twain Prize

    Mark Twain Prize

    1 1999 HD

    Honoring the best in American comedy annually since 1998, the recipients of the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor have included the...

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  • 2009
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    The National Parks: America's Best Idea

    The National Parks: America's Best Idea

    7.90 2009 HD

    Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of nature's most spectacular locales – from Acadia to Yosemite, Yellowstone to the Grand...

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  • 1988
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    POV

    POV

    6.90 1988 HD

    Since its 1988 premiere, this critically acclaimed documentary series has presented hundreds of films that put a human face on contemporary social...

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  • 1994
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    Baseball

    Baseball

    7.30 1994 HD

    The history of the sport of baseball in America, told through archival photos, film footage, and the words of those who contributed to the game in...

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  • 2000
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    Secrets of the Dead

    Secrets of the Dead

    6.30 2000 HD

    Part detective story, part true-life drama, long-running series explores some of the most iconic moments in history to debunk myths and shed new...

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  • 2011
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    Great Expectations

    Great Expectations

    7.24 2011 HD

    Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his...

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  • 2008
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    The War

    The War

    8.05 2008 HD

    The story of the Second World War through the personal accounts of a handful of men and women from four American towns. The war touched the lives of...

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  • 2001
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    America's Test Kitchen

    America's Test Kitchen

    6.36 2001 HD

    Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust...

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  • 1996
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    The West

    The West

    8.39 1996 HD

    The West, sometimes marketed as Ken Burns Presents: The West, is a documentary film about the American Old West. It was directed by Stephen Ives and...

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  • 1996
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    With God on Our Side: The Rise of the Religious Right in America

    With God on Our Side: The Rise of the Religious Right in America

    1 1996 HD

    From the "Christian anti-Communism" of the '50s to the sophisticated politics of the Christian Coalition today, evangelical Christians have slowly...

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  • 2002
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    Wish Kids

    Wish Kids

    1 2002 HD

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  • 2017
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    The Vietnam War

    The Vietnam War

    8.17 2017 HD

    An immersive 360-degree narrative telling the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. Featuring testimony from nearly...

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  • 2008
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    Sid the Science Kid

    Sid the Science Kid

    6.30 2008 HD

    Sid is an "inquisitive youngster" who uses comedy to tackle questions kids have about basic scientific principles and why things work the way they do.

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  • 1980
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    3-2-1 Contact

    3-2-1 Contact

    6.89 1980 HD

    3-2-1 Contact is an American science educational television show that aired on PBS from 1980 to 1988, and an adjoining children's magazine. The show,...

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  • 1988
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    The Power of Myth

    The Power of Myth

    7.10 1988 HD

    The Power of Myth is a television series originally broadcast on PBS in 1988 as Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth. The documentary comprises six...

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  • 1990
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    The Civil War

    The Civil War

    7.96 1990 HD

    A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

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  • 2004
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    Broadway: The American Musical

    Broadway: The American Musical

    7.80 2004 HD

    This six part documentary miniseries presents the evolution of the Broadway musical from its inception in 1893 to current day 2004. It presents those...

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  • 1992
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    To The Contrary

    To The Contrary

    6.00 1992 HD

    This all women news-analysis program provides an important, timely forum for diverse women to discuss national and international issues and policies.

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  • 2016
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    David Holt's State of Music

    David Holt's State of Music

    9.00 2016 HD

    David Holt plays tunes and talks with modern masters of traditional music in Appalachia, showcasing not just the music but also the countryside that...

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  • 2013
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    Peg + Cat

    Peg + Cat

    7.10 2013 HD

    Meet Peg, a curious and spunky preschooler, and her feline companion, Cat, who will rely on math "to tackle social and relationship issues and...

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