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Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United StatesOliver Stone's Untold History of the United States
Showtime, 2012 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Military/War, Educational, History
5.0


As Americans, do we really know and understand our shared and complicated history? How do we recall the small details and forgotten players that influenced some of the biggest events from America's past?


9/11: One Day in America9/11: One Day in America
Nat Geo, 2021 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary | ► Trailer



In official collaboration with the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, this documentary series takes viewers through the harrowing moments of the historic morning of September 11, 2001.


Restoring GalvestonRestoring Galveston


Ashley and Michael Cordray own a real estate and renovation company that specializes in restoring homes from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They're working with homes near the brink of destruction in their hometown of Galveston Island, TX, with hopes of preserving the island's history and architectural styles.


FDRFDR


The three-part miniseries chronicles the life of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the thirty-second President of the United States.


The Men Who Built America: FrontiersmenThe Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen
History, 2018 Cancelled/Ended | History, Documentary | ► Trailer
5.0


Frontiersmen is an eight-hour documentary series will follow the stories of iconic pioneers such as Daniel Boone, Lewis & Clark, Tecumseh, Davy Crocket and Andrew Jackson as they set forth across untamed land. "Frontiersmen" will span a formative period of American history - the first 75 years from the post-revolutionary war colonies through the California Gold Rush. The series will show how the frontier helped shape us from colonists into today's Americans. "During these years, America went from the opportunity of land to the land of opportunity and it was a bloody struggle throughout," said Cabana. "From Crockett to Boone, we'll tell the bold stories of these adventurous trailblazers who explored the uncharted wilderness and became the icons we know today".


Moonshiners: American SpiritMoonshiners: American Spirit
Discovery, 2022 On Hiatus | Reality, Documentary
3.0


In this new spinoff series that begins Wednesday, April 13, at 8pm ET/PT, exclusively on Discovery, Tim and Howard travel across the U.S. to rediscover legendary liquors. They also partner up with Tickle to rebuild ancient pot stills and recreate secret mash bills in a bold attempt to taste American spirits that would otherwise be lost to history. They're on a mission to keep American spirits alive. Each week's episode will focus on a single libation - from Benjamin Franklin's liquor in Philly to Franklin Roosevelt's secret moonshine in Georgia. Join Tim, Howard, and Tickle as they learn about the origins of each spirit and its place in the history books. Get ready to take a sip of history!


The Titans That Built AmericaThe Titans That Built America
History, 2021 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary | ► Trailer



The Titans That Built America chronicles the incredible rise and fierce rivalries of industrial heavy hitters William Boeing, Walter Chrysler, JP Morgan Jr, and Pierre Du Pont. The ruthless, innovative and cunning titans battled each other-and FDR-to create entirely new industries at a time when the country was in absolute peril.  The Great Depression ravaged not only the economy, but also the American way of life.  Out of that rubble, this new age of robber barons emerges to once again help lift America to new heights.  From revolutionizing the automobile and erecting monuments and skyscrapers, to conquering human flight and fueling the American victory in World War II, they show that fortune favors the bold and together they not only resurrect the nation in a time of need, but ultimately band together to help defeat our country's greatest enemy.


Benjamin Franklin (2022)Benjamin Franklin (2022)
PBS, 2022 Cancelled/Ended | Family, Documentary
5.0


Ken Burns's two-part, four-hour documentary, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th Century's most consequential and compelling personalities.


Amend: The Fight for AmericaAmend: The Fight for America
Netflix, 2021 Cancelled/Ended | History, Documentary, Mini-Series | ► Trailer



When the United States of America was founded, the ideals of freedom and equality did not apply to all people. These are the stories of the brave Americans who fought to right the nation's wrongs and enshrine the values we hold most dear into the Constitution - with liberty and justice for all.


Lincoln's DilemmaLincoln's Dilemma
Apple TV+, 2022 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary | ► Trailer



This documentary is a fresh exploration of President Lincoln and the complex journey to end slavery. Narrated by Jeffrey Wright and featuring the voices of Bill Camp as Abraham Lincoln and Leslie Odom Jr. as Frederick Douglass, the series is a 21st century examination of a complicated man and the people and events that shaped his evolving stance on slavery.


Bonnie & ClydeBonnie & Clyde
History, 2013 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, Crime, History, Mini-Series | ► Trailer
3.0


They were the real-life outlaws who terrorized much of the central United States during the early- to mid-1930s.


The Booze, Bets and Sex That Built AmericaThe Booze, Bets and Sex That Built America
History, 2022 Cancelled/Ended | History, Documentary | ► Trailer
4.7


From the time the United States was founded, there's been a battle for the nation's very soul. On one side, the forces who believe individuals have the right and freedom to enjoy every indulgence. On the other, those who believe some indulgences to be evil and others to be legislated out of existence. And the nation at large takes sides, and sometimes changes sides. Over the course of nearly a hundred years, the fight over alcohol, tobacco, gambling and sex will define the American cultural experience, and help the country come of age. Bold pioneers like Jack Daniel, Adolphus Busch, Buck Duke and Julius Schmid will bring these controversial products out of the shadows and into the mainstream, and build some of the biggest commercial empires in American history. Then, a new generation of visionaries will also lay the groundwork for the state lottery system, the Sexual Revolution and Sin City itself...


Lincoln: Divided We StandLincoln: Divided We Stand
CNN, 2021 Cancelled/Ended | History, Documentary, Biography | ► Trailer



Narrated by Sterling K. Brown, this six-part docuseries takes a comprehensive look at the remarkable and unexpected story of Abraham Lincoln by exploring his complicated inner world, seamlessly interweaving his tragic personal life with his history making political career. The series uses a mix of expert interviews, cinematic recreations, rare artifacts, and never before broadcast photos and letters to take viewers on a transcendent journey into the life and times of this iconic U.S. president.


19691969
ABC, 2019 Cancelled/Ended | History, Documentary
5.0


A six-part docuseries that profiles the extraordinary events of 1969.


Trump: An American DreamTrump: An American Dream
Channel 4, 2017 Cancelled/Ended | Documentary, Biography



A documentary following five decades in the life of Donald J. Trump. With interviews and using archive footage of a younger, paler and - most strikingly of all - perfectly articulate Trump and his acolytes, business associates, employees, wives, lawyers and diabolical father Fred illustrated the biography. The commentary on it was provided mostly by those who had stood on the sidelines, jaws dropping ever further south, as the Trump family's ego, tactics and all-round monstrousness grew to the gargantuan proportions we know today.


JFK: One Day In AmericaJFK: One Day In America
Nat Geo, 2023 Cancelled/Ended | History, Documentary | ► Trailer



The story of the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the president of the United States, told in real time by those who were there. This three-part series will capture how in November 1963, the American president was shot, a search ensued, a policeman was killed, and the assassin was then murdered.


America's Hidden StoriesAmerica's Hidden Stories


Our nation's secrets aren't secret anymore. Old tales, new truths. Upcoming episodes reveal new information about: Salem Witch Trials, Peral Harbor, Civil War, Spanish Flu, American Revolution and Cold War.


Kennedy (2023)Kennedy (2023)
History, 2023 Cancelled/Ended | Family, Crime, History, Documentary | ► Trailer
2.3


A chronicle of John F. Kennedy's life, including his youth, ascension into politics, presidency, and his lasting impact on history.


The Food That Built America: Snack SizedThe Food That Built America: Snack Sized
History, 2021 Cancelled/Ended | Cooking/Food, History



You may think you know all there is to know about The Food That Built America, but there's more to the story. In this new series, The HISTORY Channel delves even deeper into the stories behind the ruthless innovators and entrepreneurs featured in The Food that Built America. Spotlighting the rest of the story you didn't know, the series tells the super-charged, bite-sized history of all of the foods you love in 30 minutes or less.


The American BuffaloThe American Buffalo
PBS, 2023 Cancelled/Ended | Family, Documentary | ► Trailer
3.0


The biography of the shaggy bovid which has been in production for four years. It will take viewers on a journey through more than 10,000 years of North American history and across some of the continent's most iconic landscapes, tracing the mammal's evolution, its significance to the Great Plains, and its relationship to the Indigenous People of North America.


The Kennedys After CamelotThe Kennedys After Camelot
ReelzChannel, 2017 Cancelled/Ended | Drama, History | ► Trailer
1.0


Based on J. Randy Taraborrelli's best seller, After Camelot: A Personal History of the Kennedy Family 1968 to the Present, "The Kennedys After Camelot" miniseries was written by Stephen Kronish. Keri Selig, owner and founder of Intuition Productions, who brought the project to Reelz two years ago, also serves as an executive producer.


Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali
PBS, 2021 Cancelled/Ended | Sports, Documentary, Mini-Series



Muhammad Ali brings to life one of the best-known and most indelible figures of the 20th century, a three-time heavyweight boxing champion who captivated millions of fans throughout the world with his mesmerizing combination of speed, grace, and power in the ring, and charm and playful boasting outside of it. Ali insisted on being himself unconditionally and became a global icon and inspiration to people everywhere.


Aerial AmericaAerial America
Smithsonian Channel, 2010 Cancelled/Ended | Travel, Educational, Documentary
4.5


Take off on a thrilling flight across America. This epic series offers rare glimpses of our nation's most treasured landmarks, all seen from breathtaking heights. From busy cityscapes to quiet landscapes, we capture the history and the pageantry of our amazing country, which is as diverse as the people who occupy it.


The Crimes That Changed UsThe Crimes That Changed Us
Investigation Discovery, 2020 On Hiatus | Crime, Documentary
3.0


Produced with no talking head interviews, this series keeps audiences INSIDE the story from start to finish. The Crimes That Changed Us blends intimate archival material to transport us into the heart of stories that have shaped the American journey.


Race for the White HouseRace for the White House
CNN, 2016 On Hiatus | Drama, History, Documentary | ► Trailer
2.5


From executive producers Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti, CNN Original Series "Race for the White House" captures the drama of how a high-stakes presidential election can turn on a single issue and so much more.


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