Plot: This nine-part series is the work that made documentarian Ken Burns a household name. Burns uses contemporary cinematography in addition to thousands of archival photographs, paintings and newspaper images set to music to teach people about the Civil War. A number of well-known actors and actresses...
Plot: "American Experience" combines dramatic re-enactments with commentary by historians and authors to present an absorbing look at the personalities, events and resources that have had a profound impact on the shaping of America's past and present. Many of the program's documentaries have received major...
Plot: "Doc World" is a weekly showcase that brings international documentaries to an American audience. Produced by WORLD Channel, with funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, stories offer a unique and contemporary view into the realities of people and societies from many nations. Episodes...
Plot: This series of episodes culled from the vast library of the late Bob Ross ("The Joy of Painting") features the soft-spoken host sharing his painting techniques, including his "wet-on-wet" technique, and creating some of his best-loved scenes. From a cabin in the majestic mountains or a covered bride...
Plot: Modern and traditional reservation life, including how native communities work toward food sovereignty and renewable energy sources and how they adapt to climate change.
Plot: Grammy Award-winning country music singer Kathy Mattea narrates this series showcasing five parks in Colorado: Rocky Mountain National Park, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, Colorado National Monument, Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park and Mesa Verde National Park. Episodes feature...
Plot: Experts use modern forensic techniques to shed new light on historical mysteries such as the sinking of the Andrea Doria and the riddle of whether a weather or geological event of some kind might have triggered the Dark Ages.
Plot: Colorado legalized the recreational use of marijuana in 2014, and entrepreneurs cashed in on it. This six-part series follows several pot barons, who opened dispensaries early. The series highlights opportunities and drawbacks in the industry, including banks shunning the businesses due to illegality...
Plot: Nadiya Hussain makes a surprise DNA discovery which sees her travel to far-flung places exploring the people, places and food of Thailand, Cambodia and Nepal.
Plot: A documentary crew followed students of the Greenbelt High School class of 2000 as they prepared for graduation. Returning to their hometown in Austin, Texas, 10 years later with the same filmmakers in tow, the former classmates realize that even though life after high school didn't pan out exactly...
Plot: David Stotts travels to various locations in the United States, Europe, and the Holyland explaining the history behind each place and how Christianity has changed it.