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The Godfather: A Novel for Television
1977 7h 3m

A seven-hour chronological edit of The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, expanded with over an hour of restored scenes to trace the Corleone family’s rise from Vito’s youth in Sicily to Michael’s reign in 1950s America.

Band of Brothers
2001 1h 2m 9.2

Drawn from interviews with survivors of Easy Company, as well as their journals and letters, Band of Brothers chronicles the experiences of these men from paratrooper training in Georgia through the end of the war. As an elite rifle company parachuting into Normandy early on D-Day morning, participants in the Battle of the Bulge, and witness to ...

Planet Earth II
2016 50m

David Attenborough presents a documentary series exploring how animals meet the challenges of surviving in the most iconic habitats on earth.

Planet Earth
2006 51m 9.3

David Attenborough celebrates the amazing variety of the natural world in this epic documentary series, filmed over four years across 64 different countries.

Chernobyl
2019 1h 6m 8.7

The true story of one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history: the catastrophic nuclear accident at Chernobyl. A tale of the brave men and women who sacrificed to save Europe from unimaginable disaster.

Bowling for Columbine
Michael Moore 2002 2h 7.9

Michael Moore tries to find more information on the Columbine shooting incident and the larger picture of arms control in the USA.

Blue Planet II
2017 1h 9.0

There is nowhere more powerful and unforgiving yet more beautiful and compelling than the ocean. Join us and explore the greatest yet least known parts of our planet.

Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
2014 43m

Famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson provides clarity for the vision of the cosmos as he voyages across the universe with never-before-told stories that delve into the scientific concepts of the laws of gravity and the origins of space and time.

O Auto da Compadecida
1999 41m

The (mis)adventures of João Grilo and Chicó in Brazil's Northeastern region. The four-chapter miniseries original version of O Auto da Compadecida.

Baseball
10.

Baseball

1994 1h 43m

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 each era. Writers, historians, players, baseball personnel, and fans review key events and the significance of the game in America's history.

Kurtulus
11.

Kurtulus

1994 1h 5m

Epic independence fight in 21st century. Turkish independence war against occupying forces (Greece, England, France, Italy) in her land.

The Vietnam War
2017 1h 49m 9.0

A documentary series chronicling the Vietnam War through archival footage and firsthand accounts from soldiers, civilians, and leaders on all sides, tracing its origins, major events, and enduring impact on the United States and Vietnam.

Life
13.

Life

2009 50m 9.5

A global nature documentary exploring the extraordinary strategies animals and plants use to survive, reproduce, and thrive across Earth's diverse habitats.

The Beatles Anthology
1995 1h 15m

A documentary series on the career of The Beatles.

The Last Dance
2020 50m

A 10-part documentary chronicling the untold story of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty with rare, never-before-seen footage and sound from the 1997-98 championship season – plus over 100 interviews with famous figures and basketball’s biggest names.

Children of Men
Alfonso Cuarón 2006 1h 49m 8.4

In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.

Apocalypse: La 2ème guerre mondiale
2009 53m

A six-part French documentary about the Second World War composed exclusively of actual footage of the war as filmed by war correspondents, soldiers, resistance fighters and private citizens. The series is shown in color, with the black and white footage being fully colorized, save for some original color footage. The only exception to the treat...

The Longshots
Fred Durst 2008 1h 34m

The true story of Jasmine Plummer who, at the age of eleven, became the first female to play in Pop Warner football tournament in its 56-year history.

Frozen Planet
2011 50m

David Attenborough travels to the end of the earth, taking viewers on an extraordinary journey across the polar regions of our planet.

The War
20.

The War

2007 2h 4m

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 every family on every street in every town in America and demonstrated that in extraordinary times, there are no ordinary lives.

Human Planet
2011 1h

A cinematic experience bringing you the most amazing human stories in the world. Humans and wildlife surviving in the most extreme environments on Earth.

Fanny och Alexander
1983 1h 19m

Through the eyes of ten-year-old Alexander, we witness the delights and conflicts of the Ekdahl family, a sprawling bourgeois clan in turn-of-the-twentieth-century Sweden.

Dekalog
23.

Dekalog

1989 55m 9.7

Ten 1-Hour Films, each one based on a commandment of the ten commandments.

Tower Block
Ronnie Thompson, James Nunn 2012 1h 30m

A year after witnessing a murder, residents of Tower Block 31 find themselves being picked off by a sniper, pitting those lucky enough to be alive into a battle for survival.

Africa
25.

Africa

2013 57m

Africa, the world's wildest continent. David Attenborough takes us on an awe-inspiring journey through one of the most diverse places in the world. We visit deserts, savannas, and jungles and meet up with some of Africa's amazing wildlife.

Pride and Prejudice
1995 55m 9.2

Jane Austen's classic novel about the prejudice that occurred between the 19th century classes and the pride which would keep lovers apart.

When They See Us
2019 1h 13m

Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park.

I, Claudius
1976 55m

Acclaimed blackly comic historical drama series. Set amidst a web of power, corruption and lies, it chronicles the reigns of the Roman emperors - Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula and finally Claudius.

Das Boot
29.

Das Boot

1985 52m

Based on an autobiographical novel by German World War II photographer Lothar-Guenther Buchheim, Das Boot follows the lives of a fearless U-Boat captain (Jurgen Prochnow) and his inexperienced crew as they patrol the Atlantic and Mediterranean in search of Allied vessels, taking turns as hunter and prey.

Over the Garden Wall
2014 12m 10.0

Two brothers find themselves lost in a mysterious land and try to find their way home.

The Case of the Curious Bride
Michael Curtiz 1935 1h 20m

Perry interrupts his vacation plans when an ex-girlfriend, now newly married, asks him to help her with murder and bigamy charges.

Wonders of the Solar System
2010 1h

In this spellbinding series, Professor Brian Cox visits the most extreme locations on Earth to explain how the laws of physics carved natural wonders across the solar system.

Heimat - Eine deutsche Chronik
1984 1h 30m 10.0

The series (11 episodes) tells the story of the village Schabbach, on the Hunsrueck in Germany through the years 1919-1982.

The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear
2004 1h

Examines how politicians have used our fears to increase their power and control over society.

Mesto vstrechi izmenit nelzya
1979 5h 59m

Summer of 1945. The salute of the Great Victory died down and the country is gradually returning to peaceful life. From "fire yes into the fire" a young reconnaissance commander Volodya Sharapov falls, having come to the MUR for distribution, to the department for combating banditry. In the city the Black Cat gang rages, terrifying Muscovites. C...

The Penguin
2024 58m

With the city in peril following the seawall's collapse, Oswald "Oz" Cobb seeks to fill the power vacuum left by the death of Carmine Falcone and finally give his mother Francis the life he's always promised. But first, Oz must confront his enemies and his own demoralizing reputation as "the Penguin."

Lonesome Dove
1989 1h 30m

A pair of longtime friends and former Texas Rangers crave one last adventure before hanging-up their spurs. After stealing over a thousand head of cattle from rustlers south of the border, they recruit an unlikely crew of hands to drive the herd 3,000 miles north to the grasslands of Montana.

Anne of Green Gables
1985 3h 19m

At the turn of the century on Prince Edward Island, Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla decide to take on an orphan boy as help for their farm. But they get an unexpected jolt when they're mistakenly sent a girl instead: Anne Shirley.

Dopesick
39.

Dopesick

2021 1h 2m

The story of how one company triggered the worst drug epidemic in American history. Look into the epicenter of America's struggle with opioid addiction, from a distressed Virginia mining community, to the hallways of the DEA, and to the opulence of "one percenter" Big Pharma Manhattan.

Rurôni Kenshin: Meiji kenkaku romantan - Tsuioku-hen
1999 29m

Rurouni Kenshin: Trust & Betrayal details the origins of the man who would bear the name of Hitokiri Battosai long before he swore his oath not to kill and before he earned his reputation as an assassin. The young man's heart is divided between justice and corruption, while the fate of a nation rests on his actions.

Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre
Alain Chabat 2002 1h 48m 7.0

Asterix and Obelix go to Egypt to help build a palace for Cleopatra.

Escape from New York
John Carpenter 1981 1h 39m 7.6

In 1997, when the US President crashes into Manhattan, now a giant maximum security prison, a convicted bank robber is sent in to rescue him.

Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns
2001 2h

Jazz is a ten part series that explores the evolution – and the genius – of America’s greatest original art form, focusing on the extraordinary men and women who could do something remarkable – create art on the spot. Jazz celebrates their profoundly enduring, endlessly varied, and infinitely alluring music in the context of the complicated coun...

The Haunting of Hill House
2018 58m

Flashing between past and present, a fractured family confronts haunting memories of their old home and the terrifying events that drove them from it.

The Queen's Gambit
2020 59m 6.5

In a Kentucky orphanage in the 1950s, a young girl discovers an astonishing talent for chess while struggling with addiction.

North & South
2004 1h 8.5

Margaret Hale is a southerner from a country vicarage newly settled in the industrial northern town of Milton. In the shock of her move, she misjudges charismatic cotton mill-owner John Thornton, whose strength of purpose and passion are a match for her own pride and willfulness. When the workers of Milton call a strike, Margaret takes their sid...

Battlestar Galactica
2003 8.4

It has been more than 40 years since the humans of the 12 colonies did battle with the Cylons, a sentient robot race who turned on their masters with deadly results. After an observed armistice, the Cylons re-emerge to wreak their vengeance and this time they've taken on human form...

Jesus of Nazareth
1977 1h 37m

Dramatizes the Birth, Life, Ministry, Crucifixion, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, largely according to the Holy Bible's New Testament Gospels.

Garth Marenghi's Darkplace
2004 30m 9.3

When the Hellmouth opens beneath Darkplace Hospital in downtown Romford, kiddy doctor, Vietnam veteran and ex-warlock Dr. Rick Dagless M.D. is the only man who can close it. Joined by best buddy Dr. Lucien Sanchez, fiery hospital boss Thornton Reed, and woman Liz Asher, Dagless must fight the forces of Darkness while dealing with the burden of d...

Horace and Pete
2016 30m

The owners of a dive bar in Brooklyn, Horace and Pete, along with bar regulars share their experiences and lives with each other while drinking or working at the bar.