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- The history of the United States from the 1950s to the '70s unfolds from the perspective of an Alabama man with an IQ of 75, who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart.
- In 1964, a teenage girl in search of the truth about her mother runs away to a small town in South Carolina and finds a family of independent women who can connect her to her past.
- Fact-based drama set during the 1967 Detroit riots in which a group of rogue police officers respond to a complaint with retribution rather than justice on their minds.
- An exploration of the life, lessons, and legacy of iconic children's television host Fred Rogers.
- Kirby Dick's exposé about the American movie ratings board.
- The story of America as seen through the eyes of the former Secretary of Defense under President John F. Kennedy and President Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert McNamara.
- Based on newly declassified files, Sam Pollard's resonant film explores the US government's surveillance and harassment of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- In Vietnam, over 10,000 American lives were saved by the actions of over 4,000 military working dogs and their handlers. This is the story of US Army SSgt Robert Hartsock, the only handler to have ever received the Medal of Honor.
- Amidst some of the most tumultuous times in our nation's history, Rev. Theodore Hesburgh finds himself in the eye of the storm as he works to advance the causes of peace and equal rights.
- From running the country to skydiving, this endearing and enlightening portrait explores the life and careers of George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States.
- In the mid 1970's, a visionary leader decades ahead of his time is locked in a struggle for the future of America. His name is Jimmy Carter.
- A look at the life and influence of acclaimed sixties writer Ken Kesey. Features archive footage of his 1964 Magic Bus Tour with The Merry Pranksters.
- A history of space flight.
- A documentary juxtaposing the events of the 20th century with the commentary of stand-up comedians.
- A look back at Fail-Safe (1964).
- The American education system is failing. It's time to do something. "Flunked", narrated by Joe Mantegna, is a full-length documentary designed to be both informative and entertaining, without compromising the truth of the crisis we are facing in education today. Most people are well aware of the declining test scores and competitiveness of the average American student, as well as myriad other problems facing education today. However, complaining about the problem, while easy to do, produces little productive results. Instead, "Flunked" focuses on many of today's schools nationwide that are "getting it right"---attaining great results in terms of college preparation, high test scores, and graduating competent workers for tomorrow's economy
- "Hubert H Humphrey: The Art of the Possible" follows Senator and Vice President Hubert Humphrey through his civil rights work, the Vietnam War and his loss to Richard Nixon.
- A "beyond the shoes" documentary on the former first lady of the Philippines, Imelda Marcos.
- The war behind the war in Vietnam - the critical struggle over public opinion. Secret Vietnamese strategies were designed to sabotage American morale, while Lyndon Johnson's White House attempted to keep the support of U. S. citizens.
- This documentary investigates the background of a secret 1960s USAF space project named MOL (Manned Orbiting Laboratory) and its Russian counterpart ALMAZ.
- Simon explores how faith has shaped American political life.
- The Johnson administration enacted the Civil Rights Act, one of the most prolific legislative programs in U.S. history--but it likely wouldn't have succeeded without Lady Bird Johnson's steadying presence. Catapulted by the assassination of President John F. Kennedy into a role for which she hadn't prepared, Lady Bird played a vital role in shaping her husband's presidency.
- The Six Day War was a battle no one really wanted, and a victory far greater than anyone expected. Israel, outnumbered and outgunned, fought on the field of espionage. Take an insider's look into how secret agents gathered vital information for a daring first strike and crafted an ingenious plan to capture a Russian jet.
- The escalation of the Vietnam war through audio tapes with Lyndon B Johnson
- This youngest of American presidents took over in the most tense period of the Cold War. The stories from within the White House, on the front lines of CIA operations in Cuba and in the espionage capital of Berlin.
- 2012–201358mTV-MA8.4 (257)TV EpisodeJFK and the Bay of Pigs; on the brink of total war during Cuban Missile Crisis; early Vietnam; JFK's attempts at peace with Khrushchev; JFK assassinated. Directed and narrated by Oliver Stone .
- Unusual accidents, untimely deaths - why do so many tragedies afflict one family? The Kennedys willingness to risk everything and live by their own rules leads the family to the heights of the American Dream. Yet what goes up, must come down. Is it a Curse? Or does the very risk-taking that makes them billionaires and Presidents - also steer the family toward danger?
- The Pacific Ocean is also known as "The Peaceful Sea," and color footage of some of its remote American outposts taken in the late-1930s captures a world of fun and sun. But a wave of war will soon replace these serene scenes with images of cataclysmic horror. Through rarely seen color home movies and combat footage, we detail Japan's violent blitz of the Pacific-from its raid on China to its attacks on Pearl Harbor and Australia-and show how America's military raced to ready itself for battle.
- Biography of the notorious Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, who was an enforcer for John Gotti, head of the New York Gambioo crime family. A ruthless killer, he admitted to 19 murders and later turned informant for the FBI and helped to bring down Gotti, known as "The Teflon Don" because of his ability to obtain acquittals whenever he was charged with a crime. Gravano was placed in the Witness Protection Program after testifying against Gotti.