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51.
Batman Beyond (1999–2001)
Episode:
Eyewitness
(2000)
Not Rated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When Commissioner Barbara Gordon sees Batman committing murder, she initiates an all-out manhunt for him while Bruce Wayne investigates what really happened.
Director: Butch Lukic | Stars: Will Friedle, Kevin Conroy, Stockard Channing, Henry Rollins
Votes: 518
52.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode:
David Letterman/Loudon Wainwright/Scot Morris
(1984)
TV-PG | 39 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
David Letterman ([error]) talks about punk rock surfers and air travel; Loudon Wainwright III performs; Omni magazine puzzles editor Scot Morris. Also: A look at preparations for the upcoming Olympics in Los Angeles.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, David Letterman
Votes: 23
53.
The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991)
Episode:
Afterlife in the Fast Lane
(1990)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
During a car race for charity, the Ghostbusters are tricked into a tunnel to the Netherworld. It's run by a demon with a passion for high risk games. The Ghostbusters must outrace and defeat the creature's ghoulish obstacles.
Directors: Stan Phillips, Will Meugniot | Stars: Dave Coulier, Buster Jones, Maurice LaMarche, Kath Soucie
Votes: 60
54.
The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures (1966–1999)
Episode:
Growing Up in the Universe: The Genesis of Purpose
(1992)
Documentary, Family
Stars: Richard Dawkins, Adolf Hitler
Votes: 26
55.
Life in Colour (2021)
Episode:
Hiding in Colour
(2021)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary
In this second episode, David explores how animals use colour to hide, and disappear into the background when they need to camouflage. Along the way, he looks at Bengal tigers in the Indian... See full summary »
Directors: Adam Geiger, Nick Green | Stars: David Attenborough, Joerg Wiedenmann
Votes: 298
56.
Mr. Wizard (1951–1972)
Episode:
Everyday Illusions
29 min | Family
Mr. Wizard demonstrates illusions one sees everyday including weight, volume and visual tricks that challenge our senses.
Director: Frank Pacelli | Stars: Don Herbert, Rita Walter
57.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Secrets of the Parthenon
(2006)
TV-G | 79 min | Documentary
A highly sophisticated restoration team is painstakingly reassembling the Parthenon of Athens-a classic Greek building that has suffered from wars, earthquakes, and disastrous previous restoration attempts.
Directors: Michael Beckham, Gary Glassman | Stars: Féodor Atkine, Alkibiadis Bakogianis, Alkiviadis Bakogianis, Argirios Bangelis
Votes: 72
58.
Britain's Best Back Gardens (2004– )
Episode:
Plot Size and Shape
(2004)
Documentary
Columnist Stephen Anderton and garden designers Janey Auchincloss and Lucy Summers tour the UK to find the country's finest hidden horticultural havens, explaining why various styles and ... See full summary »
59.
QI (2003– )
Episode:
Shady & Shaky
(2021)
TV-PG | 29 min | Comedy, Game-Show
Sandi Toksvig looks at all things shady and shaky with guests Eshaan Akbar, John Barrowman and Victoria Coren Mitchell and the very shady and always shaky Alan Davies.
Director: Diccon Ramsay | Stars: Sandi Toksvig, Alan Davies, Eshaan Akbar, John Barrowman
Votes: 61
60.
Jake Roper (2015– )
Episode:
Mephisto Spiral Illusion
(2021)
5 min | Documentary
Star: Jake Roper
61.
Un certain regard (1964–1975)
Episode:
Des regards incertains: éléments de perception visuelle
(1968)
53 min | Talk-Show
Director: Alexis Klementieff | Stars: Robert Francès, Jean Piaget
62.
Nick Knowles' Better Homes (2021– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2021)
44 min | Reality-TV
Nick and the team look at ways to make a home feel larger without costly construction, such as building an extension or knocking down walls, focusing on tips on how to create floor-space and use optical illusions.
Directors: Alan King, Kirsty Seager | Stars: Nick Knowles, Syeda Bukhari, Millie Chobert, Tayshan Hayden-Smith
63.
The Proof is Out There (2021– )
Episode:
The London Serpent and Moon UFOS
(2022)
TV-PG | 20 min | Documentary
Is a serpentine monster lurking under the water in the London's Thames River? And were UFOs spotted crossing the moon? And, how are some people able to defy the fear of heights? Tony and ... See full summary »
Stars: Tony Harris, Ken Gerhard, Cliff Barackman, Shea Steingass
Votes: 20
64.
The Proof is Out There (2021– )
Episode:
Mysterious Sky Moans and Dragon Sighting
(2022)
TV-PG | 20 min | Documentary
Could a UFO seen by multiple residents of a Florida town be the real deal? What is causing a ghoulish moaning sound to come from the sky? And could a dragon have been responsible for a ... See full summary »
Stars: Tony Harris, Stuart Eck, Erin McCarthy, Marc D'Antonio
Votes: 17
65.
Andrew Steele (2012– )
Episode:
My favourite optical illusion
(2020)
4 min | Documentary
Andrew demonstrates chromatic adaptation with a beautiful landscape on a warm sunny day in the Cotwolds. But broadcasting the scene with complimentary colors he tricks our brain to see the ... See full summary »
Star: Andrew Steele
66.
Be Smart (2012– )
Episode:
The Unbelievable Science of How We Read
(2022)
17 min | Family
How are we able to interpret and convert abstract symbols such as letters into words and ideas even though writing was invented in the past few thousand years, far too little time for our ... See full summary »
Stars: Erica Brozovsky, David Eagleman, Joe Hanson
67.
The Adventures of Batman (1968–1969)
Episode:
The Nine Lives of Batman/Long John Joker/Rain of Iron/Double Trouble, Double Doom
(1968)
TV-PG | Animation, Action, Adventure
Catwoman uses a gas to help her find out which Gotham citizens are actually Batman and Robin./The Joker tries to look for an actual pirate's buried treasure while filming a pirate movie.
Stars: Bud Collyer, Bob Hastings, Jackson Beck, Jack Grimes
Votes: 47
68.
CBS Reports (1959– )
Episode:
UFO: Friend, Foe or Fantasy
(1966)
60 min | Documentary, News
Stars: George Adamski, Harold Brown, Walter Cronkite, Charles Gibbs-Smith
69.
Brain Games (2011–2020)
Episode:
Motion Commotion
(2013)
TV-PG | 22 min | Documentary, Comedy, Game-Show
This is a show about your brain and how it perceives motion. Evolving in a world that is constantly moving, the human brain had to develop a pretty sophisticated sense of motion in order to... See full summary »
Directors: Trey Nelson, Michael Nigro | Stars: Jason Silva, Arthur Shapiro, Apollo Robbins, Kit Bland
Votes: 71
70.
Brain Games (2011–2020)
Episode:
It's About Time
(2013)
TV-PG | 22 min | Documentary, Comedy, Game-Show
Ever wonder why a watched pot never boils? Explore what makes your brain tick when it comes to time.
Directors: Trey Nelson, Michael Nigro | Stars: Jason Silva, Chess Stetson, Apollo Robbins, Bryan Payne II
Votes: 86
71.
Brain Games (2011–2020)
Episode:
Illusion Confusion
(2013)
TV-PG | 22 min | Documentary, Comedy, Game-Show
Brain Games reveals how optical illusions are a great way of showing the powerful mechanisms at work that allow your brain to perceive three dimensions.
Directors: Trey Nelson, Michael Nigro | Stars: Jason Silva, Mark Changizi, Apollo Robbins, Jahmone Duhaney
Votes: 59
72.
Querschnitt (1971–1989)
Episode:
Das magische Fenster
(1981)
Documentary
Director: Wolfgang Müller-Scherak | Star: Hoimar von Ditfurth
73.
Your Bleeped Up Brain (2013– )
Episode:
Fact vs. Fiction
(2013)
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary
We trust our brains to decide what is true or false every day; whether it something we see on TV, read on the internet, or hear from a friend. Most of the time we generally think we get things right; but the truth might be different.
Stars: Mike New, Dobrokhotova Ekaterina, Benjamin Radford, Jeff Wise
74.
Did You Know? (2023– )
Episode:
Deception
(2024)
TV-PG | Documentary
What are the secrets behind optical illusions and their ability to trick our brain and optical system? How do animals use camouflage for protection, and how have we learned from the animal kingdom in this capacity? Magic, too, deceives.
Stars: François Abelanet, Mac Lesggy, Jean Lorenceau, J. Kevin O'Regan
75.
Your Bleeped Up Brain (2013– )
Episode:
Superstition
(2013)
TV-14 | 43 min | Documentary
Vampires, ghosts and witches are all part of superstitions that thrive deep within our brains. Ever wonder why so many people believe in superstitions? To find out, we investigate how our minds make connections.
Stars: Mike New, Dobrokhotova Ekaterina, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Benjamin Radford
77.
Brain Games (2011–2020)
Episode:
Retrain Your Brain
(2014)
TV-G | 21 min | Documentary, Comedy, Game-Show
It's easy to upgrade the electronics you rely on every day; can you do the same with your brain? Put your brain to the test with a series of interactive games and experiments that reveal hidden mental shortcuts, and how to give enhance it.
Director: Michael Nigro | Stars: Chris Chasey, Jason Silva, Chris Curtis, Scott Barry Kaufman
Votes: 46
78.
Brain Games (2011–2020)
Episode:
Trust Me
(2014)
TV-G | 22 min | Documentary, Comedy, Game-Show
With fun and interactive games, you'll learn to trust others a bit more and your brain a bit less.
Director: Michael Nigro | Stars: Jason Silva, Kenneth Carrella, Max Darwin, Jeremy Fiorentino
Votes: 58
79.
World's Strangest (2013– )
Episode:
Places
(2013)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary
On the surface our world looks familiar, but strangeness is all around us and this science series knows where to look.
Directors: Daniel Edwards, Tim Usborne | Stars: Michael Allcock, Mike Arceneaux, Germaine Cadet, Hannah Cassard
80.
Brain Games (2011–2020)
Episode:
Risk
(2014)
TV-G | 22 min | Documentary, Comedy, Game-Show
Nearly every choice you make involves some calculated risk. Explore how your brain evaluates risk in everyday situations and discover why we're all born as risk-takers. Learn to assess risk like your life depends on it, because it does.
Director: Michael Nigro | Stars: Jason Silva, Eric Leclerc, Brady Barr, K. Andrew Deffley
Votes: 40
81.
Brain Games (2011–2020)
Episode:
Food
(2014)
TV-G | 22 min | Documentary, Comedy, Game-Show
Discover the brain's role in your choice of food and what makes you hungry. Through interactive games and experiments, you will learn why you overeat and whether taking comfort in comfort food is good for you.
Director: Michael Nigro | Stars: Jason Silva, Rhoda Boone, Susan Carnell, Erik Trinidad
Votes: 41
82.
Flat Earth Clues (2015– )
Episode:
Real Eyes
(2015)
12 min | Documentary, History
Star: Mark K. Sargent
83.
A Cow, a Cat and the Ocean (2006)
Episode:
Même à l'envers, Je t'aime
(2006)
Animation, Family
After following the Cat's advice to take a shortcut through the desert, the two companions get stranded. Two kind natives help them get past a mirage and reunite in a beautiful oasis. However, will the Cow and the Cat ever find the ocean?
Director: Prakash Topsy | Stars: Laura Préjean, Donald Reignoux
84.
Oli White (2012– )
Episode:
Funny Photos You Have to Look at Twice
(2017)
8 min | Comedy, Reality-TV
85.
MenT (2012– )
Episode:
Pili byste tohle? Prozkoumávám Reddit
(2018)
17 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Reality-TV
Director: Jan Macák | Stars: Radion Drozdov, Jan Macák
86.
MenT (2012– )
Episode:
Nejhorsí sniper na svete - Muj výber z Google Play
(2018)
26 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Reality-TV
87.
Baxtrix (2014– )
Episode:
100% dokonalé
(2018)
13 min | Game-Show
Director: Stepán Buchta | Star: Stepán Buchta