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- CreatorStephen FitzmeyerHenry HamptonStarsDavid McCulloughDavid Ogden StiersMichael MurphyA series showcasing documentaries on American history.
- StarsJohn GreenStan MullerDanica JohnsonJohn Green takes you through the history of the United States, from the beginning of the Spanish colonization to the Obama administration.
- StarsMonty DobsonMichael NassaneyAdam KaneJoin Dr. Monty Dobson on the expedition to uncover America's archaeological history. The series follows Monty as he explores archaeological sites along America's ever shifting frontier and uses these sites as touch points to tell America's story. From the first peoples who arrived during the last Ice Age to the archaeology of the Industrial Age, America from the Ground Up. is history like you've never seen it before.
- StarsHenry Louis Gates Jr.CeCe MooreAnita HillBefore the popularity of AncestryDNA, journalist and cultural critic Henry Louis Gates, Jr. divulges the family trees of various celebrities, many times with stunning revelations.
- StarsBrian UngerH.W. BrandsMark SteinHost Brian Unger travels the United States explaining the weird shapes on the map.
- StarsDaniel WebbLiev SchreiberTom BrokawWhy did the United States become a global superpower? America The Story of Us is an epic 12-hour television event that explores the country's remarkable journey.
- StarsEdward HerrmannJames Earl JonesCybill ShepherdThe States takes a detailed look at what makes each of the 50 states special. Each episode features five states each and has interviews with native celebrities talking about their home state.
- StarsMark RiccadonnaDavid NasawMichael L. ColosimoTen acclaimed documentary filmmakers offer a fresh, compelling look at 10 pivotal moments in American history and their often unforeseen repercussions.
- Prestigious historians provide a detailed analysis of United States history and document some of the country's most storied historical occurrences.
- StarsKatie CouricEric FonerTom HanksA sixteen episode mini-series of the history of America.
- StarsDonald L. Miller
- StarsBurt ReynoldsJames WoodsEdward HerrmannWitness the birth of the American republic.
- StarsEdward HerrmannWalter CronkiteH.W. BrandsA historical compendium of the 42 men who have served as the chief executive of the United States taking us from George Washington to George W. Bush. Each segment discusses the highlights and often lowlights of the men who have served.
- DirectorKen BurnsStarsHal HolbrookAdam ArkinJohn Logan AllenThe story of the most important American exploration expedition in American history and the participants in it.
- DirectorRob RapleyStarsOliver PlattT. Ryder SmithCarol BerkinThe stories of the major figures of the pre-American Civil War political movement to eliminate slavery.
- DirectorRobert KennerStarsRene AuberjonoisMelendy BrittScott CleverdonDocumentary on the life of American abolitionist John Brown.
- StarsPeter CoyotePete HamillCatherine Gilbert MurdockThe story of the American activist struggle against the influence of alcohol, climaxing in the failed early 20th century nationwide era when it was banned.
- DirectorJames A. DeVinneyDavid EsparMarilyn MellowesStarsStacy KeachThe chronicle, which features home movies, and photos, includes patriarch Joseph Kennedy's business and political dealings, his 1960 presidential election and the tragic 1968 campaign, as well as Edward M. Kennedy's failed 1980 bid.
- StarsDavid Ogden StiersKenneth JacksonMike WallaceExploration of New York City's rich history as a complex and dynamic city that has played an unparalleled role in shaping the nation and reflecting its ideals.
- DirectorRic BurnsStarsMario CuomoJameson DoigNiall FergusonThis final chapter provides a powerful portrait of the events leading up to and following 9/11, reaching back to when the idea of a "world trade center" was first conceived and the towers were constructed. Explore the physical, economic, and symbolic aftermath of the attack and what Americans can learn from the recovery effort.
- DirectorAustin HoytPatricia Garcia RiosStarsDavid Ogden StiersEric Bruno BorgmanTells how in just 60 years Chicago grew from a remote, swampy frontier town into one of the most explosively alive cities in the world.
- 1987–7.2 (47)TV EpisodeDirectorStephen IvesStarsMichael MurphyLucille BallImogene Coca!