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Cosmos: A Personal Voyage

Cosmos: A Personal Voyage was a 1980 television series created by Carl Sagan and collaborators. It explored scientific s...

Educational Classic Nostalgia Science

9.4 Excellent

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The Last Dance

The Last Dance is a documentary miniseries examining Michael Jordan’s professional career, primarily through the lens of...

Drama 90S Basketball Biography

9.1 Excellent

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Shōgun

Shōgun is a historical drama television series adapted from James Clavell’s novel. The show centers on John Blackthorne,...

Epic Historical Samurai Political

8.9 Great

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Narcos

Narcos is a television series depicting the activities of Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel in Colombia. The show ch...

Netflix Crime Historical Gangster

8.8 Great

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Deadwood

Deadwood is a television series depicting the establishment of Deadwood, South Dakota, in the 1870s. The HBO production,...

Complex Historical Gritty Dialogue Driven

8.8 Great

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Cosmos: Possible Worlds

Cosmos: Possible Worlds is a 2020 science documentary series produced for National Geographic. It builds upon the legacy...

Exploration Narrative Science Space

8.7 Great

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The Knick

The Knick depicts medical practice at the Knickerbocker Hospital in early 20th-century New York City. The series centers...

Complex Cinematic Historical Dark

8.5 Great

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1883

1883 is a Paramount+ miniseries set in 1883 following the Dutton family’s arduous journey westward. The show chronicles...

Epic Migration Historical Family Drama

8.5 Great

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Combat!

Combat! was an ABC television drama series depicting American soldiers’ experiences during World War II, specifically th...

Military Classic Drama Historical

8.5 Great

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Chef's Table

Chef’s Table is an American television documentary series focusing on influential chefs from around the world. Each epis...

Narrative Independent Artistic High End

8.5 Great

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American Crime Story

American Crime Story is an anthology crime drama series created by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, part of the Am...

Fx True Crime Historical Anthology

8.4 Great

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Black Sails

Black Sails is an American television series set on New Providence Island, exploring the creation of a pirate republic....

Drama Action Adventure Historical United States

8.4 Great

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Spartacus: Gods of the Arena

Spartacus: Gods of the Arena explores the early career of Gannicus, a gladiator who achieved prominence under Lentulus B...

Historical Historical Drama Arena Prequel

8.4 Great

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American Masters

American Masters is a PBS series presenting biographical documentaries focusing on influential American writers, artists...

American Documentary Historical Pbs

8.4 Great

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Pose

Pose explores the lives of LGBTQ individuals within New York City’s ball culture during the 1980s and 1990s. The series...

Dance Drama Historical Lgbtq+

8.3 Great

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Genius

Genius is a television series presenting biographical dramas focusing on significant historical figures. Each season exa...

Drama Intellectual Historical Anthology

8.1 Great

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Seconds From Disaster

Seconds from Disaster examines historically significant disasters—both man-made and natural—from the late 20th and early...

Documentary Recreation Historical Thriller

8.0 Great

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The Untold History of the United States

The Untold History of the United States is a 2012 documentary series examining key events in American history. It focuse...

Cold War Historical Political Stone

8.0 Great

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How to Become a Tyrant

How to Become a Tyrant is a Netflix documentary series featuring narration from Peter Dinklage. The show draws upon insi...

Netflix Documentary Historical Dystopian

7.4 Good

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Big, Bigger, Biggest

The BBC’s “Big, Bigger, Biggest” explores extraordinary engineering projects within the United Kingdom. Each episode inv...

Engineering Documentary Construction Large Scale

7.4 Good