Genre: TV Documentaries
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Harvard Park (2012)
Cast: Darryl Strawberry, Eric Davis
Directed by: Bryan Coyne
This sports documentary charts the lives of baseball stars Darryl Strawberry and Eric Davis, who returned each year to the South Central Los Angeles community where they grew up, to work out…
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America's Greatest Animals (2012)
This nature documentary takes us across North America on a mission to determine which of the continent's creatures are the most powerful and majestic. Who are the iconic giants that…
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Can We Live Forever?: Nova scienceNOW (2011)
Cast: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Irv Gordon, Jason Leigh …
Directed by: Elizabeth Arledge, David Chmura, Sarah Holt …
Astrophysicist and Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson poses questions about longevity in this episode of NOVA's series on the mysteries of science, asking, for instance,…
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Nature: Elsa's Legacy: The Born Free Story (2011)
Cast: Virginia McKenna, Chris Morgan
Directed by: Sacha Mirzoeff
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Born Free, Joy Adamson's memoir about rescuing Elsa the lion cub, PBS's "Nature" series examines the lives of Joy and her husband, George, and…
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American Experience: Dinosaur Wars (2011)
Cast: Michael Murphy, Edward Cope, O.C. Marsh …
This installment of "American Experience" tells the story of two 19th-century scientists whose work in the American West circa 1870 laid the foundation for the fledgling field of paleontology…
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American Experience: Triangle Fire (2011)
Cast: Michael Murphy, Ami Ankin, Joanna Bonaro …
Directed by: Jamila Wignot
One of the deadliest fires in U.S. history occurred at New York City's Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in 1911, killing more than 140 workers -- mostly young women who were locked inside --…
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American Experience: Robert E. Lee (2011)
Cast: Jason Alan Carvell, Kara Jackson, Michael Murphy …
Despite being on the losing end in the American Civil War, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee remains one of the nation's most vital and popular military leaders. This installment of…
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Nature: Birds of the Gods (2011)
Cast: David Attenborough
Directed by: Harvey Jones
Deep within the rain forests of New Guinea live birds bearing almost impossibly beautiful plumage. Known as "birds of paradise," these creatures have inspired explorers and ornithologists for…
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After the Wall: A World United (2011)
Cast: George H. W. Bush, Mikhail Gorbachev, Helmut Kohl …
Directed by: Eric Stange
After serving as a geographic and ideological divide for 40 years, the Berlin Wall came down in 1989, bringing the reunification of Germany and an end to the Cold War. This documentary…
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Starz Studios: Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011)
Starz Studios takes you behind the scenes of the hottest movies and keeps you up to date with the latest Hollywood buzz. This episode features cast and crew interviews of the Starz original…
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American Experience: The Greely Expedition (2011)
Cast: Tim Hopper, Justin Mader, Michael Murphy …
Directed by: Rob Rapley
PBS's acclaimed documentary series uses a wealth of vibrant historical sources to examine the Greely Expedition, one of the late 19th century's most keenly anticipated scientific…
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American Experience: The Great Famine (2011)
Cast: David Ogden Stiers
Directed by: Austin Hoyt, Aisiyuak Yumagulov
This installment of "American Experience" sheds light on the devastating 1921 famine that left millions of Soviet Russians starving, a pandemic that prompted then-Secretary of Commerce…
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Frontline: Battle for Haiti (2011)
Cast: Raymond Cajuste, Will Lyman
Directed by: Dan Reed
In the wake of Haiti's catastrophic 2010 earthquake, 4,500 violent criminals escaped from Port-au-Prince's National Penitentiary, and the venerable public affairs show returns to…
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How Smart are Animals?: Nova scienceNOW (2011)
Cast: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Irene Pepperberg
Directed by: Alexis Bloom, Julia Cort, Rushmore DeNooyer …
Astrophysicist and ubiquitous smart guy Neil deGrasse Tyson hosts this fascinating installment of "Nova scienceNOW" that explores the depth of animal intelligence, proving that non-human…
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Secrets of the Dead: Lost in the Amazon (2011)
Cast: Liev Schreiber
Directed by: Peter von Puttkamer
PBS's acclaimed documentary series "Secrets of the Dead" sets out to find the fabled "Lost City of Z," charting Col. Percy Fawcett's final expedition into the Amazon in 1925 that…
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Starz Studios: The Lincoln Lawyer / Paul / Limitless (2011)
Starz Studios takes you behind the scenes of the hottest movies and keeps you up to date with the latest Hollywood buzz. This episode features cast and crew interviews of The Lincoln Lawyer,…
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Secrets of the Dead: China's Terracotta Warriors (2011)
Cast: Liev Schreiber
Putting 8,000 clay soldiers in historical context, this installment of "Secrets of the Dead" explores the origins of the famed terracotta warriors that were created -- in the span of only two…
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Pompeii: Back from the Dead (2011)
Cast: Don Wildman
Directed by: Paul Elston, Steffan Boje
This documentary uncovers long-buried secrets of the Italian city of Pompeii, which was preserved by volcanic pumice and ash 2,000 years ago. Modern genetic technology is used to explore the…
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Clarkson: Supercar Showdown (2011)
Cast: Jeremy Clarkson, Sabine Schmitz, The Stig …
Directed by: Brian Klein
Traveling the world to find the ultimate supercar, Jeremy Clarkson puts a series of mean four-wheeled machines through their paces. Cars pushed to their limits include a Renault Alpine A610,…
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30 for 30: Roll Tide / War Eagle (2011)
Cast: Charles Barkley, Bo Jackson, Nick Saban …
Directed by: Martin Khodabakhshian
It's Alabama vs. Auburn at the Iron Bowl in this program that takes you on an unpredictable journey through the history of bad blood that runs between these two football programs -- told…
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CNBC Originals: Target: Inside the Bullseye (2011)
Cast: Scott Wapner
Target mimics the prices of a big-box discounter while retaining the cache of an urban boutique. With insight from CEO Gregg Steinhafel, this documentary reveals how Target became both…
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CNBC Originals: Cigarette Wars (2011)
Cast: Brian Shactman
Correspondent Brian Shactman reports on an industry that continues to thrive despite all we know about the dangers of smoking. Cigarette taxes continue to skyrocket in the United States,…
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Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011)
Cast: Woody Allen, Letty Aronson, Antonio Banderas …
Directed by: Robert B. Weide
Iconic and influential director-writer-comedian Woody Allen granted unprecedented access for this in-depth profile of his award-winning career and controversial personal life. Highlights…
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Trafficked: Slavery in America (2011)
Cast: Meredith Vieira
Go behind the scenes with investigators as they examine the horror of human trafficking. A camera crew goes inside massage parlors and other shops where vulnerable immigrant women are being…
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30 for 30: The Dotted Line (2011)
Directed by: Morgan Spurlock
Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock goes behind the scenes to see what it takes to make it in the cutthroat world of sports agents, following key names in the NBA, NFL and MLB. Spurlock also examines…