Biography TV Shows

Genius of the Modern World

76/100

Historian Bettany Hughes retraces the lives of three great thinkers whose ideas shaped the modern world: Karl Marx, Frederick Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud.

Dick Turpin

76/100

The eighteenth century, swashbuckling adventures of Britain's legendary highwayman. When he returned from military service in Flanders, Dick Turpin discovered he had been cheated out of his... See full summary »

The Bobby Brown Story

72/100

The life story of R&B musician Bobby Brown.

Autopsy: The Last Hours of

79/100

Dr. Richard Shepherd analyses the official autopsy reports of various celebrities to determine their cause of death.

Vuk Karadzic

86/100

Life and times of Vuk Stefanovic Karadzic, Serbian linguist from 19th Century, whose grammar was later adopted by most of nations in former Yugoslavia. Beside dealing with Karadzic's life, ... See full summary »

Ich und der Duce

64/100

A compelling drama and documentary chronicling the life and death of Il Duce, from his days as a terrorist, to his alliance with Hitler, to the betrayal of his son-in-law, and untimely demise.

First Person

87/100

Amazing series primarily using Errol Morris' invention the Interrotron for unusual people to tell their outré stories directly into the camera to the viewer. Almost every half-hour ... See full summary »

Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance

82/100

Asian Provocateur

80/100

Comedian Romesh Ranganathan is sent by his mother to his parents' homeland of Sri Lanka in an attempt to connect him with his roots.

Vice Guide to Film

58/100

The ultimate insider's take on today's great directors. Actors and artists from the worlds of Tarantino, Lynch, Spike Lee, Sofia Coppola and many others share the vision and madness behind today's most innovative, influential films.

Sinatra

72/100

An extensive biopic of one of the most famous entertainers of the 20th century - Frank Sinatra. The only thing that could engage the public more than his songs and films was his sometimes controversial private life.

Gharib's Story

72/100

In his last few days, Dr. Gharib remembers his childhood and compares the difference the time has made to medicine and medical procedures in Iran. Inspired by true events this show takes a ... See full summary »

Kraj dinastije Obrenovic

82/100

Based on actual historical events this is the story about last king of Serbia from Obrenovic dynasty. It is a story about a period of turbulence in which he was the king at the end of the ... See full summary »

Evil Lives Here

81/100

A TV series where individuals share their perspectives of loved ones who performed horrific acts of crime

Eleanor and Franklin

81/100

The story of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, from early youth to his election as President of the United States, as told from Eleanor's point of view.

Zero Hour

81/100

Zero Hour dramatizes the hour leading up to some of the most memorable historical events as they unfold minute by minute. The focus of the series isn't the event itself, but the individual ... See full summary »

Unsung

88/100

A series that profiles some of the most influential, talented yet forgotten R&B, Soul and Gospel artists of the 1970s, '80s and '90s.

Hasta Que Te Conocí

85/100

The biographical tv-series about the life of one of the most talented and influential singer/songwriter in latinamerican music: Juan Gabriel.

Celia

82/100

She dared to challenge the status quo in a time where salsa music was only a white-male territory. For the first time, the details of an amazing life will be told through a powerful drama ... See full summary »

Mysteries at the Monument

78/100

Monumental Mysteries scours the country for America's most extraordinary monuments and reveals the amazing mysteries hidden. From New York's iconic Chrysler Building that was once the site ... See full summary »