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Paramount+Attica
2021 · Movie · 1h 56mDocumentary · History
This unnervingly vivid dive into the 1971 uprising from Emmy® winning director Stanley Nelson sheds new light on the enduring violence and racism of the prison system and highlights the urgent, ongoing need for reform 50 years later.
Paramount+ - #2189#2189
Apple TV+Paramount+Interstellar
2014 · Movie · 2h 49mSci-Fi & Fantasy · Action · Drama
1 OscarWhen Earth becomes uninhabitable in the future, a farmer and ex-NASA pilot, Joseph Cooper, is tasked to pilot a spacecraft, along with a team of researchers, to find a new planet for humans.
Apple TV+Paramount+ - #2988#2988
Paramount+Hunger Ward
2020 · Movie · 40mDocumentary · War
Filmed from inside two of the most active therapeutic feeding centers in Yemen, HUNGER WARD documents two female health care workers fighting to thwart the spread of starvation against the backdrop of a forgotten war. The film pro...
Paramount+ - #3088#3088
PeacockPrime VideoThe Dresden Files
2007–2008 · Series · 1 seasonSci-Fi & Fantasy · Crime · Drama
Harry Dresden is a wizard, the only one listed in the Chicago phone book. He's got a handle on the crimes that can't be solved by anyone else. Paranormal? No problem. Dresden deals in all matters of supernatural threats.
PeacockPrime Video - #3287#3287
Paramount+Personality Crisis: One Night Only
2022 · Movie · 2hDocumentary · Biography
Follow musician David Johansen's luminous set at Café Carlyle from January 2020. A concert that is wonderfully intimate and a testament to both a lost New York and an artist who remains as fresh and exciting as ever.
Paramount+ - #3786#3786
Paramount+The Dead Zone
1983 · Movie · 1h 43mSci-Fi & Fantasy · Drama · Thriller
Five years after a traffic accident that left him in a coma, a man awakens to discover that he has the ability to foresee future events and even prevent tragedies from happening. Will these new abilities prove to be a blessing or ...
Paramount+ - #4785#4785
Paramount+Belushi
2020 · Movie · 1h 48mDocumentary · Biography
Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi's death, director R.J. Cutler's documentary examines the too-short life of once-in-a-generation talent who captured the hearts and funny bones of devoted audi...
Paramount+ - #4985#4985
PeacockThe Dick Cavett Show
1968–1988 · Series · 7 seasonsSci-Fi & Fantasy · Comedy · Horror
3 EmmysThis particular series combines several "The Dick Cavett Show" on ABC: ABC This Morning/The Dick Cavett Show ABC Daytime March 1968 - January 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Primetime May 1969 - September 1969 The Dick Cavett Show A...
Peacock - #5084#5084
Paramount+Sheryl
2022 · Movie · 1h 34mDocumentary
An intimate story of song and sacrifice—musically gifted superstar Sheryl Crow navigates an iconic yet arduous musical career battling sexism, ageism, depression, cancer, and the price of fame, before harnessing the power of her gift.
Paramount+ - #5883#5883
Paramount+Last Flight Home
2022 · Movie · 1h 46mDocumentary
In his final days, we discover Eli Timoner and an extraordinary life of wild achievements, tragic loss and most of all, enduring love. LAST FLIGHT HOME shares a stunning verité account of a courageous family confronting life and d...
Paramount+ - #6182#6182
Paramount+Outcry
2020– · Series · 1 seasonDocumentary · Crime
A five-part documentary series examining the gripping story of high school football star Greg Kelley who was arrested, convicted and jailed for sexual assault of a 4-year-old boy, and his supporters' quest for truth and justice.
Paramount+ - #6582#6582
Paramount+Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough
2015–2016 · Series · 1 seasonDocumentary
David Attenborough revisits the Great Barrier Reef after nearly 60 years. His visit takes him from the most exposed part of the reef as well as down to 300m below the surface discovering corals never seen before.
Paramount+ - #6782#6782
Paramount+Console Wars
2020 · Movie · 1h 32mDocumentary
It was 1990: Sega, startup gaming co. assembled a team to take on Nintendo, world's greatest video game company. A make or break conflict pit brother against brother, Sonic against Mario and, American capitalism against Japanese t...
Paramount+ - #6881#6881
PeacockGary
2024 · Movie · 1h 31mDocumentary · Biography
Explores Gary Coleman's rise to fame as a child star, his struggles with living in the spotlight, financial troubles, depression, and the controversy surrounding his tragic death at age 42, providing insight into his private world.
Peacock - #7081#7081
PeacockTop Gear: The Perfect Road Trip
2013 · Movie · 1h 25mDocumentary · Comedy
The aim: to select the ideal mode of transport for each leg of a pilgrimage from Venice, Italy to Pau in France – home to a legendary street circuit and the origins of Grand Prix racing. On the way we prepare by taking to the track at Monza – the home of Italian Formula One. We try to get noticed on the road course in Monaco in a Bugatti, a Lamborghini and a Model T Ford. After cruising the canals in Venice we take to the tarmac and things look good - thanks to the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta and Mercedes SLS Black. Throw in a Pagani Huayra, Porsche Cayman S and a GT3 as well as the Aston Martin Vanquish centenary edition, Bentley V8 convertible, Rolls Royce Phantom coupe and the face-bending BAC Mono all seems pretty perfect to us.
Peacock - #7580#7580
NetflixParamount+Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
2023 · Movie · 2h 14mSci-Fi & Fantasy · Action · Comedy
A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers embark on an epic quest to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people.
NetflixParamount+ - #7680#7680
MAXPeacockFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
2016 · Movie · 2h 12mSci-Fi & Fantasy · Action · Family
1 OscarIn 1926, magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York during his worldwide tour to research and rescue magical creatures as something mysterious leaves trails of destruction in the city, threatening to expose the wizarding world.
MAXPeacock - #7880#7880
Paramount+My Psychedelic Love Story
2020 · Movie · 1h 42mDocumentary · History
An examination of the high priest of LSD Timothy Leary through the eyes of famed lover Joanna Harcourt-Smith. Was Leary's "perfect love" a CIA plant or was she simply a rich, beautiful young woman out for the adventure of a lifetime?
Paramount+ - #7980#7980
Paramount+Aerial America
2010– · Series · 8 seasonsDocumentary
Helicopter flights above the USA give breathtaking views of the nation's historic landmarks and natural wonders all presented in stunning HD aerial cinematography while narration provides background information and historical cont...
Paramount+ - #8479#8479
Paramount+We Need to Talk About Cosby
2022– · Series · 1 seasonDocumentary · Biography · Crime
During his nearly 50 years in show business, Bill Cosby became one of America's most recognizable black celebrities: his career was a model of excellence for millions of Americans, until the painful testimonies of dozens of women uncovered the sinister grimace behind the smile of the so-called America's dad.
Paramount+ - #8879#8879
Paramount+The Spiderwick Chronicles
2008 · Movie · 1h 36mSci-Fi & Fantasy · Action · Drama
Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures.
Paramount+ - #9278#9278
Paramount+The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue
2025 · MovieDocumentary
Grandfather and retired Israeli general Noam Tibon rescues his family from Hamas terrorists invading their home during the October 7, 2023 massacre - a coordinated assault on Israel sparking an ongoing conflict.
Paramount+ - #9778#9778
Paramount+Demetri Martin. Person.
2007 · Movie · 42mDocumentary · Comedy
A unique talent, Demetri Martin is one of the hottest stand-up comics working today. His new special, Demetri Martin. Person. Inventive and insightful, this top-rated program brings the funny in ways you've never seen.
Paramount+ - #10676#10676
PeacockPrime VideoAmerican Greed
2007–2023 · Series · 15 seasonsDocumentary · Crime
A dissection of the dark side of the American Dream, a survey of how far some people go to become rich, no matter the cost to themselves and those around them. Real-life cases are reviewed and involve such criminal activity as credit card scams, identity theft, counterfeiting and Ponzi schemes.
PeacockPrime Video - #11475#11475
Paramount+11 Minutes
2022– · Series · 1 seasonDocumentary
Through emotional first-hand accounts and never-before-seen archival footage, this documentary immerses viewers inside the largest mass shooting in our country's history, at what was supposed to be a festival celebrating country m...
Paramount+ - #11674#11674
Paramount+We Were Soldiers
2002 · Movie · 2h 18mWar · Action · Drama
The story of the first major battle of the American phase of the Vietnam War, and the soldiers on both sides that fought it, while their wives wait nervously and anxiously at home for the good news or the bad news.
Paramount+ - #11974#11974
PeacockJohn Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise
2021– · Series · 1 seasonDocumentary · Biography · Crime
The chilling story of one of the world’s most notorious serial killers told through the words of Gacy himself, those who were forever changed by his unspeakable deeds and those who believe that the full truth remains concealed to this day.
Peacock - #12473#12473
PeacockMy Name Is Francesco Totti
2020 · Movie · Italian · 1h 41mDocumentary · Biography
Francesco Totti retraces his entire life whiles watching it on the silver screen together with the audience. Images and emotions flow among key moments of his career, scenes from his personal life and memories he has never shared ...
Peacock - #12673#12673
Paramount+Fever Pitch: The Rise of the Premier League
2021– · Series · 2 seasonsDocumentary · History
Charting the creation and evolution of the English Premier League from 1992 to 2000 through the stories of people like Eric Cantona, David Beckham, Vinnie Jones, and Alan Shearer.
Paramount+ - #13073#13073
Paramount+The Circus
2016–2023 · Series · 8 seasonsDocumentary
Groundbreaking weekly docu-series that pulls back the curtain on American politics. Hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go behind the scenes for an unbiased, inside look at the stories beyond the headlines.
Paramount+ - #13273#13273
PeacockPrime VideoCuriosity
2011–2014 · Series · 2 seasonsDocumentary
Curiosity is an American documentary television series that premiered on August 7, 2011, on the Discovery Channel. Each episode focuses on one question in science, technology, and society and features a different celebrity host. Stephen Hawking hosted the premiere episode titled "Did God Create the Universe?", which aired simultaneously on seven Discovery Communications networks: Discovery Channel, TLC, Discovery Fit and Health, Animal Planet, Science, Investigation Discovery, and Planet Green. Season one consists of 16 episodes.
PeacockPrime Video - #13772#13772
PeacockWho Killed Robert Wone?
2023– · Series · 1 seasonDocumentary · Crime
In this riveting, three-time Emmy®-nominated Clue-like murder mystery, investigators and true-crime sleuths attempt to unravel the truth behind the chilling, baffling, and stranger-than-fiction death of Robert Wone
Peacock - #14072#14072
Paramount+Demetri Martin: Standup Comedian
2012 · Movie · 1hDocumentary · Comedy
Standup Comedian is a 2012 Comedy Central special featuring comedian Demetri Martin. It was directed by Ryan Polito and filmed at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York City, New York.
Paramount+ - #14172#14172
Paramount+Nöthin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal
2024– · Series · 1 seasonDocumentary
Follow the wild, excessive '80s hard rock scene's insanity and ambition that enthralled generations. Uncensored behind-the-scenes look at an iconic musical era's influence on culture through candid insights from renowned rock jour...
Paramount+ - #14472#14472
Paramount+Sid & Judy
2019 · Movie · 1h 35mDocumentary · Biography · History
Revealing new look at Judy Garland fifty years after her tragic, untimely death. Fusing the unpublished recollections of producer, manager and third husband, Sid Luft, with film clips, rare concert footage and Judy's own inimitabl...
Paramount+ - #14772#14772
PeacockAmber: The Girl Behind the Alert
2023 · MovieDocumentary · Crime
For the first and last time, Amber Hagerman’s mother details her daughter’s shocking murder and shares chilling documentary footage that captures the 9-year-old’s final days; Amber’s legacy is an alert system that has saved over a thousand children.
Peacock - #15771#15771
Paramount+Buried
2021– · Series · 1 seasonDocumentary · Crime · Mystery
Follows the story of Eileen Franklin who suddenly remembered witnessing the rape and murder of her childhood best friend, and reveals the repercussions of that fateful assertion of the subconscious and the infinite questions it sp...
Paramount+ - #16171#16171
Paramount+Madonna: Madame X
2021 · Movie · 1h 53mDocumentary
Filmed in Lisbon, Portugal, the film captures the pop icon’s rare and rapturous tour performance, hailed by sold out theatrical audiences worldwide. The unprecedented intimate streaming experience will take viewers on a journey as compelling and audacious as Madonna’s fearless persona, Madame X, a secret agent traveling around the world, changing identities, fighting for freedom and bringing light to dark places.
Paramount+ - #16271#16271
Paramount+As We Speak: Rap Music on Trial
2024 · Movie · 1h 36mDocumentary
Bronx rap artist Kemba explores the growing weaponization of rap lyrics in the United States criminal justice system and abroad - revealing how law enforcement has quietly used artistic creation as evidence in criminal cases for d...
Paramount+ - #16571#16571
Paramount+Black and White Stripes: The Juventus Story
2016 · Movie · Italian · 1h 47mDocumentary · Biography
Black and White Stripes interweaves a family and their team's inspiring journey to recapture an ever illusive team spirit with key moments from their extraordinary legacy.
Paramount+ - #16871#16871
Paramount+Pariah: The Lives and Deaths of Sonny Liston
2019 · Movie · 1h 30mDocumentary · Biography · Crime
Overcoming the seemingly insurmountable odds that life threw his way, Liston became heavyweight champion of the world when he knocked out Floyd Patterson in 1962. Eight years later, he died but friends questioned the cause of his ...
Paramount+ - #16971#16971
Paramount+Inside the Factory
2015– · Series · 10 seasonsDocumentary · History
How our favorite foods and products are made? Cherry Healey and Gregg Wallace go into the factories to figure out, while Ruth Goodman tell us about the historical development of the manufacturing process of these products.
Paramount+ - #17271#17271
Paramount+Titanic's Final Mystery
2012 · Movie · 1h 33mDocumentary · Drama · History
The documentary looks at the reasons behind the sinking and lack of rescue of the RMS Titanic, and sees Tim Matlin, author of several books about the Titanic travel to locations across Europe, North American and the Atlantic Ocean...
Paramount+ - #17371#17371
Paramount+You're Watching Video Music Box
2021 · Movie · 1h 32mDocumentary
The untold story of the world's longest running video show, Video Music Box. Host Ralph McDaniels' vast footage archive reveals the show's importance to numerous big-name musicians, as well as to the kids that grew up watching.
Paramount+ - #17470#17470
Paramount+Kyle Kinane: Whiskey Icarus
2012 · Movie · 1hDocumentary · Comedy
In his first hour-long Comedy Central special, Kyle Kinane contemplates the existence of God, and the true meaning of being delivered an unsliced pizza. This special is extended and uncensored with all sorts of extra Kyle.
Paramount+ - #17770#17770
Paramount+The Day Kennedy Died
2013 · Movie · 1h 32mDocumentary · History
Captures the frantic rush to the local hospital, the public chaos that ensued, the quickly mobilized manhunt by law enforcement looking for a suspect after witnesses identified the source of the gunshots as the Texas Book Deposito...
Paramount+ - #17870#17870
Paramount+Willie Nelson & Family
2023– · Series · 1 seasonDocumentary
The first authorized work exploring the extraordinary life of Willie Nelson traverses the personal and career ups, downs, and in-betweens of one of the world's most beloved musicians, by turns spiritual, dramatic, and playful.
Paramount+ - #18070#18070
Paramount+Macho: The Hector Camacho Story
2020 · Movie · 1h 36mDocumentary
Hard-hitting look at the rise, fall and death of one of boxing's most colorful champions. The film chronicles his epic battles inside the ring, his struggles with addiction outside of it and the mystery of the crime that claimed h...
Paramount+ - #18170#18170
Paramount+Ricky Powell: The Individualist
2020 · Movie · 1h 50mDocumentary · Biography
Ricky Powell boasts a quintessential New York story, rising to fame as a street photographer in the 80's and 90's and touring with the Beastie Boys, capturing some of the wildest moments in popular culture.
Paramount+ - #18270#18270
Paramount+The Reagans
2020– · Series · 1 seasonDocumentary · Biography · History
A four-part documentary series that explores the many surprisingly unexamined aspects of the Reagan White House, and how Nancy Reagan's paper-doll image was at odds with the power she ultimately wielded throughout her husband's pr...
Paramount+ - #18370#18370
Paramount+Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza
2024– · Series · 1 seasonDocumentary
In the summer of '91, the Lollapalooza music festival was born. What started as a farewell tour for the band Jane's Addiction, rose from the underground to launch a cultural movement and change music forever.
Paramount+ - #18470#18470
Paramount+Paul F. Tompkins: Laboring Under Delusions
2012 · Movie · 1h 14mDocumentary · Comedy
In this extended and uncensored stand-up special, Paul F. Tompkins takes us on a hilarious tour of his varied career. Relive his glory days as an employee at a Beta-only video store, a hot shop salesman, and an anxious host on Bes...
Paramount+ - #18570#18570
Paramount+Kyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better
2015 · Movie · 1h 6mDocumentary · Comedy
Filmed at the historic 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia, Kyle Kinane's new special delivers wonderfully grim anecdotes filtered through his own optimistic lens. In "I Liked His Old Stuff Better" Kinane chooses to marvel rather than...
Paramount+ - #19369#19369
Paramount+Aerial Ireland
2017 · Movie · 48mDocumentary
Take a cross-country flight over Ireland's natural wonders and ancient ruins. In this spectacular overview of the historically significant Emerald Isle, we soar over Neolithic tombs of the Celtic era, medieval castles of the Vikings, and modern cities humming with life. From the tower that inspired a novelist to the ancestral home of a famous stout, we explore the sites, the people, and the milestones of this unique gem of Western Europe.
Paramount+ - #19569#19569
Paramount+The Trade
2018–2020 · Series · 2 seasonsDocumentary
This documentary series offers a visceral look into the personal stories of those most affected by illicit industries. Season 1 covers the opioid epidemic, Season 2 follows Central American migrants on their perilous journeys to t...
Paramount+ - #19969#19969
Paramount+Seabiscuit
2003 · Movie · 53mDocumentary · Biography · History
He was boxy, with stumpy legs that wouldn't completely straighten a short straggly tail and an ungainly gait; though he didn't look the part, Seabiscuit was one of the most remarkable thoroughbred racehorses in history. In the 193...
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