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Documentaries

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30 Days

A documentary television show about living a month in another person's shoes that first aired on the FX Network in 2005.

60 Days to Launch

Series follows the progress of an Internet business in the days before its Web portal goes live.

Africa's Children

Stories about girls growing up in Kenya.

Age of Armageddon

The show explores the causes of and reactions to the September 11 terror attacks.

Another Side of Peace

Documentary about Israelis and Palestininians who have joined together in a support group for bereaved parents.

Changed Lives - Miracles of the Passion

Hosted by former E.T. host Julie Moran, program captures stories of people whose lives have been changed by seeing Mel Gibson's film "The Passion of The Christ."

Children Who Cheated the Nazis, The

Story of children who were transported to safety during Hitler's holocaust during World War II.

Flight from Death

The series examines the quest to extend human life and its effects.

Frank Lloyd Wright

The series by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick focuses on the architect and his buildings.

Freedom Machines

Focuses on devices that provide access to people with disabilities.

G-string Divas

Occasional series chronicling the lives of striptease dancers.

A Canadian teacher, along with a survivor of Pol Pot's ruthless regime, is working to provide an accessible alternative to the corrupt, government run schools in Cambodia and set up a teacher resource centre in Phnom Penh.

Half Past Autumn - The Life and Works of Gordon Parks

HBO film focusing on the black photojournalist. The program first aired in 2000.

Health Diary

Chronicles the experiences of individuals as they deal with various medical conditions.

Homeless Home Movie, The

Documentary series filmed by and about homeless people.

Independent Television Service

Shows produced by ITVS, a major production company specializing in documentaries. Many programs created by ITVS air on PBS.

Investigative Reports

Series that tackles a variety of subjects in-depth. Hosted by Bill Kurtis.

Jazz

A survey of the history of Jazz, with interviews and clips from pioneers of the music. Written by Geoffrey C. Ward, directed by Ken Burns, 2001.

Last Mail From Birdsville

Chronicles the life of a man who delivered mail in the outback.

Living Century, The

Celebrates the lives of people who have lived 100 years or more.

Lost World, The

Focuses on landscapes of the dramatic tablelands, or Tepuis, of South America.

Napoleon

Explores the historical figure's life and his relationship with his wife, Josephine.

On the Bridge to Freedom

Interviews with scientologists and former scientologists about their lives and raising their children.

On the Edge - The Nature of Risk

Examines what makes many human beings seem to thrive on taking potentially ruinous chances.

Rats & Bullies - The Dawn-Marie Wesley Story

Explores the world of female relational aggression, teen bullying and the painful consequences of harassment and suicide.

Seniors for Peace

Public television documentary on a group of peace activists whose average age is 85.

SpaceTrip NYC

Series that explores unusual home spaces in New York City.

Touch, The Forgotten Sense

Canadian program that explores the sense of touch.

Tracking Distance

Focuses on the history of a Cold-War-era radar tracking station.

Visions From the Wilderness

Chronicles the life of artist Paul Kane.

Walk Around Brooklyn, A

A virtual jaunt through Brooklyn that highlights the borough's history, diverse neighborhoods and landmarks.

X-Philes

Focuses on the activities of fans of The X-Files series.