Finding Your Roots

A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.

From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the journeys of some of the most well-known names in...

Biography is a documentary television series. It was originally a half-hour filmed series produced for CBS by David Wolper from 1961 to 1964 and...

American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists,...

Actor, model, and global superstar Brooke Shields’ journey from a sexualized young girl to a woman who embraces her identity and voice.

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

Explore the surprising things we know (and don’t know) about why people are the way they are through expert interviews, rare footage from...

Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.

Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's...

A series of standalone documentaries powered by the unparalleled journalism and insight of The New York Times, bringing viewers close to the...