Shows like History 101

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   The New York Times Presents

   Series · 2020 · also documentary

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

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   Mind Field

   Series · 2017 · also documentary

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

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   Eli Roth's History of Horror

   Series · 2018 · also documentary

   An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.

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   1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

   Series · 2021 · also documentary

   In a tumultuous era, 1971 was a year of musical innovation and rebirth fueled by the political and cultural upheaval of the time. Stars reached new heights, fresh talent...

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   World War II with Tom Hanks

   Series · 2026 · also documentary

   Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of tot...

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   Visible: Out on Television

   Series · 2020 · also documentary

   Explore the history of the American LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage with new interviews, the series looks a...

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   Trust Me: The False Prophet

   Series · 2026 · also documentary

   In this true-crime documentary, a cult expert and filmmaker infiltrate a polygamist sect to expose a self-proclaimed prophet and bring him to justice.

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   Drug Lords

   Series · 2018 · also documentary

   Witness the stories of history's most notorious kingpins, their terrifying enforcers, and the men and women who've sworn to bring them down.

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   The Real History of Science Fiction

   Series · 2014 · also documentary

   The series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television history of science fiction, told through its impact on cinema, television...

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    Medal of Honor

    Series · 2018 · also documentary

    Honoring service members whose courage merited the awarding of a Medal of Honor, this docudrama series re-creates their inspiring true stories.

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