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1999
Documentary

Status

Returning Series

Release

1999 - Present

Seasons / Eps

27 / 542

Where to Watch

Streaming availability by country

Provider type

Streaming

4
YouTube TV
PBS
Thirteen
WETA+

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Storyline

This acclaimed Emmy Award-winning anthology series features documentaries and a limited number of fiction films united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement and unflinching visions of their independent producers and featuring unforgettable stories about a unique individual, community or moment in history.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Returning Series
Seasons
27
Episodes
542
Runtime
0m
Avg. Episode Runtime
1h
Release Date
Aug 9, 1999
Last Air Date
Mar 23, 2026
Languages
English
Director
Alex Gibney
Alex Gibney
Carvin Eison
Brett Morgen
Brett Morgen
Kelsey Peterson
Charles Burnett
Charles Burnett
Production
ITVS
ITVS
Production Countries
United States of America
Official Website

Top Cast

11 Cast Members

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

542 Episodes

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

278 Episodes

Peter Coyote

Peter Coyote

278 Episodes

America Ferrera

America Ferrera

278 Episodes

Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal

278 Episodes

Edie Falco

Edie Falco

Host

29 Episodes

Kal Penn

Kal Penn

Jagdesh

1 Episodes

Alona Tal

Alona Tal

Hannah Senesh (voice)

1 Episodes

Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick

James

1 Episodes

Mark Feuerstein

Mark Feuerstein

Antoine Tissandier (voice)

1 Episodes

Maureen Moore

Self

1 Episodes

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