1980s American documentary television series

Eyes on the Prize

Series Age rating: 7 Year: 1987 IMDB Rating: 9.2

The definitive story of the Civil Rights era from the point of view of the ordinary men and women whose extraordinary actions launched a movement that changed the fabric of American life, and embodied...

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Nature

Series Age rating: 11 Year: 1982 IMDB Rating: 8.9

Consistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals a...

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The Power of Myth

Series Age rating: n/a Year: 1988 IMDB Rating: 8.8

The Power of Myth is a television series originally broadcast on PBS in 1988 as Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth. The documentary comprises six one-hour conversations between mythologist Joseph C...

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NOVA

Series Age rating: 8 Year: 1974 IMDB Rating: 8.7

PBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific...

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American Experience

Series Age rating: 7 Year: 1988 IMDB Rating: 8.6

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

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Frontline

Series Age rating: 11 Year: 1983 IMDB Rating: 8.6

Since it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary be...

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Unsolved Mysteries

Series Age rating: 10 Year: 1988 IMDB Rating: 8.3

Combines four to five segments of dramatic re-enactments, interviews and updates of real human and paranormal mysteries. An audience interactive call-to-action request allowed viewers to call in with...

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American Masters

Series Age rating: 7 Year: 1986 IMDB Rating: 8.2

American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impr...

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POV

Series Age rating: n/a Year: 1988 IMDB Rating: 8.1

POV is a Public Broadcasting Service public television series which features independent nonfiction films. POV is an initialism for point of view. POV is the longest-running showcase on television fo...

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