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Facts

1974–now · Documentary · English943 h to binge

Critics vs audiences

Only audience scores so far

Audiences 84GoodWatch 80

  • IMDb

    IMDb8.7

  • Metacritic

    User score8.1

Time to watch it all

943 h

1029 episodes, about 55 min each

An episode a night: about 34 months.

Reach

Streams in 21 countries, rent or buy in 13 more

+11

First aired

1974

March 3, 1974

Still running

Genre

Documentary

Language

English

Original language

Made in

  • United States

Content

TV-PGYes

Rated

  • TV-PGUnited States

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

What's in it

  • ViolenceLittle or none
  • Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
  • Frightening scenesLittle or none
  • Sex, nudityLittle or none
  • Dark themesMild

Levels from the title analysis.

Viewing guide

AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

Starring

Courtney B. Vance, Corey Johnson, Jay O. Sandersand 106 more

24 of 212 · most episodes first

Made by

Written by Julia Cort, Gary GlassmanChristopher 'Toby' McLeod (camera)·322 people in 9 departments

Directing · 200