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MONEY
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28 seasons · 543 episodes total · ~19 per season.
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1999 28 seasons · 543 eps English
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★6.6TMDB · 16★7.9IMDB · 654
Documentary
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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.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
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Cast
Stanley Tucci
Self - Host
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CRAFT
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Crossed the 100-episode mark — syndication territory.
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RUNTIME
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Roughly 543 hours end-to-end — 68 full workdays of television.
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ERA
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Aired from 1999 to 2026 — a 27-year run.
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WILD
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TMDB status: "Returning Series".
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AWARDS
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Show type: Documentary.
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CAST
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Airs on PBS.
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The technical file
- Seasons
- 28
- Total episodes
- 543
- Avg episode length
- 60 min
- Premiered
- 1999-08-09
- Last aired
- 2026-09-14
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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