Film and television are excellent vehicles for revealing the history of themselves. Thanks to streaming services, viewers have an abundance of choices when it comes to movie TV history. Over the years, filmmakers have sought out unique individuals and topics relating to the life of television and film.

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These specially curated projects can be viewed as a digital display of pop culture memorabilia - a journey to the oldest works and a glimpse into the impact of a century that is still new. There is something for everyone across Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and HBO Max when it comes to the history of movies and television shows.

Won't You Be My Neighbor? - Amazon Prime / YouTube

Fred Rogers in Won't You Be My Neighbor?

Won't You Be My Neighbor? is an honest look into the life and career of Fred Rogers. The documentary, directed by Morgan Neville, covers Fred Rogers' background before becoming Mr. Rogers, including his early television work and his Master of Divinity degree from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

Turning to the series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, the film details Rogers' desire to offer children non-violent, wholesome television. From the voices of the man's closest friends and family, viewers can see the progression of positive children's programming through the changes of several decades.

Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey - Netflix

Elmo and Kevin Clash

Kevin Clash is the venerable voice and puppeteer of Elmo, one of Sesame Street's most beloved characters. Directed by Constance A. Marks and narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, Being Elmo tells Kevin Clash's story -- from his modest Baltimore upbringing to his puppeteering career in Jim Henson's inner circle.

Find out how Elmo found a place on the longest-running children's program of all time. Those who enjoy this documentary on Netflix might like to check out I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story, on Tubi.

The Orange Years - Various Platforms

Orange Years Nickelodeon Doc

The Orange Years is a highly anticipated look at the golden years of Nickelodeon. Nostalgic adults who grew up in the 1990s will definitely want to check out this project from directors Scott Barber and Adam Sweeney.

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Available on video-on-demand services November 17, The Orange Years features exclusive interviews with Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, Melissa Joan Hart, Geraldine Laybourne, and other influential actors, creators, and executives from the network's best years.

The Sherman Brothers Story - Disney+

Banner for the documentary The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

Disney films like Mary Poppins and The Jungle Book were indelibly shaped by the creativity of Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman. The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story explores the lives of the songwriting brothers and dives into their musical legacy through the eyes of their sons, Greg and Jeff.

The documentary is available on Disney+ for those who want a glimpse of what it was like to work closely with Walt Disney, crafting music for generations to enjoy.

Waking Sleeping Beauty - Disney+

Waking Sleeping Beauty Documentary

Waking Sleeping Beauty is a Don Hahn-directed project that is best viewed after Frank and Ollie, and both documentaries are on Disney+.

The latter is all about two of Disney's early animators who established the signature style of the likes of Bambi and Lady and the Tramp. Waking Sleeping Beauty then moves into the work of the 1980s that secured Disney animation's renaissance in the 1990s.

Howard - Disney+

Howard documentary

A hidden gem on Disney+ (also directed by animator Don Hahn) further unveils the workings of the Disney Renaissance, but more importantly, it lets movie fans in on the life and struggles of songwriter Howard Ashman. Ashman was a prolific musician, composer, and theatre owner who was an essential part of the success of The Little MermaidBeauty and the Beast, and Aladdin.

Alongside Alan Menken, Ashman brought classic animated characters to life with his music, even as he became weaker and weaker before dying of AIDS in 1991. Ashman's work will never be forgotten, and the documentary is a great way to learn about him.

Netflix Vs The World - Amazon Prime

Netflix vs The World

Ironically, this documentary about Netflix is on Amazon Prime. Netflix vs the World was directed by Shawn Cauthen and features interviews from the high-profile Silicon Valley veterans who pioneered the streaming industry. It all came out of a battle between the established Blockbuster store and the burgeoning Netflix mail service online.

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Subtle moves decided the fate of the two companies, and it is fascinating to learn how Netflix became the premiere streaming platform. After all its struggle, Netflix has changed the way people watch television and movies.

Showbiz Kids - HBO Max

Showbiz Kids HBO Max

HBO Max is home to an edgy yet emotional account of child stardom. Former child actor Alex Winter wrote and directed the documentary Showbiz Kids, which centers on the voices of child actors (most of them now adults) from multiple eras.

The gritty reality of growing up onscreen is examined in impeccable detail. Mara Wilson, the late Cameron Boyce, Wil Wheaton, Jada Pinkett Smith, Evan Rachel Wood, Todd Bridges, and the late Diana Serra Cary are some of the salient subjects of the story.

CNN's Decades Docuseries - HBO Max

CNN Decades-1980s

Television has never been so finely historicized as it is in CNN's various docuseries. The SixtiesThe SeventiesThe EightiesThe Nineties, and The 2000s are available on HBO Max, but some viewers might remember them from when they were on Netflix, years ago.

Each series has its own episode(s) about television in the specific decade. Executive producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, and Mark Herzog bring together the experts in television and media to tell TV's story from its beginnings to its growth in a new century.

CNN's The Movies - HBO Max

CNN Movies Documentary

Hanks, Herzog, and Goetzman have done it again with their recent docuseries, The Movies. The CNN project is also available on HBO Max and walks through six distinct eras -- The Golden Age, The Sixties, The Seventies, The Eighties, The Nineties, and The 2000s -- much like the television project did.

From the glamour of Judy Garland to the magic of Harry Potter, this is a series that any film buff will appreciate.

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