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Roots

1977 · 1 season · ABC

New and upcoming (2026 and later)

Out this year, or not out yet.

O11CE: New Generation

2026 · 1 season · Disney+
Disney PlusHulu
The AltruistsThe AltruistsThe MadisonThe MadisonPerfect CrownPerfect CrownDOCDOCGuardián de mi vidaGuardián de mi vidaThe GreatestThe Greatest

The last five years (2021 to 2025)

Current, and all of it watchable now.

A Gentleman in Moscow

2024 · 1 season · Paramount+
fuboTVParamount Plus PremiumParamount Plus Apple TV Channel
Class ActClass ActOne Trillion DollarsOne Trillion DollarsA Small LightA Small LightA Tale of Thousand StarsA Tale of Thousand StarsAspirantsAspirantsDrops of GodDrops of GodMy DearestMy Dearest

Five to fifteen years back (2011 to 2020)

Recent enough that everyone can still find it, old enough to be finished.

The Bible

2013 · 1 season · History
miniseries
Amazon Prime VideoHooplaYouTube TV
The KennedysThe KennedysFosse/VerdonFosse/VerdonGreat ExpectationsGreat ExpectationsHarley and the DavidsonsHarley and the DavidsonsMan in an Orange ShirtMan in an Orange ShirtIsabelIsabelLes MisérablesLes Misérables

Older than fifteen years (before 2011)

The back catalogue, where the closest match often is.

The Thorn Birds

1983 · 1 season · ABC
miniseries
Not streaming in the US
HolocaustHolocaustLady ChatterleyLady ChatterleyScenes from a MarriageScenes from a MarriageAttilaAttilaDekalogDekalogThe WaltonsThe WaltonsUpstairs, DownstairsUpstairs, Downstairs

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