Tom Jennings

Tom Jennings was born on August 7, 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He is a producer and director, known for The Real Right Stuff (2020), Diana: In Her Own Words (2017) and Apollo: Missions to the Moon (2019).

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The Lost JFK Tapes: The Assassination (2009)

President John F. Kennedy's 1963 assassination in Dallas has sparked decades of questions and controversy. The "lost" JFK recordings made available for this documentary -- including local TV and radio reports -- shed new light on the tragedy. The rarely seen ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  John F. Kennedy  •  Jacqueline Kennedy  •  Lyndon B. Johnson  •  Raymond E. Buck

President John F. Kennedy's 1963 assassination in Dallas has sparked decades of questions and controversy. The "lost" JFK recordings made available for this documentary -- including local TV and radio reports -- shed new light on the tragedy. The rarely seen ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  John F. Kennedy  •  Jacqueline Kennedy  •  Lyndon B. Johnson  •  Raymond E. Buck

MLK: The Assassination Tapes (2012)

Relive an unspeakable tragedy detailed with unforgettable images, videos, and recordings only recently rediscovered.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Martin Luther King Jr.  •  Lyndon B. Johnson  •  Jesse Jackson  •  Robert F. Kennedy

Relive an unspeakable tragedy detailed with unforgettable images, videos, and recordings only recently rediscovered.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Martin Luther King Jr.  •  Lyndon B. Johnson  •  Jesse Jackson  •  Robert F. Kennedy

The Fidel Castro Tapes (2014)

In 1959, Fidel Castro rose to power in Cuba. He has been one of the most controversial figures in the world ever since. This is the story of the Cuban dictator's turbulent career, told in part through media reports, rare images and recordings.  (more)

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In 1959, Fidel Castro rose to power in Cuba. He has been one of the most controversial figures in the world ever since. This is the story of the Cuban dictator's turbulent career, told in part through media reports, rare images and recordings.  (more)

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Sea Spies (2003)

The underseaa world is an unseen battleground. Join Dr. Robert Ballard, former naval intelligence officer and discoverer of the RMS Titanic, as he reveals how the race for global domination as eon from the deapest reaches of the ocean. Using rare archival footage ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Robert D. Ballard

The underseaa world is an unseen battleground. Join Dr. Robert Ballard, former naval intelligence officer and discoverer of the RMS Titanic, as he reveals how the race for global domination as eon from the deapest reaches of the ocean. Using rare archival footage ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Robert D. Ballard

Tomb of 1,000 Roman Skeletons (2009)

Vatican archaeologists found a tomb in the catacombs of Rome with 1,000 skeletons with signs off source. Who are these people? Why were buried there? Accompanies scientists in this search.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Getuchi Andrea  •  Lucia Cardone  •  Massimo Carnevali  •  Manuela Fazi

Vatican archaeologists found a tomb in the catacombs of Rome with 1,000 skeletons with signs off source. Who are these people? Why were buried there? Accompanies scientists in this search.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Getuchi Andrea  •  Lucia Cardone  •  Massimo Carnevali  •  Manuela Fazi

20,000 Miles on a Horse (2007)

This Feature documentary is about the lives of Louis Brunke and Vladimir Fissenko who rode on horseback from the southern tip of Argentina to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. It took them five years to cross 14 countries -- and they filmed it all.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Louis Brunkhe  •  Vladimir Fissenko

This Feature documentary is about the lives of Louis Brunke and Vladimir Fissenko who rode on horseback from the southern tip of Argentina to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. It took them five years to cross 14 countries -- and they filmed it all.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Louis Brunkhe  •  Vladimir Fissenko

Diana: In Her Own Words (2017)

Using home videos recorded by her voice coach, Diana takes us through the story of her life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings  •  Kevin Sim
CAST:  Diana, Princess of Wales  •  King Charles III of the United Kingdom  •  William, Prince of Wales  •  Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Using home videos recorded by her voice coach, Diana takes us through the story of her life.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings  •  Kevin Sim
CAST:  Diana, Princess of Wales  •  King Charles III of the United Kingdom  •  William, Prince of Wales  •  Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Narco Wars: In Their Own Words (2019)

Narco Wars: In Their Own Words presents the inside story of how DEA agents and the Colombian National Police brought down the most vicious drug cartel in the world. This program combines never-before-broadcast recordings with rare archival footage, photos and ...  (more)

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Narco Wars: In Their Own Words presents the inside story of how DEA agents and the Colombian National Police brought down the most vicious drug cartel in the world. This program combines never-before-broadcast recordings with rare archival footage, photos and ...  (more)

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Apollo: Missions to the Moon (2019)

National Geographic's riveting effort recounts all 12 crewed missions using only archival footage, photos and audio.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Buzz Aldrin  •  Bill Anders  •  Neil Armstrong  •  Frank Borman

National Geographic's riveting effort recounts all 12 crewed missions using only archival footage, photos and audio.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Buzz Aldrin  •  Bill Anders  •  Neil Armstrong  •  Frank Borman

Deepwater Horizon: In Their Own Words (2019)

Deepwater Horizon: In Their Own Words presents the harrowing story of how a crew of oil rig workers escaped a massive oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico. This program combines never-before-broadcast recordings with rare archival footage, photos and interpretive ...  (more)

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Deepwater Horizon: In Their Own Words presents the harrowing story of how a crew of oil rig workers escaped a massive oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico. This program combines never-before-broadcast recordings with rare archival footage, photos and interpretive ...  (more)

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The Battle of Chernobyl (2007)

On April 26, 1986, a 1,000 feet high flame rises into the sky of the Ukraine. The fourth reactor of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant just exploded. A battle begins in which 500,000 men are engaged throughout the Soviet Union to "liquidate" the radioactivity, build ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings  •  Thomas Johnson
CAST:  Tim Birkett  •  Mikhail Gorbachev  •  Hans Blix  •  Oleg Mirochnikov

On April 26, 1986, a 1,000 feet high flame rises into the sky of the Ukraine. The fourth reactor of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant just exploded. A battle begins in which 500,000 men are engaged throughout the Soviet Union to "liquidate" the radioactivity, build ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings  •  Thomas Johnson
CAST:  Tim Birkett  •  Mikhail Gorbachev  •  Hans Blix  •  Oleg Mirochnikov

The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth (2007)

Recalls the two week manhunt for John Wilkes Booth, the actor who shot and killed President Abraham Lincoln at Fords Theater in April 1865.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Jean-Pierre Parent  •  Shaun C. Grenan  •  Janet Vincent Lee  •  Ed Mantell

Recalls the two week manhunt for John Wilkes Booth, the actor who shot and killed President Abraham Lincoln at Fords Theater in April 1865.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Jean-Pierre Parent  •  Shaun C. Grenan  •  Janet Vincent Lee  •  Ed Mantell

Jesus: missing years (2008)

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The Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes (2016)

Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes follows the story of the Space Shuttle Challenger and its crew, specifically Christa McAuliffe, the first civilian to be launched into space. The events of the days leading up to the disaster are detailed in this unique film, which ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Christa McAuliffe

Challenger Disaster: Lost Tapes follows the story of the Space Shuttle Challenger and its crew, specifically Christa McAuliffe, the first civilian to be launched into space. The events of the days leading up to the disaster are detailed in this unique film, which ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Christa McAuliffe

The Lost Tapes: LA Riots

The city of Los Angeles erupted into chaos on April 29, 1992, after four white LAPD officers were acquitted for beating African American motorist Rodney King. Over the next six days, television and radio reports, home video, and police footage captured the turmoil ...  (more)

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The city of Los Angeles erupted into chaos on April 29, 1992, after four white LAPD officers were acquitted for beating African American motorist Rodney King. Over the next six days, television and radio reports, home video, and police footage captured the turmoil ...  (more)

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The Real Right Stuff (2020)

The story of America's first astronauts, known as the Mercury 7, told through archival news & radio reports, newly transferred & previously unheard NASA mission audio recordings, and more rare & unseen material.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Tom Wolfe  •  John Glenn  •  Frank McGee  •  Ralph Renick

The story of America's first astronauts, known as the Mercury 7, told through archival news & radio reports, newly transferred & previously unheard NASA mission audio recordings, and more rare & unseen material.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Tom Wolfe  •  John Glenn  •  Frank McGee  •  Ralph Renick

This Is Halloween (2020)

Shock Docs: This is Halloween combines an impressive set of experts/historians and stars from many of the Travel Channel’s most popular series such as Ghost Nation, Destination Fear, Ghost Brothers, Kindred Spirits, Expedition Bigfoot, and The Holzer Files to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Amy Bruni  •  Dave Tango  •  Bryce Johnson  •  Russell Acord

Shock Docs: This is Halloween combines an impressive set of experts/historians and stars from many of the Travel Channel’s most popular series such as Ghost Nation, Destination Fear, Ghost Brothers, Kindred Spirits, Expedition Bigfoot, and The Holzer Files to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Amy Bruni  •  Dave Tango  •  Bryce Johnson  •  Russell Acord

Being the Queen (2020)

The story of Queen Elizabeth II from those who know her best.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom  •  Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh  •  King George VI of the United Kingdom  •  Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

The story of Queen Elizabeth II from those who know her best.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom  •  Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh  •  King George VI of the United Kingdom  •  Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Amityville Horror House (2021)

A horrific crime. A hellish evil. The story of the Amityville Horror house rocked the world. Real footage from within its blood-soaked walls and never-before-seen interviews reveal frightening new secrets about one of America's most enthralling haunts.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Jeff Belanger  •  Anthony D. Call  •  Ronald DeFeo Jr.  •  Laura DiDio

A horrific crime. A hellish evil. The story of the Amityville Horror house rocked the world. Real footage from within its blood-soaked walls and never-before-seen interviews reveal frightening new secrets about one of America's most enthralling haunts.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Jeff Belanger  •  Anthony D. Call  •  Ronald DeFeo Jr.  •  Laura DiDio

The Exorcism of Roland Doe (2021)

The Exorcist has terrified audiences since 1973, but few know the story is true. For the first time on television, investigators expose shocking secrets about the real-life exorcism of a 13-year-old boy that inspired an iconic horror film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Jeff Belanger  •  Anthony D. Call  •  Terry Cooper  •  Kendall Chappell

The Exorcist has terrified audiences since 1973, but few know the story is true. For the first time on television, investigators expose shocking secrets about the real-life exorcism of a 13-year-old boy that inspired an iconic horror film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Jennings
CAST:  Jeff Belanger  •  Anthony D. Call  •  Terry Cooper  •  Kendall Chappell
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