
Tom Jennings
Directing
Biography
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).
Known For

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
American Experience

National Geographic's riveting effort recounts all 12 crewed missions using only archival footage, photos and audio.
Apollo: Missions to the Moon

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.
The Real Right Stuff

A documentary series that takes a fresh look at true and terrifying tales of paranormal encounters.
Shock Docs

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Blood and Glory: The Civil War in Color

Two-part documentary series about the life and legacy of Walt Disney, featuring archival footage only recently released from the Disney vaults, alongside scenes from some of his greatest films.
Walt Disney

Encounter the Pearl Harbor attacks, the L.A. riots, the Son of Sam murders and Patty Hearst's kidnapping the way they unfolded on TVs and radios across America. We present these shocking events from the 20th century, not through traditional journalistic reportage, but in real-time, as they were covered by national and local news broadcasts. This footage, much of which has not been seen in decades, gives an intimacy and immediacy to stories we thought we knew but will now rediscover through a unique perspective.
The Lost Tapes

Using home videos recorded by her voice coach, Diana takes us through the story of her life.
Diana: In Her Own Words

A survey of 86 years of Titanicana in popular culture, with the emphasis on movies about (or inspired by) the disaster.
Beyond Titanic

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History Retold

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 the "sarcophagus" of the damaged reactor and save the world from a second explosion that would have destroyed half of Europe. Become a reference film, this documentary combines testimonials and unseen footage, tells for the first time the Battle of Chernobyl.
The Battle of Chernobyl
Documentary giving the background on all of the major players involved in the planning of the assassination of President Lincoln, including the investigation and aftermath.
The Conspirator: Mary Surratt and the Plot to Kill Lincoln

Relive an unspeakable tragedy detailed with unforgettable images, videos, and recordings only recently rediscovered.
MLK: The Assassination Tapes

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

The story of Queen Elizabeth II from those who know her best.
Being the Queen

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 reminisce on not only the history/origins of the holiday, but also recall their favorite memories of the celebrations, costumes, and scares.
This Is Halloween

This show reports the story of the largest financial fraud in US history as told by its chief perpetrator Bernard Madoff, wife Ruth Madoff, assorted victims, Madoff employees and government agents.
Bernie Madoff: In His Own Words

A documentary special that provides a rare view into the real Charles behind the headlines… told in his own words.
Charles: In His Own Words

Provides unique access inside Simpson's civil trial and his rare deposition tapes. Fred Goldman and members of the civil trial legal team, including Daniel Petrocelli, are interviewed exclusively for the special.
O.J. Speaks: The Hidden Tapes

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 interpretive re-enactments to tell the story of how Pablo Escobar’s massive billion-dollar drug empire was taken out.