Every year, hundreds of volunteers from across the nation decorate the White House for Christmas in just 72 hours. HGTV documents the process in the annual White House Christmas special — which is hosted by one or two hand-picked HGTV hosts who ensure the First Lady's chosen theme comes to life.
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Season 1
1 episodes · 1998
Host Kitty Bartholomew takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes tour of how it all comes together to decorate the White House for the holidays. American artists and craftspeople provide a detailed look at the decorations they create for "The People's House."
Season 2
1 episodes · 1999
Host Joan Kohn spends a week inside the White House with dozens of decorators, artisans and volunteers to find out what it takes to decorate the home of the President and the First Lady for the holidays.
Season 3
1 episodes · 2000
Host Joy Philbin spends one week inside the White House with dozens of decorators, artisans and volunteers to find out just what it takes to decorate the nation's First Home for the holidays.
Season 4
1 episodes · 2001
Host Joy Philbin spends a week inside the White House with dozens of decorators, artisans and volunteers to find out just what it takes to decorate the home of the President and the First Lady for the holidays.
2022
The documentary takes viewers through Janet Jackson's life and career, contain never-before-seen footage, and feature home videos from the legendary artist. Jackson discusses her controversial 2004 Super Bowl halftime show performance with Justin Timberlake, her father Joe Jackson, the death of her brother Michael Jackson, and more.
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2010
Drugs: A multi-billion-dollar industry that fuels crime and violence like no other substance on the planet. Turning cartel leaders into billionaires, the illegal drug industry also provides vital income to hundreds of thousands of poor workers across the globe. While some users sacrifice their lives to an addiction they can't escape, others find drugs to be their only saving grace from physical or emotional pain almost impossible to overcome. Where should the lines be drawn in this lucrative industry?
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1987
Biography is a documentary television series. It was originally a half-hour filmed series produced for CBS by David Wolper from 1961 to 1964 and hosted by Mike Wallace. The A&E Network later re-ran it and has produced new episodes since 1987. The older version featured historical figures such as Helen Keller and Mark Twain, or long-dead entertainment figures such as Will Rogers or John Barrymore. The A&E series has placed the emphasis on such people as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Plácido Domingo, Freddie Mercury, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Eric Clapton, Pope John Paul II, Gene Tierney, Selena, Diego Rivera, Mao Zedong and Queen Elizabeth II, and fictional characters like The Phantom, Superman, Hamlet, Betty Boop, and Santa Claus. The program ended up profiling enough figures that in 1999, A&E spun it off into an entire network, The Biography Channel.
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1988
Presented by Walsh, the show profiles and assist law enforcement in the apprehension of fugitives wanted for numerous crimes, including murder, rape, kidnapping, child molestation, white-collar crime, organized crime, armed robbery, gang violence, and terrorism, and also many of whom are currently on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.
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1986
American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.
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2004
MegaStructures is a documentary television series appearing on the National Geographic Channel in the United States and the United Kingdom, Channel 5 in the United Kingdom, France 5 in France, and 7mate in Australia. Each episode is an educational look of varying depth into the construction, operation, and staffing of various structures or construction projects, but not ordinary construction products. Generally containing interviews with designers and project managers, it presents the problems of construction and the methodology or techniques used to overcome obstacles. In some cases this involved the development of new materials or products that are now in general use within the construction industry. MegaStructures focuses on constructions that are extreme; in the sense that they are the biggest, tallest, longest, or deepest in the world. Alternatively, a project may appear if it had an element of novelty or are a world first. This type of project is known as a Megaproject.
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2005
Doctor Who Confidential is a documentary to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Each episode was broadcast on BBC Three on Saturdays, immediately after the broadcast of the weekly television episode on BBC One. The running time of the first two series was 30 minutes, being extended to 45 minutes in the third. BBC Three also broadcast a cut-down edition of the programme, lasting 15 minutes, shown after the repeats on Sundays and Fridays and after the weekday evening repeats of earlier seasons.
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2021
In a tumultuous era, 1971 was a year of musical innovation and rebirth fueled by the political and cultural upheaval of the time. Stars reached new heights, fresh talent exploded onto the scene, and boundaries expanded like never before.
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2004
A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.
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1978
Motoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.
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2020
Executive producer Jon Favreau invites the cast and crew of The Mandalorian to share an unprecedented look at the making of the series. Each chapter explores a different facet of the first live-action Star Wars television show through interviews, never-before-seen footage, and roundtable conversations hosted by Favreau himself.
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2020
Unwrap the real stories behind these iconic Christmas blockbusters, thanks to insider interviews and behind-the-scenes peeks.
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2006
An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
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1988
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
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2023
Actor, model, and global superstar Brooke Shields’ journey from a sexualized young girl to a woman who embraces her identity and voice.
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2001
Have you ever wondered how the products you use every day are made? How It's Made leads you through the process of how everyday products, such as apple juice, skateboards, engines, contact lenses, and many more objects are manufactured.
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1999
British television series which features unusual and often elaborate architectural homebuilding projects.
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1964
Horizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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1983
The Joy of Painting was an American television show hosted by painter Bob Ross that taught its viewers techniques for landscape oil painting. Although Ross could complete a painting in half an hour, the intent of the show was not to teach viewers "speed painting". Rather, he intended for viewers to learn certain techniques within the time that the show was allotted. The show began on January 11, 1983, and lasted until May 17, 1994, a year before Ross' death.
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2024
A portrait of celebrated filmmaker David Chase: his life, his career and his groundbreaking work on the HBO original series The Sopranos.
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Season 5
1 episodes · 2002
Host Joan Steffend steps inside the White House with dozens of decorators, artisans and volunteers to find out just what it takes to decorate America's First Home for the holidays.
Season 6
1 episodes · 2003
Host Joan Steffend takes viewers behind the scenes to see how the White House decorates for the holidays.
Season 7
1 episodes · 2004
HGTV's Joan Steffend steps inside the White House to find out just what it takes to decorate the home of the President and the First Lady for the holidays. We'll see the stunning result of all that hard work with a grand tour of this historic home.
Season 8
1 episodes · 2005
When they deck the halls of at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, everyone wants a peek! HGTV gives you the insider's tour that follows dozens of decorators, volunteers and staffers for two days as they transform the White House for the 2005 holiday season.
Season 2006
1 episodes · 2006
Host Robin McGraw takes viewers behind the scenes to see how the White House decorates for the holidays.
Season 2007
1 episodes · 2007
HGTV steps inside the White House to find out just what it takes to decorate the home of the President and the First Lady for the holidays. Hosted by Sabrina Soto, it's your exclusive backstage pass to the most famous home in America.
Season 2008
1 episodes · 2008
If decorating your own home for the holidays seems slightly overwhelming, imagine decking the halls of the White House! Join HGTV's Sabrina Soto for an inside look at what it takes to get the home of our President ready to shine!
Season 2009
1 episodes · 2009
Genevieve Gorder gives a one-of-a-kind glimpse of everything that goes into creating a fun and festive holiday season at the White House, including decorating tips and updates from the volunteers, design secrets and menu temptations.
Season 2010
1 episodes · 2010
Genevieve Gorder gives a one-of-a-kind glimpse of everything that goes into creating a fun and festive holiday season at America's First Home, including decorating tips from the volunteers, design secrets from the White House staff and menu temptations.
Season 2011
1 episodes · 2011
Genevieve Gorder gives an exclusive look at what it's like to be inside the White House at Christmastime.
Season 2012
1 episodes · 2012
Follow along with Genevieve Gorder on an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how the White House is prepared for this year's holiday season. From concept to reveal, the First Lady talks about how each room is transformed to reflect her meaningful theme.
Season 2013
1 episodes · 2013
Genevieve Gorder goes behind the scenes for an exclusive tour of the nation's First Home at the holidays. From the months of preparation to the First Lady's meaningful theme, she gets the scoop as staff and volunteers get every room holiday ready.
Season 2014
1 episodes · 2014
Genevieve Gorder goes behind the scenes for an exclusive tour of the nation's First Home at at the holidays. From the the official Christmas tree in the Blue Room to the iconic Gingerbread White House, she gets the scoop from staff and volunteers.
Season 2015
1 episodes · 2015
It's that magical time of year when America's First Home is dressed up for the holidays, and HGTV gets an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the room-by-room transformation.
Season 2016
1 episodes · 2016
'Tis the season to join HGTV for a behind-the-scenes look inside the White House at Christmastime! Egypt Sherrod gets the inside scoop from the staff as they work hard to get the First Family's home ready for their final holiday season.
Season 2017
1 episodes · 2017
Alison Victoria takes a behind-the-scenes tour to see how the White House, the First Family, staff and volunteers get ready for the holiday season.
Season 2020
1 episodes · 2020
It's that magical time of year for an insider's look at transforming the country's most-iconic home for the holidays. Alison Victoria and past hosts Egypt Sherrod, Maureen McCormick and Genevieve Gorder reveal tips and designs room by spectacular room.
Season 2021
1 episodes · 2021
Designer Genevieve Gorder takes a magical tour of the White House to experience the hundreds of volunteers preparing America's House for Christmas. Then on a tour with First Lady Jill Biden, she reveals why she chose the theme "Gifts from the Heart."
Season 2022
1 episodes · 2022
Jonathan Scott, Zooey Deschanel and a hundred volunteers have 72 hours to decorate the White House for Christmas 2022! Go behind the scenes of the operation, and once complete, First Lady Jill Biden shows off the holiday decor themed "We The People."
Season 2023
1 episodes · 2023
HGTV gives an exclusive tour of the White House's holiday transformation.
Season 25
1 episodes · 2024
Season 26
1 episodes · 2025
