Movies and TvShows featuring "instructional" theme.

This Old House is a documentary-style TV show that follows home renovation and repair projects. It provides instructional content on various aspects of home improvement, offering tips and techniques for viewers to apply in their own homes.

Explore TV shows that are similar to America's Test Kitchen, a documentary series about cooking, recipes, chefs, and taste testing.

The New Yankee Workshop is a woodworking program produced by WGBH Boston, which aired on PBS. Created in 1989 by Russell Morash, the program is hosted by Norm Abram, a regular fixture on Morash's This Old House. The series aired for 21 seasons before broadcasting its final episode on June 27, 2009.

My Cat from Hell is a reality TV show that follows cat behaviorist, Jackson Galaxy, as he helps pet owners understand and resolve the behavioral issues of their cats. With his expertise in animal behavior, Galaxy uses innovative techniques to transform even the most troublesome cats into loving and well-behaved companions.

In 'The Joy of Painting,' Bob Ross invites viewers to join him as he creates beautiful landscapes using oil painting techniques. With his soothing voice and encouragement, he teaches the audience how to paint stunning scenes filled with mountains, trees, and rivers. This beloved cult TV show is a true masterpiece in instructional art.

A team of cooks travel the country and scour the history books to find the very best traditional and contemporary American dishes, then bring them back to the test kitchen and develop practical, approachable recipes.

What Should You Do? is an American reality series that aired on Lifetime from April 2003 to January 2004.

One of the first cooking shows on American television, created and hosted by Julia Child on public television to introduce the French way of cooking. It emphasized fresh ingredients, many of which were unfamiliar to Americans. Based on the books she co-authored, entitled Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

Dog Whisperer is a documentary-style TV show that follows renowned dog behaviorist, Cesar Millan, as he helps troubled dogs and their owners. Cesar uses his knowledge of animal psychology and positive reinforcement techniques to correct behavior issues and improve the bond between dogs and their owners. The show provides valuable insights into dog training and the dynamics of the pet-owner relationship.

Learn To Read is an adult educational TV series that consists of 30 programs, hosted by entrepreneur and literacy advocate Wally Amos. Co-instructors include Doris Biscoe and Charlotte Scot. Bruce Jenner guest-starred on the first episode. This was based on 27 million Americans having almost no reading skills. On Friday, there is a review of the week. The final program reviews the entire series. In every episode a "Getting Along" segment is used, with either Sylvia Glover or Jim Johnson as instructors. Aside, there was Les the Letter Man and Nancy the Word Woman. Finally, there was Billy Green, referred as the "Book Guy", telling viewers to get their workbook. Learn to Read was produced by Kentucky Educational Television in association with WXYZ-TV, and funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The program was produced at WXYZ's studios in Southfield, Michigan, with additional production done by KET in Kentucky. The program was televised on many PBS member stations, as well as syndicated to commercial stations. The program was also seen locally on WXYZ-TV, generally weekday mornings at 5AM.

The world’s most loved dog behaviorist, Cesar Millan, rescues neighborhoods terrorized by badly misbehaving pooches. Each week, Cesar is called in by whistleblowers who tell on the four-legged thugs who scare neighbors, clients, friends, and even family members! Cesar surprises dog owners to witness the chaos firsthand and uses his unmatched expertise to bring balance to the dogs and humans.

Raymond Blanc believes becoming a good cook is all about mastering the basic techniques. Raymond taught himself to be a Michelin star chef. But first, he had to understand what happens to food when you cook it different ways. Once you know what is happening when you roast, fry, poach etc then you can cook anything. After forty years of trial and error, Raymond wants to share what he has learnt. Each week he takes a different technique and shows five delicious dishes using that technique. The recipes range from simple to ambitious and Raymond delivers it all in his easy, warm, inimitable way.

Star Gazers is a five-minute astronomy show on American public television previously hosted by Jack Foley Horkheimer, executive director of the Miami Space Transit Planetarium. After his death in 2010 from a respiratory illness from which he'd suffered since childhood, a series of guest astronomers hosted until 2011, when Dean Regas, James Albury and Marlene Hidalgo became permanent co-hosts. On the weekly program, the host informs the viewer of significant astronomical events for the upcoming week, including key constellations, stars and planets, lunar eclipses and conjunctions, as well as historical and scientific information about these events. The program is available free to all Public Broadcasting Service public television stations, educational institutions and astronomy clubs. A month of episodes can be recorded from a satellite feed which occurs approximately two weeks before the official broadcast dates.

Learning Mandarin Chinese is fun and easy for kids when they're in company with Miaomiao and friends.

A rare clip from 1994 warning of the dangers that lurk in America: homosexuals and Satanists.

This classic short film shows how to make an igloo using only snow and a knife. Two Inuit men in Canada’s Far North choose the site, cut and place snow blocks and create an entrance--a shelter completed in one-and-a-half hours. The commentary explains that the interior warmth and the wind outside cement the snow blocks firmly together. As the short winter day darkens, the two builders move their caribou sleeping robes and extra skins indoors, confident of spending a snug night in the midst of the Arctic cold!

Explore the world of striptease through the guidance of Jessica Drake, a renowned expert in the field. This documentary delves into the techniques and sensuality of the art form, providing an educational and entertaining experience for couples.

Just suppose there was a quit smoking method which could enable any smoker to quit – immediately, permanently, and without willpower, no torturous withdrawal or weight gain, no shock tactics, pills, patches or other gimmicks. Furthermore, not only could you find it easy to quit, but you can actually enjoy the process from the moment you extinguish the last cigarette and never again feel that you miss cigarettes or smoking. This stop smoking method exists and is called Allen Carr’s Easyway.

This do-it-yourself series features the creative talents and enthusiastic personality of the top-selling craft book author Mark Montano. The trend-setting former fashion designer and his guest experts create affordable, accessible and customizable projects for the whole family. Each episode allows Mark to explore a fun theme — from Halloween and Downton Abbey to Fashion Week.

Surviving Edged Weapons (1988) is an educational film that provides viewers with important information on how to survive knife attacks. It covers various topics such as knife fighting techniques, self-defense strategies, and the effects of knife wounds. The film also includes reenactments and interviews with experts in law enforcement and martial arts.