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Historical

This genre is one of the largest non-fiction genres, and consists primarily of documentaries about one or more historical events or time periods. In general, the title will not be of a contemporary nature (that is, it will be made about a subject that actually occurred in the past). Some historical subjects include ancient civilizations & archaeology, famous crimes, popular culture and trends of the past, and other major world events.

Empires: Egypt's Golden Empire (2003)

7.4/10
Starring: Keith David, Narrated by

'Egypt's Golden Empire' presents the most extraordinary period in Egyptian history. In 1560 BC, when Rome was still a marsh and the Acropolis was an e... Read more

Empires: Japan (2003)

8.8/10
Starring: Narrated by, Richard Chamberlain

An epic PBS presentation, the 'Empires' series tells the story (in separate instalments) of the some of the world's greatest and most influential time... Read more

Empires: Queen Victoria's Empire (2003)

8.8/10
Starring: Narrated by, Donald Sutherland

This instalment of the PBS 'Empires' series tells the story of the boom of the British Empire and the figures that lead its expansion, including Queen... Read more

Empires: The Roman Empire in the First Century (2003)

7.6/10
Starring: Narrated by, Sigourney Weaver

Two thousand years ago, at the dawn of the first century, the world was ruled by Rome. The Roman Empire struggled with problems which are surprisingly... Read more

Engineering an Empire: The Complete Series (2006)

8.2/10
Director: Mark Cannon
Starring: Peter Weller

Hosted by Peter Weller, this Emmy Award-winning series examines the most magnificent and sophisticated civilizations in history through the lens of th... Read more

Europe in the Middle Ages (2004)

Whilst the Middle Ages were dark in the literal sense of there being no artificial light other than candles, this time in history was in fact a dynami... Read more

Ferrari: Race to Immortality (2017)

6.8/10
Director: Daryl Goodrich

The true story of the Scuderia Ferrari motor team. Formed by Italian racing driver Enzo Ferrari in the golden years of motor racing, he pushed the tea... Read more

First Australians (2008)

8.8/10

Chronicles the birth of contemporary Australia as never told before, from the perspective of its first people. 'First Australians' explores what unfol... Read more

Francesco's Shakespeare in Italy (2012)

Starring: Francesco da Mosto

Shakespeare was in love with Italy. A third of his plays are set in the country. For the Elizabethan playwright, it was the stage on which to explore... Read more

Francesco's Venice (2007)

A breathtaking journey through the ages, telling the story of one of the world's most famous and beautiful cities. This lavish, landmark series explor... Read more