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.
Crown and Country: A History of Royal Britain (1996)
6.4/10
Director: Robin Bextor
Starring: HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
Join HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, the Queen of England's son, for a tour of some of the most famous landmarks of British history. As we travel f... Read more
Stephen Fry and the Gutenberg Press (2009)
Starring: Stephen Fry
The printing press was the worlds first piece of mass-production technology. Its invention in the 1450s changed the world as dramatically as splittin... Read more
Mankind: The Story of All of Us (2012)
7.7/10
Director: Nick Brown
Prepare for an adrenaline-infused tale about the rise of civilization across the globe. From the History Channel comes this major series which spans t... Read more
A History of Flight (2005)
Starring: Narrated by, Tom Baker
Tom Baker narrates the story of aviation from its pioneering days at the start of the 20th century through to a celebration of its achievement 100 yea... Read more
Abraham Lincoln: Preserving the Union (1996)
5.8/10
Honest, eloquent, and courageous, he risked everything to save a young America from self-destruction - and paid the ultimate price. "Abraham Lincoln:... Read more
The Wonder of Britain (2015)
Despite being a small nation at just 93,000 square miles (or roughly one third of the size of the state of Texas) Great Britain is blessed with an inc... Read more
The Great Wall of China (2007)
7.8/10
Director: Nic Young
The Great Wall of China is one of the most instantly recognisable structures on Earth; a symbol of the achievements not just of a nation, but of all h... Read more
Ganges (2007)
8/10
This sumptuous series tells the story of the most extraordinary river in the world - the Ganges. Human life and nature bustle along her river banks, i... Read more
The Men Who Built America (2012)
8.7/10
Meet the titans of industry who forged the foundations of a modern America and continue to inspire the pursuit of the fabled American Dream. In this e... Read more
Freedom Riders (2011)
8.2/10
Director: Stanley Nelson
This documentary from award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson is the powerful story of six months in 1961 that changed America forever. From May until... Read more