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.
Museum of Life (2011)
7.5/10
The Natural History Museum attracts nearly 4 million visitors every year, has 8000 visiting scientists, 70 million specimens, 350 resident experts and... Read more
The New World: Nightmare in Jamestown (2005)
6.7/10
In 1607, a handful of English adventurers set sail across the Atlantic, expecting a paradise teeming with gold and riches. Now, 400 years later, new d... Read more
Crusades: Volume 2 (1995)
8.3/10
Starring: Narrated by, Terry Jones
For 200 years the armies of Europe battled Muslim forces for control of the Holy Land (and its riches). Now the full story is told in exciting fashion... Read more
Empire of the Word (2009)
7.5/10
Director: Mark Johnston
Starring: Alberto Manguel
Basic literacy - reading and writing - is at the heart of our ability to be informed individuals, to engage in our society and ultimately to succeed i... Read more
Mansion: Great Houses of Europe - The Complete Series (2010)
5/10
They were the jewels in the European Crown. Built from the most splendid designs by the greatest architects of their time, the great houses of Europe... Read more
The Great Egyptians: Volume 2 (1997)
8.2/10
Director: Peter Spry-Leverton
Starring: Bob Brier
Excellent series reveals the true-life stories of the kings and queens of ancient Egypt, through the tales of their battles, loves, obsessions, preocc... Read more
Muscle Shoals (2013)
7.7/10
Director: Greg 'Freddy' Camalier
Starring: Bono, Jimmy Cliff, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett...
Located alongside the Tennessee River, Muscle Shoals, Alabama is the unlikely breeding ground for some of America's most creative and defiant music. U... Read more
Greeks, Romans, Vikings: The Founders of Europe (2014)
What were the Vikings really like? What did the Romans accomplish? And do the singular achievements of the ancient Greeks live on in us today? This se... Read more
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 (2011)
7.5/10
Director: Goran Hugo Olsson
During the rise of The Black Power Movement in the '60s and '70s, Swedish Television journalists documented the unfolding cultural revolution for thei... Read more
Culloden 1746: The Last Highland Charge (1993)
Starring: Brian Blessed, (narrated by)
On a barren Scottish moor in April 1746, the tired and hungry men of the last Highland army made their final desperate charge against a well-disciplin... Read more