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
Lost in Libya (2009)
Director: Dan Henry
Starring: Roberto Chiarvetto, Brendan O'Carroll (II), Kuno Gross
Follow three 'history hunters' on a journey through the Sahara Desert in Libya. This mixed group of adventurers share a common interest; that of findi... Read more
Ancient Megastructures: Volume 2 (2007)
Examine how ancient civilisations built some of the most magnificent structures on the face of the Earth - The Alhambra (Spain)- Ingenious engineering... Read more
The War of the World: A New History of the 20th Century (2006)
7.5/10
Starring: Niall Ferguson
Acclaimed historian Professor Niall Ferguson presents this six-part documentary proposing an explosive challenge to common assumptions about the 20th... 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
Terry Jones Collection 2: The Surprising History of Sex and Love (2007)
Director: Phil Grabsky
Starring: Terry Jones
Award-winning historical documentary series presented by Monty Python's Terry Jones. 'The Surprising History of Sex & Love' sees Terry exploring the r... Read more
Ancient Megastructures: Volume 3 (2007)
Examine how ancient civilisations built some of the most magnificent structures on the face of the Earth - Machu Picchu (Peru): To celebrate his God-l... Read more
Beyond the Edge ( Blu-ray ) (2013)
6.8/10
Director: Leanne Pooley
"Beyond the Edge" documents the epic true journey of the heroic and triumphant ascent to the top of Mount Everest in 1953 by Edmund Hillary, a modest... Read more
Will It Fly? (2013)
Director: Wayne Johnson
New Zealand's greatest historical aviation mystery is that of Richard Pearse and his early 1900's flying machine. There were many eyewitness accounts... 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