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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.

Terry Jones Collection 1: Ancient Inventions (2007)

Director: Phil Grabsky, Daniel Percival
Starring: Terry Jones

Monty Python star Terry Jones hosts 'Ancient Inventions', a three-part documentary series presenting a fresh and highly original view of some of the a... Read more

Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music (2016)

7.3/10

"Soundbreaking" explores the history of recorded music. Featuring more than 150 original interviews with some of the most celebrated recording artists... Read more

The Face of Tutankhamun (2006)

8.5/10
Director: David Wallace, Derek Towers
Starring: Presented By, Christopher Frayling

The wondrous story surrounding the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb is brought to life in this four-part BBC series. Writer and creator Christopher Fra... Read more

Hindenburg (2007)

7/10

The Hindenburg tragedy was a catastrophe that was as significant as the Titanic disaster. Until that fateful day, airships were seen as the upcoming w... Read more

The Great Ships: Rulers of the Waves (1997)

7/10

From the ancient Viking ships, the scourge of the high seas with their ruthless crews that were willing to take on vessels twice the size of their own... Read more

Des (2020)

7.7/10
Starring: David Tennant, Daniel Mays, Jason Watkins, Ron Cook, Barry Ward

In 1983 Scottish serial killer Dennis Nilsen was arrested after the discovery of human remains which had blocked a drain near his London home. Read more

National Geographic: King Tut's Curse (2005)

7.5/10

One of the most intriguing stories to have emerged from ancient Egypt is the mystery behind the famed boy-king Tutankhamen. Why did he die so young? A... Read more

British Empire: A Time to Remember 1920 - 1980 (2008)

8.1/10

Newsreels were a regular feature of British cinema programmes between 1910 and 1979. For the first twenty years of their existence they were silent, w... Read more

Ned Kelly Uncovered (2009)

Director: Alex West
Starring: Tony Robinson

Join well-known British actor, author and presenter Tony Robinson on an archaeological dig unearthing details of Ned Kelly's infamous last gun battle... Read more

Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll - The 60s Revealed (2009)

8.4/10
Director: Verity Maidlow
Starring: Bernard Braden

In the 1960s top TV personality Bernard Braden began a remarkable TV project. Wanting to document the extraordinary decade, he booked a hotel suite, h... Read more