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.
Hell in the Pacific: The Last Great Naval War (2005)
7.3/10
The Pacific War was the largest naval conflict in history. Across the huge expanses of the Pacific, the two most powerful navies in the world found th... Read more
Instant Expert: The French Revolution (2004)
The History Channel's 'The French Revolution' details this pivotal period in European history, focusing on how the revolution shook the very foundatio... Read more
Assassinations That Changed the World (1996)
7.3/10
They are the tragic stories at the heart of some of history's defining moments. Tales of hatred and obsession, fanaticsim, and a burning desire to ach... Read more
Hitler versus Picasso And The Others (2018)
Starring: Toni Servillo
An extraordinary report on how Hitler looted 'the great beauty' of Europe: the art that was the expression of its culture. Read more
The Rescuers: Heroes of the Holocaust (2011)
6.9/10
Director: Michael King
The film traces the journey of Stephanie Nyombayire, a young Rwandan anti-genocide activist who teams up with Sir Martin Gilbert, the renowned Holocau... Read more
The First Rasta (2010)
Director: Helene Lee
A.k.a. "Le premier rasta". At the beginning of the last century, the young Leonard Percival Howell left Jamaica, became a sailor and travelled the wor... Read more
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Volume 2, Part 2 (1993)
7.4/10
Starring: Sean Patrick Flanery, Corey Carrier, George Hall, Ronny Coutteure
The award-winning adventures of the young Indiana Jones continue with 'The War Years'. This time, Jones (Sean Patrick Flanery) is serving in the infan... Read more
The Queen's Palaces (2011)
7.9/10
Starring: Fiona Bruce
A look at the design, history and current condition of three royal palaces, presented by Fiona Bruce. Buckingham Palace is the Queen's primary resid... Read more
Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History (2018)
6.5/10
Starring: Liam Neeson
A six-part series that goes inside the Vatican to reveal the true power held by popes throughout the ages. The docuseries explores how 12 apostles bec... Read more
Emperor of the Seas (2008)
In July 1405, the Ming Emperor Yongle gave Zheng He command of the greatest armada the world has ever seen. His brief was to travel to the Western Oce... Read more