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.
In Search of Myths and Heroes (2005)
8.3/10
Director: Jeremy Jeffs
Starring: Hosted By, Michael Wood
Author Michael Wood explores four of the most famous myths in the world: Shangri-la, the Golden Fleece, the Queen of Sheba, and the Holy Grail. His j... Read more
Lost Civilizations: Rome (1995)
7.8/10
What did it really mean to live as an ancient Roman? Join researchers uncovering the harsh life of a legionnaire posted to the empire's farthest front... Read more
I Am Not Your Negro (2016)
7.8/10
Director: Raoul Peck
Starring: Samuel L Jackson
In 1979, James Baldwin wrote a letter to his literary agent describing his next project, "Remember This House." The book was to be a revolutionary, pe... Read more
Nanook of the North (1922)
7.7/10
Director: Robert Flaherty
Standing the test of time, this groundbreaking silent film detailing the harsh existence of an Eskimo tribe living on the shores of Canada's Hudson Ba... Read more
Spartans: The Rise and Fall (2002)
7.6/10
They were the finest fighters of the ancient world. Their bravery and skill helped preserve Western Civilization in the face of a massive invasion fro... Read more
Spitfire (2018)
7.1/10
Director: Ant Palmer, David Fairhead
Starring: Charles Dance
The story of the fighter plane and pilots that helped win the Battle of Britain in World War II. Read more
Lost Civilizations: The Inca (1995)
7.8/10
Director: Anon
"Secrets Of The Ancestors" - Join researchers as they unravel the enigmas of the Nazca, whose huge desert images were in the past mistaken for the wo... Read more
The Spirit of '45 (2013)
7.1/10
Director: Ken Loach
1945 was a pivotal year in British history. The unity that carried Britain through the war allied to the bitter memories of the inter-war years led to... Read more
The Russian Revolution in Colour (2005)
Director: Ian Lilley
The remarkable story of the revolution that changed the world forever. Cold, hungry and disillusioned, the Russian factory workers of Petrograd staged... Read more
Homo Sapiens 1900 (1999)
6.6/10
Director: Peter Cohen
Starring: Narrated by, Jan Holmquist
Peter Cohen's sobering look at the world-wide interest in eugenics throughout the early 20th century. Emerging around 1900, eugenic movements spawned... Read more