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.
The Men Who Built America (Blu-ray) (2012)
8.6/10
Meet the titans of industry who forged the foundations of a modern America and continue to inspire the pursuit of the fabled American Dream. In this e... Read more
National Geographic: Banged Up Hollywood (2013)
7.5/10
The incredible true stories behind three Oscar-winning films. They provided the basis for some of the most celebrated films of the last 30 years, and... Read more
United (2011)
7.4/10
Director: James Strong
Starring: David Tennant, Dougray Scott, Jack O'Connell
Based on the true story of Manchester United's legendary "Busby Babes", the youngest side ever to win the Football League and the 1958 Munich Air Cras... Read more
This Is New Zealand (1970)
Director: Hugh Macdonald
Directed by Hugh Macdonald, "This Is New Zealand" was made to promote the country at Expo '70 in Osaka, Japan. An ambitious concept saw iconic NZ imag... Read more
Undercover (1983)
6.7/10
Director: David Stevens
Starring: Genevieve Picot, John Walton, Michael Pare, Peter Phelps, Barry Otto
True story set in the Roaring Twenties Sydney about the rise of Berlei, a popular Australian brand of women's lingerie, famous for its bras and girdle... Read more
The Map Makers (2004)
Director: Ali McGrath, Stuart Clarke
A map is more than a geographical representation of a land. It is an image which mirrors a society's political, religious and cultural vision of itsel... Read more
Jerusalem: The Making of a Holy City (2012)
7.5/10
Starring: Simon Sebag Montefiore
Historian and author, Simon Sebag Montefiore presents a fascinating series on Jerusalem: the place where God meets man, the shrine of three faiths - J... Read more
A History of Scotland (2008)
8.3/10
Starring: Neil Oliver
In ten thought-provoking episodes, Neil Oliver brings a fresh perspective to Scotland's past and challenges many of the perceived notions of Scottish... Read more
The Rise and Fall of Versailles (2011)
Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI: Three kings, three reigns, three stories. This three-part series offers a sensitive and endearing portrait of the m... Read more