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 Dust Bowl (2012)
8.2/10
Director: Ken Burns
Starring: Narrated by, Peter Coyote
"The Dust Bowl" chronicles the worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, when a frenzied wheat boom on the Southern Plains, followed by... Read more
101 Things That Changed the World (2014)
A collection of 5 History Channel documentaries. '101 Gadgets That Changed the World' - The history of the gadget is both the history of invention and... Read more
Greece: Secrets of the Past ( IMAX ) (2006)
7.2/10
Director: Greg MacGillivray
Starring: Narrated by, Nia Vardalos
Nia Vardalos ('My Big Fat Greek Wedding') narrates this epic journey back to the birth of democracy and the beginning of Western Civilisation. Ancient... Read more
Treasures of the Silk Road: Mysteries of the Taklamakan (2005)
Director: Serge Tigneres
Along the border between central Asia and India, behind the high Pamir and Tien Shan mountain chains, the Silk Road arrives at an immense basin formin... Read more
First Australians (2008)
8.8/10
Chronicles the birth of contemporary Australia as never told before, from the perspective of its first people. 'First Australians' explores what unfol... Read more
Snipers (2002)
5.3/10
In World War II, an average of 25,000 bullets were fired for each soldier killed. By Vietnam, that number had climbed to 200,000. Yet on average, trai... Read more
The Gunpowder Plot 1605 (1993)
Starring: Narrated by, Peter Twist
The story of Guy Fawkes and his fellow conspirators is commemorated annually on November 5, Guy Fawkes' plan to blow up the Houses of Parliament, imm... Read more
Sacred Wonders of Britain (2013)
7.8/10
Starring: Neil Oliver
At the edge of Europe, the British Isles is home to one of the world's richest collections of sacred sites. With stunning photography, "Sacred Wonders... Read more
After Braveheart ( aka After Bannockburn ) (2015)
Starring: Narrated by, Brian Cox
In 1314, the Scots finally defeated their English oppressors at the Battle of Bannockburn. This monumental victory should have ensured Scottish freedo... Read more
Jane Austen's Works (2005)
Though she hasn't written a word in 190 years, Jane Austen is one of the world's most famous authors and her works are still hugely popular today, bot... Read more