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.
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
The Discoverers ( IMAX ) (2008)
5.6/10
Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Dr. Daniel J. Boorstein, 'The Discoverers' recreates some of the most amazing discoveries in human histor... Read more
The Best of Time Team (2008)
Starring: Tony Robinson
'Time Team' is the most popular and longest-running history program on television. From the British Isles to foreign lands, they challenge our knowled... 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
A Time to Remember: World Edition 1900 - 1980 (2008)
6.5/10
In the 20th Century we witnessed, on the one hand, two World Wars, totalitarianism, the Holocaust and Hiroshima, and on the other hand unprecedented s... 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
The Dark Ages (2007)
7.2/10
At its height in the second century A.D., the Roman Empire was the beacon of learning, trade, power and prosperity in the western world. But the once-... Read more
Ancient Megastructures: Volume 3 (2007)
Examine how ancient civilisations built some of the most magnificent structures on the face of the Earth - Machu Picchu (Peru): To celebrate his God-l... Read more
Ancient Megastructures: Volume 1 (2007)
Certain landmarks have captured the imagination and awe of modern-day architects and engineers around the world as they work to solve the mystery of h... Read more
Ancient Megastructures: Volume 2 (2007)
Examine how ancient civilisations built some of the most magnificent structures on the face of the Earth - The Alhambra (Spain)- Ingenious engineering... Read more