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.
Terry Jones Collection 1: Ancient Inventions (2007)
Director: Phil Grabsky, Daniel Percival
Starring: Terry Jones
Monty Python star Terry Jones hosts 'Ancient Inventions', a three-part documentary series presenting a fresh and highly original view of some of the a... Read more
Terry Jones Collection 2: The Surprising History of Sex and Love (2007)
Director: Phil Grabsky
Starring: Terry Jones
Award-winning historical documentary series presented by Monty Python's Terry Jones. 'The Surprising History of Sex & Love' sees Terry exploring the r... Read more
How We Built Britain (2007)
8.4/10
Director: Jonty Claypole
Starring: David Dimbleby
This lavish BBC series examines the history of the extraordinary buildings which grew out of the experiences and beliefs of the British people and def... Read more
Hindenburg (2007)
7/10
The Hindenburg tragedy was a catastrophe that was as significant as the Titanic disaster. Until that fateful day, airships were seen as the upcoming w... Read more
Ganges (2007)
8/10
This sumptuous series tells the story of the most extraordinary river in the world - the Ganges. Human life and nature bustle along her river banks, i... Read more
The Great Wall of China (2007)
7.8/10
Director: Nic Young
The Great Wall of China is one of the most instantly recognisable structures on Earth; a symbol of the achievements not just of a nation, but of all h... Read more
Lost Book of Nostradamus (2007)
5.6/10
In 1994, Italian journalist Enza Massa was at the Italian National Library in Rome conducting research on old texts, when she stumbled upon an unusual... Read more
Lusitania: Murder on the Atlantic (2007)
6.6/10
Director: Christopher Spencer
Starring: John Hannah, Kenneth Cranham
Documentary filmmaker Christopher Spencer uncovers the truth about the sinking of the RMS Lusitania in this docudrama that gets to the heart of the my... Read more
Francesco's Venice (2007)
A breathtaking journey through the ages, telling the story of one of the world's most famous and beautiful cities. This lavish, landmark series explor... Read more
Paris - An Insider's Guide (2007)
Starring: Sandrine Voillet
Join Sandrine Voillet as she takes you on a journey, experiencing life in the real Paris; a ground view of the city that's seldom seen by tourists. Fr... Read more