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.
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
Ferrari: Race to Immortality (2017)
6.8/10
Director: Daryl Goodrich
The true story of the Scuderia Ferrari motor team. Formed by Italian racing driver Enzo Ferrari in the golden years of motor racing, he pushed the tea... Read more
Discovering Britain: Season 1 (2016)
Starring: Larry Lamb, Maureen Lipman
Larry Lamb and Maureen Lipman present this new series exploring Britain's fascination with the past and meet the dedicated people who work to keep our... 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
The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (2016)
8.1/10
Starring: Morgan Freeman
Join Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman in an epic new series that explores how religion has shaped the history of the world and how it cont... Read more
Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music (2016)
7.3/10
"Soundbreaking" explores the history of recorded music. Featuring more than 150 original interviews with some of the most celebrated recording artists... Read more
The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (2015)
7.3/10
Director: Stanley Nelson
On May 2, 1967, twenty-four black men and six white women dressed in blue shirts, black berets, and black leather jackets ascended the steps of the ca... Read more
The Wonder of Britain (2015)
Despite being a small nation at just 93,000 square miles (or roughly one third of the size of the state of Texas) Great Britain is blessed with an inc... 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
Overground: The Railway - Keeping Britain on Track (2015)
With unprecedented access to Network Rail, train companies Virgin, East Coast, First Great Western and Northern, and the British Transport Police, thi... Read more