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 Crusades (BBC) (2012)
6.7/10
Starring: Tom Asbridge
Bloody and brutal, the Crusades were meant to be the religious wars to end all others. Except they didn't and, in modern times, their history has been... 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
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
The Rescuers: Heroes of the Holocaust (2011)
6.9/10
Director: Michael King
The film traces the journey of Stephanie Nyombayire, a young Rwandan anti-genocide activist who teams up with Sir Martin Gilbert, the renowned Holocau... Read more
The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 (2011)
7.5/10
Director: Goran Hugo Olsson
During the rise of The Black Power Movement in the '60s and '70s, Swedish Television journalists documented the unfolding cultural revolution for thei... 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
History of the World in Two Hours (2011)
Director: Douglas J Cohen
This landmark television special cuts 13.7 billion years of history down to size. In just 88 minutes (originally two hours with commercials), you will... Read more
The Queen's Palaces (2011)
7.9/10
Starring: Fiona Bruce
A look at the design, history and current condition of three royal palaces, presented by Fiona Bruce. Buckingham Palace is the Queen's primary resid... Read more
Bobby Fischer Against the World (2011)
7.4/10
Director: Liz Garbus
In 1972, America was chess-obsessed. The Soviet Union used chess to demonstrate its intellectual superiority to the West, but along came a young, lone... Read more
Museum of Life (2011)
7.5/10
The Natural History Museum attracts nearly 4 million visitors every year, has 8000 visiting scientists, 70 million specimens, 350 resident experts and... Read more