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.
Stephen Fry and the Gutenberg Press (2009)
Starring: Stephen Fry
The printing press was the worlds first piece of mass-production technology. Its invention in the 1450s changed the world as dramatically as splittin... Read more
Instant Expert: The Battle of Britain (2009)
Germany's devastating campaign to gain air superiority over the RAF and the British isle was the first such battle to be fought entirely in the air an... Read more
America Before Columbus (2009)
7.1/10
Director: Cristina Trebbi
History books traditionally depict the pre-Columbus Americas as a pristine wilderness where small native villages lived in harmony with nature. But sc... Read more
Empire of the Word (2009)
7.5/10
Director: Mark Johnston
Starring: Alberto Manguel
Basic literacy - reading and writing - is at the heart of our ability to be informed individuals, to engage in our society and ultimately to succeed i... Read more
Cities of the Underworld: Season 2 (2009)
8.1/10
Director: Various
Starring: Don Wildman
This is the stuff of fantasy: exploring secret chambers and forbidden passages beneath city streets, unlocking mysteries of the past and discovering f... Read more
The National Parks: America's Best Idea (2009)
8.6/10
Director: Ken Burns
Starring: Narrated by, Peter Coyote
The American national parks sprung from a radical idea that the most precious portions of the land should be preserved, not for royalty or the rich, b... Read more
Billy Connolly: Journey to the Edge of the World (2009)
8/10
Starring: Billy Connolly
Billy's going to the edge of the world and he's taking us with him. In the summer of 2008, Billy Connolly set sail on a 10-week journey from ocean to... Read more
Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll - The 60s Revealed (2009)
8.4/10
Director: Verity Maidlow
Starring: Bernard Braden
In the 1960s top TV personality Bernard Braden began a remarkable TV project. Wanting to document the extraordinary decade, he booked a hotel suite, h... Read more
Ned Kelly Uncovered (2009)
Director: Alex West
Starring: Tony Robinson
Join well-known British actor, author and presenter Tony Robinson on an archaeological dig unearthing details of Ned Kelly's infamous last gun battle... Read more
Lost in Libya (2009)
Director: Dan Henry
Starring: Roberto Chiarvetto, Brendan O'Carroll (II), Kuno Gross
Follow three 'history hunters' on a journey through the Sahara Desert in Libya. This mixed group of adventurers share a common interest; that of findi... Read more