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.
Jane Austen's Works (2005)
Though she hasn't written a word in 190 years, Jane Austen is one of the world's most famous authors and her works are still hugely popular today, bot... 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
JFK: 3 Shots That Changed America (2009)
8.6/10
Just hours before his death, John F. Kennedy appeared before a crowd in Fort Worth, Texas to honour the freedoms of America in what would be his final... Read more
JFK: A Fresh Perspective (2013)
8/10
Director: Susan Bellows
Starring: Narrated by, Oliver Platt
A probing and definitive biography, the series "JFK" provides a fresh look at the enigmatic man who is one of the American nation's most beloved and m... Read more
JFK: Breaking the News (2004)
8.4/10
Director: Hugh Aynsworth
Starring: Narrated by, Jane Pauley
November 22, 1963, is a day that will live in the memories of a generation - the day that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated and the news that... Read more
JFK: The JFK Assassination (2004)
8/10
On November 22, 1963, a gun shot was fired in Dallas, Texas. The shot echoed across the globe and a whole nation mourned; John F. Kennedy, the Preside... Read more
JFK: The Kennedy Assassination: 24 Hours After (2009)
8/10
The moments and hours after JFK's tragic assassination were some of the most formative and important for the U.S., but the true story has rarely, and... Read more
Journey of Man (2003)
7.9/10
Director: Clive Maltby
Starring: Dr Spencer Wells
How did the human race populate the world? A group of geneticists have worked on the question for a decade, arriving at a startling conclusion: the "g... Read more
Journeys Across Latitude 45 Degrees South (1985)
Starring: Peter Hayden
Across Central Otago runs Latitude 45 degrees South - the midway point between the South Pole and the Equator. Twenty five years ago TVNZ presenter Pe... Read more
Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
7.5/10
Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, Lakeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Ashton Sanders, Algee Smith
Offered a plea deal by the FBI, William O'Neal infiltrates the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party to gather intelligence on Chairman Fred Ham... Read more