HISTORY Movies and Tvshows - Page 9

The Terror (2018)

IMDb: 7.9
2018–2019

Supernatural, semihistorical, horror anthology series, where each season is inspired by a different infamous or mysterious real life historical tragedy

Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the

IMDb: 6.4
2017

The story of Mark Felt, who under the name Deep Throat helped journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the Watergate scandal in 1972

Midway (1976)

IMDb: 6.8
1976

A dramatization of the battle that was widely heralded as a turning point of the Pacific Theatre of World War II

Marguerite et Julien (2015)

IMDb: 5.0
2015

An aristocratic brother and sister embrace passion and hope as they flee from society A story of desire, love and death beyond all morality

Sunshine (1999)

IMDb: 7.5
1999

The fate of a Hungarian Jewish family throughout the 20th century

El Cid (1961)

IMDb: 7.2
1961

The fabled Spanish hero Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar a k a El Cid overcomes a family vendetta and court intrigue to defend Christian Spain against the Moors

Les Miserables (2018 )

IMDb: 7.8
2018–2019

Television adaptation of Victor Hugos classic novel, which follows Jean Valjean as he evades capture by the unyielding Inspector Javert Set against a backdrop of post Napoleonic France as unrest begins to grip the city of Paris onc

Hotel Rwanda (2004)

IMDb: 8.1
2004

Paul Rusesabagina, a hotel manager, houses over a thousand Tutsi refugees during their struggle against the Hutu militia in Rwanda, Africa

Unspeakable (2018 )

IMDb: 7.2
2019

The drama chronicles the emergence of HIV and Hepatitis C in Canada in the early 80s and the tragedy that followed when thousands were unnecessarily infected by tainted blood

Victoria (2016 )

IMDb: 8.2
2016–

The early life of Queen Victoria, from her ascension to the throne at the tender age of eighteen to her courtship and marriage to Prince Albert

Gentleman Jack (2019 )

IMDb: 8.2
2019–

A dramatization of the life of LGBTQ+ trailblazer, voracious learner, and cryptic diarist Anne Lister, who returns to Halifax, West Yorkshire in 1832, determined to transform the fate of her faded ancestral home Shibden Hall

The Civil War (1990)

IMDb: 9.0
1990

A comprehensive survey of the American Civil War

From the Earth to the Moon (1998)

IMDb: 8.6
1998

Dramatized portrayal of the Apollo manned space program

The Assassin (2015)

IMDb: 6.3
2015

A female assassin receives a dangerous mission to kill a political leader in eighth century China

The Lost Legion (2014)

IMDb: 3.1
2014

Following the fall of the Roman Empire, a Roman woman plots to make her son the new Emperor and to fulfill the former glory of the city

WWII from Space (2012)

IMDb: 7.3
2012

The events of World War II from 1941 onward are depicted from the perspective of space

The Hollow Crown (2012 )

IMDb: 8.3
2012–2016

A mini series of adaptations of Shakespeares history plays Richard II, Henry IV Parts 1 and 2, and Henry V

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story o

IMDb: 7.9
2006

The history of the comic book superhero, Superman in his various media incarnations

Enslaved (2020 )

IMDb: 6.0
2020

Enslaved

Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)

IMDb: 7.5
2021

Offered a plea deal by the FBI, William ONeal infiltrates the Illinois chapter of the Black Panther Party to gather intelligence on Chairman Fred Hampton

Colonel Redl (1985)

IMDb: 7.5
1985

Set during the fading glory of the Austro Hungarian empire, the film tells of the rise and fall of Alfred Redl Brandauer, an ambitious young officer who proceeds up the ladder to become head of the Secret Police only to become ensn

Pope The Most Powerful Man in History (2

IMDb: 7.0
2018

Pope The Most Powerful Man in History, from Glass Entertainment Group and Rearrange TV, is a six part CNN Original Series that goes inside the Vatican to reveal the true power held by popes throughout the ages The docuseries explor

The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)

IMDb: 7.5
2021

A Scottish lord becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland, and his ambitious wife supports him in his plans of seizing power

Colosseum (2022-)

IMDb: 7.1
2022–

It showcases the rise and fall of the Roman Empire through the Colosseum, one of the most exhilarating and brutal arenas in the history of humanity

Youth of May (2021-)

IMDb: 8.4
2021–

Set in 1980s during the Gwangju Uprising, Youth of May tells the love story of a medical student Hwang Hee Tae and a nurse Kim Myung Hee

Lucy Worsley Investigates (2022-)

IMDb: 8.6
2022–

Follow Lucy Worsley reinvestigates four dramatic chapters in British history the 16th century witch trials, the Black Death, the madness of King George III and the princes in the tower and shines a modern lens on the past In e

Dark Side of the 90s (2021-)

IMDb: 7.2
2021–

Spinoff of Vices Dark Side of the Ring that looks at 90s pop culture

The End is Nye (2022-)

IMDb: 7.2
2022–

Explore the myths and realities of both natural and unnatural threats, from viruses to volcanoes, asteroids to authoritarianism, and climate change to chemical warfare

Dangerous Liaisons (2022-)

IMDb: 5.8
2022–

A pair of scheming ex lovers attempt to exploit others by usingthe power of seduction TV adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos classic 18th Century novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses

Fish Men (2019)

IMDb: 6.8
2019

FISH and MEN exposes the high cost of cheap fish and the forces threatening local fishing communities and public health by revealing how consumer demand drives the global seafood economy Do you know where your seafood is from

Tetris (2023)

IMDb: 7.4
2023

The story of how one of the worlds most popular video games found its way to players around the globe Businessman Henk Rogers and Tetris inventor Alexey Pajitnov join forces in the USSR, risking it all to bring Tetris to the mas

The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969)

IMDb: 6.1
1969

In 1532, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro leads an expedition into the heart of the Inca Empire and captures the Incan Emperor Atahualpa and claims Peru for Spain

The Last Kingdom Seven Kings Must Die (2

IMDb: 6.9
2023

In the wake of King Edwards death, Uhtred of Bebbanburg and his comrades adventure across a fractured kingdom in the hopes of uniting England at last

The Secret Romantic Guesthouse (2023)

IMDb: 7.3
2023

A work about an incident that takes place when the owners of the boarding house called Guest Summer Palace, which breaks stereotypes, and boarders with secrets gather to find Lee Seol who disappeared 13 years ago

Flamin Hot (2023)

IMDb: 8.1
2023

This is the inspiring true story of Richard Montanez who as a Frito Lay janitor disrupted the food industry by channeling his Mexican American heritage to turn Flamin Hot Cheetos from a snack into an iconic global pop culture phe

The Long Shadow (2023-)

IMDb: 7.8
2023–

A desperate cat and mouse hunt ensues when Yorkshire is being haunted by a serial killer