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.
Monarchy: Series 1 (2004)
8.1/10
Director: David Wilson
Starring: David Starkey
Dr David Starkey travels back through the history of the British monarchy, beginning with the violence and chaos of the Dark Ages, and eventually endi... Read more
Monarchy: Series 2 (2005)
6.1/10
Starring: David Starkey
Dr David Starkey presents the second series of his history of the British monarchy, beginning in the savage maelstrom of the Wars of the Roses. The Tu... Read more
Monarchy: Series 3 (2006)
6.1/10
Starring: David Starkey
Dr David Starkey presents the third series of his complete history of the British Monarchy. In this series, Starkey explores the period dating from 16... Read more
Muhammad Ali (2021)
8.6/10
Director: Ken Burns
Starring: Muhammad Ali
An in-depth look at the life of boxer, Muhammad Ali, including his years as an activist and philanthropist. Read more
Muscle Shoals (2013)
7.7/10
Director: Greg 'Freddy' Camalier
Starring: Bono, Jimmy Cliff, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett...
Located alongside the Tennessee River, Muscle Shoals, Alabama is the unlikely breeding ground for some of America's most creative and defiant music. U... 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
Music Hall Days (2001)
Telling the story of the magical Music Hall era. Take a trip back to the Middle Ages and explore the unruly Bartholomew Fayres, before moving forward... Read more
Mysteries Of Egypt ( IMAX ) (1999)
6.6/10
Director: Bruce Neibaur
Starring: Omar Sharif, Kate Maberly
This stunning National Geographic film takes you through five millennia of splendour of one of the world's greatest civilizations. Surrounding you wit... Read more
Nanook of the North (1922)
7.7/10
Director: Robert Flaherty
Standing the test of time, this groundbreaking silent film detailing the harsh existence of an Eskimo tribe living on the shores of Canada's Hudson Ba... Read more
Napoleon and Wellington (1997)
Director: Greg Goldman
Waterloo: the most famous battle in history. In one afternoon in 1815 the balance of world power changed for 100 years to come. The players were of... Read more