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.
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Meet the titans of industry who forged the foundations of a modern America and continue to inspire the pursuit of the fabled American Dream. In this e... Read more
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This elegy, in film and music, to the coal mining history of north east England, is the product of an exceptional creative collaboration between renow... Read more
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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
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In 1607, a handful of English adventurers set sail across the Atlantic, expecting a paradise teeming with gold and riches. Now, 400 years later, new d... Read more
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Actor Sam Niell retraces the route Capt. James Cook took 250 years before on his legendary journey across the Southwest Pacific, explores the cultures... Read more
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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
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700 years after one of the most significant conflicts in British history, Neil Oliver and Tony Pollard go in search of both the real and imagined Batt... Read more
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Join host Kenny Rogers for a round-up of the most legendary cowboys and and notorious outlaws of America's western frontier. Learn the real story behi... Read more
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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
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