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1. Queen Cleopatra (2023)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Drama
Netflix docudrama about Queen Cleopatra of Egypt of the Ptolemaic lineage from Macedonia, Greece, that ruled for 21 years, between the years 51 BC and 30 BC, ending with her suicide.
Stars: Jada Pinkett Smith, Adele James, Craig Russell, John Partridge
Votes: 84,084
2. Aranybulla (2022– )
25 min | Documentary, Action, Drama
King of the House of Árpád became a wiser and wiser ruler as he went through his adventures and trials, and for the good of the country he forged a new alliance with his people, the rules of which were laid down in the Golden Bull of 1222.
Stars: Ákos Köszegi, Bence Vaszkó, Zoltán Géczi, Kornél Simon
Votes: 11,128
3. Can't Get You Out of My Head (2021)
80 min | Documentary, History
Love, power, money, ghosts of empire, conspiracies, artificial intelligence and You. An emotional history of the modern world by Adam Curtis.
Star: Adam Curtis
Votes: 2,363
4. Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire (2006)
Not Rated | 59 min | Documentary, Drama, History
A docu-drama covering the rise and the fall of the Roman world, including the establishment of strong individual rule by Julius Caesar and the rebuilding of Rome under Nero.
Stars: Lyall B. Watson, Michael Sheen, James D'Arcy, Pip Torrens
Votes: 1,972
5. The Royal House of Windsor (2017)
296 min | Documentary, History
The history of Britain's ruling dynasty, the Windsors, over the last 100 years, starting with the time around the outbreak of WWI.
Stars: Gwilym Lee, Christian Wolf, Piers Brendon, Sarah Gristwood
Votes: 1,755
6. Blood, Sex & Royalty (2022– )
TV-MA | 44 min | Biography, Drama, History
A modern take on the British royal drama, offering a window into the lives of history's deadliest, sexiest and most iconic monarchs.
Stars: Amy James-Kelly, Max Parker, Adam Astill, Lois Brabin-Platt
Votes: 1,661
7. Secrets of Great British Castles (2015–2016)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, History
Historian Dan Jones explores the millennium of history behind six of Great Britain's most famous castles: Warwick, Dover, Caernarfon, the Tower of London, Carrickfergus, and Stirling.
Stars: Dan Jones, Christophe Lombardi, Jay Dee, Ronald Hutton
Votes: 1,236
8. Empire of the Tsars: Romanov Russia with Lucy Worsley (2016)
Not Rated | Documentary, History
British historian Lucy Worsley travels to Russia to investigate the 300-year reign of the Romanov dynasty.
Stars: Lucy Worsley, Janet Hartley, Simon Dixon, Sergei Bogatyrev
Votes: 1,116
9. A History of Britain (2000–2002)
60 min | Documentary, History
A comprehensive historical survey of the British Isles.
Stars: Simon Schama, Michael Kitchen, Samuel West, Lindsay Duncan
Votes: 945
10. The Pyramid Code (2009)
45 min | Documentary
The Pyramid Code is a documentary series of 5 episodes that explores the pyramid fields and ancient temples in Egypt as well as ancient megalithic sites around the world looking for clues ... See full summary »
Stars: Sally Jennings, Abd'el Hakim Awyan, John Anthony West, Carmen Boulter
Votes: 840
11. World War I in Colour (2003)
372 min | Documentary, History, War
Documentary using computer colorized footage from World War I to give the audience the feel of how it really looked back during the war.
Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Harry Patch, Hubert Williams, Arthur Barraclough
Votes: 915
12. Six Wives with Lucy Worsley (2016)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Historian Lucy Worsley visits the time of Henry VIII and tells the story of his six successive wives.
Stars: Lucy Worsley, Nicholas Agnew, Claire Cooper, Scott Arthur
Votes: 732
13. Medieval Lives (2004– )
240 min | Documentary, History
Terry Jones hosts this series that looks at the real facts about the Middle Ages and its roots.
Stars: Terry Jones, Peter Barber, Faye Getz, Robert Stone
Votes: 593
14. Monarchy by David Starkey (2004–2007)
60 min | Documentary, History
A history of the English Crown from AD 400 to today.
Stars: David Starkey, Tony Cottrell, Gerard Hayling, David Alder
Votes: 542
15. Crusades (1995)
200 min | Documentary, History, War
Terry Jones presents the history of the medieval religious wars in the middle-east known as the Crusades.
Stars: Terry Jones, Marcello Walton, Kammy Darweish, Antony Zaki
Votes: 534
16. War of the Century (1999– )
200 min | Documentary, History, War
Documentary examining Operation Barbarossa, Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941.
Stars: Samuel West, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Rolf Becker
Votes: 493
17. In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great (1998)
240 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary series retracing the journey of Alexander the Great across sixteen countries.
Star: Michael Wood
Votes: 474
18. Britain's Bloodiest Dynasty: The Plantagenets (2014– )
Documentary, Biography, History
Docudrama series with author Dan Jones. It follows the period from control freak king Henry II to the tyrant king Richard II.
Stars: Dan Jones, Dragos Onisei, Adina Eady, Cezar Grumazescu
Votes: 410
19. Ross Kemp in Afghanistan (2008– )
Documentary
In the summer of 2007 Ross joins his father's old regiment, 1 Royal Anglian and, for the first time, heads to Afghanistan. Ross is immediately embedded with frontline troops where for weeks... See full summary »
Star: Ross Kemp
Votes: 377
20. Secrets of the Castle (2014)
60 min | Documentary, History
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold learn about living in the medieval world and help rebuild a castle.
Stars: Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn, Tom Pinfold, Paul McGann
Votes: 389
21. The Ottomans: Europe's Muslim Emperors (2013)
60 min | Documentary, History
Rageh Omaar recounts the epic story of one of the largest and most influential empires in world history, that of the Ottomans.
Stars: Rageh Omaar, Soner Cagaptay
Votes: 303
22. Forbidden History (2013– )
Documentary, History
Jamie Theakston attempts to uncover the truth about historical mysteries, ancient relics, hidden treasures, conspiracy theories and lost civilizations. Have these stories been omitted from the history books?
Stars: Jamie Theakston, Andrew Gough, Lynn Picknett, Dominic Selwood
Votes: 335
23. The Spartans (2004– )
175 min | Documentary, History
A history of the ancient Spartans, featuring historian Bettany Hughes as presenter and narrator.
Stars: Bettany Hughes, Ray Lonnen, Margaret Robertson
Votes: 241
24. Byzantium: The Lost Empire (1997– )
208 min | Documentary
John Romer recreates the glory and history of Byzantium. From the Hagia Sophia in present-day Istanbul to the looted treasures of the empire now located in St. Marks in Venice.
Star: John Romer
Votes: 229
25. A History of Ancient Britain (2011–2012)
TV-G | 60 min | Documentary
Neil Oliver tells the epic story of how Britain and its people came to be over thousands of years of ancient history - the beginnings of our world forged in ice, stone, and bronze.
Stars: Neil Oliver, Alison Sheridan, Francis Pryor, Paul Bahn
Votes: 240
26. The Plantagenets (2014)
60 min | Documentary
The story of England's longest ruling dynasty, starting with Henry II and ending with Richard III.
Star: Robert Bartlett
Votes: 220
27. Greatest Tank Battles (2010– )
Documentary, History, War
The history of the most notable armored fighting vehicle engagements is told.
Stars: Robin Ward, Ralf Raths, Kenneth Pollack, Fritz Langanke
Votes: 199
28. Empires: Egypt's Golden Empire (2001)
50 min | Documentary, History
EGYPT'S GOLDEN EMPIRE comes to life through letters and records evoking the passion and riches of a time when Egypt was the center of the known world, its Pharaohs called gods, and great cities, temples and tombs built.
Stars: Keith David, Peter Egan, John Shrapnel, Paula Wilcox
Votes: 177
29. House of Saud: A Family at War (2018)
59 min | Documentary
A look at the role of Saudi Arabia in recent years in politics and international conflicts, in particular at the changes in politics in recent years, as the kingdom is changing under the rule of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Stars: Saskia Reeves, Bruce Riedel, Ali Shihabi, Madawi Al-Rasheed
Votes: 182
30. Inside the Medieval Mind (2008– )
60 min | Documentary, History
In Inside the Medieval Mind, one of the world's greatest authorities on the Middle Ages, Professor Robert Bartlett of St Andrews University, investigates the intellectual landscape of the ... See full summary »
Stars: Robert Bartlett, Hugh Gilbert
Votes: 142
31. Royal Cousins at War (2014)
60 min | Documentary, History
Documentary about the closely related rulers of three different European empires: Georg V of Britain, Wilhelm II of Germany and Nicholas II of Russia, all of them grandchildren of Queen ... See full summary »
Stars: Tamsin Greig, Queen Alexandra, Queen Victoria, Franz Schubert
Votes: 143
32. A Greek Odyssey with Bettany Hughes (2020)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, History
The historian explores the history of Greece from the time of the Ancients to the present day.
Star: Bettany Hughes
Votes: 147
33. Treasures of Ancient Egypt (2014)
60 min | Documentary
In this 3 part series Alistair Sooke visits 30 great treasures of Egyptian art, some in Egypt either in situ or in the Cairo Museum, others in museums elsewhere.
Stars: Alastair Sooke, Zahi Hawass, Salima Ikram, Anna Stevens
Votes: 142
34. The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power (2019)
Documentary, History
A look at the lives and presidencies of George HW Bush and his son George W. Bush.
Stars: Ed Harris, Mark K. Updegrove, Tim Naftali, Neil Bush
Votes: 136
35. Monarchy: The Royal Family at Work (2007–2008)
90 min | Documentary
A fly-on-the-wall documentary following the British Royal Family for a year.
Stars: Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, King Charles III, Cate Blanchett
Votes: 127
36. Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal (2018)
Documentary, Biography
How the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, for better or worse, fully embraced the great social changes of the 1960s and 70s, which reshaped both England's social norms and the way people saw the royal family.
Stars: Lady Glenconner, Jane Stevens, Clive Irving, Christopher Warwick
Votes: 134
37. Planet Egypt (2011– )
Documentary, History
Planet Egypt recounts the epic history of Ancient Egypt and its Pharaohs, from the pre-dynastic period through to the late dynasties. Each episode addresses one aspect of Egypt's enormous ... See full summary »
Stars: Tom Zahner, Kent Weeks, Salima Ikram, Günter Dreyer
Votes: 105
38. Henry VIII: Mind of a Tyrant (2009)
Documentary, Biography, History
Dr David Starkey examines the history and motives that shaped the most infamous king of England. This series is beautifully researched and offers some new insights into life and times of Henry VIII.
Stars: Laurence Spellman, Nick Sampson, David Starkey, Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Votes: 108
39. The Last Journey of the Vikings (2020)
50 min | Documentary, History
Nearly 1,000 years ago, the Vikings left Scandinavia and settled across Europe - giving their name to Normandy along the way - before their Norman descendants seized the English throne at ... See full summary »
Stars: Dmitry Vinokurov, Clodagh Moriarty, Brian Matthews Murphy, Pernilla August
Votes: 123
40. A Royal Family (2003)
53 min | Documentary
A documentary series about the multi-national descendants of Denmark's King Christian IX, featuring numerous interviews with today's European royalty.
Stars: Puk Scharbau, Birgitte Federspiel, Mille Lehfeldt, Vibeke Hastrup
Votes: 82
41. Weapons That Made Britain (2004– )
Documentary, History, War
An examination of important weapons in British history.
Stars: Lockhart Ogilvie, Mike Loades
Votes: 75
42. Die eiserne Zeit - Lieben und Töten im Dreißigjährigen Krieg (2018)
52 min | Documentary, Drama, History
This documentary drama series tells the story of the Thirty Years War from the perspective of the people who experienced it: like the soldier Peter Hagendorf, the "Winter Queen" Elisabeth ... See full summary »
Stars: Dominique Reymond, Bo Eriksson, Jan Hasenfuß, Arianne Borbach
Votes: 71
43. The Crimean War (1997)
150 min | Documentary, History, War
The devastating details of a long ago war are eloquently presented in this documentary. "The Crimean War" is a well-researched look into the conflict that shook Europe during the years 1853... See full summary »
Stars: Billie Whitelaw, Dominic Lieven, Andrew Lambert, Alain Gouttman
Votes: 72
44. The Tower (2004– )
400 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary with interesting behind the wall look at the Tower of London. The 8 episodes covered the Tower as a Fortress, its most famous prisoners, its use as a treasure house, the Tower ... See full summary »
Stars: Sean Pertwee, Anna Keay, Geoffrey Parnell, Jeremy Ashbee
Votes: 60
45. Peter Ackroyd's London (2004– )
150 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Docudrama about the history of London as well as its restless townsfolk, macabre legends and important water structures.
Stars: Peter Ackroyd, Julian French, Danielle Rees, Richard Stockwell
Votes: 58
46. Corpus Christi (1997– )
52 min | Documentary, History
Stars: Christian Amphoux, Moshe Bar-Asher, Marie-Emilie Boismard, Alain Culpepper
Votes: 59
47. Royal Murder Mysteries (2017– )
60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Royal Murder Mysteries is a hard-hitting upcoming series investigates all of these extraordinary stories, sifting through the evidence, the facts as it seeks to reach final conclusions and numerous theories surrounding royal deaths.
Stars: Jon Wright, Jon Strickland, Andrew Cook, Robert Ince
Votes: 62
48. Crown and Country (1998–2001)
Documentary, History
Join Edward Wessex for a remarkable personal tour of some of the most famous landmarks in British history. As we travel under the Prince's personal guidance, we hear how intrigue and ... See full summary »
Stars: Prince Edward, Philip Bosco, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Sue Watkins
Votes: 51
49. Egyptian Tomb Hunting (2018)
120 min | Documentary, History
Actor, comedian and history buff Tony Robinson travels across Egypt, where a series of incredible new tomb discoveries are being made. He travels the length of the Nile meeting the archaeologists unearthing extraordinary wonders.
Stars: Tony Robinson, Maria Nilsson
Votes: 48
50. Beograd veciti grad (2011– )
Documentary
Detailed and comprehensive history of Belgrade, capital of Serbia.
Star: Goran Stojic
Votes: 46
51. Warship (2001– )
224 min | Documentary, History, War
The evolution of the modern naval warship, from the days of wooden vessels under sail to today's nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, submarines, and missile cruisers.
Stars: Stacy Keach, Tim L. Smith
Votes: 46
52. Elizabeth: Our Queen (2018– )
Documentary
This nine-part series interviews the Queen's Prime Ministers, members of the Royal Household and closest friends, to build a uniquely personal picture of Elizabeth, the woman, the mother, the Queen.
Stars: James D'Arcy, Tony Blair, Lady Glenconner, Nicholas Soames
Votes: 43
53. Life and Death in Rome (2005– )
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Neil Stuke, Sean Francis George, Marcello Walton, Akin Gazi
Votes: 37
54. Ancient Mysteries (2016– )
Documentary, History
British documentary series following the work of experts who are using cutting-edge technology to explore some of the world's greatest ancient mysteries and put forward new theories and interpretations.
Stars: Mark Bazeley, Chris Naunton, Yasmin El Shazly, Aidan Dodson
Votes: 34
55. Kungen med två ansikten (2023)
Documentary
A story about Sweden's monarchy, the role of the royal family in society and what happens when the person behind the monarch is reminded.
Star: Åsa Linderborg
Votes: 48
56. Sphinx - Geheimnisse der Geschichte (1994– )
43 min | Documentary
This German format is not a series properly speaking, as it has no permanent cast or script continuity, but presents each time a 45 minutes documentary, usually in part presented as a ... See full summary »
Stars: Gert Heidenreich, Thomas Reiter, Maximilian Schell, Constantin Dinulescu
Votes: 30
57. Ancient Voices (1998)
50 min | Documentary, History
Learn about 11 different historical mysteries that so many are fascinated by. Learn the difference between Myth and what really happened.
Stars: David Bryan Jackson, Mark Hamill, Charles Foster
Votes: 31
58. World's Greatest Palaces (2019)
Documentary, History
The history of the greatest and most lavish palaces in the world.
Stars: Christien Anholt, Kate Williams, Roma Agrawal, James W.P. Campbell
Votes: 40
59. In Search of Medieval Britain (2008– )
30 min | Documentary, History
Art historian Alixe Bovey follows the Gough Map, the oldest surviving road map of Britain, in search of the country as it was in the medieval era.
Star: Alixe Bovey
Votes: 24
60. Ingeniería Romana (2015)
55 min | Documentary
This documentary type television series, presented by the expert in ancient history of Roman Engineering, Isaac Moreno Gallo, teaches on its multiple episodes about the different aspects ... See full summary »
Stars: Isaac Moreno Gallo, Alberto Esparza
Votes: 27
62. Masters of the Pacific Coast: The Tribes of the American Northwest (2016– )
59 min | Documentary, History
Archaeologist Dr Jago Cooper travels along the 1,400 mile coastline of Northwest America to explore how local tribes understanding of their environment allowed them to develop a resilient culture.
Star: Jago Cooper
Votes: 21
63. Metropolis - Die Macht der Städte (2003–2007)
43 min | Documentary, History
The series Metropolis takes us to the very heart of urban life in antiquity and in the 15th century. It examines a crucial step in the history of civilization and culture: Mankind has ... See full summary »
Stars: Jürgen Jung, Joachim Höppner, Harry Standjofski, Neil De Albuquerque
Votes: 16
64. VeHaaretz Hayta Tohu vaVohu: Toldot Eretz Yisrael (2016–2017)
55 min | Documentary, History
The history of the Land of Israel from prehistoric times to the Ottoman period.
Stars: Maharta Baruch, Dori Parnas, Merav Batito, Ishai Golan
Votes: 19
65. The Birth of Europe (1991– )
55 min | Documentary, History
BBC documentary about the prehistoric origin, slow evolution and turbulent history of human civilizations in Europe.
Star: Nigel Anthony
Votes: 21
66. Kuninkaittemme jäljillä (2013)
60 min | Documentary, History
Stars: Lars Svedberg, Veikko Honkanen, Esko Salminen, Tuukka Talvio
Votes: 16
68. Stockholms blodbad (2021)
57 min | Documentary, History
The Stockholm massacre of 1520 is the most dramatic moments in the Nordic history. But what really happened? How could hundred people be executed in the middle of Stockholm?
Stars: Bo Eriksson, Anna Maria Forssberg, Anders Lindahl, Gustav Norman
Votes: 31
69. The Habsburg Empire (2008)
48 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The rise and fall of the Habsburg Empire, one of the most powerful European empires in history, which lasted throughout the second millennium and had a major impact on Europe's cultural boom and ethnic cohesion.
Votes: 13
70. Sveta gora - nebeski grad (2019– )
30 min | Documentary, History
Popular science documentary series about history, spirituality, and cultural heritage of the only monastic republic in the world.
Star: Andrija Milosevic
Votes: 12
71. På togt med Troels Kløvedal - Nordkaperen i det indiske ocean (1994)
210 min | Documentary
Troels Kløvedal's second travel series. This time he and his ship Nordkaperen sail the Indian Ocean.
Stars: Troels Kløvedal, Jørgen Valdbjørn Christensen, Karina Gregory, Ib Michael
Votes: 11
72. Morecambe & Wise: The Whole Story (2013)
90 min | Documentary, Comedy
The story of Eric and Ernie, from struggling variety turns to the kings of TV comedy.
Stars: Dean Lennox Kelly, Gary Morecambe, Tony Hannan, Joan Morecambe
Votes: 12
73. Store Norske (2005– )
30 min | Documentary, History
This documentary with one goal: who was the greatest Norwegian in the 20th century.
Stars: King Haakon VII, Thor Heyerdahl, Einar Gerhardsen, Mari Boine
Votes: 8
74. 15 minutter special - Det kongelige bryllup (2004– )
15 min | Documentary
TV Danmark's news programme focusing entirely on the upcoming Danish royal wedding of Frederik X and Dronning Mary.
Stars: Mayianne Dinesen, Frederik X, Dronning Mary
Votes: 8
75. Frederik & Mary - Det kongelige bryllup (2004)
Documentary
Danmarks Radio's daily news coverage of the upcoming royal Danish wedding of Frederik X and Dronning Mary, presented by Line Baun Danielsen, Mette Vibe Utzon, and Natasja Crone-Back.
Stars: Mette Vibe Utzon, Line Baun Danielsen, Natasja Crone-Back, Søren Vestergaard
Votes: 7
76. Spillet om magten (1996–1997)
21 min | Documentary, History, War
Documentary series about the Middle Ages in Denmark.
Star: Piet van Deurs
Votes: 6
77. Dronningens elefanter (2002– )
28 min | Documentary
Documentary in three parts, portraying a group of elephants from Thailand which were given as a present to the Queen of Denmark.
Stars: Lars Lunding Andersen, Bengt Holst, Kim Oliver, Carsten Grøndahl
Votes: 5
78. Shadiversity (2015– )
Documentary, Action, Comedy
WELCOME. Here you'll find such videos related but not limited to: SWORDS, Science fiction, fantasy, philosophy and SWORDS. So really anything related to being a nerd.
Stars: Shad M. Brooks, Tyranth, Oz, Metatron
Votes: 9
79. Metatron (2013– )
Documentary, History
Welcome to my channel. On this channel I speak about 4 things: "languages", "videogames", "Medieval weapons and armours" and "History" and much more. If you are interested in one of these ... See full summary »
Star: Raffaello Urbani
80. In Inner Mongolia (2017)
Documentary
In the first decades of the 13th Century an inexorable wave of change swept out of the east. Centered in the very heart of Asia, Genghis Khan and his tribe of mobile warriors globalized the... See full summary »
Stars: Lily Ji, Adrian Hayes, Matthew Vandeputte
81. Africa and Ottomans (2015)
180 min | Documentary, History
Some map projection systems show thirty-million-square-kilometer African lands as having nearly the same area as two-million-square-kilometer Greenland. This projection is a result of a ... See full summary »
Star: Mohamed Bakari
82. Into the fortress (2017–2018)
Documentary
In the world's biggest video game studio, a constantly growing team works on the creation of For Honor, a game that stages an epic war between Vikings, knights, and samurai. Like the game's... See full summary »
83. Song of Wend (2013– )
Documentary, Fantasy, Musical
Song of Wend is a practical demonstration of the highest quality of education that the Internet will ever be able to provide. Welcome to our new golden age. This is your new classroom.
Star: Wendell Charles NeSmith
84. Crazy Canuck Collections (2019– )
Documentary
Each collector does not just spend time and money, but creates his own personal history of things. This show is its own collection of 10 episodes about an array of individuals living in Canada who have a real passion for collecting.
Stars: Steve Santini, Tim Kachurov, Oleg Sokruto, Steve Plunkett
85. Myths & Monsters (2017)
TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary, Fantasy
This documentary series tells the stories that have gripped imaginations for centuries and reveals the fascinating and unexpected history behind them.
Stars: Nicholas Day, Diane Purkiss, Liz Gloyn, Juliette Wood
Votes: 939
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