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Terra X(1982-)

45min per episode | Documentary
4.4/5 (with 4 votes)

- No description / details available yet. -

You Are There(1953-1957)

30min per episode | Drama
2.8/5 (with 2 votes)

You Are There is an American historical educational television and radio series broadcast over the CBS Radio and CBS Television networks.

Directed by John Frankenheimer

Secret History(1991-)

TV-PG
| Documentary
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)

Secret History was a long-running British television documentary series. Shown on Channel 4, the Secret History brandname was used as a banner title in the UK, but many of the individual documentaries can still be found on US cable channels without the branding. It can be seen as Channel 4's answer to the BBC's Timewatch.

Extra History(2013-)

NR
| Documentary, Animation

Extra History is an educational series of Extra Credits about historical moments. From the Punic Wars to the The Brothers Gracchi, the series has endless stories to tell.

Les mercredis de l'histoire(1995-)

Documentary
4.0/5 (with 1 vote)

- No description / details available yet. -

Great Minds with Dan Harmon(2016)

Comedy
3.8/5 (with 5 votes)

Writer Dan Harmon has his assistant Spencer Crittenden construct a time machine to transport historical figures from the past so he can interview them. The interviewees only survive for a few hours before undergoing a "total protoplasmic disconversion" and collapsing into dust, which Spencer collects in a jar.

The History of Sweden(2023-)

1h per episode | Documentary, Drama
3.0/5 (with 1 vote)

The great story of our country. About the people and forces that shaped it - from the Ice Age to the present day. Simon J Berger is the narrator of the series. The program series consists of ten parts and is based on reconstructions of historical events and people. Over 300 experts have contributed to the content and 100 of them appear in the series. The series' signature melody is composed by Ludwig Göransson and Per-Gunnar Juliusson.

Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama(2004-2005)

NR
| 26min per episode | Animation, Action & Adventure, Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
4.0/5 (with 2 votes)

The time is 972 A.D. in Kyoto, the capital of ancient Japan. Kyoto is becoming a corrupt and run-down city; selfish samurai and onmyoji, who care only about gaining political power are everywhere. To make matters worse the city is suffering from famine and widespread disease. Unable to ignore the condition of the city any longer, the Imperial Court decides to send Minamoto no Raiko, a famous samurai well-known for his archery skills, to recover a legendary gem said to hold mysterious power to save the world. However Raiko also falls ill to disease. Instead his youngest sister, Hikaru, decides secretely to make the journey in his place. Hikaru meets many people, and has many adventures while on her trip for the legendary gem.

Hitlåtens historia(2010-)

30min per episode | Documentary
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)

Music show that tells the story behind modern pop classics.

The Real History of Science Fiction(2014)

43min per episode | Documentary
3.4/5 (with 9 votes)

The series heads to the very frontiers of space and science to produce the definitive television history of science fiction, told through its impact on cinema, television and literature, with the help of filmmakers, writers, actors, and graphic artists. Each episode will explore one of the enduring themes of science fiction: time travel; the exploration of space; robots and artificial intelligence; and aliens.

Chandra Nandini(2016-2017)

22min per episode | Action & Adventure
1.8/5 (with 1 vote)

A historical drama based on the love story between King Chandragupta Maurya and his wife, Nandni. King Suryagupta Maurya and his queen, Moora, are expecting a baby and visit the kingdom of Magadh for the Vasant Utsav. Later, Suryagupta finds out a shocking truth about Queen Avantika of Magadh.

White House Plumbers(2023)

TV-MA
| Drama
3.1/5 (with 32 votes)

The true story of how Nixon’s own political saboteurs and Watergate masterminds accidentally toppled the Presidency they were zealously trying to protect.

With John Carroll Lynch, Woody Harrelson, Justin Theroux, Lena Headey, Domhnall Gleeson, Kim Coates, ...
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Jonson & Spout(2006-2013)

Comedy, Kids & Family, Kids & Family, Western, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
2.5/5 (with 1 vote)

Jonson & Spout is a Swedish comedy series for children and childlike adults that began production in 2005. Written and directed by Per Simonsson. 2006-2012 has five seasons shown on TV4, a total of 75 sections.

Directed by Per Simonsson - With Stefan Roos, Mikael Riesebeck, Katarina Cohen, Sten Elfström, Laila Westersund, Lina Hedlund, ...

A.D. The Bible Continues(2015)

45min per episode | Drama
3.0/5 (with 17 votes)

"A.D. The Bible Continues" picks up where the smash hit miniseries "The Bible" left off, continuing the greatest story ever told and exploring the exciting and inspiring events that followed the Crucifixion of Christ. The immediate aftermath of Christ's death had a massive impact on his disciples, his mother, Mary, and key political and religious leaders of the era, completely altering the entire world in an instant. Beginning at that fateful moment of the Crucifixion and the Resurrection, "A.D. The Bible Continues" will focus on the disciples who had to go forward and spread the teachings of Christ to a world dominated by political unrest, and the start of a whole new religion that would dramatically reshape the history of the world.

With Adam Levy, Babou Ceesay, Alastair Mackenzie, Emmett J. Scanlan, Fraser Ayres, Chipo Chung, ...

Engineering an Empire(2005-2007)

TV-PG
| 1h 30min per episode | Documentary
3.9/5 (with 6 votes)

Engineering an Empire is a program on The History Channel that explores the engineering and/or architectural feats that were characteristic of some of the greatest societies on this planet. It is hosted by Peter Weller, famous for his acting role as RoboCop but also a lecturer at Syracuse University, where he completed his Master's in Roman and Renaissance Art. The executive producer is Delores Gavin. The show started as a documentary about the engineering feats of Ancient Rome and later evolved into a series. It originally ran for one full season of weekly episodes.

With Peter Weller

The War(2008)

NR
| 2h 4min per episode | Documentary, War & Politics, Crime
4.1/5 (with 26 votes)

The story of the Second World War through the personal accounts of a handful of men and women from four American towns. The war touched the lives of every family on every street in every town in America and demonstrated that in extraordinary times, there are no ordinary lives.

Legend of Chu and Han(2012)

50min per episode | Drama, War & Politics
4.8/5 (with 3 votes)

Legend of Chu and Han, also known as Chu Han Chuanqi, is a Chinese television series based on the events in the late Qin Dynasty and the Chu–Han Contention that led to the founding of the Han Dynasty. It started airing on Anhui TV, Zhejiang TV, Jiangxi TV and Tianjin TV on 28 December 2012.

Puppet History(2020-)

30min per episode | Comedy
4.5/5 (with 1 vote)

"The Professor," an expert accredited by Puppet U, hosts a ruthless competition for the title of History Master, quizzing contestants on subjects from history.

Barrister Babu(2020-2021)

22min per episode | Drama, Kids & Family

The young female lead will get married in childhood to a grown-up hero (played by Pravisht). Later, a hero will make sure the girl gets proper education and becomes a barrister.

With Pravisht Mishra

History's Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan(2023-)

40min per episode | Documentary, Crime
2.9/5 (with 3 votes)

Since the creation of currency, money has made the world go round and people have done anything and everything in their power to get their hands on a lot of it, including formulating some of the most devious and high-stakes heist attempts of all time. Using dramatic recreations, dynamic storytelling and cutting-edge visual effects, alongside first-person witness accounts from the people who were there, “History’s Greatest Heists with Pierce Brosnan” delves into the intricate schemes and audacity of the criminal masterminds who risked their freedom for a shot at a lifetime of wealth and riches. Brosnan, who is embedded into each heist through state-of-the-art technology, brings each global news headline to life by putting viewers at the heart of the action and breaking down every aspect of the plan including the conniving team, the mark, the execution and finally the aftermath.

The Accursed Kings(1972-1973)

10h 16min per episode | Drama, War & Politics
4.0/5 (with 3 votes)

It is the start of the 14th century and Philip IV the Fair reigns supreme over France. His three sons would rule after him. Isabelle, his only daughter, is married to King Edward II of England. Under Philip's reign, France is great but its people are unhappy. Only one power dares to stand up to him: the order of the Knights Templar. When the last Grand Master of the Temple, Jacques de Molay, is burned at the stake, he curses Philip and so begins a dark period, full of blood and violence, death and tears ...

With Georges Marchal, Jean Piat, Hélène Duc, Jean Desailly, Louis Seigner, Jean-Luc Moreau, ...

F. L. Věk(1971-1990)

1h per episode | Drama
3.4/5 (with 2 votes)

- No description / details available yet. -

Directed by František Filip - With Radoslav Brzobohatý, Jan Pivec, Antonie Hegerlíková, Jaroslav Marvan, Václav Voska, Jiřina Štěpničková, ...

Cities of the Underworld(2007-2021)

TV-PG
| 43min per episode | Documentary
4.1/5 (with 5 votes)

Don Wildman travels to the farthest and deepest reaches of the globe, using cutting-edge technology to explore mysteries buried deep underground.

With Don Wildman

Gu Family Book(2013)

TV-14
| 1h 5min per episode | Action & Adventure, Comedy, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Drama
3.5/5 (with 14 votes)

Choi Kang Chi is a half-beast and half-human and was adopted by a merchant Park Mu Sol when he was a infant. Kang Chi has a kind of unusual power. Dam Yeo Wool is the daughter of Dam Pyeong Joon who is the owner of the Invisible Knife Moo Kwan and also a patriotic warrior. Kang Chi and Yeo Wool meet and fall in love with each other. However, there is hatred between their fathers. Jo Gwan Woong is a traitor. He uses his power to frame faithful and upright individuals and obtain profit for himself. His criminal plots are destroyed by Kang Chi time and again. Therefore, he is determined to kill Kang Chi through different ways. Kang Chi is troubled by his identity but stands up for justice.

Directed by Shin Woo-chul - With Lee Seung-gi, Bae Suzy, Lee Sung-jae, Jo Seong-ha, Yoo Yeon-seok, Lee Yu-bi, ...

Soundtracks: Songs That Defined History(2017-)

TV-MA
| 1h per episode | Documentary
3.1/5 (with 4 votes)

Explore the music tied to iconic moments in history, from the March on Washington to the riots at Stonewall, to the moon landing to Hurricane Katrina.

The Real War of Thrones(2018-)

1h per episode | Documentary

In the turbulent formative centuries of early Europe, power-hungry family dynasties fought for domination of the continent.

In Search of Shakespeare(2003)

1h per episode | Documentary
4.0/5 (with 2 votes)

Complete four part series exploring the life of the world's greatest and most famous writer. Presenter-led, mixing travel, adventure, live action interviews and specially shot documentary and live action sequences with the RSC on the road. A history series - it focuses not on the plays, but on the history and sets the life of the poet in the extraordinary times in which he lived. We are introduced to the dark world of Queen Elizabeth's police state - a time of surveillance, militarism and foreign wars. We are reminded that Shakespeare lived through the Spanish Armada, the Gunpowder Plot, the colonisation of the New World and the beginnings of British power in America. But most importantly Shakespeare also lived through England’s Cultural Revolution: an enforced split with the old medieval English spirit world which was to lead the English people into a brave new Protestant future.

Yosi, the Regretful Spy(2022-)

1h per episode | Drama
3.6/5 (with 8 votes)

An Argentinean intelligence agent infiltrates the Jewish community to gather information that is then allegedly used to perpetrate two of the worst terrorist attacks in Latin American history, leaving over 100 dead.

Directed by Daniel Burman, Sebastián Borensztein - With Marco Antonio Caponi, Natalia Oreiro, Alejandro Awada, Carla Quevedo, Juan Leyrado, Matías Mayer, ...

Autumn Cicada(2020)

TV-14
| 45min per episode | Drama
3.0/5 (with 2 votes)

From December 1941 to August 1945, Hong Kong experienced the darkest years in history. Those 3 years and 8 months have become the collective memory of the nightmare of Hong Kong people... This war in Hong Kong is An important part of the Eastern battlefield during World War II is a history that should not be forgotten, a dark period of sad history... The TV series Qiu Chan is a youth spy drama based on this history, It tells the passionate story of the patriotic young Ye Chong and other underground party comrades fighting for the victory of the War of Resistance in those isolated island years.

Timeblazers(2003-)

30min per episode | Documentary, Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Kids & Family, Action & Adventure
5.0/5 (with 1 vote)

- No description / details available yet. -

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