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1. Tales from the Green Valley (2005)
29 min | Documentary, History
The series follows historians and archaeologists as they recreate the everyday farm life from the age of the Stuarts; they wear the clothes, eat the food and use the tools, skills and technology of the 1620s.
Stars: Owen Teale, Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn, Alex Langlands
Votes: 313
2. Britain's Most Historic Towns (2018–2020)
60 min | Documentary, History
Professor Alice Roberts explores the UK's past, focusing on six key eras by exploring the stories of towns which best illustrate each.
Stars: Alice Roberts, Ben Robinson, Elaine Chalus
Votes: 147
3. Victorian Farm Christmas (2009)
60 min | Documentary
Victorian Farm Christmas looks into the lives of 19th century farmers and shows you how to make traditional gifts, food, games and decorations.
Stars: Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn, Stephen Noonan, Alex Langlands
Votes: 338
4. Mystic Britain (2019– )
TV-PG | Documentary
Television and radio presenter Clive Anderson and anthropologist Mary-Ann Ochota explore the island's ancient places and rituals.
Stars: Clive Anderson, Mary-Ann Ochota, Helen Geake, Miranda Green
Votes: 129
5. Hidden Killers of the Tudor Home (2015 TV Movie)
60 min | History
The introduction of world trade in Tudor England inadvertently introduces foreign poisonous substances. One such case is sugar and the subsequent rotting of teeth.
Director: Suzanne Phillips | Stars: Suzannah Lipscomb, Tara Hamling, Marc Meltonville, Jelena Bekvalac
Votes: 208
6. Walking Tudor England (2021– )
60 min | Documentary, History
Professor Suzannah Lipscomb wends her way around the country on the trail of history's most fascinating dynasty.
Stars: Suzannah Lipscomb, Owen Emmerson, Dominic Fontana
Votes: 48
7. 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
8. Digging for Britain (2010– )
TV-14 | 59 min | Documentary
Dr Alice Roberts visits archaeological excavations around the UK, linking together the results of digs and investigations the length and breadth of the country to build up a picture of the year in British archaeology.
Stars: Alice Roberts, Stuart Prior, Cat Jarman, Onyeka Nubia
Votes: 225
9. Rubens: An Extra Large Story (2015 TV Movie)
59 min | Biography
Waldemar Januszczak sets out to correct the misconceptions that have arisen about the art of Rubens.
Director: Waldemar Januszczak | Stars: Waldemar Januszczak, Nico Van Hout
Votes: 67
10. The Stuarts: A Bloody Reign (2018)
Documentary, Drama, History
From the Roku channel: Professor Kate Williams studies the legacy of the Stuarts through the eyes of a renowned aristocratic Welsh clan, looking at it from a new and unique perspective,
Stars: Kate Williams, Andrew Bicknell, Joseph Emms, Charles Sandford
Votes: 31
11. Understanding Art: Impressionism (2011– )
The sunny landscapes and shimmering portraits of the 19th century impressionists adorn candy boxes and designer T-shirts. But as critic Waldemar Januszczak reveals in this four-part ... See full summary »
Star: Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 41
12. Hidden Killers of the Post-War Home (2016 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, History
An examination of the common household hazards of the typical modern residences of 1950s Britain.
Director: Suzanne Phillips | Stars: Suzannah Lipscomb, Nathan Goss, Joy Ledger, Suzy Lishman
Votes: 118
13. The Renaissance Unchained (2016)
60 min | Documentary
In this series critic and writer Waldemar Januszczak challenges the traditional review that the European Renaissance originated in southern Europe, advocating a case for the north instead.
Star: Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 163
14. The Story of Wales (2012– )
58 min | History
Huw Edwards presents this history of Wales, showing the country in ways it's never been seen before. From prehistoric times, to power struggles with the barons, and England, through to the ... See full summary »
Stars: Huw Edwards, Lee Jessup, Michael Austin, Debra John
Votes: 105
15. Manet: The Man Who Invented Modern Art (2009)
90 min | Documentary, Biography
Manet is one of the main candidates for the title of the most important artist that ever lived. As the father of Impressionism he can be accused of inventing modern art. But his story is deeper than imagined.
Director: Waldemar Januszczak | Stars: Waldemar Januszczak, Juliet Wilson-Bareau
Votes: 112
16. Hidden Killers of the Victorian Home (2013 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, History
Suzannah Lipscomb takes a tour of the Victorian home and unveils the hidden dangers that posed a deadly threat to Victorian life.
Director: Suzanne Phillips | Stars: Suzannah Lipscomb, Judith Flanders, Kate Williams, Andy Meharg
Votes: 215
17. Baroque! From St Peter's to St Paul's (2009)
60 min | Documentary
In this three-part documentary series Waldemar Januszczak discovers paintings, sculptures and architecture of the Baroque period. Starting from the square of Saint Peter's Basilica in Italy to St Paul's Cathedral in England.
Star: Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 96
18. Empire (2012– )
Not Rated | 303 min | Documentary, History
Written and presented by English broadcaster, journalist, and author Jeremy Paxman, this richly detailed documentary follows the rise of the British Empire. At its height, the small island ... See full summary »
Stars: Jeremy Paxman, Michael Palin, Ashley Jackson, Sadiq Al-Mahdi
Votes: 166
19. Holbein: Eye of the Tudors (2015 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 59 min | Documentary
A survey of Hans Holbein's career from his beginnings as a religious painter to his work for Henry VIII and beyond. The program also includes a close analysis of "The Ambassadors"
Director: Waldemar Januszczak | Star: Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 114
20. Britain's Ancient Tracks with Tony Robinson (2016– )
47 min | History
Tony Robinson walks our oldest roads to find the truth behind the megaliths, burial sites, ley lines and hidden caves along their path, and connect the clues they have left hidden in the British landscape.
Star: Tony Robinson
Votes: 61
21. Mary Magdalene: Art's Scarlet Woman (2017 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Waldemar Januszczak explores the impact of Mary Magdalene's myth on art and artists. In art all Christian saints are inventions but Mary Magdalene has been the subject of more invention and re-invention than any other.
Director: Waldemar Januszczak | Star: Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 75
22. Joan of Arc: God's Warrior (2015 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, History
Writer and historian Dr Helen Castor explores the life and death of Joan of Arc.
Director: Lucy Swingler | Stars: Helen Castor, Georgia Tennant, Michael Feast
Votes: 79
23. Rococo: Travel, Pleasure, Madness (2014)
59 min | Documentary
Rococo art is often dismissed as frivolous. But Waldemar Januszczak disagrees and in this three-part series he tries to bring Rococo art closer to us, and argues that the Rococo was the age in which the modern world was born.
Star: Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 86
24. The Six Wives of Henry VIII (2001– )
50 min | Documentary, Drama, History
A dramatic documentary narrated and presented by controversial historian David Starkey about the lives as wives and Queens of the six wives of Tudor king Henry VIII.
Stars: David Starkey, Caroline Lintott, David Fleeshman, Benjamin Newby
Votes: 301
25. Made in the USA (2018)
60 min | Documentary, History
A history of American art with Waldemar Januszczak.
Star: Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 34
26. 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
27. The Impressionists: Painting and Revolution (2011– )
60 min | Documentary
Art writer Waldemar Januszczak explores the revolutionary achievements of the Impressionists.
Star: Waldemar Januszczak
Votes: 149
28. Eight Days That Made Rome (2017)
TV-PG | 345 min | Documentary, History
Historian Bettany Hughes selects eight pivotal days that defined the Roman Empire and its establishment as the world's first superpower.
Stars: Bettany Hughes, Marek Lichtenberg, Marcel Dorian, Nathan Dean Williams
Votes: 389
29. Handmade in Bolton (2019)
29 min | Documentary
Shaun Greenhalgh was once a prolific forger, who could make anything using techniques from the past. He has now teamed up with Oxford historian, Dr Janina Ramirez to keep alive the secrets of the ancients.
Stars: Waldemar Januszczak, Janina Ramirez, Shaun Greenhalgh
30. The Ascent of Money (2008– )
120 min | Documentary
Niall Ferguson takes us on a historical adventure through the ascent of money, applying fact and opinion throughout.
Stars: Niall Ferguson, Gareth Armstrong, Richard Lintern
Votes: 831
31. 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
32. Civilization: Is the West History? (2011– )
Documentary
Documentary: Niall Ferguson investigates how western civilization came to dominate the world.
Stars: Niall Ferguson, Peter Janda, John Lindell, Annekatrin Hendel
Votes: 206
33. Niall Ferguson's Networld (2020– )
TV-PG | 55 min | Action
Niall Ferguson explores the history of social networks, demonstrating how human behavior, disruptive technology and the profit motive can change the world.
Star: Niall Ferguson
Votes: 25
34. Victoria & Albert: The Royal Wedding (2018 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary, History
Historian Lucy Worsley and a team of experts re-stage Victoria and Albert's wedding. It was regarded as the wedding of the century at the time.
Director: Ian Denyer | Stars: Jill Buchanan, Ruth Clarson, Etienne Dutoy, Nicholas Frentz
Votes: 223
35. Elizabeth's Pirates (2001 TV Movie)
76 min | Documentary
The Elizabethan founders of the British Empire have long been considered heroes of great personal genius and skill who civilised the natives and founded one of the greatest empires in the ... See full summary »
Director: Mick Grogan | Stars: Anna Massey, Bruce Lenman, Mia Rodriguez-Salgado
Votes: 11
36. Royal History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley (2020– )
59 min | Documentary, History
Historian Lucy Worsley debunks popular myths and royal as well as anti-royal propaganda about key events from British royal history including the English Reformation, the attack of the Spanish Armada and Queen Anne's forgotten legacy.
Stars: Lucy Worsley, Mathieu Da Vinha, Michael Rapport, Munro Price
Votes: 165
37. The British (2012–2014)
Documentary
Series about the 2000 years tumultuous history of Britain. Seven part series with a Journey from the Roman invasion to the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953.
Stars: Ioan Gruffudd, Michael Portillo, Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons
Votes: 196
38. A Very British Murder with Lucy Worsley (2013)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime, History
This documentary takes a look at some of the most horrible and despicable murders in modern British history. From Jack the Ripper in the 1880's to Agatha Christie's best known stories.
Stars: Lucy Worsley, Michael Kirk, Mathew Prichard, Rosalind Crone
Votes: 267
39. The Fight of Our Lives: Defeating the Ideological War Against the West (2018)
66 min | Documentary
Hard-hitting documentary that examines the internal and external threats facing the West. The distinguished cast of scholars and experts trace the penetration of anti-Western ideas and movements into academia, politics and society.
Director: Gloria Z. Greenfield | Stars: Niall Ferguson, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Victor Davis Hanson, Melanie Phillips
Votes: 152
40. Jane Austen: Behind Closed Doors (2017 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
Historian Lucy Worsley visits the places and houses in England. where Jane Austen spent time and which served as inspiration for the settings of her novels.
Director: Rachel Jardine | Stars: Lucy Worsley, Debbie Charlton, Jeanice Brooks, Judith Hawley
Votes: 147
41. Fit to Rule: How Royal Illness Changed History (2013– )
59 min | Documentary
Lucy Worsley, chief curator at Historic Royal Palaces, explores how the physical and mental health of our past monarchs has shaped the history of the nation.
Stars: Lucy Worsley, Sarah Toulalan, Matthew Sweet, Diarmaid MacCulloch
Votes: 101
42. Tony Robinson: Coast to Coast (2017– )
60 min | Documentary, History
The actor picks up a pebble from the beach at St Bees in Cumbria and sets off along the 192 mile Wainwright Coast to Coast Walk to deposit it on the beach at Robin Hood's Bay on the other side of the country exploring the area en-route.
Star: Tony Robinson
Votes: 47
43. King Alfred and the Anglo Saxons (2013)
60 min | Documentary
Michael Wood argues that the most important and influential British kings were a father, son and grandson who lived over a thousand years ago during the age of the Vikings.
Star: Michael Wood
Votes: 41
44.
Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
Episode:
King Arthur's Lost Kingdom
(2019)
TV-PG | Documentary, History, War
Uncover new archaeological evidence rewriting our understanding of the Dark Ages in 5th- and 6th-century Britain that might also explain the legend of King Arthur.
Director: Kenny Scott | Stars: Max Adams, Peter Donnelly, Maria Duggan, James Gossip
Votes: 75
45. Britain's Tudor Treasure: A Night at Hampton Court (2015 TV Movie)
TV-G | 59 min | Documentary
Documentary. Lucy Worsley and David Starkey celebrate the 500th anniversary of Britain's finest surviving Tudor building, Hampton Court.
Directors: Sebastian Barfield, Rachel Jardine | Stars: Lucy Worsley, David Starkey, Philippa Glanville, Maria Hayward
Votes: 94
46. England's Forgotten Queen: The Life and Death of Lady Jane Grey (2018)
Documentary, History
Historian Helen Castor pieces together the story of Lady Jane Grey, the teenage girl who reigned as Queen of England for nine days in July 1553.
Stars: Helen Castor, Eilidh Loan, Ashley Gyngell, Lainy Boyle
Votes: 137
47. Tony Robinson's Gods & Monsters (2011–2012)
60 min | History
From kings to commoners, people believed that gods, witches, demons, and evil spirits were all indisputably real. In this series, Tony Robinson delves back through 2,000 years of history, ... See full summary »
Stars: Tony Robinson, Little Woodham Villagers, Peter Marshall, Marion Gibson
Votes: 53
48. Tudor Monastery Farm (2013)
59 min | Documentary, History
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold turn the clock back 500 years to the early Tudor period to become tenant farmers on monastery land.
Stars: Geraldine James, Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn, Tom Pinfold
Votes: 417
49. Faulks on Fiction (2011)
60 min | Documentary
Bestselling novelist Sebastian Faulks takes a look at the excellence of the British novel over the past three hundred years and examines how certain types of characters have evolved during that period.
Stars: Sebastian Faulks, Adam Phillips, Simon Schama, Alain de Botton
Votes: 11
50. 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
51. The Vikings Uncovered (2016– )
Documentary, Adventure
Dan Snow uncovers the lost Vikings in America with space archaeologist Dr Sarah Parcak.
Stars: Eric Meyers, Sarah Parcak, Dan Snow, Doug Bolender
Votes: 34
52. American History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley (2019)
Documentary, History
British historian Lucy Worsley reveals how some of the biggest moments in US history are actually fibs and stories concocted by pop culture, politics and national(istic) pride.
Star: Lucy Worsley
Votes: 134
53. Beyond the Walls: In Search of the Celts (2018 TV Movie)
29 min | History
Director: David Starkey | Stars: Eleanor Barraclough, Howard M.R. Williams
54. Victorian Farm (2009)
60 min | Documentary, History
In this unique project, historian Ruth Goodman as well as archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn immerse themselves in the life of the Victorian farmer as he would have lived on the Acton Scott Estate.
Stars: Stephen Noonan, Peter Ginn, Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands
Votes: 738
55. Full Steam Ahead (2016)
60 min | History
Historians Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn bring back to life the golden age of steam, exploring how Victorian railways helped to shape modern Britain.
Stars: Philip Glenister, Peter Ginn, Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands
Votes: 176
56. David Starkey's Magna Carta (2015 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
David Starkey looks at the origins of Magna Carta, the document that has underpinned British liberties since it was created in 1215 to check the abuses of King John.
Director: Christopher Spencer | Star: David Starkey
Votes: 45
57. Suffragettes with Lucy Worsley (2018 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, History
An overview of the events of the Suffragette Movement for Votes For Women. It follows the individual women who were part of the movement and uses dramatised testimony to tell their stories at key points of their dangerous campaign.
Director: Emma Frank | Stars: Amy Gavin, Lucy Worsley, Joanne Thomson, Kate Burdette
Votes: 173
58. Henry VII: Winter King (2013 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 59 min | History
Author Thomas Penn takes an extraordinary journey into the dark and chilling world of the first Tudor King, Henry VII. From his victory over Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, to his ... See full summary »
Directors: Giulia Clark, Stuart Elliott | Stars: Thomas Penn, Barry Cook, Shawn Cunningham
Votes: 195
59. A Very British Romance (2015)
60 min | Documentary, History, Romance
Lucy Worsely explores how our idea of romance has developed since the Georgian period
Stars: Lucy Worsley, A.N. Wilson, Doug Grant, John Benjamin
Votes: 209
60. British History's Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley (2017)
Documentary, History
Historian Lucy Worsley reveals how some of the biggest moments in British History are actually a concoction of fibs and stories which have been manipulated by whoever was in power at the time.
Stars: Lucy Worsley, Nathen Amin
Votes: 237
61. Edwardian Farm (2010–2011)
59 min | Documentary, Adventure
In this 12-part documentary series of Edwardian Farm, archaeologists Alex Langlands and Peter Ginn and historian Ruth Goodman go back in time to the early 1900s to live the lives of Edwardian farmers for a full calendar year.
Stars: Ruth Goodman, Peter Ginn, Alex Langlands, Stephen Noonan
Votes: 584
62. Wartime Farm (2012)
TV-14 | Documentary
Wartime Farm, is an eight-part British historical docuseries in which the running of a farm during the Second World War is reenacted. First broadcast on BBC Two on 6 September 2012.
Stars: John Simm, Peter Ginn, Ruth Goodman, Alex Langlands
Votes: 407
63. Simon Schama's Shakespeare (2012– )
Not Rated | History
Simon Schama explores the life and times of William Shakespeare to shed a new light on some of the greatest plays ever written.
Stars: Simon Schama, Harriet Walter, Peter De Jersey, Simon Russell Beale
Votes: 68
64. Victorian Pharmacy (2010)
60 min | Documentary
Life in a 19th-century pharmacy is re-created in this four-part documentary. Historian Ruth Goodman, professor Nick Barber and doctorate student Tom Quick discover how people attempted to ... See full summary »
Stars: Stephen Noonan, Nick Barber, Ruth Goodman, Tom Quick
Votes: 268
65. Edward and Mary: The Unknown Tudors (2002– )
94 min | Documentary, History
Written and presented by Dr. David Starkey (Monarchy), this is the compelling story of two siblings united by blood and affection but torn apart by religion and power.
Stars: David Starkey, Rachel Jenkins, Tim Wright, Emilie Smith
Votes: 71
66. Genius of the Ancient World (2015)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, History
Bettany Hughes travels to India, Greece and China, profiling Buddha, Socrates and Confucius, the three greatest thinkers of antiquity.
Stars: Bettany Hughes, Apostolos C. Doxiadis, Shantum Seth, David Scahill
Votes: 684
67. Blood and Gold: The Making of Spain with Simon Sebag Montefiore (2015)
60 min | Documentary, History
Simon Sebag Montefiore embarks on a fascinating journey to unlock 2,000 years of Spain's history.
Stars: Simon Sebag Montefiore, Saul David, Simon Barton
Votes: 128
68. Britain's Secret Treasures (2012– )
TV-PG | 22 min | Documentary
Broadcaster Michael Buerk and historian Bettany Hughes present a series of programmes counting down the 50 greatest treasures discovered by the British public.
Stars: Michael Buerk, Bettany Hughes, Mary-Ann Ochota, Michael Portillo
Votes: 13
69. She-Wolves: England's Early Queens (2012)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Historian of the medieval period, Helen Castor, presents an in depth and insightful series covering England's early Queens, from the High Middle Ages with Eleanor and get daughter-in-law ... See full summary »
Star: Helen Castor
Votes: 489
70. 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
71. Barbarians (2006– )
59 min | Documentary, History
Terry Jones challenges the received Roman and Roman Catholic notion of the 'barbarian'.
Stars: Terry Jones, Peter Heather, Pope Benedict XVI, Monika Miles
Votes: 365
72. A History of Celtic Britain (2011)
60 min | Documentary
In four chapters, largely based on and illustrated with archaeological finds and sites, Neil Oliver explains how, as far as is known, the Iron Age Celtic tribes known as the Ancient ... See full summary »
Stars: Neil Oliver, Barry Cunliffe, Philip Crummy, Andy Deane
Votes: 104
73. Elizabeth I (2017)
Not Rated | 180 min | Drama, History
Docu-drama starring Lily Cole as a young Elizabeth I, featuring dramatic reconstructions of key moments in her life. Presented by historians Suzannah Lipscomb and Dan Jones.
Stars: Lily Cole, Vincent Kerschbaum, Suzannah Lipscomb, Dan Jones
Votes: 264
74. The Search for Alfred the Great (2014 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Neil Oliver is given exclusive access to a team of historians and scientists investigating the final resting place of Alfred the Great. Alfred's bones have been moved so many times over the... See full summary »
Director: Robin Dashwood | Star: Neil Oliver
Votes: 38
75. Seven Ages of Britain (2003– )
350 min | Documentary
Historian Bettany Hughes looks at the struggles between man and the environment on the British Isles since 6000 BCE. In collaboration with some of the country's top archaeologists and historians, here's the unofficial history of Britain.
Stars: Bettany Hughes, Jon Glover, Celia Imrie, Robert Lacey
Votes: 53
77. 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
78. Britain's Bloody Crown (2016– )
Not Rated | Drama, History
Using a combination of documentary and drama, historian Dan Jones tells the story of the War of the Roses - the 30 year civil war between the House of York and House of Lancaster that saw the crown change hands seven times.
Stars: Dan Jones, James Oliver Wheatley, Steffan Boje, Tom Durant Pritchard
Votes: 368
79. How the Celts Saved Britain (2009– )
Documentary
Stars: Dan Snow, Paul Antonio, Martin Ryan, Eamonn P. Kelly
Votes: 53
80. Portillo's Hidden History of Britain (2018)
60 min | Documentary, History
Former British Secretary of State for Defence Michael Portillo visits abandoned, iconic locations around the UK that were at the centre of relatively unknown historical events but which are not open to the public.
Stars: Michael Portillo, Mark Nicholson, Dion Hanson, Allan Foster
Votes: 45
81. Last Will & Testament (2012)
TV-PG | 85 min | Documentary, Mystery
This documentary explores the ongoing debate about the authorship of the works attributed to Shakespeare. Writers and critics, actors and scholars, including Mark Twain, Sigmund Freud, ... See full summary »
Directors: Laura Wilson, Lisa Wilson | Stars: Jonathan Bate, Charles Beauclerk, William Boyle, Michael Cecil
Votes: 293
82. The Dark Ages: An Age of Light (2012– )
Documentary, History
Christianity slowly emerged from being a persecuted minority to the state religion of the Roman Empire. This episode is a history of the ways believers grappled with a way to depict Jesus. ... See full summary »
Stars: Waldemar Januszczak, Shaun Greenhalgh
Votes: 277
83. Bloody Queens: Elizabeth and Mary (2016 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
A dramatised documentary detailing the bitter feud between Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots. The two Queens never met, but communicated for many years via letter. Mary's turmoil is ... See full summary »
Director: Renny Bartlett | Stars: Nicholas Agnew, Helen Bradbury, Adam Burton, Beth Cooke
Votes: 69
84. The Real Middle Earth (2007 Video)
59 min | Documentary
This fascinating documentary takes us in Tolkien's footsteps and investigates the landscapes and buildings, the places and names that helped shape Middle Earth. Sir Ian Holm narrates this fascinating exploration into an imaginary world.
Star: Ian Holm
Votes: 105
85. The Saint & the Hanged Man (2008 TV Movie)
58 min | Documentary, History
A look at a case from 1307 Hereford in which a Catholic holy court convened to decide whether or not a dead English bishop should be made a saint following several alleged miracles, the most notable being the resurrection of a hanged man.
Director: Susan Horth | Stars: Rob Brydon, Hamish MacLeod, Robert Bartlett, Ifor Rowlands
Votes: 8
86. Terms and Conditions May Apply (2013)
Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary, News
A documentary that exposes what corporations and governments learn about people through Internet and cell phone usage, and what can be done about it ... if anything.
Director: Cullen Hoback | Stars: Max Schrems, Moby, Mark Zuckerberg, Orson Scott Card
Votes: 6,542 | Gross: $0.06M
87. Frazetta: Painting with Fire (2003)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary
For over 50 years, Frank Frazetta dominated the art world with his images of fierce warriors, helpless princesses, and fantastical creatures set in the most lavish landscapes. His impact ... See full summary »
Director: Lance Laspina | Stars: Eleanor Frazetta, Frank Frazetta, Heidi Frazetta, Forrest J. Ackerman
Votes: 402
88. Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau (2014)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, Adventure
A behind the scenes chronicle of how clash of vision, bad creative decisions, lack of interest and really bad weather plagued the disastrous production of the infamous The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996).
Director: David Gregory | Stars: Richard Stanley, Kier-La Janisse, Michael Gingold, Graham Humphreys
Votes: 4,414
90. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004 Video)
151 min | Documentary, History, Sci-Fi
An in-depth making of documentary about the original Star Wars trilogy, covering the productions of the three films and their impact on popular culture.
Directors: Edith Becker, Kevin Burns | Stars: Robert Clotworthy, Walter Cronkite, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg
Votes: 5,276
91. Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things (2015)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary
How might your life be better with less?
Director: Matt D'Avella | Stars: Dan Harris, Ryan Nicodemus, Rick Hanson, Jesse Jacobs
Votes: 16,728
92. The Red Pill (2016)
TV-14 | 108 min | Documentary
The Red Pill chronicles filmmaker Cassie Jaye's journey following the mysterious and polarizing Men's Rights Movement. The Red Pill explores today's gender war and asks the question "what is the future of gender equality?"
Director: Cassie Jaye | Stars: Cassie Jaye, Paul Elam, Attila Vinczer, Dean Esmay
Votes: 12,050
93. Genius of the Modern World (2016)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Historian Bettany Hughes retraces the lives of three great thinkers whose ideas shaped the modern world: Karl Marx, Frederick Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud.
Stars: Bettany Hughes, Hannah Dawson, Simon Goldhill, Michael Molnar
Votes: 1,108
94. The Greeks (2016– )
163 min | Documentary, History
They were an extraordinary people born of white rock and blue sea. They invented democracy, distilled logic and reason, wrote plays to plumb the deepest recesses of the soul, and captured ... See full summary »
Stars: Toby Leonard Moore, Bettany Hughes, Edith Hall, Michael Cosmopoulos
Votes: 258
95. Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (2003 Video)
185 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
This feature-length documentary, made especially for the 2003 Aliens (1986) DVD release, is incredibly informative with all its interviews with both the cast and crew, as well as behind the... See full summary »
Director: Charles de Lauzirika | Stars: Simon Atherton, Jay Benedict, Michael Biehn, James Cameron
Votes: 651
96. Divine Women (2012– )
59 min | Documentary
Bettany Hughes looks into the role of women in the history of religion.
Stars: Bettany Hughes, Edith Hall, Kate Cooper, Yvonne Morin Marrero
Votes: 36
97. The Roman Invasion of Britain (2009– )
139 min | Documentary, History
Sifting through writings, relics and ruins, historians piece together the time before, during and after the Roman invasion of Britain.
Stars: Bettany Hughes, Mali Tudno Jones, Campbell Foster, Guy de la Bédoyère
Votes: 43
98. Memoria de España (2004–2005)
Documentary, Drama
Stars: Julián Teurlais, José Ángel Zamora López, Antonio Salazar, Iago García
Votes: 45
99. These Amazing Shadows (2011)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary
Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film, and indeed the American experience itself.
Directors: Paul Mariano, Kurt Norton | Stars: Jeff Adachi, James H. Billington, Robin Blaetz, Brooks Boliek
Votes: 1,758
100. Pilgrimage with Simon Reeve (2013– )
Documentary
Simon Reeve retraces the adventures of our ancestors, and learns about the forgotten aspects of pilgrimage - including the vice, thrills and dangers that awaited travellers.
Star: Simon Reeve
Votes: 73
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