History Movies

A story about two girls living during the start of WW2. With a new point of view, the film manages to convey a different perspective on living in the...

The Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the Pentagon is recalled via the first-person accounts of Pentagon personnel, first responders, aviation experts and jou...

Quilombo dos Palmares was a real-life democratic society, created in Brazil in the 17th century. This incredibly elaborate (and surprisingly little-kn...

The Lost Paradise is a short documentary that tells about a rare rags to riches to rags story of a tiny Pacific nation of Nauru. It tells how Nauru, t...

In 1807 Prussia, Napoleon supporter Baron von Schranden forces his maid Regine to lead the French enemy across “Cat’s Bridge”, up behind a corps of Pr...

Protacio, a 34 year old man writes a letter to his future descendants about their blood relation to Jose Rizal- and how his parents' obsession with it...

Follow the close analysis of an ancient fight master's manuscript depicting combat techniques and devices used over 500 years ago.

This is a metaphorical story about the tragic and mysterious death of the most powerful poet of 1960s, human rights activist, hero of Ukraine Vasyl St...

During the 90's, Croatia suffered systematic destruction of its anti-fascist monuments. By combining the images of these impressive works of abstract...

Ludwig van Beethoven, absorbed in his world, composes in the forest under the snowstorm. In the solitude of this place, his temple, he feels happy, fu...

Union soldiers in search of food descend on the farm of a Confederate family and decide to stay until one in their ranks' wounds have healed. While th...

The World Series champion Mets of 1969 and 1986 were embraced by fans for their pitching, personalities, and perseverance. In 1969, the world was mesm...

Seeking revenge against the rival clan responsible for the killing, Hagbard, the son of a slain Norse king, calms down long enough to establish a truc...

The late 19th century war between Chile and Peru rages on. The battle has now moved to Arica and Tacna.

Each World Trade Center tower consisted of 110 floors. Each floor has a story. In this two-hour special, survivors from two of those floors, many spea...

The real Great Escape didn't feature Steve McQueen racing through the Third Reich on a motorcycle like in the 1963 movie, but the big breakout was sti...

John Huston directs this film giving relevance and life to the hallowed buildings and ground making up Independence National Historical Park. Through...

Karan Singh, the erstwhile heir to the kingdom of Jammu and Kashmir, journeys through his life story and retraces his rich history.

Spectacular documentary, shot on and around Atlantic Islands from Iceland to South Georgia.