Historical Documentary Movies

The story of the Trojan war is one of history's most enduring legends. A beautiful queen elopes with a foreign prince, which results in a decade-long...

Documentary on Bayard Rustin, best-remembered as the organizer of the 1963 March on Washington.

Caminito del Rey is a feature-length documentary that takes viewers on a journey along one of the world's most spectacular and dangerous walkways....

This program presents the life and ministry of George Muller, who cared for thousands of orphans in 19th century England. He never asked anyone for...

Coffee is the second most important commodity in the world after oil. The drink has a long history and what's more, its effect seems to be...

The last sovereign Zulu King, a female British missionary, an ambitious colonial official and a young Welshman are all voiced by actors to make...

Explores the Pyramids of Giza as Egyptologists try to unravel the mysteries and decipher the clues behind these stone giants built over 4,500 years...

Between spring and autumn, thousands of ships traversed the Roman Empire to transport goods and troops. For a long time, it was assumed that they...

This documentary explores the events surrounding the greatest maritime tragedy in the history of the Pacific coast, the sinking of the Princess...

Since the invention of the automobile, women have distinguished themselves by their daring: the history of women in motor sport.

By decoding ancient hieroglyphic texts, Jean-François Champollion gave voice to an enigmatic civilization, but behind his legendary feat is a...

Shortly before Christmas 1744, Vienna, the center of power in the Habsburg Empire, is the scene of a disastrous drama with repercussions for the...

Based on the latest technological and scientific advances, this documentary explores the palace's architectural past to resurrect Louis XIV's...

By combining actual footage with reenactments, this film offers both a documentary and fictional account of the life of Adolf Hitler, from his...