Documentary - history-culture
by santasa99 | created - 06 Jul 2013 | updated - 1 week ago | PublicDocumentary - history-culture
- Instant Watch Options
- Genres
- Movies or TV
- IMDb Rating
- In Theaters
- Release Year
- Keywords
1. Lost Cities of the Ancients (2006)
60 min | Documentary, History
Some of the greatest miracles of the ancient world, disappeared from the face of the earth thousands years ago, are still buried underground - unexplored and invisible. These documentary ... See full summary »
Stars: Mark Halliley, Jay Villiers, Simon Gregor, Malcolm Scates
Votes: 110
2. 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
3. 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
4. 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
5. Ancient Inventions (1998– )
150 min | Documentary, History
Have you ever wondered what inspired the first flame thrower, or when the first brain surgery was performed? Have you ever wondered who invented the kiss, or how humans changed once cities ... See full summary »
Star: Terry Jones
Votes: 138
6. Tintin et moi (2003)
75 min | Documentary, Biography
A high-profiled documentary about Hergé and his major cartoon success, Tintin, based in part on previously unreleased archive tape footage.
Director: Anders Østergaard | Stars: Hergé, Numa Sadoul, Michael Farr, Harry Thompson
Votes: 628
7. Moi, Tintin (1976)
51 min | Documentary
A documentary about herge and his experience writing the tin tin comics.
Directors: Henri Roanne, Gérard Valet | Stars: King Albert I, Élisabeth de Bavière, Robert Baden-Powell, Tsar Nicholas II
Votes: 65
8. The Power of Nightmares (2004)
60 min | Documentary, History
A series of three documentaries about the use of fear for political gain.
Stars: Gilles Kepel, William Kristol, Melvin Goodman, Richard Perle
Votes: 4,546
9. Alexandria: The Greatest City (2010 TV Movie)
51 min | Documentary
Bettany Hughes goes to Alexandria, Egypt, too look at one of the great cities of history. Founded by Alexander the Great, Alexandria was once one of the intellectual and culture hubs of the... See full summary »
Director: Nick Gillam-Smith | Stars: Bettany Hughes, Salima Ikram, Colin Clement, Emanuela Kulicka
Votes: 187
10. Empire (2005)
TV-14 | 360 min | Action, Drama, History
Epic four-hour series about the rise of Octavius who succeeds Julius Caesar and tangles with Marc Anthony for control of the Roman empire and finally went on to become the emperor Augustus.
Stars: Santiago Cabrera, Vincent Regan, Emily Blunt, James Frain
Votes: 1,763
11. Science and Islam (2009– )
Documentary
Jim Al-Khalili travels through Syria, Iran, Tunisia and Spain to tell the story of the great leap in scientific knowledge that took place in the Islamic world between the 8th and 14th centuries.
Star: Jim Al-Khalili
Votes: 273
12. Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People (2006 Video)
50 min | Documentary, History, War
This groundbreaking documentary dissects a slanderous aspect of cinematic history that has run virtually unchallenged form the earliest days of silent film to today's biggest Hollywood ... See full summary »
Directors: Jeremy Earp, Sut Jhally | Stars: Bo Derek, Ana Obregón, Jack Shaheen
Votes: 623
13. Mickey Mouse Monopoly (2002 Video)
52 min | Documentary
Mickey Mouse Monopoly analyzes Disney's cultural pedagogy, examines its corporate power, and explores its vast influence on our global culture.
Director: Miguel Picker | Stars: Monique Fordham, Henry Giroux, Alvin F. Poussaint, Justin Lewis
Votes: 101
14. Valentino's Ghost (2012)
93 min | Documentary, History, News
The documentary exposes the ways in which America's foreign policy agenda in the Middle East drives the U.S. media's portrayals of Arabs and Muslims. The film lays bare the truths behind ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Singh | Stars: Ahmed Ahmed, Hillary Clinton, Walter Cronkite, Mike Farrell
Votes: 63
15. The Architecture of Mud (1999)
G | 52 min | Documentary
Describes the techniques and uses of mud bricks as building materials in Hadhramaut region of southeast Yemen. Discusses the stages of mud construction, its advantages over cement, and the value of lime waterproofing.
Director: Caterina Borelli
Votes: 10
16. East to West (2011– )
52 min | Documentary
The untold story of Civilizations
Stars: Khalid Abdalla, Bettany Hughes, Yaroub Abdullah, Bekir Karliga
Votes: 86
17. Valentino's Ghost: Why We Hate Arabs (2015)
100 min | Documentary
VALENTINO'S GHOST: WHY WE HATE ARABS (2015) exposes how U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East is the driving force behind the mainstream media's portrayals of that region and its people, resulting in injustice, bigotry, hatred and wars.
Director: Michael Singh
Votes: 19
18. Lost in Adaptation (2014– )
Comedy
Lost in Adaptation is a show where The Dom compares a movie adaptation to the book it's based on. Most episodes begin with a brief comedy sketch and a commentary on the quality of the film ... See full summary »
Stars: Dom Smith, Lizzy Gravelle, Heather McDonald, Meg Hrncir
Votes: 24
19. George Michael: Freedom (2017 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 95 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A frank and honest account of George Michael's professional life and career, made by the man himself with various artists adding to the narrative.
Directors: David Austin, George Michael, George Michael, Philip Smith | Stars: George Michael, Emmanuelle Alt, David Austin, Tony Bennett
Votes: 1,527
20. Cities of Light: The Rise and Fall of Islamic Spain (2007 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary
Over a thousand years ago, the sun-washed lands of Southern Spain were home to Muslims, Christians, and Jews living together and flourishing. Their culture and beliefs intertwined and the ... See full summary »
Director: Robert H. Gardner | Stars: Roman Grigaravicius, Arturas Nemanis
Votes: 112
21. The Waldheim Waltz (2018)
93 min | Documentary, History
A biographical drama film about Kurt Josef Waldheim, former UN Secretary General and the controversy of his participation and role in the Nazi regime during WW II .
Director: Ruth Beckermann | Stars: Kurt Waldheim, Ruth Beckermann, Yasser Arafat, Hubertus Czernin
Votes: 533
22. White Savior: Racism in the American Church (2019)
62 min | Documentary
A documentary exploring the historic roots and ongoing relationship between racism and American Christianity.
Director: Aaron J. Christopher | Star: Ashe Jaafaru
Votes: 283
23. When the Moors Ruled in Europe (2005)
PG | 102 min | Documentary
This program contends that the popular perception of the Muslim occupation of Spain toward the end of the first millennium is largely wrong. The eighth century Muslim invasion of the ... See full summary »
Director: Timothy Copestake | Stars: Bettany Hughes, Antonio Almagro, Moussa Aouni, Pedro Chalmeta Gendrón
Votes: 200
Tell Your Friends