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1. Hatfields & McCoys (2012)
TV-14 | 97 min | Drama, History, Romance
Dramatization of the bitter blood feud between the two families on the West Virginia/Kentucky border in the years after the Civil War.
Stars: Kevin Costner, Bill Paxton, Matt Barr, Tom Berenger
Votes: 29,348
2. Genius (2017– )
TV-14 | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History
The life stories of history's greatest minds, from their days as young adults to their final years: their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws, and genius.
Stars: Samantha Colley, Seth Gabel, Antonio Banderas, Clémence Poésy
Votes: 20,120
3. The Billion Dollar Code (2021)
TV-MA | 267 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
In 1990s Berlin, an artist and a hacker invented a new way to see the world. Years later, they reunite to sue Google for patent infringement on it.
Stars: Leonard Scheicher, Marius Ahrendt, Mark Waschke, Misel Maticevic
Votes: 11,311
4. The Romanoffs (2018)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
Anthology of eight stories about people who believe themselves to be descendant of the Russian Royal family.
Stars: Diane Lane, JJ Feild, Aaron Eckhart, Louise Bourgoin
Votes: 6,485
5. The Lizzie Borden Chronicles (2015)
TV-14 | 42 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Fictionalized account of actual events and people surrounding Lizzie Andrew Borden after her controversial acquittal of the double murder of her father and stepmother in 1892.
Stars: Christina Ricci, Clea DuVall, Cole Hauser, Dylan Taylor
Votes: 4,452
6. Code of a Killer (2015)
65 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The story of Sir Alec Jeffreys' discovery of DNA fingerprinting and its first use by DCS David Baker in catching a double murderer.
Stars: John Simm, Anna Madeley, David Threlfall, Lorcan Cranitch
Votes: 3,728
7. Centennial (1978–1979)
TV-PG | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The economic and cultural growth of Colorado spanning two centuries from the mid 1700s to the late 1970s.
Stars: Raymond Burr, Barbara Carrera, Richard Chamberlain, Robert Conrad
Votes: 3,670
8. When We Rise (2017)
TV-14 | 85 min | Drama
A chronicled re-telling of the gay rights movement in the United States, beginning with the Stonewall riots in 1969.
Stars: Rachel Griffiths, Austin P. McKenzie, Mary-Louise Parker, Emily Skeggs
Votes: 3,376
9. The Martyr of Kufa (1997–2020)
Biography, Drama, History
The whole story about Imam Ali, the friend and companion of Prophet Muhammad.
Stars: Dariush Arjmand, Saeid Nickpour, Mohammad Reza Sharifinia, Parviz Parastui
Votes: 3,302
10. Caesar (2002)
PG-13 | 89 min | Biography, Drama, History
Twenty-year-old Julius Caeser flees Rome for his life during the reign of Sulla, but through skill and ambition rises four decades later to become Rome's supreme dictator.
Stars: Jeremy Sisto, Richard Harris, Christopher Walken, Valeria Golino
Votes: 3,179
11. The Path to 9/11 (2006)
120 min | Drama, History
A television miniseries on the events leading up to the U.S. terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
Stars: Harvey Keitel, Michael Benyaer, Wendy Crewson, Shirley Douglas
Votes: 3,039
12. Chanakya (1990– )
45 min | Drama, History
This is a historical saga of establishing the Mauryan Empire in India
Stars: Chandra Prakash Dwivedi, Kurush Deboo, Dinesh Shakul, Prakash Dwivedi
Votes: 2,789
13. Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
120 min | Biography, Drama, History
The dramatization of Alex Haley's family line from post Civil War America to the writer's search for his roots.
Stars: Debbi Morgan, Dorian Harewood, Paul Koslo, Stan Shaw
Votes: 2,786
14. Kurtulus (1994)
64 min | Drama, History, War
Epic independence fight in 21st century. Turkish independence war against occupying forces (Greece, England, France, Italy) in her land.
Stars: Rutkay Aziz, Savas Dinçel, Ayda Aksel, Mahmut Cevher
Votes: 2,779
15. In the Eye of the Wind (2008– )
Drama, History
An Iranian historical TV series that narrates the Iranian history in a 60 year period from Jungle movement to Iranian revolution and Iraq-Iran War.
Stars: Mahchehreh Khalili, Arsalan Ghasemi, Saeid Nickpour, Habibullah Abdurazzaq
Votes: 2,486
16. Trotsky (2017)
50 min | Biography, Drama, History
A flashback to earlier episodes in the life of Leon Trotsky, the Marxist revolutionary, framed by events during his asylum in Mexico City 1939-1940
Stars: Konstantin Khabenskiy, Mikhail Porechenkov, Maksim Matveev, Evgeniy Stychkin
Votes: 2,202
17. Cumhuriyet (1998)
50 min | Drama, History, War
After the Turkish War of Independence, the Republic was declared and Turkish reforms were put into practice one by one under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Pasha.
Stars: Rutkay Aziz, Savas Dinçel, Hülya Aksular, Dolunay Soysert
Votes: 1,944
18. The American West (2016)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, History, Western
A large-scale review of the American frontier stories.
Stars: Mark Lee Gardner, Bert Thomas Morris, David H. Stevens, Will Strongheart
Votes: 1,723
19. 37 Days (2014)
60 min | History
A TV mini-series that unveils the behind-closed-doors story of the final weeks before the outbreak of World War I.
Stars: Ian McDiarmid, Nicholas Farrell, Tim Pigott-Smith, Sinéad Cusack
Votes: 1,564
20. The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
540 min | Drama, History, Romance
A six-episode dramatization of Henry VIII's relationships with each of his six wives. Each episode is devoted to one wife, and is a complete play in itself.
Stars: Keith Michell, Anthony Quayle, Patrick Troughton, Bernard Hepton
Votes: 1,457
21. Fear Thy Neighbor (2014–2023)
44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
True crime show about conflicts between neighbors that go terribly wrong.
Stars: Tish Iceton, David Bacque, Craig Cyr, Drew Riedstra
Votes: 1,014
22. Bharat Ek Khoj (1988– )
History
The 5000-year history of India from its beginnings to independence in 1947.
Stars: Roshan Seth, Om Puri, Ravi Jhankal, Anang Desai
Votes: 868
23. 1066: The Battle for Middle Earth (2009)
150 min | Action, History, War
Despite earlier promises to pass his crown to one of his Flemish, Viking, or Norman relatives, English King Edward the Confessor dies in 1066, leaving his crown to Anglo-Saxon Harold Godwinson, causing a bloody succession war.
Stars: Ian Holm, Mike Bailey, Francis Magee, Tim Plester
Votes: 873
24. Speer und er (2005– )
270 min | Biography, Drama, War
A reassessment of the role Albert Speer played in the Third Reich. Speer, who was ultimately convicted at the Nuremburg trials and served a 20-year prison sentence, was known for designing ... See full summary »
Stars: Sebastian Koch, Tobias Moretti, Dagmar Manzel, Susanne Schäfer
Votes: 800
25. Valley of the Boom (2019– )
60 min | Drama, History
Docudrama crosscut with real interviews about the 1990s tech boom in the Silicon Valley.
Stars: Bradley Whitford, Lamorne Morris, Oliver Cooper, John Karna
Votes: 725
26. Die Manns - Ein Jahrhundertroman (2001)
312 min | Biography, Drama
Chronicle about Germany's most extraodinary literary family.
Stars: Armin Mueller-Stahl, Monica Bleibtreu, Jürgen Hentsch, Veronica Ferres
Votes: 714
27. Fall of Eagles (1974)
50 min | Drama, History, War
The collapse of three great European dynasties: the Romanovs, the Habsburgs, and the Hohenzollerns.
Stars: Michael Hordern, Charles Kay, Barry Foster, Gayle Hunnicutt
Votes: 667
28. Abraham Lincoln (2022)
TV-14 | Biography, Drama, History
Through a poverty-ridden childhood on the American frontier, Lincoln is determined to leave his mark on the world.
Stars: Graham Sibley, Stefan Adegbola, Jenny Stead, Andre Jacobs
Votes: 659
29. 500 Nations (1995)
374 min | History
An exploration of the various Native American nations and their fall to the European conquerors.
Stars: Kevin Costner, Gregory Harrison, Eric Schweig, Gordon Tootoosis
Votes: 547
30. Backstairs at the White House (1979)
540 min | Drama, History
Behind the scenes at the White House during eight administrations, as told by the people who work there.
Stars: Leslie Uggams, Olivia Cole, Louis Gossett Jr., Robert Hooks
Votes: 490
31. Colosseum (2022– )
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Drama, History
It showcases the rise and fall of the Roman Empire through the Colosseum, one of the most exhilarating and brutal arenas in the history of humanity.
Stars: Campbell Scott, Robert R. Cargill, Alexander Mariotti, Josh Taylor
Votes: 499
32. Mussolini and I (1985)
120 min | Biography, Drama, War
A compelling drama and documentary chronicling the life and death of Il Duce (Bob Hoskins), from his days as a terrorist, to his alliance with Hitler, to the betrayal of his son-in-law, and untimely demise.
Stars: Susan Sarandon, Anthony Hopkins, Bob Hoskins, Annie Girardot
Votes: 453
33. Liberty! The American Revolution (1997– )
360 min | History, War
Six-hour documentary on the American Revolution, from the passage of the Stamp Act (1765) through the ratification of the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights (1789). In addition ... See full summary »
Stars: Stephen Lang, Donna Murphy, Edward Herrmann, Victor Garber
Votes: 420
34. Changi (2001)
345 min | Drama, Music, Romance
Six young men experience pain and horror during their stay in the Japanese Prison Camp during World War II.
Stars: Stephen Curry, Anthony Hayes, Leon Ford, Matthew Newton
Votes: 422
35. The Romanovs (2013)
60 min | History
This history of the Romanov dynasty, the family that ruled Russia from 1613 until the October Revolution of 1917.
Star: Ilya Sherbinin
Votes: 430
36. The Revolution (2006– )
History, War
The history of the United States of America. From colonies under British rule to the inauguration of the first president of the United States of America.
Stars: Bryan Stefancyk, Larry A. Maxwell, John W. Hall, Bryan Kennedy
Votes: 363
37. 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
38. Canada Russia '72 (2006)
2 min | Drama, History, Sport
CANADA RUSSIA '72 is shot in a fluid documentary style that effectively captures all the immediacy of the '72 hockey summit's intrigues.
Stars: Mark A. Owen, Sonia Laplante, David Berni, Gabriel Hogan
Votes: 348
39. Samvidhaan: The Making of the Constitution of India (2014– )
60 min | History
How the constitution of the largest Democratic Republic in the world was created.
Stars: Rajendra Gupta, Rajit Kapoor, Swara Bhasker, K.K. Raina
Votes: 335
40. The Age of the Medici (1972– )
255 min | Biography, History
This is a lengthy exposition of the social and political history of renaissance Florentine history, told through dramatised conversations between the main participants, particularly Cosimo ... See full synopsis »
Stars: Marcello Di Falco, Virgilio Gazzolo, Adriano Amidei Migliano, Michel Bardinet
Votes: 346
41. The Boleyns: A Scandalous Family (2021)
Documentary, History
The story of the rise and fall of the Boleyn family during the reign of Henry VIII. Told through the narration of historical academics juxtaposed with actors performing several significant scenes.
Stars: Shelley Conn, Lauren Mackay, Susan Doran, Greg Walker
Votes: 314
42. The Fugitive Chronicles (2009– )
Action, Crime, Drama
Stars: Adam Fortner, Stephen W. Tenner, Kiriakos Stavros, Martin Garcia
Votes: 285
43. Seqalu: Formosa 1867 (2021)
History
When an American merchant ship is wrecked off the southern coast of Formosa (Taiwan), all of the survivors including a woman are slaughtered by Seqalu tribesmen, members of the indigenous ... See full summary »
Stars: Stewart Glen, Barry King, Tom Adam Clarke, Kang Ren Wu
Votes: 288
44. Unspeakable (2019)
TV-MA | 44 min | Drama, History
The drama chronicles the emergence of HIV and Hepatitis C in Canada in the early '80s and the tragedy that followed when thousands were unnecessarily infected by tainted blood.
Stars: Sarah Wayne Callies, Shawn Doyle, Michael Shanks, Camille Sullivan
Votes: 283
45. 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
46. Dobrodruzství kriminalistiky (1989–1998)
Crime, History
Follow the pioneers of criminalistics across four centuries, be a witness to groundbreaking discoveries that forever changed the world of crime-fighting. From fingerprints to forensic ballistics, from Vidocq to Pinkerton.
Stars: Petr Kostka, Pavel Rímský, Radoslav Brzobohatý, Ladislav Potmesil
Votes: 233
47. The Battle for Rome (2006)
History
Stars: Michael Sheen, Sean Pertwee, James D'Arcy, Geraldine James
Votes: 226
48. The Adams Chronicles (1976)
50 min | Drama, History
This ambitious multi-part PBS production brings to life five generations of one of America's leading political and historical families, tracing their lives from John Adams' years as a ... See full summary »
Stars: Pamela Payton-Wright, George Hearn, Michael Tolan, William Daniels
Votes: 213
49. Vangeliya (2013)
52 min | Biography, Drama
A government subsidized delegation heads to Bulgaria to meet the prophet and contemporary marvel- Vanga. A TV crew joins the delegates hoping to interview the extraordinary woman.
Stars: Karina Razumovskaya, Evgeniy Knyazev, Ekaterina Molokhovskaya, Nikolay Mutafchiev
Votes: 224
50. You Are There (1953–1972)
30 min | Drama, History
Walter Cronkite hosted the reenactments of historical events. Shows included "The Landing of the Hindenburg", "The Salem Witchcraft Trials", "The Gettysburg Address", "The Fall of Troy", and "The Scuttling of the Graf Spee".
Stars: Walter Cronkite, Todd Hunter, Paul Birch, Harlow Wilcox
Votes: 206
51. The Dismissal (1983)
90 min | Drama, History
The drama surrounding the dismissal of Mr. Gough Whitlam as the Labor Prime Minister of Australia - on 11 November, 1975 - by the then Governor-General of Australia, Sir John Kerr - and the... See full summary »
Stars: Max Phipps, John Stanton, John Meillon, Bill Hunter
Votes: 204
52. 1990s: The Deadliest Decade (2018–2019)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime
A look at notorious murders and crimes that happened during the 1990s.
Stars: Rachel Kent, Tom Scorzone, Benjamin Shaffer, Benjamin Standford
Votes: 202
53. The Nightmare Years (1989– )
374 min | Drama
Based on the historical work "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich", "The Nightmare Years" tells the story of William Shirer, American journalist who, during his days of correspondence as a... See full summary »
Stars: Sam Waterston, Pip Torrens, Frances Barber, Kurtwood Smith
Votes: 169
54. Blind Ambition (1979)
480 min | Biography, Drama
This television docudrama series traces the career of John Dean, President Nixon's special counsel.
Stars: Martin Sheen, Michael Callan, William Daniels, Clifford David
Votes: 172
55. Ancient Egyptians (2003– )
50 min | Drama
Each of the four separate episodes -rather independent chapters- presents some of the findings of Egyptology, largely in the form of realistically presented docudrama, a splendid spectacle ... See full summary »
Stars: Bernard Hill, Alain Aswani, Jeremy Sisto, Ron Fehmiu
Votes: 151
56. War of 1812 (1999– )
60 min | Drama, War
A docudrama covering events from 1812 to 1815, plus the recent repatriation of remains from Fort Erie to the United States.
Stars: Terence McKenna, Raoul Max Trujillo, Nigel Bennett, Richard Clarkin
Votes: 109
57. Karl der Grosse (2013– )
Biography, Drama, History
'Charlemagne' recounts the dramatic, violent and bawdy lie of the Middle Ages' most important emperor: His life as a political strategist, a passionate lover, a man that conquered most of ... See full summary »
Stars: Alexander Wüst, Peter Matic, Regina Fritsch, Alma Hasun
Votes: 94
58. Navy Seals: Untold Stories (1999– )
60 min | Drama
Navy Seals and Delta Force are dispatched to the jungles of Columbia to train the local militia in battling the Medellin drug cartel and to capture or kill cocaine KingPin Pablo Escobar.
Stars: D.B. Sweeney, Greg Provance, R. Ward Duffy, Chris Van Cleave
Votes: 54
59. Number 10 (1983)
52 min | Biography, Drama, History
The private lives of seven British prime ministers who resided at 10 Downing Street between the 1780s-1920s, including Pitt the Younger, Wellesley, Disraeli, Gladstone, Lloyd George, Asquith and MacDonald.
Stars: Neville Barber, Bernard Archard, Jeremy Brett, Denis Quilley
Votes: 52
60. Martin Luther (1983– )
90 min | Biography, Drama
Stars: Ulrich Thein, Otto Mellies, Ralf Kober, Hartmut Puls
Votes: 33
61. Bismarck (1990– )
180 min | History
Stars: Uwe Ochsenknecht, Gottfried Lackmann, Rudolf Donath, Ulli Philipp
Votes: 29
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