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Shakers, TheShakers, The (1989)
Dir. Ken Burns
Documentary about the religion often characterised by their ecstatic dancing, pacifism and belief in non–conventional medicine. Ken Burns…
Lord Mountbatten - The Last Viceroy (TV Mini-series)Lord Mountbatten - The Last Viceroy (TV Mini-series) (1986)
Dir. Tom Clegg
Feat. Nicol Williamson, Janet Suzman, Nigel Davenport
Epic mini–series tracing the life and influence of 'Lord Mountbatten' choosing to focus on the final days of the Indian British Empire and his…
Monocled Mutineer, The (TV Mini-series)Monocled Mutineer, The (TV Mini-series) (1986)
Dir. Jim O'Brien
Feat. Paul McGann, Robert Fellows
A four–part BBC historical drama depicting the life of Private Percy Toplis, who supposedly led a British army mutiny against training officers…
Peter the Great (TV Mini-Series)Peter the Great (TV Mini-Series) (1986)
Feat. Maximilian Schell, Vanessa Redgrave, Omar Sharif
Emmy Award–winning mini–series about Peter I, Tsar of Russia from 1682, and his efforts to transform Russia in an "all European" country,…
Burke and WillsBurke and Wills (1985)
Dir. Graeme Clifford
Feat. Jack Thompson, Nigel Havers, Greta Scacchi
True blue Aussie classic chronicling the famous journey of two ill–prepared explorers across the unforgiving outback.
Day the Universe Changed, The (TV Series)Day the Universe Changed, The (TV Series) (1985)
Feat. James Burke
Science historian James Burke's classic 10–part series for the BBC exploring key moments in Western History where new knowledge in science…
Dunera Boys, The (Mini-series)Dunera Boys, The (Mini-series) (1985) Recommended
Dir. Ben Lewin
Feat. Bob Hoskins, Warren Mitchell, Julia Blake
WW2 set mini–series following a group of suspected Jewish spies sent from England to a POW camp in NSW, Australia. Nicely balanced historical…
In Search of the Trojan WarIn Search of the Trojan War (1985)
Dir. Bill Lyons
A thorough, intelligible excavation of Homer’s epic poems and the speculation of a Trojan Society, historian Michael Wood takes us back in time via…
Islands of the EmpireIslands of the Empire (1985) Recommended
Dir. Alister Barry, Rod Prosser, Russell Campbell
Documentary from Wellington production company Vanguard Films (SOMEONE ELSE'S COUNTRY) offering a valuable examination of military relationships…
Mussolini and IMussolini and I (1985)
Dir. Alberto Negrin
Feat. Bob Hoskins, Anthony Hopkins, Susan Sarandon
The last days of Il Duce as embodied by Bob Hoskins in this strong Italian miniseries.

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