Subgenre Sampler
History: 406 Films to Buy & Rent
Vikings, The (TV Series) (2013)
- Going beyond their bloodthirsty reputation, Neil Oliver charts the rise of the Vikings, from their prehistoric Scandinavian homelands to a vast…
Village, The (TV Series) (2013)
- Feat. John Simm, Maxine Peake, Juliet Stevenson…
- A gritty riposte to the swell of glossy period dramas, this small scale epic charts the progress of a village of working class characters in early…
Andrew Marr's History of the World (2012)
- A 'definitive' account of human history, according to acclaimed British journalist Andrew Marr, filtered through the 'big stories' of the last 70,000…
British, The (2012)
- Britain’s tumultuous history is dramatised in this seven–part BBC series looking at the monarchs, leaders, reformers, inventors, pioneers and…
Crusades, The (2012)
- Medieval historian Thomas Asbridge re–examines the religious fanaticism and unspeakable brutality of the 'Holy War', first explored for the BBC…
Dust Bowl, The (2012)
- Dir. Ken Burns
- The Great Depression and the subsequent decade–long drought experienced by farmers during the 30s forms the basis of this latest historical…
First Crossings (TV Series) (2012)
- This rugged adventure series literally retraces the steps of New Zealand's pioneer explorers in the intrepid, no–holds–barred style of…
Francesco's Shakespeare in Italy (TV Series) (2012)
- Further travels with charismatic Italian architect Francesco da Mosto, here exploring the Bard's great love affair with Italy, with the likes of…
Hyde Park on Hudson (2012)
- Dir. Roger Michell
Feat. Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Olivia Colman…
- Pleasant chronicle of the affair between President Roosevelt (Bill Murray) and his distant cousin, Daisy (Laura Linney), which comes to light during…
Labyrinth (TV Mini-Series) (2012)
- Dir. Christopher Smith
Feat. Jessica Brown-Findlay, Vanessa Kirby, John Hurt…
- The search for the Holy Grail provides the link between two parallel story lines – one set in medieval France, the other during a modern day…