Popular War Politics TV Shows - Page 14
House of Cards
1990
House of Cards
1990
star 8.1Frustrated at a new moderate Conservative government and deprived of a promotion to a senior position, chief whip Francis Urquhart prepares a meticulous plot to bring down the Prime Minister then to take his place.Taira no Kiyomori
2012
Taira no Kiyomori
2012
star 8Villain or hero, Taira no Kiyomori changed Japanese history forever 900 years ago. Without ever knowing his real father, Kiyomori was raised as a samurai. Together with his stepfather, he wiped out piracy along Japan's western coast, becoming a full-fledged warrior samurai. In an age when samurai were looked down on as members of the lower class, Kiyomori was skillful at winning the hearts and minds of the people. By rounding up surrendered pirates and achieving other successes, Kiyomori eventually became the de facto ruler of Japan.The War
2007
The War
2007
star 8.1The story of the Second World War through the personal accounts of a handful of men and women from four American towns. The war touched the lives of every family on every street in every town in America and demonstrated that in extraordinary times, there are no ordinary lives.Awaiting Kirin
2020
Awaiting Kirin
2020
star 8.4After the Onin War, the world is plunged into chaos. Amid this situation, heroes of the warring states begin to emerge in an attempt to unify the country and rule in these turbulent times. In the mid-1540s, there is a young wandering samurai in Mino which is strategically located between the East and West. His name is Akechi Mitsuhide. At this time, there is plenty of internal strife within the Toki clan which rules Mino. Surrounded by the Oda of Owari, the Imagawa of Suruga and the Asakura of Echizen, Mino has constantly faced the risk of invasion. Mitsuhide is pulled into battle and destroys the enemy. His bravery as well as stratagem catches the attention of Saito Toshimasa, the chief retainer of the Toki clan, and he is singled out. This man who is also known as Saito Dosan will go on to takeover the Toki and make Mino his own.Royal Nirvana
2019
Royal Nirvana
2019
star 8.4A story that follows a Crown Prince who faces enemies from all sides and falls in love with a maidservant who wants to kill him. He is a son simply yearning for his father's love but is feared and suppressed due to his position. Despite the conflicts, the Crown Prince is a man willing to sacrifice his life and reputation for his country.The Eastern Gate
2025
The Eastern Gate
2025
star 6.7Ewa Oginiec wants to leave the secret service and start over after a personal tragedy but things take a turn when her partner, also an agent, is exposed by Russian intelligence and mysteriously disappears.地火
2012
Snow Leopard
2010
Snow Leopard
2010
star 7.6The story of Zhou Wen, a graduate of Whampoa Military Academy for rich kids. After being sentenced to death for murder, he was able to escape. Changing his name to Zhou Wei Guo and joining the military, he went on to create the special operations task force known as “Snow Leopard” to fight off the Japanese during WWII.The Tattooist of Auschwitz
2024
star 8The powerful real-life story of Lali Sokolov, a Jewish prisoner who was tasked with tattooing ID numbers on prisoners' arms in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp during World War II.Shadows over the Balkans
2017
star 7.7A historical fiction drama and thriller set in the turbulent period of the late 1930s in the Balkans as a place where high politics, local interests, capital and crime all merge together.The Little Drummer Girl
2018
star 7.1Brilliant young actress Charlie strikes up an acquaintance with an intriguing stranger while on holiday in Greece, but it rapidly becomes apparent that his intentions are far from romantic.The Hour
2011
The Hour
2011
star 7.5A behind-the-scenes drama and espionage thriller in Cold War-era England that centers on a journalist, a producer, and an anchorman for an investigative news programme.The Name of the Rose
2019
The Name of the Rose
2019
star 7Northern Italy, 1327. The Franciscan monk William of Baskerville and his young apprentice Adso of Melk reach an isolated Benedictine abbey on the Alps to aid in a dispute between the Franciscan Order and the Avignon papacy. Upon arrival at the abbey, the two find themselves involved in a chain of mysterious deaths.The Glory of Youth
2021
The Glory of Youth
2021
star 6.5A group of university students joins the rocket force, facing rigorous training under experienced soldiers. Among them, four roommates—Xia Zhuo, Ouyang Jun, Lin An Bang, and Yi Zi Meng—struggle to adapt. Despite initial doubts, their journey transforms them into true soldiers.XIII: The Series
2011
XIII: The Series
2011
star 6.3After a plot to kill the president of the USA an agent with lost memories tries to recover his life and memories. Others use him to cover up some dirty business involving high ranking officials from the CIA and the White House.Ace Troops
2021
Ace Troops
2021
star 6.2In a time span of nearly 40 years, the series tells the story of a group of young soldiers going through hardship and forging ahead to become the aces of the troop.Rise of the Raven
2025
Rise of the Raven
2025
star 7.5The story of János Hunyadi is the epic tale of a hero born into modest circumstances, who, in 1456, with relentless determination and against all odds, vanquished the much larger Ottoman army, halting its drive to conquer the Vatican and overrun Western Europe. In so doing, Hunyadi not only shaped the history of Hungary, but that of all Europe.Garrison's Gorillas
1967
Garrison's Gorillas
1967
star 8.1Garrison's Gorillas is an ABC TV series broadcast from 1967 to 1968; a total of 26 hour-long episodes were produced. It was inspired by the 1967 film The Dirty Dozen, which featured a similar scenario of training Allied prisoners for World War II military missions. Garrison's Gorillas was canceled at the close of its first season and replaced by The Mod Squad in 1968. It managed to gather a cult following in China in the 1980s.The Rat Patrol
1966
The Rat Patrol
1966
star 7.1The exploits of four Allied soldiers — three Americans and one Englishman — who are part of a long-range desert patrol group in the North African campaign during World War II. Their mission: "to attack, harass and wreak havoc on Field Marshal Rommel's vaunted Afrika Korps".
