Popular History TV Shows
Národ sobě
2013
Národ sobě
2013
Quentin Durward
1971
Quentin Durward
1971
star 7Quentin Durward is a French-German swashbuckler TV series. It was produced in 1970, directed by Gilles Grangier and broadcast in 1971. The series starred the German actor Amadeus August as the protagonist and the French actress Marie-France Boyer as Isabelle de Croye. The series was based on Sir Walter Scott's in 1823 published novel Quentin Durward. It concerns a Scottish soldier who serves French King Louis XI while the King has to overcome the schemes of his rival Charles the Bold and Jean Balue. The TV series kept close to the classic novel and was often shot at historic French locations. The French version consists of 7 instalments of 52 minutes each, while the dubbed German version had 13 episodes of about 25 minutes apiece. Both versions have been made available on DVD.Amar es para siempre
2013
Perfect Storms
2013
Perfect Storms
2013
star 8.8Investigates what happens when a series of natural and human events catastrophically coincide to change the course of history.The Great Queen Seondeok
2009
star 7.1The life story of Queen Seondeok, the first queen of the Korean people during the Silla Dynasty.The Hollow Crown
2012
The Hollow Crown
2012
star 7.5A series of British television films featuring William Shakespeare's History Plays.Terra Max
2012
Hwajung
2015
Hwajung
2015
star 4.5Fair Princess Jungmyung lives a life of the highest privilege, until her half-brother Prince Gwanghae executes the rightful crown prince and usurps the throne. Exiled from court, Jungmyung goes under disguise as a man and learns to adapt to life as a commoner — never forgetting Gwanghae's wrongdoing. But amidst rampant corruption throughout the kingdom, can Jyungmyung exact her vengeance, restore order and take back her rightful place in the palace?Empire
2012
Empire
2012
star 6.2Empire is a major five-part series presented by Jeremy Paxman. It tells the story of the British Empire in a new way, tracing not only the rise and fall of the empire but also the complex effects of the empire on the modern world – political, technological and social – and on Britain.Buddha
2013
Buddha
2013
star 9.2Mythological drama serial is based on the life of Lord Buddha that shows how a prince, Siddhartha became a Buddha.The King's Doctor
2012
The King's Doctor
2012
star 4.6The historical period epic was directed by Lee Byung-hoon, known for his previous works Hur Jun, Jewel in the Palace, Yi San and Dong Yi. This marked the first television drama for actor Jo Seung-woo in his 13-year film and stage career.Deutsche Lebensläufe
2001
Secret Door
2014
Secret Door
2014
star 5.5A re-imagining of the legendary tale of the troubled father-son relationship between King Yeongjo and his only son Prince Sado. While his father insists on a strong and centralized government, Crown Prince Sado promotes social justice and equality throughout the kingdom. Throughout eight fateful years, the strain on their relationship — both familial and political — eventually evolves into a total breakdown, ending with one of the most tragic stories in Joseon history.The Duo
2011
The Duo
2011
star 2.6In a story of two men switched at birth, noble-born Chun Doong lives as a slave and becomes a heroic outlaw, while beggar-born Gwi Dong lives as a nobleman and police chief; then each falls in love with the same girl, Dong Nyeo.Die Kulturakte
2011
Die Kulturakte
2011
The Great British Story: Regional Histories
2012
How the people of England developed their own local identity over 1,500 years of history.Michael Strogoff
1975
Michael Strogoff
1975
star 6.7Captain Michael Strogoff is chosen in Moscow to be the courier of the Tsar, 5,523 km far to Irkutsk, to warn the governor about the traitor Ivan Ogareff, a former colonel, who was once demoted and exiled and now seeks revenge.The Great Seer
2012
The Great Seer
2012
star 3.2The Great Seer is a 2012 South Korean historical television series, starring Ji Sung, Ji Jin-hee, Song Chang-eui, Kim So-yeon and Lee Yoon-ji. Set during the turbulent decline of Goryeo, it is about practicers of divination and the power that they hold over the fate of the country. It aired on SBS from October 10, 2012 to February 7, 2013 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 35 episodes.Frontier
1997
Frontier
1997
star 9A comprehensive account of Australia's hundred and fifty year land war, following the invasion of the colonisers.
