History TV Shows

Top Secret Weapons Revealed

80/100

Whether it's mobility on the battle field, overcoming Nazi defenses on D-Day, mounting a surprise attack over water, or safely moving an agent back and forth across enemy lines, weapons are... See full summary »

Tempest

62/100

History's Verdict

81/100

A group of history experts from London's King's College has created this documentary series that tries to assess the key political figures of WWII.

Conde de Abranhos

82/100

The story of the "Count of Abranhos" For most of the story he isn't a Count at all, rather Alípio, a young man climbing the greasy pole of Portuguese politics.

Master When

26/100

An affectionate parody of Doctor Who (1963) founds an alien named Master When in some of the most boring adventures ever so he entertains himself and audience with clever Doctor Who trivia.

America: From the Ground Up!

88/100

Join Dr. Monty Dobson on the expedition to uncover America's archaeological history. The series follows Monty as he explores archaeological sites along America's ever shifting frontier and ... See full summary »

Ilinden

83/100

The Ilinden uprising was an organized revolt against the Ottoman Empire prepared and carried out by the Macedonian Revolutionary Organisation IMRO. In the Macedonian town of Krushevo the ... See full summary »

Guns: The Evolution of Firearms

75/100

The great gift of man over beasts has been his ability to craft and use tools. A simple stone axe gave man the power to shape the world around him. A spear -- the difference between a ... See full summary »

Ancient Top 10

76/100

A smart, fun countdown that details how ancient technology worked, how surprisingly advanced it was, and how it was kind of awesome.

The Secret War

78/100

The secret World War II role that scientists and engineers played on each side in various rivalries of military technical innovations and countermeasures.

Mao - Eine chinesische Geschichte

74/100

Jeong Do-jeon

84/100

Set between late Goryeo Dynasty and early Joseon Dynasty period. Jung Do-Jeon plans for the new country of "Joseon" and new culture as an influential advisor to King Taejo. Jung Do-Jeon resistance among those that want to keep Goryeo.

Planet America

64/100

The Chaser's Chas Licciardello and the ABC's John Barron set out to discover the real America - its politics and its people - with US and Australian experts coming along for the ride.

Europas schönste Schlösser und Burgen

77/100

Beginning to think about locks today, we imagine enormous banquet halls, crack of firewoods in a fire-place, romantic times of noble knights and wonderful ladies. In actual fact, rooms look... See full summary »

Defunctland

84/100

A look at former attractions and rides at Disney and other theme parks.

Creation Seminar

65/100

Churchill's People

63/100

An historical anthology series based on "A History of the English-Speaking Peoples", Winston Churchill's four volume history of Britain and its former colonies.

Pritzker Military Library Presents

81/100

Each episode looks at a different aspect of military history, military affairs, and/or international relations.

Cowboys & Outlaws

79/100

Discover the legendary qualities of these amazing men in this visually stunning series from HISTORY. Combining dramatic reenactments of some of the era's most revealing moments, with ... See full summary »

Native America

59/100

At the intersection of modern scholarship and Native knowledge is a new vision of the Americas and the people who built it.

The Iron Empress

64/100

Empress Chun Chu makes great personal sacrifices as she uses her inherited wisdom to fight against enemies of the Goryeo dynasty.

United Stuff of America

72/100

How did a ticket to a boxing match seal the fate of notorious mobster Lucky Luciano? What does a farmer's seed planter have to do with making America a superpower? And how did an X-Ray ... See full summary »

Kahi suni

71/100

Sara Khan acts as travel guide to colorful Indian locations steeped in history as she delves into the stories associated with these legendary spots.

Hitler's Last Stand

68/100

As the end of WWII approaches, diehard Nazi forces fight to the end to stop Allied armies from freeing Europe.

Kaze no Shoujo Emily

74/100

Based on Lucy Maud Montgomery's "Emily of New Moon" series.