A brutal tale of revenge set in early 19th century Tasmania. The post The Nightingale (2018) appeared first on .
The not-so-true story about a French criminal and his repeated escape attempts from the penal system in French Guiana. The post Papillon (1973) appeared first on .
A docudrama featuring actual audio from a 6-year-old girl’s distress call. Our main characters are the dispatch center workers trying to send help her way. The post The Voice of Hind Rajab (2025) appeared first on .
A largely fictionalized account of Scottish folk hero Robert Roy McGregor. The post Rob Roy (1995) appeared first on .
You’d never guess that this film is based on actual events, but it is. Based on the non-fiction book Immodest Acts: The Life of a Lesbian Nun in Renaissance Italy. The post W033b: Benedetta (2021) appeared first on .
Story of Nathan Rothschild and the founding his family’s banking empire in the 19th century. The post W043b: The House of Rothschild (1934) appeared first on .
The disappointing second season (that possibly led to its cancelation) still gives us some interesting historical tidbits to discuss. The post W008c: Barbarians, season 2 appeared first on .
An animated short biopic about Holocaust survivor Alfred Nakache. The post W062c: Butterfly (2025) appeared first on .
Gives the background of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 C.E. between the Romans and various Germanic tribes. The post W008b: Barbarians, season 1 appeared first on .
Not a full biopic of Martin Luther King Jr., but a look specifically at the events that led to protesters marching from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. The post A066: Selma (2014) appeared first on .
Apple series about the unification of the Hawaiian islands at the end of the 18th century. The post W042a: Chief of War (2025) appeared first on .
A look at 1980 Rhodesia/Zimbabwe through the eyes of a 7-year-old English girl. The post W081b: Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight (2025) appeared first on .
The Battle of Thermopylae! The post W004b: 300 (2006) appeared first on .
Great 4-episode limited series detailing the election and assassination of James Garfield. Does a great job making the world feel lively. The post Death by Lightning (2025) appeared first on .
This film track the fallout from the death of Princess Diana through the eyes of the Royal family and new Prime Minister Tony Blair. The post W086c: The Queen (2006) appeared first on .
This best picture winner details the relationship between King George VI and his speech therapist Lionel Logue. The post W062b: The King’s Speech (2010) appeared first on .
The sheltered young princess learns to advocate for herself and falls in love during this fairly accurate story. The post W043b: The Young Victoria (2009) appeared first on .
A quick look at the French Revolution from the English perspective. We break down the beginning of the Hanoverian Era. The post W041b: The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) appeared first on .
A sort of superhero adventure story set during the reign of Queen Anne. While Nell is on the run, a Jacobite plot seeks to dethrone the queen. The post W036b: Renegade Nell (2024) appeared first on .
A brutal film set during the English Civil War of the 17th century. Oliver Cromwell makes a brief appearance. The post W035b: Witchfinder General (1968) appeared first on .
A good look at the brief life of Lady Jane Grey as she is caught up in the succession battle during and after the reign of Edward VI. A good [ … ] The post W028b: Lady Jane (1986) appeared first on .
The story of Henry V, arguably England’s greatest warrior king. The post W024c: The King (2019) appeared first on .
Happy Halloween! It’s 1348 and Sean Bean is on the hunt for a necromancer. The post W022c: Black Death (2010) appeared first on .
A disappointing attempt at an edgy adaptation. The post W022b: Edward II (1991) appeared first on .
Rebekah joins to discuss this delightful HBO series that is closer to real life than you might imagine. The post W035c: Our Flag Means Death appeared first on .
