Historical documentary recommendations? - Historum

Colin · July 19th, 2011, 07:14 PM

I would especially like ones that focus on countries, cultures, or societies as a whole. I think I've seen enough WWII documentaries lol.

**Qymaen** · July 19th, 2011, 07:30 PM

Land of the Czars (or Tsars) was a great, and the last, History Channel doc that I've seen.

Also the Gates of Hell documentary on the History Channel was incredibly enticing. Add the Seven Deadly Sins series to that as well.

I've seen many. Must remember!

Fourteen · July 19th, 2011, 10:11 PM

That's quite a broad ask: anything more in particular? Regions, for instance?

Colin · July 20th, 2011, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Fourteen

That's quite a broad ask: anything more in particular? Regions, for instance?

Actually yes. Europe. Oddly, most of what I've studied has had it's focus in the East. Odd for an American at least. Usually our historical focus is on the west.

**markdienekes** · July 20th, 2011, 07:03 AM

Documentaries by Bettany Hughes are quite good.

**kbear** · July 20th, 2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Colin

I would especially like ones that focus on countries, cultures, or societies as a whole. I think I've seen enough WWII documentaries lol.

do you have netflix? they have a huge selection of documentaries...

**Kevinmeath** · July 20th, 2011, 11:12 AM

Recently bought a copy of the 'The World at War' almost 40 years old but still great

Colin · July 21st, 2011, 01:39 PM

thanks guys for the recommendations.

i'll definitely check out Netflix

TormainOwl · November 29th, 2011, 11:44 PM

I would strongly recommend " A History of Britain" by Simon Schama. There are 15 programmes in the series which start in the Neolithic era, then the Iron Age, The Romans, The Saxon/Viking era, the Norman Conquest, the Middle Ages, the Tudors and then eventually the Victorians finishing with the 20th century.