History Movies

The life of American woman Mildred Gillars and her lawyer, who struggles to redeem her reputation. Dubbed “Axis Sally” for broadcasting Nazi propaganda to American troops during World War II,…

During the last desperate months of World War II, an Allied mission to regain Ramree Island off the coast of Burma ends in horror when an embattled group of soldiers…

This documentary examines the 1999 London bombings that targeted Black, Bangladeshi and gay communities, and the race to find the far-right perpetrator. He terrorized a city, seeking to ignite a…

Learn about the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, on the one hundredth anniversary of the crime, and how the community of Tulsa is coming to terms with its past, present, and…

The History Channel marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with a new groundbreaking documentary about the biggest manhunt in human history. This documentary draws on interviews and stories told in…

Set in the puppet state of Manchukuo in the 1930s, the film follows four Communist party special agents who return to China after receiving training in the Soviet Union. Together,…

When Air Force Space Command receives a signal from an alien satellite in Earth orbit an emergency meeting with the President reveals a government conspiracy.

In 1879, Kenshin and his allies face their strongest enemy yet: his former brother-in-law Enishi Yukishiro and his minions, who’ve vowed their revenge.

Cold War spy Greville Wynne and his Russian source try to put an end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

In 1959, an unconfined partial meltdown of a sodium reactor at the Santa Susana Field Lab caused such a devastating radiation leak, that many consider it to be the worst…

Coming for the King is a fictional account of the events and the people that surrounded Martin Luther King Jr. from early 1963 until his untimely demise in the Spring…

Dr. Bernard Nathanson and Dr. Mildred Jefferson square off in a national battle in this untold conspiracy that led to the most famous and controversial court case in history.

The Federal Bureau of Narcotics launches an undercover sting operation against jazz singer Billie Holiday.

A university student returns home to self-isolate during the lockdown. He’s totally alone, he’s caught the virus and in order to cope, he’s started to talk to himself.

Interwoven with her storied career and prolific works, Twyla Moves sees legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp navigate her latest creative challenge: making a dance for a world plagued by the Covid-19…

Subjects of Desire is a thought provoking film that examines the cultural shift in beauty standards towards embracing (or appropriating) Black aesthetics and features, deconstructing what we understand about race…

Two women who forge a close connection despite their isolation in the mid-19th-century American frontier.

Explores the folk horror phenomenon from its beginnings in a trilogy of films – Witchfinder General, Blood on Satan’s Claw and The Wicker Man – through its proliferation on British…

In 1960s San Francisco, bright and talented catholic school girl Celina Guerrera survives a difficult home life by following the rules. That is until an indiscretion creates a series of…

Bill O’Neal infiltrates the Black Panthers per FBI Agent Mitchell and J. Edgar Hoover. As Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton ascends, falling for a fellow revolutionary en route, a battle wages for O’Neal’s soul.

As a teenager in the ’90s, Soleil Moon Frye carried a video camera everywhere she went. She documented hundreds of hours of footage and then locked it away for over…

In 1892, the Dalton Gang set out to become the most famous outlaws in America. That dream would become a nightmare.

Part of the 12 Western feature films to be made in 12 months during 2020, this film tells the story of Texas Red, an African-American man who was hunted by…

The Indian Act, enacted in Canada in 1876, relegated Indigenous peoples to a status of second-class citizenship, distinct from the white populace. Traditionally nomadic for hundreds of years, these communities…

Bob Zellner, grandson of a Klansman, comes of age in the Deep South and eventually joins the Civil Rights Movement.

Outside the Sudanese capital Khartoum, the remains of an ancient city stand in the desert. Are you ready to dive beneath the pyramids of Sudan’s black pharaohs?

A backwoods team of Missouri kids race to solve a 100 year old mystery and save their friends in this family friendly action adventure. Chased deep into ancient caves they…

As WWII looms, a wealthy widow hires an amateur archaeologist to excavate the burial mounds on her estate. When they make a historic discovery, the echoes of Britain’s past resonate…

True redemption story of one of the most powerful mob bosses in California history.

Afro-Brazilian poet and politician, the legendary Carlos Marighella. Driven to fight against the erosion of civil and human rights following the CIA-backed military coup of 1964 and the brutal, racist right-wing dictatorship that followed, the revolutionary leaves behind his wife and son to take up arms, becoming a notorious enemy to the power structure.

In a cluttered news landscape dominated by men, emerges India’s only newspaper run by Dalit women. Armed with smartphones, Chief Reporter Meera and her journalists break traditions on the frontlines of India’s biggest issues and within the confines of their own homes, redefining what it means to be powerful.

A cheap, powerful drug emerges during a recession, igniting a moral panic fueled by racism. Explore the complex history of crack in the 1980s.

1930s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane.

The tragic bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988 over Lockerbie, Scotland, claimed the lives of 270 innocent individuals and marked the onset of a new era of terrorism….

The story of Ray-Ray McElrathbey, a freshman football player for Clemson University, who secretly raised his younger brother on campus after his home life became too unsteady.

November 1944. On the flooded isle of Walcheren, Zeeland, thousands of Allied soldiers are battling the German army. Three young lives become inextricably connected. A Dutch boy fighting for the…

Following the story of the song “Silent Night” from its creation in the early 19th century to the staple of Christmas Festivities

Port Adelaide Football Club is one of the world’s oldest and most successful sporting clubs, celebrating 150 years in 2020. Love it or hate it, the club has become an…

An intimate look at Audrey Hepburn’s life, with access to exclusive never-before-seen footage from her family’s personal collection, providing an unprecedented and insightful view on Audrey, her life and her…

Movie was released on 2020-10-16, the IMDB rating is 6,0 (upd: 10-20-2020) and lasts min. Six Minutes to Midnight belongs to the following categories: Drama, Featured movies. Directed by Andy…

Movie was released on 2020-11-27, the IMDB rating is 7,9 (upd: 11-28-2020) and lasts 127 min. Zappa belongs to the following categories: Documentary, Music. Directed by Alex Winter.OverviewWith the help…

Set during World War II, this harrowing drama follows the story of a young girl who finds herself in a concentration camp in Croatia. The film provides a poignant look…

Movie was released on 2020-11-20, the IMDB rating is 7,2 (upd: 11-14-2020) and lasts 120 min. The Real Right Stuff belongs to the following categories: Documentary. Directed by Tom Jennings.OverviewDiscover…

In 1840s England, palaeontologist Mary Anning and a young woman sent by her husband to convalesce by the sea develop an intense relationship. Despite the chasm between their social spheres…

Movie was released on 2020-09-25, the IMDB rating is 7,6 (upd: 10-13-2020) and lasts 129 min. The Trial of the Chicago 7 belongs to the following categories: Drama, Featured movies,…

Movie was released on 2020-11-17 The Burning of Atlanta belongs to the following categories: Action, History.Overview“The Burning of Atlanta” is the story of the destruction of a major city near…

Amidst the horrors and indignities of Jim Crow America, one million African Americans served their country to protect democracy abroad and expand it at home during World War II. The…

Movie was released on 2020-10-28, the IMDB rating is 7,8 (upd: 10-24-2020) and lasts 113 min. Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb belongs to the following categories: Documentary. Directed by James…

Young women toiling in a factory are exposed to hazardous material which takes a disastrous toll on their health.

Movie was released on 2020-10-22, the IMDB rating is 5,6 (upd: 11-29-2020) and lasts 107 min. My Psychedelic Love Story belongs to the following categories: Documentary. Directed by Errol Morris.OverviewAn…

Movie was released on 2020-10-23 and lasts min. Sacrifice belongs to the following categories: Action, History, War. Directed by Frant Gwo, Guan Hu, Lu Yang, Tian Yusheng.OverviewA film commemorating the…

Movie was released on 2020-09-16, the IMDB rating is 5,5 (upd: 10-09-2020) and lasts min. The Secrets We Keep belongs to the following categories: Featured movies, Thriller. Directed by Yuval…

The Roman Empire occupied Britannia (Britain) for four centuries, providing protection and peace in exchange for submission. The Romans built Hadrian’s Wall on the northern border to keep out the…

Movie was released on 2020-10-02, the IMDB rating is 5,4 (upd: 09-29-2020) and lasts 124 min. A Call to Spy belongs to the following categories: Drama, Thriller, War. Directed by…

Southern attorney Angie Lawrence searches of the rightful owner of a journal recovered from an antebellum home she inherited. The journal is full of mystery and history that just may…

In 1987, as martial law ends in Taiwan, Jia-han and Birdy fall in love amid family pressure, homophobia and social stigma.

Movie was released on 2020-09-25, the IMDB rating is 6,1 (upd: 09-19-2020) and lasts 85 min. Monsoon belongs to the following categories: Drama, Romance. Directed by Hong Khaou.OverviewKit can’t remember…

A romantic drama set during the politically charged early 60s where a sophisticated woman returns to her Southern home town and discovers her options are limited yet discrimination is plentiful….

Movie was released on 2020-09-25, the IMDB rating is 6,8 (upd: 11-27-2020) and lasts 135 min. Leap belongs to the following categories: Drama. Directed by Peter Chan.OverviewAfter 12 years, the…

Movie was released on 2020-09-23, the IMDB rating is 7,1 (upd: 11-08-2020) and lasts 100 min. The Swordsman belongs to the following categories: Action. Directed by Choi Jae-hoon.OverviewTae-yeul, a swordsman…

Movie was released on 2020-09-18, the IMDB rating is 3,7 (upd: 09-16-2020) and lasts min. Brutus Vs César belongs to the following categories: Adventure, Comedy, History. Directed by Kheiron.

China’s rapidly growing animation sector has made its presence felt with the release of “Shuo Feng — Po Zhen Zi,” an action-packed epic helmed by director Zheng Wu and adapted…

This documentary delves into the complex and often contentious relationship between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Federal Bureau of Investigation during the civil rights movement. Directed by Sam…

When Jarah loses her husband, her child, her land and her innocence she embarks on a brutal journey of of retribution and revenge that transforms into redemption and reconciliation.

Movie was released on 2020-09-15, the IMDB rating is 3,6 (upd: 09-16-2020) and lasts 82 min. The Last Laugh belongs to the following categories: Horror, Thriller. Directed by Jeremy Berg.OverviewA…

Movie was released on 2020-09-13, the IMDB rating is 6,6 (upd: 11-23-2020) and lasts 87 min. The Mystery of D.B. Cooper belongs to the following categories: Documentary. Directed by John…

This rockumentary-style presidential portrait shows how Jimmy Carter reinvigorated a post-Watergate America—with the music of the counterculture, including the Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and Jimmy Buffett.

This rockumentary-style presidential portrait shows how Jimmy Carter reinvigorated a post-Watergate America—with the music of the counterculture, including the Allman Brothers, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and Jimmy Buffett.

Movie was released on 2020-09-09, the IMDB rating is 5,6 (upd: 09-13-2020) and lasts 102 min. All In: The Fight for Democracy belongs to the following categories: Documentary. Directed by…

To escape the outback, a young Afghan cameleer falls in with a mysterious bushman on the run with stolen Crown gold.

Movie was released on 2020-07-30, the IMDB rating is 6,2 (upd: 08-03-2020) and lasts 114 min. Waiting for the Barbarians belongs to the following categories: Drama, Featured movies. Directed by…

Movie was released on 2020-08-31, the IMDB rating is 7,7 (upd: 10-30-2020) The Brilliant Biograph: Earliest Moving Images of Europe (1897-1902) belongs to the following categories: Documentary.OverviewEye Filmmuseum and the…

Maya legend tells us that there is a hidden underground cave below Chichen Itza, now high tech archaeologists are here to find the buried truth.

Movie was released on 2020-07-10, the IMDB rating is 7,4 (upd: 07-23-2020) and lasts min. Target Number One belongs to the following categories: Crime, Featured movies, Thriller. Directed by Daniel…

Movie was released on 2020-08-21, the IMDB rating is 5,2 (upd: 08-18-2020) and lasts 101 min. The 24th belongs to the following categories: Drama, History. Directed by Kevin Willmott.OverviewThe 24th…

Movie was released on 2020-08-20, the IMDB rating is 6,1 (upd: 08-11-2020) and lasts 96 min. Tesla belongs to the following categories: Drama, History. Directed by Michael Almereyda.OverviewHighlighting the Promethean…

Movie was released on 2020-08-14, the IMDB rating is 7,2 (upd: 09-24-2020) and lasts 147 min. The Eight Hundred belongs to the following categories: History, War. Directed by Guan Hu.OverviewIn…

A first-time captain leads a convoy of allied ships carrying thousands of soldiers across the treacherous waters of the “Black Pit” to the front lines of WW2. With no air cover protection for 5 days, the captain and his convoy must battle the surrounding enemy Nazi U-boats in order to give the allies a chance to win the war.

Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now.

This documentary delves into the provocative and influential world of renowned fashion photographer Helmut Newton. Directed by Gero von Boehm, it features interviews with some of the most iconic women…

A small unit of U.S. soldiers, alone at the remote Combat Outpost Keating, located deep in the valley of three mountains in Afghanistan, battles to defend against an overwhelming force…

Movie was released on 2020-01-29, the IMDB rating is 5,5 (upd: 06-19-2020) and lasts 128 min. Wasp Network belongs to the following categories: Drama, Featured movies, History, Thriller. Directed by…

Movie was released on 2020-07-14, the IMDB rating is 7,4 (upd: 07-15-2020) and lasts 95 min. Showbiz Kids belongs to the following categories: Documentary. Directed by Alex Winter.OverviewA documentary chronicling…

Movie was released on 06.13.2020, the IMDB rating is 2,0 (upd: 07-12-2020) and lasts 82 min. Jack Jonah belongs to the following categories: Family. Directed by Gary Lee Vincent, Jason…

This is the true story of Freddy and Walter – two young Slovak Jews, who were deported to Auschwitz in 1942. On 10 April 1944, after meticulous planning and with…

Movie was released on 2020-05-28 and lasts min. Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot belongs to the following categories: Action, Adventure, History. Directed by Giles Alderson.OverviewKing Arthur returns home after…

“One Man and His Shoes” explores the impact of Air Jordan sneakers, highlighting their importance in social, cultural, and racial contexts. The film delves into the innovative marketing tactics that…

Based on the real-life prison break of two political captives, Escape From Pretoria is a race-against-time thriller set in the tumultuous apartheid days of South Africa. Two white South Africans,…

A group of women hatch a plan to disrupt the 1970 Miss World beauty competition in London.

Movie was released on 2020-05-07, the IMDB rating is 4,8 (upd: 09-15-2020) and lasts 90 min. Matchless Mulan belongs to the following categories: History, War. Directed by Chen Cheng.OverviewDuring the…

Noreno, a half-Roman, is entrusted with the mission of crossing the snowy mountains of Armenia, swarming with Parthian patrols, to seek help for his slowly dying men.

Movie was released on 2020-05-05, the IMDB rating is 6,2 (upd: 09-27-2020) and lasts 55 min. The Fallen Astronaut belongs to the following categories: Documentary. Directed by Frank Herrebout, Leo…

Movie was released on 2020-11-12, the IMDB rating is 6,1 (upd: 07-16-2020) and lasts 120 min. Resistance belongs to the following categories: Featured movies, History. Directed by Jonathan Jakubowicz.OverviewThe story…

A group of talented musicians, such as Beck, Common, Gary Clark Jr., Foo Fighters, H.E.R., Juanes, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Chris Martin, Mavis Staples, St. Vincent, Usher, and others, come…

A sweeping drama set in the chaotic aftermath of the US invasion of Iraq, where the life of top UN diplomat Sergio Vieira de Mello hangs in the balance during…

Movie was released on 2020-04-15, the IMDB rating is 6,8 (upd: 09-07-2020) and lasts 75 min. The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show belongs to the following categories: Documentary….