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Historical film TV and radio

From binge-worthy period dramas to award-winning documentaries, find out why historical movies, TV and radio programs are more popular than ever, with this series of articles, podcasts and video

Medieval

"People in the Middle Ages coped better with death than we do"

The June 1933 cover of the Radio Times. (Photo by Sarah Fabian-Baddiel/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

General Modern

Changing times: 90 years of the Radio Times

First World War

Telling jokes in the trenches: First World War newspaper The Wipers Times celebrated in new BBC drama

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Truth, lies and historical fiction: an interview with 'The White Queen' writer Philippa Gregory. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Tudor

Henry VIII: Three films

Georgian

Pride and Prejudice takes the top spot

Second World War

Pearl Harbor: 3 historical films about the Japanese attack on the US fleet

The Beatles - John Lennon. (ITV pictures)

General Modern

John Lennon: Three films

Andrew Marr pictured in London in July 2015. (Photo by Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images)

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Andrew Marr on the making of modern Britain. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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The truth behind ‘The Tudors’ TV show. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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