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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

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Why Schindler’s List remains relevant decades on

What is the greatest historical movie of all time?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

General History

The best historical movies of all time

General History

Upcoming in 2025: historical anniversaries, exhibitions and television

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SAS Rogue Heroes season 2 preview: "They’re very much thumbing their noses at authority"

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Is The Six Triple Eight a true story? The real WW2 history, as told by the movie’s historical consultant

Was Lucilla from Gladiator real? What her tragically short life tells us about women in ancient Rome

Sharks in the arena? Gladiator II's real history and historical accuracy explained

The real Macrinus: how Gladiator II’s power broker became a short-lived Roman emperor

Caracalla and Geta: the real lives of the mad emperors of Gladiator II

Was Maximus Decimus Meridius real? These five historical figures inspired Gladiator’s hero

Thomas Cromwell on screen: is Wolf Hall the best depiction of the Tudor statesman?

Should period dramas reflect modern sensibilities?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Who was Lee Miller?The model-turned-war correspondent who photographed WW2 horrors

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Is The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare based on a true story? The audacious real history of Operation Postmaster

Why Elizabeth I and Mary, Queen of Scots never met

“Slapstick and smutty”: the real medieval history behind The Decameron

Vikings: Valhalla ending explained: here’s what would have happened in season 4, according to history

Video podcastThe real Lady Whistledown & the golden age of gossip. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

How to recreate a Regency ballInsider secrets from Bridgerton's choreographer. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Watch thisThe best historical movies and TV series streaming now

Video podcastMasters of the Air: the real history behind the show. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Gertrude Ederle: the first woman to swim the English Channel

Is The Big Cigar true? The real story of how a fake Hollywood film helped Black Panther Huey P Newton escape the FBI

The real Lady Whistledown & the golden age of gossip. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Bridgerton: the real history explained

General History

Where is Bridgerton filmed? 5 places to visit for fans of the popular Netflix period drama

From balls to Bridgerton: a brief history of debutantes and the social season

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Are we right to fictionalise the Holocaust? It’s a question The Tattooist of Auschwitz should make us ask ourselves

The Tattooist of Auschwitz: is it ok to fictionalise the Holocaust?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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