Movies and TvShows featuring "contemporary-historical-setting" theme.

Massan is based on the lives of Masataka Taketsuru and his wife Jessie Roberta "Rita" Cowan, a Scotswoman Taketsuru met while studying abroad.

Suzume is a girl born to a family running a small restaurant in Gifu Prefecture. She loses her hearing in one ear from a disease. Encouraged by her loving parents and childhood friend, she lives through an eventful life with a tenacious spirit.

Shahrzad is a captivating TV show that takes place in 1950s Tehran, Iran. It delves into the lives of its characters, the complicated politics of the time, and the dangerous world of the Iranian mafia. The story revolves around Shahrzad, a strong and determined woman who becomes entangled in a web of love, power, and political intrigue.

Grantchester is a TV show set in the 1950s that follows the life of a vicar, who also happens to be an amateur detective, as he solves crimes in the fictional village of Grantchester in Cambridgeshire, England. With the help of a police detective, the vicar uncovers mysteries and investigates murder cases while navigating his duties in the Church of England. The show explores themes of faith, morality, and the complexities of village life.

Masters of Sex delves into the intriguing world of sex research as Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson revolutionize our understanding of human sexuality. Amidst personal struggles and societal obstacles, they navigate the complexities of desire, infidelity, and the evolving sexual revolution.

The drama tells the story of air force pilots and their families from 1945 to 1971. As the husbands embarked on patriotic missions to fight against the enemies, their families must content with horror of wars, mass emigration to distant land, and death of love ones. Their shared experience brought the military families together to support one another.

A high school student named Hiroshi Akutsu, who is known for his pessimistic outlook on life, suddenly finds himself with the power to time travel. With this ability, Hiroshi is determined to make the most out of every day and change his own destiny.

Life on Mars (2018) follows the story of a present-day police officer who is unexpectedly transported back in time to the 1980s. Struggling to adapt to the unfamiliar era, he finds himself investigating crimes and working alongside a team of detectives. As he navigates through this mysterious time-travel experience, he is determined to solve the cases and uncover the truth behind his predicament.

Agent Peggy Carter, a super-spy and founding member of S.H.I.E.L.D., fights against injustice in post-WWII America while dealing with sexism and navigating a male-dominated world.

The Doctor Blake Mysteries follows the life of Lucien Blake, a skilled doctor and seasoned detective, as he solves murder mysteries in a contemporary-historical setting of the 1950s. With his sharp intellect and unique perspective, Dr. Blake unravels complex cases while navigating personal challenges.

The Ladies' Paradise is a comedy drama TV show set in a department store in 1960s Milan, Italy. It portrays the personal dramas of the employees and customers, offering a contemporary historical setting with a mix of comedy, drama, and romance.

Legend of the Patriots is a remake of the 1975 South Korean drama Comrades. Its production was spawned to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War. The story centers around the lives of eleven Korean soldiers fighting in the Korean War. Director Kim Sang-hwi remarked that the series is not about the ideologies of South and North Korea, but rather focuses on the struggles of ordinary people who lived through the war.

For the last three years police Lieutenant Mikhail Solovyev has been chasing a maniac. The capital is petrified by this scourge of society who is leaving dead bodies in his wake. At the moment of his capture and arrest, a maniac crashes into Mikhail, causing the lieutenant`s death...Soloviev comes back to life after the accident and discovers that he has moved back in time and ended up in 1979 in his father`s body. Understanding nothing about this acci- dent, the lieutenant is trying to adapt to his new life. Coincidently, he works as a soviet police officer at the same time he is discover- ing his chances to get back...

Project Blue Book is a drama, fantasy, mystery, sci-fi, and thriller TV show that follows the true story of the top-secret United States Air Force program called Project Blue Book. Set in the 1950s and 1960s during the Cold War, the show revolves around the investigations of Dr. J. Allen Hynek, a brilliant astrophysicist, and Captain Michael Quinn, a skeptical Air Force officer. Together, they delve into UFO sightings and encounters, trying to distinguish between truth and conspiracy while uncovering a web of government cover-ups, military conspiracies, and alien technology. As they dig deeper, they find themselves caught in a web of mystery, encountering mysterious men in black, unexplained phenomenon, and a secret agenda that goes beyond their wildest imaginations.

Velvet is a TV show set in Francoist Spain during the 1950s and 1960s. It revolves around the love story between a gallery owner and a seamstress and explores themes of love, fashion, and social divisions. The characters navigate the world of fashion and deal with class distinctions, historical events, and societal norms of the time. It explores an impossible love and the challenges faced by the protagonists.

American Soul is a TV show that tells the story of the rise of an entrepreneur in the music industry, focusing on the African-American culture and highlighting the events of the 1970s. It portrays the challenges and successes of the protagonist as he navigates the contemporary and historical setting of American soul music.

The Right Stuff is a drama series set in the 1950s and 1960s that follows the true story of America's early space program. It explores the lives of the first astronauts, their training, and the challenges they faced during the Cold War era and the intense space race with the Soviet Union.

Love Child (2014) is a drama TV show set in Australia in the year 1969. It explores the generational conflict and societal changes of the era, including the sexual revolution and women's liberation. The story revolves around the lives of nurses and patients in a maternity ward, highlighting the challenges faced by single mothers and the use of psychedelic drugs for medical purposes.

1986 is a coming-of-age teen drama set in Portugal during the 1980s. It follows the journey of a teenage boy as he navigates high school and deals with the challenges of growing up in a contemporary-historical setting. The story explores themes of friendship, love, and self-discovery against the backdrop of the events and culture of 1986.

The Hour is a drama TV show set in a British newsroom during the 1950s Cold War era. It follows the lives of journalists as they navigate workplace romances, political thrillers, and investigative journalism.