Movies and TvShows featuring "historical-reenactment" theme.
Drunk History is a comedy TV show that features inebriated storytellers recounting historical events while famous actors reenact the drunken narration. The show combines elements of parody, sketch comedy, and alternate history to create a unique and hilarious storytelling experience.
During World War II, six million Jews were murdered, with two million killed in systematic mass shootings. Explore the untold story of the men behind these mass shootings, their motivations, and the few survivors who escaped.
Dramatic documentary about the birth of the American Republic and the struggle of a loosely connected group of states to become a nation.
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World is a 7-part British documentary/docudrama television miniseries that originally aired from 4 September 2003 to 16 October 2003 on BBC. The programme examines seven engineering feats that occurred during the Industrial Revolution.
Thousands of terracotta warriors guarded the first Chinese emperor's tomb. This is their story, told through archeological evidence and reenactments.
Follow the captivating stories of real people who shaped the American West in the 19th century, from legendary outlaws to Native American warriors.
This TV show delves into the fascinating world of ancient Egypt, as it unravels the mysteries of the past through archaeological discoveries and historical reenactments. Follow the journey of archaeologists and experience the thrill of excavation.
In Cold Case Hammarskjöld, a documentary film released in 2019, investigative journalist Mads Brügger sets out to solve the mystery surrounding the death of United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld. As he delves deeper into the case, Brügger uncovers a complex web of conspiracy theories, white supremacy, and secret operations involving the mining corporation and army of mercenaries. Through witness interviews, examination of wreckage, and exploration of historical events like the Katanga conflict, Brügger brings to light the shady dealings of powerful forces and the troubling history of African decolonization.
Culloden is a historical docudrama set in the 18th century during the Jacobite Rebellion in Scotland. It focuses on the brutal Battle of Culloden between the British Army and the Highlanders seeking independence. The film portrays the violence, butchery, and brutality of the battle, highlighting the struggles and sacrifices of the Scottish people.
In a fishing village on the coastline, two men, Lucas and Antonio, encounter each other and their sexual attraction grows. They must navigate their love amidst class differences and societal expectations.
When a slacker named Hannah becomes the tour guide of a haunted historical manor, she must navigate the challenges of dealing with a mischievous ghost and a stuffy professor. As Hannah learns about the manor's history and the ghost's past, she begins to uncover secrets that will change her life forever.
Faintheart is a comedy-drama film that follows the story of a man who finds solace in the world of historical reenactment after his marriage falls apart. He becomes deeply invested in his role as a Viking warrior, but struggles to balance his reenactment life with his real-life responsibilities as a father. With comedic moments and heartfelt emotions, Faintheart explores themes of love, family, and finding oneself.
This is the “embedded” French Revolution that we want to share: an exceptional, immersive experience seen through cameras that dive into the heart of history, following its every jolt. It's the story of the fall of the world's most glorious, most powerful ad most ancient monarchy.
House of Bodies is a gripping crime thriller that follows the story of a serial killer who broadcasts his murders online. As the police race against time to catch the killer, they find themselves drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse. With a captivating plot and intense suspense, House of Bodies keeps you on the edge of your seat.
The stories behind innovations such as TV, radio, phones, airplanes, motorcycles and power tools as well as the inventors including Nikola Tesla, William Harley, Alexander Graham Bell, Duncan Black and Alonzo Decker.
Follows historians and archaeologists as they recreate farm life from the age of the Stuarts. They wear the clothes, eat the food and use the tools, skills and technology of the 1620s.
They started out as average, unexceptional men of their time. Fishermen, farmers, local magistrates. But their dedication to a prophetic Jewish preacher in the backwaters of the Roman Empire transformed them into revolutionaries and, in the process, changed the world itself in ways that would reverberate across time for two thousand years. Now, discover the extraordinary, untold stories of the men chosen by Jesus to bring God’s plan to the world. Among them: Peter, the rock upon which Christ would build His new religion; James and John, the fiery-tempered “sons of thunder”; Matthew, the tax collector later murdered by cannibals; Simon the Zealot, the anti-Roman fanatic eventually “cut to pieces” preaching in Spain; and Judas Iscariot, whose betrayal would be paid for with silver and suicide.
In a small town, a protest against a military base leads to a series of misunderstandings, false accusations of adultery, and attempts to reconcile marriages. Chaos ensues as the townspeople rally around the cause.
World War I, October 1918. The more than 500 men of the 77th Infantry Division of the United States Army, who have been recruited in New York City and trained in Yaphank, are sent to France, to help break down the German defenses located in the Argonne forest…