Movies and TvShows featuring "historical-site" theme.

An amateur historian, Philippa Langley, defies the stodgy academic establishment in her relentless efforts to discover the lost remains of King Richard III, which had been buried beneath a carpark in Leicester for over 500 years. Her determination challenges the skepticism of experts and academics, forcing them to reevaluate the controversial king's place in England's history.

When a volcanic eruption devastates the city of Pompeii, a former special forces operative must rescue his wife and daughter who are trapped underground amidst the chaos. With time running out and the volcano wreaking havoc, he faces numerous obstacles in his desperate mission to save his family.

In this six-part series we look at six of the roads that best tell the story of Rome’s merciless charge that shook the British Isles, shaping the land indelibly. We team up with archaeologists using modern technology to uncover the worlds lost to the earth for thousands of years. By walking the same roads as emperors, centurions and slaves we revisit the lives of those forgotten as the empire marched on through Britannia.

Secrets From The Sky takes a look at some of the country’s most historic landmarks and glorious landscapes from a bird’s eye view in the sky.

Docudrama about the life of Louis XIV nicknamed "the Sun King", the King of France who ran a glamorous court, expanded the borders of France, loved women and parties and built an incredible palace for himself - the Versailles.

Battlefield Detectives is a forensic documentary television series that aired on the History Channel from 2003 to 2006. The series explores famous battles focusing on the battlefield itself, and tell its story based on recent scientific research. It uses modern science to examine how the battles were won or lost. According to History Television, "This series approaches the perennially interesting topic of famous battles in a fresh and exhilarating way. Focusing on the battlefield itself, each programme takes an important battle telling its story and posing a puzzling central question about the battle that recent scientific research is helping to illuminate - a contemporary journey of discovery and a compelling story from the past."

Experience the stunning landscapes, vibrant culture, and rich history of Algeria through breathtaking aerial footage.

Terry Jones' Great Map Mystery is a four-part television documentary series first broadcast on BBC Two Wales in 2008 and presented by ex-Python Terry Jones. As described on the BBC's website, "Terry Jones sets out on a series of journeys through Wales following the world's first road atlas: John Ogilby's Britannia, published in 1675."

After raping and killing a local woman, an army captain from the conquerors falls under the spell of a witch who turns him into a monstrous demon. Half a century later, an archaeological expedition digs up an enormous stone coffin and 'El Capitan' returns to sow terror while he searches for 'La Koronel' a curvaceous, green-eyed virgin whose blood will allow him to rest eternally. Monsour del Rosario, the undesputed Philippine action movie hero, will be in charge of putting an end to the undead's reign in this entertaining film by Ilarde, generous in action, nude women and gothic horror.

Neil Oliver goes on a journey to reveal the sacred face of Britain, an ancient landscape of belief and ritual that still lies hidden just below the surface of our modern world.