History documentaries
Elizabeth: A Life Through the Lens
Queen Elizabeth II was the most photographed person ever. This revealing documentary explores her relationship with the camera, using rarely seen film and photos to chart her changing image over seven decades. As the media climate changed during her long reign, so did the Royal Family’s reliance on the media and photography to avoid scandals and evade press intrusion.
Genghis Khan
How did Genghis Khan rise from poverty in Mongolia to ultimately stand with his armies poised to conquer Europe? In this innovative history drama-documentary, computer imagery combines spectacularly with live-action footage to recreate amazing battle scenes as Khan’s Mongol army marches across Asia. The ruthless side of this mighty leader is revealed and explored in detail.
Prince Philip: The Plot To Make A King
It was portrayed as a fairytale royal romance. But the truth was far more complicated. Drawing upon unpublished memoirs and interviews with royals, this history documentary reveals the inside story of Prince Philip’s union to Queen Elizabeth: from the strategic matchmaking efforts of Philip’s ambitious uncle Lord Mountbatten to the political and personal strain caused by the prince’s German heritage.
The Time Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan England
In a lavish and groundbreaking way of exploring history, Dr. Ian Mortimer looks back at the time of Queen Elizabeth I and explores the lives of the rich and poor. How did the peasantry survive? How did the privileged become and then stay rich? And what changes were occurring for all? Take a journey through the Golden Age of English history with this unique Tudor history documentary.
Titanic's Tragic Twin: The Britannic Disaster
It’s one of Britain’s greatest untold disaster stories. In the wake of the Titanic disaster, her sister ship Britannic was re-engineered to be even stronger and safer. And yet she suffered the same fate in 1916, sinking in just 55 minutes, three times faster than Titanic. This fascinating history documentary looks at what happened to the Britannic and if the tragedy could have been avoided.