Historical Documentary Movies

From the far north of Canada to the southern tip of Chile, through the southern United States, central Mexico and the Brazilian Mato Grosso, new...

On the centenary of Sarah Bernhardt's death, we take a look back at the whimsical life of the whimsical and eventful life of "la Divine", who defied...

A short, three minute documentary exploring audio recordings from the year 1894 to 1922, layered over home-footage from the year 1920 to 1985, as an...

In May 1980, more than 800 people lived for 33 days near Gorleben in the protest camp ‚Free Republic of Wendland‘ and thus prevented for...

Some residents around Praça Cruz Vermelha report a succession of events in the square and what they hope for its future. Furthermore, the film...

When the first railroads were built some two hundred years ago, they brought about a revolutionary change for mankind, linking cities and...

On 28 January 1901 the great musician Giuseppe Verdi died from the consequences of a stroke that had struck him six days earlier. These very rare...

This documentary explores the events surrounding the greatest maritime tragedy in the history of the Pacific coast, the sinking of the Princess...

Romantic art was a response to the social upheavals of the 19th century, as shown by works by its emblematic painters Friedrich, Venetsianov and...

It was the battle that decided the future of Europe: on August 26, 1278, two dynasties faced each other at Marchfeld. On one side was the...

Since 1944, Lithuanians have lived under Soviet occupation. They declared independence on the 11th of March, 1990. Ending almost 50 years of Soviet...

From the Caucasus to the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, independent since 1991, is today looking for a new identity. Guided tour of this oil-rich country,...