World War II is one of the most significant events in human history. It claimed the lives of millions, devastated the economies of multiple countries, and forever changed life as we knew it. Its ...

History Hit’s Ancient Adventures: Libya, a 50-minute exploration of one of the world’s least-seen archaeological frontiers, ...

Cultural documentaries provide a window into the diverse tapestries of human life, showcasing traditions, histories, and ...

Fifty years after NASA put the first men on the moon, this 2019 history documentary was released to celebrate the essential wonder of that historic space mission, without extraneous commentary.

“War does not determine who is right—only who is left,” someone once said. War reshapes lives, leaving stories of courage, loss, and survival. Filmmakers have made countless great war movies — but ...

Documentaries have long served as some of cinema’s most powerful truth-tellers, often delivering seismic cultural impact with nothing more than reality as their script. The films on this list were ...

According to the venerable traditions of anniversary journalism, “The Great War” is a few years late, its focus being the entry in 1917 of U.S. forces into what would come to be called the First World ...

Denmark was a world power in the Middle Ages, conquering parts of the British Isles and Normandy, and holding sway in Norway into the 19th century. Today, the Nordic country bordering the Baltic and ...

You don’t have to be a professional historian to realize this documentary's title refers to the 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, i.e., the one that abolished slavery. However, Ava DuVernay ...

Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson and based on James Baldwin’s unfinished manuscript, this documentary is a searing meditation on race in America. The film explores Baldwin's reflections on the lives and ...