Historical Documentary Movies

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...

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

A comprehensive documentary that unveils the hidden truths behind the creation of the State of Israel and its subsequent events.

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

The story of the documentary The Sorrow and the Pity (1971), directed by Marcel Ophüls, which caused a scandal in a France still traumatized by...

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...

As early as 1920, the journalists of the "Münchener Post" recognized the danger posed by Adolf Hitler. Consistently and boldly they wrote about...

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

Debunking the mythology surrounding the 16th century French prophet, Nostradamus.

A documentary about the Topaz War Relocation Center, a Japanese internment camp during WWII.

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...

The history of skiing is an amazing journey through small and big events starring strong and avant-garde people who were not afraid to break with the...