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Historical film TV and radio

From binge-worthy period dramas to award-winning documentaries, find out why historical movies, TV and radio programs are more popular than ever, with this series of articles, podcasts and video

Christian Dior (Ben Mendelsohn) in 'The New Look' and the real Christian Dior.

20th Century

The real Christian Dior: who was the man behind The New Look, and did he make dresses for Nazi wives?

Catherine Dior (Maisie Williams) in The New Look and the real Catherine Dior.

20th Century

From French resistance to fashion heir: who was the real Catherine Dior?

Nate Mann as Robert 'Rosie' Rosenthal in Apple TV+ WW2 drama Masters of the Air

Second World War

The real Robert Rosenthal: who was Rosie in Masters of the Air?

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Masters of the Air: the real history behind the new show. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Austin Butler as Major Gale Cleven in Apple TV+ WW2 drama Masters of the Air

Second World War

The real Gale Cleven: who was Buck in Masters of the Air?

Callum Turner as John Egan and Austin Butler as Gale Cleven in Masters of the Air

Second World War

Masters of the Air real history: the true story of the ‘Bloody Hundredth’

The real Boys in the Boat during the Poughkeepsie Regatta

20th Century

The Boys in the Boat: the real history behind George Clooney's underdog sports movie

Still shows Iain De Caestecker as Arthur Pendragon in The Winter King

Medieval

How The Winter King brings Arthurian Britain to life

King Arthur in The Winter King

Medieval

The Winter King: the true story of the King Arthur drama

Consuelo Vanderbilt reclining for a photograph.

Victorian

Dollar princessesThe American heiresses who changed the face of British aristocracy

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Netflix's The Crown: history and storytelling. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Elizabeth Debicki as Diana, Princess of Wales in 'The Crown' (left) and Princess Diana touring an

20th Century

The Crown S6: the real history in the royal drama

Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown, and the real Queen Elizabeth II

20th Century

Netflix’s The Crown: the real history behind the royal drama

Rufus Kampa as Prince William

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The Crown S6: the challenges of telling the story of living royals. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Archimedes heat ray sets fire to Roman ship

Ancient Greece

Archimedes’ greatest inventions and discoveries

Illustatration of the siege of Syracuse, showing Archimedes' cranes used to destroy Roman ships

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The siege of Syracuse: how Archimedes took on the Romans. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Illustrated portrait of Greek mathematician and inventor Archimedes

Ancient Greece

Why Archimedes was the greatest scientist of the Classical age

Joséphine de Beauharnais

Georgian

Joséphine de Beauharnais: how Napoleon's muse became empress of France

Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Bonaparte

Georgian

Ridley Scott’s Napoleon: how accurate is the movie? The real history explained

David Tennant returns as the Doctor

21st Century

Ranked: the best historical episodes of Doctor Who

Elizabeth Debicki as Diana, Princess of Wales, accompanied by Rufus Kampa as Prince William and Fflyn Edwards as Prince Harry

20th Century

“Haunted, in more ways than one”: A historian’s review of The Crown S6, part 1

American civil rights activist Bayard Rustin

20th Century

Bayard Rustin: the quiet force behind the March on Washington

A black and white photo of the American actress Janet Leigh, with a shadow of a chair on the wall behind her. She is looking forwards and screaming in shock.

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Ninety years of horror: nine films that reflect society’s changing anxieties. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Horror films: a chilling cultural history. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Victorian

The War of the Operas: new money vs old in The Gilded Age

Ward McAllister, played by Nathan Lane in period drama 'The Gilded Age'

Victorian

Who is Ward McAllister in The Gilded Age?

Mollie Burkhart.

20th Century

Who was Mollie Burkhart in Killers of the Flower Moon?

Jesse Plemons as lawman Tom White

20th Century

Who was Tom White in Killers of the Flower Moon?

Actor Lily Gladstone (left) plays Mollie Burkhart

20th Century

The real history behind Killers of the Flower Moon: author explains true story of Osage Nation

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Disney at 100. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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