Film & TV Recommendations
Here you can find some recommendations for historic Film and TV.
TV List
- The Last Kingdom (S1 – S5) – Based on Bernard Cornwell’s book series, The Saxon Stories. Running for five seasons, this is a great show loosely based off real events, but the action, drama, and characters will be sure to blow you away.
- Vikings (S1 – S6) – Vikings follows the story of legendary Viking warrior and raider Ragnar Lothbrok. It is loosely based off real events, with added dramatization. As historical programmes go, this one is a must watch.
- Vikings: Valhalla (S1 – S2) – This is a sequel to Vikings, and takes places a century after the events of Vikings. A third season is set to debut in 2024, which will explore the end of the Viking age in 1066.
- The Crown (S1 – S5) – This show follows the life and times of Queen Elizabeth II. While it is based off real events, it is heavily dramatized, and shows the events that shaped the second half of the twentieth century. Season six is set to debut in 2023.
- Victoria – (S1 – S3) – This portrays the early life of Queen Victoria, from her ascension to the throne at age 18, to her marriage to Prince Albert.
- The Tudors – (S1 – S4) – Historical drama detailing the life and times of Henry VIII, from his early reign to the famous fates of his many wives.