Popular History TV Shows on The Roku Channel - Page 84

Chasing Shadows

2014

Chasing Shadows

2014
7.2
A socially awkward detective who deals better with data than people is assigned to work on a missing persons unit searching for lost souls.
Forensic Files II

2020

Forensic Files II

2020
7.6
Forensic experts and investigators piece together strange clues and microscopic evidence to solve the most puzzling criminal cases... proving there is no such thing as a perfect crime.
The American West

2016

The American West

2016
6.7
The story of the aftermath of the Civil War and how the United States transformed into the “land of opportunity" spanning the years 1865 to 1890. Transporting into the violent world of cowboys, Indians, outlaws and law men, the story chronicles the personal, little-known stories of Western legends such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull.
Operación Pacífico

2020

Operación Pacífico

2020
7.7
The story of Captain Amalia Ortega, leader of a secret unit, whose mission is to capture the most wanted Mexican drug trafficker, putting both her profession and family's life at risk.
Crown Lake

2019

Crown Lake

2019
9.3
When Eleanor "Nellie" Chambers shows up at Crown Lake Academy, a fancy all-girls boarding school, she knows this school is her ticket to a new & better life. But she also knows fitting in and learning the ropes isn’t going to be easy. Until she finds a guide.
Tucker's Witch

1982

Tucker's Witch

1982
4
Rick and Amanda Tucker own and operate their private detective agency in Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles. Amanda's psychic powers become an asset in solving cases but also tend to get the spouses into various troubles.
So Awkward

2015

So Awkward

2015
7.3
A sitcom about three very academically bright, but socially awkward teenage girls, trying to make sense of life, boys and fitting in. While other girls their age are going to parties, netball practice and sleepovers, Lily, Martha and Jas are busy with chess club, homework and Friday nights in watching documentaries.
Ivanhoe

1997

Ivanhoe

1997
6.9
The epic tale of the idealistic young knight Ivanhoe and his battle against the evil Templar Bois-Guilbert. Caught between the rivalries and religious struggles are Ivanhoe's betrothed Rowena and the brave, beautiful Jewess healer Rebecca, who wins Ivanhoe's heart with her courage. This grand six-part adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's rousing adventure of the Middle Ages is set against the historical backdrop of a Britain straining under the corrupt rule of Prince John while Richard the Lionhearted fights in the Crusades.
Saraswatichandra

2013

Saraswatichandra

2013
10
In this classic take of love and heartbreak, Saras and Kumud are soulmates who are repeatedly denied the joy of being together. Will destiny bring them together?
Dark Money

2019

Dark Money

2019
5.1
13 year old British film star Isaac Mensah was sexually abused by a producer on the set of a Hollywood film, the family decide to take action after learning the truth and Deal with US Lawyers who offer the family 3 million to stay silent.
Servants

2003

Servants

2003
7.5
Bold and irreverent drama following the fortunes of a group of servants in an 1850s English country house.
Hiding

2015

Hiding

2015
5
In order to survive, Lincoln Swift must take his family into witness protection and give evidence against his former employer, vicious crime boss Nils Vandenberg. With new names and fresh identities, the Swifts are ripped from their Gold Coast home and dumped in Western Sydney. But dislocation puts immense pressure on everyone in the family.
Total Wipeout

2009

Total Wipeout

2009
6.2
Each week, 20 contestants compete in a series of challenges in an attempt to win £10,000. These challenges are based in large pools of water or mud and generally involve large assault courses that participants must cross.
Somebody's Gotta Do It

2014

Somebody's Gotta Do It

2014
4.8
Mike Rowe visits unique individuals and joins them in their respective undertakings, paying tribute to innovators, do-gooders, entrepreneurs, collectors, fanatics–people who simply have to do it. This show is about passion, purpose, and occasionally, hobbies that get a little out of hand.
Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

2018

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing

2018
7.3
Comedians and lifelong friends Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse share their personal and hilarious life experiences while travelling around the UK fishing for elusive species.
Mi bella genio

2009

Mi bella genio

2009
2
A beautiful genie named Jeannie is found by an astronaut on the beach after a failed launch mission. From that moment, she falls in love with her "master" and begins to live in his home, giving rise to humorous situations.
Gormenghast

2000

Gormenghast

2000
6.9
At the Castle of Gormenghast, the Groan family has ruled with dusty ceremony for more than seventy generations. A clever and ambitious new kitchen boy, Steerpike, begins to insinuate himself into the affections of Lady Fuchsia Groan and to murder his way to power.
The Fades

2011

The Fades

2011
7.2
Seventeen-year old Paul can see the spirits of the dead. When one of these restless spirits crosses back into the living world, he is forced into a fight to prevent the apocalypse.
Duel

2017

Duel

2017
6.4
Jang Deuk-Cheon is the chief of a crime squad. At home, he is kind and friendly father to his daughter. He meets a human clone and gets involved in a shocking case. A battle takes place between human clones.
The Making of The Mob

2015

The Making of The Mob

2015
6.8
A docudrama series chronicling some of America's most notorious mobsters, each season dealing with a different city/region.