Top Rated History Movies on Pantaflix - Page 308

Kosovo: A Moment in Civilization

2017

Kosovo: A Moment in Civilization

2017
7.7
Many are aware of the heinous crimes against civilizational heritage in the Middle East committed by ISIS. But do people know that this kind of terror is happening in the very heart of Europe? Over 150 Christian churches and monasteries have been destroyed in Serbia's province of Kosovo since 1999. 4 monasteries are part of UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger.
La seconde guerre mondiale vue du ciel

2012

La seconde guerre mondiale vue du ciel

2012
7.3
Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works

2019

Secrets in the Sky: The Untold Story of Skunk Works

2019
8
In 1943, in a circus tent in Burbank, CA, a bunch of revolutionary thinkers first gathered together in secrecy to build America's first jet fighter. They were rule benders, chance takers, corner cutters-people who believed that nothing was impossible. I
The Jewish-Roman Wars

2019

The Jewish-Roman Wars

2019
7
In the first century, after the death of Herod the Great, Judea goes through a long period of turbulence due to the actions of the corrupt Roman governors and the internal struggles, both religious and political, between Jewish factions, events that soon lead to the uprising of the population and a cruel war that lasts several years and causes thousands of deaths, a catastrophe described in detail by the Romanized Jewish historian Titus Flavius Josephus.
Picturesque Epochs

2018

Picturesque Epochs

2018
5
The protagonist of "Picturesque Epochs" is Mária Gánóczy (1927-), a painter and a film aficionado who comes from a family of female artists as far back as her great-grandparents. She brought up nine children with her husband József Breznay (1916-2012), a fellow painter. Gánóczy's films and paintings immortalised the checkered history of Central Europe.
Good Sins

1963

Good Sins

1963
8
A carmelite monk travels through 17th century Poland and experiences various mishaps along the way.
Sex in the Ancient World: Prostitution in Pompeii

2014

Sex in the Ancient World: Prostitution in Pompeii

2014
2.7
The excavations of Pompeii reveal a thriving sex industry with prostitutes ranging from female slaves to male celebrities. But like today sexual promiscuity was not considered proper or even legal. This program examines how such blatant behavior could flourish under fairly strict social norms and whether Pompeii was a sexual hot spot or reflects common practice in the Roman Empire.
Winds And Clouds In 1927

2014

Winds And Clouds In 1927

2014
5
The Glorious Story of Castles

2018

The Glorious Story of Castles

2018
8.7
The Glorious Story of Castles Carriers of myths and legends, castles strongly mark our imaginations, appearing most often as the pivot of a dark and barbaric period. Reality is different. They are full of mystery and grandeur, emblematic abstractions of the Middle Ages, they testify to medieval civilization.
The First Gentleman

1948

The First Gentleman

1948
6
The story of a romance between the daughter of the Prince Regent and Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg.
Tenko Reunion

1985

Tenko Reunion

1985
7.3
In 1950, five years after their release from internment, the women return to Singapore for a reunion, unaware of the intrigue that is to involve them in treachery and murder.
Рихард Зорге. Подвиг разведчика

2019

Рихард Зорге. Подвиг разведчика

2019
9
Underwater Papanikolis

1971

Underwater Papanikolis

1971
8
October 28, 1940. Along with the Italian army's attack on the Greek-Albanian border, Greece comes under fire from the Italian air force. The submarine Papanikolis, commanded by Captain Milto Iatridis and First Officer Vasilis Aslanoglou, is ordered to patrol the Gulf of Patras. Following the army's victories, the war council decides that it is time for the navy to enter the war and orders the submarine Papanikolis to patrol the Strait of Otranto. There, the crew captures the crew of an Italian ship and their engineer reveals the minefields of the Adriatic. Thus, the Papanikolis begins its mission. After completing its mission, it returns to its base, where it is honored.
Tähtikeinu

2003

Tähtikeinu

2003
4
L. Onerva and Eino Leino - two people, two rebels, prisoners of a difficult love relationship. Along with two passionate poets, there will be a third wheel, a young and talented composer Leevi Madetoja.
A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji

1961

A Young Warrior on Mount Fuji

1961
4.3
The epic battles between the Heike and Genji (Taira and Minamoto clans) take centerstage as the defeated leader of the Genji, Minamoto Yoritomo resolves to end his clan's exile and avenge the brutal loss in December, 1159 as they had fought under the white banner of the Emperor, while the Taira fought under their red flags in a battle to the death. The fight only took one day, with the Genji suffering utter defeat which led to their exile. His father, Yoshitomo, took responsibility for the loss and rather than live in humiliation, he decides to commit suicide with all his sons following him. However, the bravest warrior among them, Yoritomo stands tall and declares that he will not kill himself, but rather will fight to restore the clan.
The Drummer

2014

The Drummer

2014
6.3
The story of a drummer and his family during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.
Shooting the Darkness

2019

Shooting the Darkness

2019
7.8
The testimony of the men who unwittingly became war photographers on the streets of their own towns in Northern Ireland, when violence erupted around them. Instead of photographing weddings and celebrities, as they expected, they produced the images that crudely show the suffering of ordinary people between 1968 and 1998, the worst years of the conflict.
The Way of Hwarang

1962

The Way of Hwarang

1962
6.7
His parents captured by the Baekje armies, prince Eo-jin infiltrates the enemy castle alone to seek revenge. His plot is ruined when he falls in love with a princess there and is forced to choose between betraying his parents and nation or the woman he loves.
Mahalaya

2019

Mahalaya

2019
7.3
Since its inception in 1931, Mahishasuramardini has been one of the most popular programmes in Bengali radio, and is currently the longest running radio programme in India, narrated by Birendra Krishna Bhadra. This film is a truthful account of what unfolded in 1976, after Aakashvani decided to replace Birendra Krishna with eminent actor Uttam Kumar in a revamped programme.
Sher Shivaji

1987

Sher Shivaji

1987
8.2
Story is Based on Maharashtra's beloved king Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.