Subgenre Sampler
Rental > Documentary > History: 230 Films to Rent
- Empire of the Word (2009)
- Ambitious, page–turning companion piece to THE ADVENTURE OF ENGLISH chronicles the act of reading across five thousand years of history. Host…
- Hitler's Bodyguard (TV Series) (2009)
- 13–part documentary series offering a thorough, at times incredible, examination of the men who protected Adolf Hitler against numerous…
- Hunting the Lost Symbol (2009)
- Dir. John Tindall
- Dan Brown–inspired documentary uses the author's blockbusting 'Da Vinci Code' novel as a launching pad to shed light on, among other…
- South (TV Series) (2009)
- Feat. Marcus Lush
- Another "love story" from intrepid broadcaster Marcus Lush, who this time explores the South Island of New Zealand, an area he fell in love with…
- 102 Minutes That Changed America (2008)
- Dir. Nicole Rittenmeyer, Seth Skundrick
- Documentary about the September 11 attacks produced for the History Channel for the seventh anniversary of the events, telling the story using newly…
- A History of Scotland (TV Series) (2008)
- A fresh and exhaustive chronology of Scotland's fascinating narrative, full of battles and allegiances, political intrigue and religious conflict.…
- A Wall in Berlin (2008)
- Illuminating documentary on the history of the Berlin Wall with biggest attraction being the sheer wealth of interviews and footage never seen…
- American Future - A History by Simon Schama (2008)
- Resonant look at the superpower filmed during the run up to the 2009 inauguration of Barack Obama with popular historian Simon Schama turning his…
- Bush's War (2008)
- Dir. Michael Kirk
- Extensive two–part documentary chronicling the Iraq War from the post 9/11 murmurings and "Weapons of Mass Destruction" allegations through to…
- Crips and Bloods: Made in America (2008)
- Dir. Stacy Peralta
Feat. Forest Whitaker
- Incisive documentary examining the shared histories and violent rivalries of Los Angeles' most notorious street gangs.
Tracing the roots of the…