Pope Formosus was charged with being unworthy of the pontificate, of violating canon law, of perjury, and of serving as a ...

From Tom Hanks and Samuel L. Jackson to Meryl Streep and Claire Danes, American stars help tell the story of The American ...

Choosing your favorite Ken Burns series has as much to do with your historical interests as the quality of any individual ...

Historical documentaries are one of the most popular genres of documentaries. Furthermore, Netflix’s arsenal contains a number of them. They are not just well-researched but their quality of ...

Fifty years after NASA put the first men on the moon, this 2019 history documentary was released to celebrate the essential wonder of that historic space mission, without extraneous commentary.

A combination of technological developments and market forces is undermining the trust between viewer and filmmaker. What’s ...

Ahead of the PBS production's premiere, the legendary filmmaker and co-director Sarah Botstein share insights on their ...

"History just got way more binge-worthy. These Netflix documentaries don’t just retell the past—they make it feel like it's happening now. From powerful stories of resistance to global power shifts, ...

Documentaries and historical dramas offer those who witnessed major events firsthand the opportunity to see familiar times through new perspectives, enriched by archival materials that weren’t ...

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns will be awarded the first Commonwealth Prize, an honor contributions to the history and culture of Virginia.

To give to the Kickstarter campaign for “Glenwood Springs: The Defiant Years,” or to learn more about the project, visit kck.st/1KQRk4M. Glenwood Springs is rich in history — from Kid Curry shoot-outs ...

This classic music doc follows Bob Dylan’s famous 1965 tour of England, which marked an important change in the music world, Dylan’s career, and music history. This film was directed by D.A.