British History Movies
- 2019
The King
The King7.1562019HD
England, 15th century. Hal, a capricious prince who lives among the populace far from court, is forced by circumstances to reluctantly accept the...
- 2017
Darkest Hour
Darkest Hour7.42017HD
In May 1940, the fate of World War II hangs on Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on knowing that it...
- 1978
The First Great Train Robbery
The First Great Train Robbery6.6651978HD
In Victorian England, a master criminal makes elaborate plans to steal a shipment of gold from a moving train.
- 1969
Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain6.81969HD
In 1940, the Royal Air Force fights a desperate battle against the might of the Luftwaffe for control of the skies over Britain, thus preventing the...
- 2006
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace6.92006HD
The true story of William Wilberforce and his courageous quest to end the British slave trade. Along the way, Wilberforce meets intense opposition,...
- 1944
Henry V
Henry V6.5821944HD
In the midst of the Hundred Years' War, the young King Henry V of England embarks on the conquest of France in 1415.
- 2002
The Gathering Storm
The Gathering Storm6.62002HD
A love story offering an intimate look inside the marriage of Winston and Clementine Churchill during a particularly troubled, though little-known,...
- 1969
Anne of the Thousand Days
Anne of the Thousand Days7.11969HD
Henry VIII of England discards his wife, Katharine of Aragon, who has failed to produce a male heir, in favor of the young and beautiful Anne Boleyn.
- 1968
The Charge of the Light Brigade
The Charge of the Light Brigade61968HD
During the Crimean War between Britain and Russia in the 1850s, a British cavalry division, led by the overbearing Lord Cardigan, engages in an...
- 1955
The Virgin Queen
The Virgin Queen7.11955HD
Sir Walter Raleigh overcomes court intrigue to win favor with the Queen in order to get financing for a proposed voyage to the New World.
- 2008
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments82008HD
A countdown of the top 40 "Blackadder" moments chosen by cast and crew members, celebrity fans and 15 genuine Blackadders.
- 1942
The Young Mr. Pitt
The Young Mr. Pitt5.41942HD
This biopic tells the story of the life of Pitt The Younger, who became Prime Minister of Great Britain at the age of 24.
- 2013
The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England
The Most Dangerous Man in Tudor England92013HD
Melvyn Bragg explores the dramatic story of William Tyndale and his mission to translate the Bible into English, which made him a threat to the...
- 2020
Micropubs - The New Local
Micropubs - The New Local82020HD
Inspired by the original micropub craze in Kent, three entrepreneurial Londoners decide to open their very own micropub and revitalise their high...
- 1978
Richard II
Richard II7.51978HD
Richard II, who ascended the throne as a child, is a regal and stately monarch. He believes he is the rightful ruler of England, ordained by God, yet...
- 2015
Inside the Court of Henry VIII
Inside the Court of Henry VIII6.22015HD
Henry VIII is the most iconic king of English history. Part medieval tyrant, part renaissance prince, he ruled over his people as no king of England...
- 2023
Intercept: A Century of Signals Intelligence
Intercept: A Century of Signals Intelligence02023HD
A thought provoking documentary feature film providing a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of signals intelligence over the past century. ...
- 2019
The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Files
The Unwanted: The Secret Windrush Files02019HD
David Olusoga opens secret government files to show how the Windrush scandal and the ‘hostile environment’ for black British immigrants...
- 2023
David Harewood on Blackface
David Harewood on Blackface02023HD
At its peak, The Black and White Minstrel Show was watched by a Saturday night audience of more than 20 million people. David Harewood goes on a...
- 2015
Cake Bakers & Trouble Makers: Lucy Worsley's 100 Years of the WI
Cake Bakers & Trouble Makers: Lucy Worsley's 100 Years of the WI02015HD
Documentary to mark the WI's centenary. Lucy Worsley goes beyond the stereotypes of jam and Jerusalem to reveal the surprisingly radical side of this...