Category Archives: Historical

Rebellion (2016) Rated TV-MA

Posted on July 7, 2021 by laurarachel4

This miniseries follows a group of fictional characters who lived through the political events of the 1916 Easter Rebellion. Starring Michael Ford-FitzGerald, Jaelynne Wallace Ruane, and Jordanne Jones. This film is a wonderful telling of the Irish independence. It’s a … Continue reading →

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The National Parks: America’s Best Idea (PBS) Rated NR

Posted on June 13, 2021 by laurarachel4

The history of the U.S. National Parks from the first park to the expansion across 150 years. Starring Peter Coyote, William Cronon, and Dayton Duncan.  This series is brilliant. We follow the history of the U.S. National Parks as the … Continue reading →

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Pride (FX) Rated TV-MA

Posted on June 11, 2021 by laurarachel4

A six-part series chronicles the history of LGBTQ in America. Starring Ceyenne Doroshow, Susan Stryker, and Tez Anderson. This series, surprisingly, starts in the 1950s, at a time when the gays and lesbians were in the closet and families turned … Continue reading →

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Gone with the Wind (1939) Rated NR

Posted on May 7, 2021 by laurarachel4

  An affluent woman tries to uphold her lifestyle while the Civil War rages around her. Based on the book by Margaret Mitchell. Starring Thomas Mitchell, Barbara O’Neil, and Vivien Leigh. This film, to me, is still one of the … Continue reading →

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The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song (PBS) Rated NR

Posted on March 8, 2021 by laurarachel4

This series follows the story of the Black church through history and culture in order to have cultural change. Starring Henry Louis Gates Jr., Cornel West, and Reginald L. Barnes. I was not impressed with this series. However, the historical … Continue reading →

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Baseball (1994) Rated TV-PG

Posted on December 21, 2020 by laurarachel4

Ken Burns’ documentary on the history of Baseball through the years. Starring John Chancellor, Daniel Okrent, and Ossie Davis. Ken Burns really researches his topics for documentaries. This series is no exception. We begin with the legend that started it … Continue reading →

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A Merry Tudor Christmas with Lucy Worsley (2019) Rated NR

Posted on December 19, 2020 by laurarachel4

Lucy Worsley takes us back to the Tudor dynasty and the 12 days of Christmas. We celebrate with food, presents, dress, dances, music, celebrations, and customs. Starring Lucy Worsley. Lucy Worsley does a wonderful job at taking us into the … Continue reading →

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Murder Maps (Netflix) Rated NR

Posted on November 28, 2020 by laurarachel4

This series takes a look at some of the most notorious crimes in history. Starring Nicholas Day, Alan Moss, and Donald Rumbelow. I’m actually addicted to this show. A lot of these cases took place in the UK, so they are not … Continue reading →

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The Good Lord Bird (2020) Rated TV-MA

Posted on October 31, 2020 by laurarachel4

The abolitionist John Brown takes an enslaved boy as a member of his family, who becomes a witness at the raid of Harpers’ Ferry. Based on the book by James McBride. Starring Ethan Hawke, Joshua Caleb Johnson, and Beau Knapp. … Continue reading →

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Blood Feuds (AHC) Rated NR

Posted on August 22, 2020 by laurarachel4

A series documents the iconic feuds in U.S. history. Starring Gregory Cioffi, Cameron McIntosh, and Eduardo Pagán. This series is interesting in the fact that we get the history between the rivalries that made America. We follow how these rivalries … Continue reading →

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