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Ancient Egypt, Rome, the Vikings and the turning points of the modern age. 1119 free history documentaries.

Disney's FastPass: A Complicated HistoryDisney's FastPass: A Complicated History2021•1h 42m•HD•★9.2The Dyatlov Pass CaseThe Dyatlov Pass Case2021•41m•HD•★9.1The Vanishing of Flight 370The Vanishing of Flight 3702022•39m•HD•★9.1The Battle of ChileThe Battle of Chile1975•1h 36m•HD•★8.9The Lost Colony of RoanokeThe Lost Colony of Roanoke2019•28m•HD•★8.8The Pirate Bay: Away from KeyboardThe Pirate Bay: Away from Keyboard2021•1h 22m•HD•★8.6Stealing a NationStealing a Nation2025•56m•HD•★8.6The Complete History of the Roman Empire in 4 HoursThe Complete History of the Roman Empire in 4 Hours2024•3h 53m•4K•★8.6The ENTIRE History of Islam (Documentary)The ENTIRE History of Islam (Documentary)2026•2h 38m•HD•★8.5The ENTIRE History of The Soviet Union (USSR Documentary)The ENTIRE History of The Soviet Union (USSR Documentary)2026•3h 20m•HD•★8.5Palestine: 3000 Years of History in 2 HoursPalestine: 3000 Years of History in 2 Hours2026•2h 26m•HD•★8.5The ENTIRE History of The Mongol Empire (History Documentary)The ENTIRE History of The Mongol Empire (History Documentary)2025•2h 23m•HD•★8.5The ENTIRE History of Iran (Ancient to Modern)The ENTIRE History of Iran (Ancient to Modern)2025•2h 55m•HD•★8.5The ENTIRE History of Israel (Documentary)The ENTIRE History of Israel (Documentary)2025•1h 50m•HD•★8.5The Complete History of Colonization of America (History Documentary)The Complete History of Colonization of America (History Documentary)2024•1h 42m•HD•★8.5The ENTIRE History of RomeThe ENTIRE History of Rome2024•2h 18m•HD•★8.5The ENTIRE History of Sumerian Civilization (Ancient Mesopotamia History Documentary)The ENTIRE History of Sumerian Civilization (Ancient Mesopotamia History Documentary)2024•2h 3m•HD•★8.5The ENTIRE History of London (History Documentary)The ENTIRE History of London (History Documentary)2024•1h 51m•HD•★8.5The Rise of History's Biggest EmpireThe Rise of History's Biggest Empire2015•25m•HD•★8.5The Entire History of Ancient Greece (3000 BC to 146 BC)The Entire History of Ancient Greece (3000 BC to 146 BC)2026•1h 51m•4K•★8.5The German-Soviet War: The Most Brutal Conflict in HistoryThe German-Soviet War: The Most Brutal Conflict in History2026•1h 30m•4K•★8.5Syria: The Rise and Fall of AssadSyria: The Rise and Fall of Assad2025•52m•HD•★8.4The Dark Side of the Silk RoadThe Dark Side of the Silk Road2019•1h 14m•HD•★8.4Ancient Rome: Inside the City That Ruled the WorldAncient Rome: Inside the City That Ruled the World2023•47m•HD•★8.4Decoding da VinciDecoding da Vinci2023•54m•HD•★8.4The Dark Age Origins of the First Viking RaidersThe Dark Age Origins of the First Viking Raiders2022•46m•HD•★8.43 Hours of Awe-Inspiring Cities That Ruled the Ancient World3 Hours of Awe-Inspiring Cities That Ruled the Ancient World2023•3h 26m•4K•★8.4Rome's Greatest Monument: The Ancient History of the ColosseumRome's Greatest Monument: The Ancient History of the Colosseum2023•1h 28m•4K•★8.4The Entire History of Ancient Greece - Documentary FilmThe Entire History of Ancient Greece - Documentary Film2026•2h 16m•4K•★8.4The Entire History of Ancient Egypt - Full DocuseriesThe Entire History of Ancient Egypt - Full Docuseries2024•6h 45m•4K•★8.4The Vietnam War Part 1: Vietnam and the War - Free Documentary HistoryThe Vietnam War Part 1: Vietnam and the War - Free Documentary History2024•43m•4K•★8.4The Vietnam War Part 2: The TV War - Free Documentary HistoryThe Vietnam War Part 2: The TV War - Free Documentary History2024•43m•4K•★8.4The Vietnam War Part 3: Fallout and Recovery - Free Documentary HistoryThe Vietnam War Part 3: Fallout and Recovery - Free Documentary History2024•45m•4K•★8.4Secrets of the Roman Empire: Lost Treasures of Rome Mega EpisodeSecrets of the Roman Empire: Lost Treasures of Rome Mega Episode2026•2h 12m•4K•★8.4The Entire History of Feudal Japan: 700 Years of SamuraiThe Entire History of Feudal Japan: 700 Years of Samurai2026•2h 0m•4K•★8.4The Rise of Napoleon BonaparteThe Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte2022•46m•HD•★8.3Who Were the Greatest Caesars of Ancient Rome?Who Were the Greatest Caesars of Ancient Rome?2022•3h 11m•HD•★8.3How the Ancient World Built Our Modern SocietyHow the Ancient World Built Our Modern Society2023•4h 42m•HD•★8.3The ENTIRE History of Adolf Hitler - History DocumentaryThe ENTIRE History of Adolf Hitler - History Documentary2025•1h 55m•HD•★8.3Revolution in Medicine - BioNTech, mRNA and the Covid-19 VaccineRevolution in Medicine - BioNTech, mRNA and the Covid-19 Vaccine2021•42m•HD•★8.3Scientists Discovered a Hidden Path Revealing a Lost City in the Sahara DesertScientists Discovered a Hidden Path Revealing a Lost City in the Sahara Desert2022•1h 5m•HD•★8.3The Pashtun Leader Who Peacefully Defied the British EmpireThe Pashtun Leader Who Peacefully Defied the British Empire2022•47m•HD•★8.3Lost Civilizations: The Great Pyramid of GizaLost Civilizations: The Great Pyramid of Giza2026•51m•4K•★8.3Egypt's Lost Secrets: The Grand Tour of the PharaohsEgypt's Lost Secrets: The Grand Tour of the Pharaohs2026•51m•4K•★8.3The Pharaohs: Gods and Kings - Chronicles of Ancient Egypt Episode 2The Pharaohs: Gods and Kings - Chronicles of Ancient Egypt Episode 22024•51m•4K•★8.3Pyramids of Egypt: Full Documentary Mega EpisodePyramids of Egypt: Full Documentary Mega Episode2025•2h 17m•4K•★8.3Uncovering Ancient Egypt: How Were the Pyramids Actually Built?Uncovering Ancient Egypt: How Were the Pyramids Actually Built?2026•8m•4K•★8.3Medieval Castles: From Feudal Strongholds to Royal SymbolsMedieval Castles: From Feudal Strongholds to Royal Symbols2026•54m•4K•★8.3History of the Medieval KnightHistory of the Medieval Knight2024•28m•4K•★8.3Europe's Castles Explained: Living Inside Medieval StrongholdsEurope's Castles Explained: Living Inside Medieval Strongholds2026•52m•4K•★8.3Europe in the Wake of the Fall of Rome: The Dark AgesEurope in the Wake of the Fall of Rome: The Dark Ages2024•1h 30m•4K•★8.3China vs Japan: 2,000 Years of WarfareChina vs Japan: 2,000 Years of Warfare2026•1h 30m•4K•★8.3Japan: The Ancient Nation That Created the Samurai - OdysseyJapan: The Ancient Nation That Created the Samurai - Odyssey2024•46m•4K•★8.3The Great War: America in World War IThe Great War: America in World War I2024•1m•4K•★8.3The Samurai: Ancient WarriorsThe Samurai: Ancient Warriors2025•22m•4K•★8.3The Silent Front: Spies and Secrets of the Cold WarThe Silent Front: Spies and Secrets of the Cold War2025•1h 30m•4K•★8.3The CIA vs the KGB: Berlin and the City of SpiesThe CIA vs the KGB: Berlin and the City of Spies2026•53m•4K•★8.3Former KGB and CIA Spies Recall the Battle for BerlinFormer KGB and CIA Spies Recall the Battle for Berlin2024•53m•4K•★8.3Meet the Real Cold War Spies of BRIXMISMeet the Real Cold War Spies of BRIXMIS2024•45m•4K•★8.3Megapolis: The Ancient World Revealed - Episode 4: RomeMegapolis: The Ancient World Revealed - Episode 4: Rome2023•52m•4K•★8.3The Ancient Mystery of Cambodia's Lost CapitalThe Ancient Mystery of Cambodia's Lost Capital2022•34m•HD•★8.3The Look of SilenceThe Look of Silence2014•1h 39m•HD•★8.3Harlan County USAHarlan County USA1976•1h 46m•HD•★8.3Hearts and MindsHearts and Minds1974•1h 49m•HD•★8.3Caligula: Rome's Cruelest Emperor?Caligula: Rome's Cruelest Emperor?2018•59m•HD•★8.2Titanic: Legend Born in BelfastTitanic: Legend Born in Belfast2020•50m•HD•★8.2Stories from the Tombs of Egypt's Golden AgeStories from the Tombs of Egypt's Golden Age2018•59m•HD•★8.2Dark Secrets of the Black Sea: Drowned CivilizationDark Secrets of the Black Sea: Drowned Civilization2025•55m•HD•★8.2The Sicilian Expedition: How One Campaign Decided Athens' FateThe Sicilian Expedition: How One Campaign Decided Athens' Fate2024•47m•HD•★8.2Aribert Heim: One of the Most Notorious Nazis You've Never Heard Of - Free Documentary HistoryAribert Heim: One of the Most Notorious Nazis You've Never Heard Of - Free Documentary History2026•51m•HD•★8.2Legends of the Pharaohs - Episode 1: Birth of a Dynasty - Free Documentary HistoryLegends of the Pharaohs - Episode 1: Birth of a Dynasty - Free Documentary History2025•51m•HD•★8.2Legends of the Pharaohs - Episode 2: The Pharaoh QueenLegends of the Pharaohs - Episode 2: The Pharaoh Queen2025•55m•HD•★8.2Legends of the Pharaohs - Episode 3: Amenhotep - The Great BuilderLegends of the Pharaohs - Episode 3: Amenhotep - The Great Builder2025•53m•HD•★8.2Legends of the Pharaohs - Episode 4: Akhenaton, the Enigma - Free Documentary HistoryLegends of the Pharaohs - Episode 4: Akhenaton, the Enigma - Free Documentary History2025•51m•HD•★8.2Legends of the Pharaohs - Episode 5: Nefertiti - Beauty Becomes Queen - Free Documentary HistoryLegends of the Pharaohs - Episode 5: Nefertiti - Beauty Becomes Queen - Free Documentary History2026•53m•HD•★8.2Legends of the Pharaohs - Episode 6: Tutankhamun's Fabulous Treasure - Free Documentary HistoryLegends of the Pharaohs - Episode 6: Tutankhamun's Fabulous Treasure - Free Documentary History2026•53m•HD•★8.2The Ancient Origins Of The Roman Empire With Mary BeardThe Ancient Origins Of The Roman Empire With Mary Beard2022•58m•HD•★8.2How Did The Ancient Roman World Work? With Mary BeardHow Did The Ancient Roman World Work? With Mary Beard2022•59m•HD•★8.2Who Were The Citizens Of Ancient Rome? With Mary BeardWho Were The Citizens Of Ancient Rome? With Mary Beard2022•59m•HD•★8.2Why Did The Roman Empire Collapse? With Mary BeardWhy Did The Roman Empire Collapse? With Mary Beard2022•59m•HD•★8.2Ancient Metropolis: Why Athens' Historical Significance Remained Unmatched - MetropolisAncient Metropolis: Why Athens' Historical Significance Remained Unmatched - Metropolis2022•52m•HD•★8.2What Remains From Ancient Alexandria On Modern Egypt? - MetropolisWhat Remains From Ancient Alexandria On Modern Egypt? - Metropolis2022•52m•HD•★8.2How Did Carthage Become Powerful Enough To Rival Rome? - MetropolisHow Did Carthage Become Powerful Enough To Rival Rome? - Metropolis2022•52m•HD•★8.2How Much Did It Cost To Run The Roman Empire? - MetropolisHow Much Did It Cost To Run The Roman Empire? - Metropolis2022•52m•HD•★8.2Monotheism In Ancient Egypt: The Troubled Legacy Of Queen TiyeMonotheism In Ancient Egypt: The Troubled Legacy Of Queen Tiye2024•53m•HD•★8.2How Cleopatra's Family Tried To Outplay The Roman EmpireHow Cleopatra's Family Tried To Outplay The Roman Empire2024•53m•HD•★8.2The Power of Life and Death: Unveiling Ancient Egypt With Joann FletcherThe Power of Life and Death: Unveiling Ancient Egypt With Joann Fletcher2025•1h 0m•HD•★8.2Ancient Egypt's Dark Ages With Joann FletcherAncient Egypt's Dark Ages With Joann Fletcher2025•58m•HD•★8.2How The Valley Of The Kings Was BuiltHow The Valley Of The Kings Was Built2025•58m•HD•★8.2The Downfall Of Ancient Egypt & The Forgotten Nubian KingsThe Downfall Of Ancient Egypt & The Forgotten Nubian Kings2025•59m•HD•★8.2The Complete History of Scotland (History Documentary)The Complete History of Scotland (History Documentary)2025•1h 0m•HD•★8.2Athens: Inside The Rise Of An Extraordinary Ancient SuperpowerAthens: Inside The Rise Of An Extraordinary Ancient Superpower2025•53m•HD•★8.2What Made Alexandria An Ancient City Of Wonders?What Made Alexandria An Ancient City Of Wonders?2025•52m•HD•★8.2Tikal: How The Mayans Built A Megapolis Without Using The Wheel Or Metal ToolsTikal: How The Mayans Built A Megapolis Without Using The Wheel Or Metal Tools2025•52m•HD•★8.2Why Is So Much Of Ancient Rome Still Standing?Why Is So Much Of Ancient Rome Still Standing?2025•52m•HD•★8.2Why The Dark Ages Are So MisunderstoodWhy The Dark Ages Are So Misunderstood2017•1h 0m•HD•★8.2What Were The Greatest Structures Of The Dark Ages?What Were The Greatest Structures Of The Dark Ages?2017•59m•HD•★8.2The Artefacts That Prove The Dark Ages Weren't Actually So DarkThe Artefacts That Prove The Dark Ages Weren't Actually So Dark2017•1h 0m•HD•★8.2Behind Asia's Cyber SlaveryBehind Asia's Cyber Slavery2024•28m•HD•★8.2Hidden Truths of the Sahara: Migration, Slavery and SurvivalHidden Truths of the Sahara: Migration, Slavery and Survival2022•1h 40m•HD•★8.2Cold War Relics: East Germany's Underground SecretsCold War Relics: East Germany's Underground Secrets2022•42m•HD•★8.2A Tour of the Dark Ages: Charlemagne, Vikings and Anglo-SaxonsA Tour of the Dark Ages: Charlemagne, Vikings and Anglo-Saxons2022•4h 9m•HD•★8.2Ancient Mysteries of the World: Sphinx, Atlantis, Pyramids and MoreAncient Mysteries of the World: Sphinx, Atlantis, Pyramids and More2025•1h 30m•4K•★8.2The Equinox and Ancient Civilizations - National GeographicThe Equinox and Ancient Civilizations - National Geographic2025•44m•4K•★8.2Asia During WW1Asia During WW12023•1h 18m•4K•★8.2Rise of Japan: The First Sino-Japanese War 1894-95Rise of Japan: The First Sino-Japanese War 1894-952025•25m•4K•★8.2The Cold War Under the Surface: CIA vs KGBThe Cold War Under the Surface: CIA vs KGB2025•53m•4K•★8.2The Russian Spy in NATO: Soviet Espionage During the Cold WarThe Russian Spy in NATO: Soviet Espionage During the Cold War2025•56m•4K•★8.2Battleground Berlin: CIA vs KGB in the Cold WarBattleground Berlin: CIA vs KGB in the Cold War2025•51m•4K•★8.2Cold War's Deadliest Battle: Spies in the ShadowsCold War's Deadliest Battle: Spies in the Shadows2024•53m•4K•★8.2Colosseum: Roman Death TrapColosseum: Roman Death Trap2023•54m•HD•★8.2The Medici: Godfathers of the RenaissanceThe Medici: Godfathers of the Renaissance2022•16m•HD•★8.2Act of KillingAct of Killing2012•2h 40m•HD•★8.2S-21: The Khmer Rouge Killing MachineS-21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine2003•1h 41m•HD•★8.2Going Back in Time to the Tudor EraGoing Back in Time to the Tudor Era2020•59m•HD•★8.1The World's LARGEST Bugs: Prehistoric & Present Day GiantsThe World's LARGEST Bugs: Prehistoric & Present Day Giants2025•1h 29m•HD•★8.1A.I. RevolutionA.I. Revolution2024•54m•HD•★8.1The Battle of San PietroThe Battle of San Pietro2021•1h 32m•HD•★8.1From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians, Part OneFrom Jesus to Christ: The First Christians, Part One2021•2h 50m•HD•★8.1Stonewall UprisingStonewall Uprising2021•1h 21m•HD•★8.1Ancient Desert Death TrapAncient Desert Death Trap2021•54m•4K•★8.1Why We Fight: Prelude to WarWhy We Fight: Prelude to War2021•52m•HD•★8.11960: "Harvest of Shame"1960: "Harvest of Shame"1960•52m•HD•★8.1The Maya of Belize: The Battle for Culture, Rainforest and Ancient KnowledgeThe Maya of Belize: The Battle for Culture, Rainforest and Ancient Knowledge2025•42m•4K•★8.1The Entire History of Ancient EgyptThe Entire History of Ancient Egypt2023•40m•4K•★8.1Chichen Itza: Secrets of the Lost Mayan CityChichen Itza: Secrets of the Lost Mayan City2025•50m•4K•★8.1Ancient Egypt: How It Lasted 3000 YearsAncient Egypt: How It Lasted 3000 Years2024•1h 30m•4K•★8.1Colosseum: The Rise and Fall of the Roman EmpireColosseum: The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire2023•1h 7m•HD•★8.1Sinking of the Titanic: Minute by MinuteSinking of the Titanic: Minute by Minute2023•44m•HD•★8.1The Complete History of the Viking AgeThe Complete History of the Viking Age2023•3h 44m•HD•★8.1The Ottoman Empire: Rise and FallThe Ottoman Empire: Rise and Fall2024•1h 20m•HD•★8.1The Ottoman Empire: From Osman to SuleimanThe Ottoman Empire: From Osman to Suleiman2024•1h 20m•HD•★8.1Green Colonialism: Conservation vs Indigenous PeoplesGreen Colonialism: Conservation vs Indigenous Peoples2026•1h 16m•HD•★8.1The Rise and Fall of the Roman EmpireThe Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire2023•16m•4K•★8.1The Atomic CafeThe Atomic Cafe1982•1h 25m•HD•★8.1The Fog of WarThe Fog of War2003•22m•HD•★8.1What Life Was Like in PompeiiWhat Life Was Like in Pompeii2023•1h 11m•HD•★8A Day in the Life of an Edwardian FamilyA Day in the Life of an Edwardian Family2021•57m•HD•★8King Tut's Shocking OriginsKing Tut's Shocking Origins2020•38m•HD•★8Lost Secrets of the Ancient World: Journey to the Ends of the EarthLost Secrets of the Ancient World: Journey to the Ends of the Earth2021•2h 30m•HD•★8The Flying Tigers - America's Forgotten Heroes - Episode 1: Origins - Free Documentary HistoryThe Flying Tigers - America's Forgotten Heroes - Episode 1: Origins - Free Documentary History2026•51m•HD•★8The Flying Tigers - America's Forgotten Heroes - Episode 3: Over the Hump - FD HistoryThe Flying Tigers - America's Forgotten Heroes - Episode 3: Over the Hump - FD History2026•52m•HD•★8The Flying Tigers - America's Forgotten Heroes - Episode 4: EndgameThe Flying Tigers - America's Forgotten Heroes - Episode 4: Endgame2026•54m•HD•★8Hjalmar Schacht: Banker of the Third Reich - Inside Hitler's Killing Machine - FD HistoryHjalmar Schacht: Banker of the Third Reich - Inside Hitler's Killing Machine - FD History2026•52m•HD•★8The Sinister Experiments of Heinrich Himmler's Secret SS Scientist - Free Documentary HistoryThe Sinister Experiments of Heinrich Himmler's Secret SS Scientist - Free Documentary History2026•50m•HD•★8The Stolen Childhood - Growing Up in Nazi Germany - Part 3 - Free Documentary HistoryThe Stolen Childhood - Growing Up in Nazi Germany - Part 3 - Free Documentary History2025•56m•HD•★8The History of Cinema 1874-2023The History of Cinema 1874-20232023•8h 44m•HD•★8Amazon EmpireAmazon Empire2020•1h 53m•HD•★8China: Rebirth of an EmpireChina: Rebirth of an Empire2022•56m•HD•★8.0Secrets of the Tomato Industry: The Empire of Red GoldSecrets of the Tomato Industry: The Empire of Red Gold2022•54m•HD•★8.0Life Beyond: Chapter 1. Alien Life, Deep Time, and Our Place in Cosmic HistoryLife Beyond: Chapter 1. Alien Life, Deep Time, and Our Place in Cosmic History2019•30m•HD•★8.0Rick Steves' the Story of FascismRick Steves' the Story of Fascism2019•56m•HD•★8.0The Real Story of Paris HiltonThe Real Story of Paris Hilton2020•1h 45m•HD•★8.0Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great2017•53m•HD•★8.0How One Man Financed America: J.P. MorganHow One Man Financed America: J.P. Morgan2020•40m•HD•★8.0Crip Camp: A Disability RevolutionCrip Camp: A Disability Revolution2020•1h 46m•HD•★8.0Panic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial CrisisPanic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis2019•1h 35m•HD•★8.0Apple and Samsung: Built to Fail? The Truth About Planned ObsolescenceApple and Samsung: Built to Fail? The Truth About Planned Obsolescence2022•56m•HD•★8.0Crowdfunding: The Business Funding RevolutionCrowdfunding: The Business Funding Revolution2022•1h 26m•HD•★8.0Prosthetics, Telepathy & Robo-implants: The Cyborg RevolutionProsthetics, Telepathy & Robo-implants: The Cyborg Revolution2022•47m•HD•★8.0
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About this collection

History documentaries turn the past into something you can see and follow: the empires, the turning points, the everyday lives and the decisions that still shape the world. This collection brings together 1,119 free history documentaries spanning the ancient world through the modern age.

Travel from Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome through the Vikings, the medieval world and the Renaissance, to the Industrial Revolution, the world wars and the Cold War. You will find deep dives on lost civilisations, kings and queens, revolutions and empires, archaeology and the origins of writing, money and religion, told by broadcasters and independent history film-makers alike.

These are the films that name their sources, show the archive and are honest about what is still debated, making them as rewarding for the serious student as for anyone who simply loves a well-told story from the past.