History Movies on Netflix - Page 8
The Martha Mitchell Effect
2022
star 6.4She was once as famous as Jackie O—and then she tried to take down a President. Martha Mitchell was the unlikeliest of whistleblowers: a Republican wife who was discredited by Nixon to keep her quiet. Until now.The Portrait
2017
The Portrait
2017
star 7A musical tale about two impoverished sisters' anguish over whether or not to sell the final masterpiece of their recluse father days before the second world war, in Manila.Diana: The Musical
2021
Diana: The Musical
2021
star 4.8A princess is thrust onto the world stage. The tabloid media is captivated by her beauty and vulnerability. The globe's most celebrated monarchy is disrupted. This is the story of the most princess woman of the modern age as she struggles to endure a spotlight brighter than any the world had ever known.Autumn Girl
2021
Autumn Girl
2021
star 4.7Polish film and music icon Kalina Jedrusik, a scandalous free-spirited sex symbol, fights for her independence in the prude society of the 1960s.Private Network: Who Killed Manuel Buendía?
2021
star 7.3An account of the life and work of the famous Mexican journalist Manuel Buendía (1926-84) that seeks to unravel his murder and the links between Mexican politics and drug trafficking.One Hundred Years with Juan Rulfo
2017
This documentary explores key moments in the life of writer Juan Rulfo, with artists such as Werner Herzog and Eduardo Galeano reflecting on his work.Image of Victory
2023
Image of Victory
2023
star 61948: an Egyptian filmmaker is creating newsreel stories about a volunteer force tasked to liberate Palestinian farmers. The journey propels him towards a chance encounter with a tenacious young leader of a nearby commune that will set in motion events that will change their lives forever.Buya Hamka Vol. 1
2023
Buya Hamka Vol. 1
2023
star 6.2Discover the life of renowned Muslim scholar Buya Hamka, from his humble West Sumatra origins to his political achievements.Murder by the Coast
2021
Murder by the Coast
2021
star 6.4In 1999, teen Rocío Wanninkhof is murdered. Her mother's ex-partner, Dolores Vázquez, is suspected. Did she do it? A second victim reveals the truth.Face to Face with ETA: Conversations with a Terrorist
2023
star 7An in-depth interview with José Antonio Urrutikoetxea, known as Josu Ternera, one of the most relevant leaders of the terrorist gang ETA.Pendekar Awang & Tok Gajah: Darah Indera Gajah
2024
An extended version of the historical action film about a legendary warrior fighting for independence during the British colonial era. The film offers more depth and detail into Awang's life and struggles.Amrapali
1966
Amrapali
1966
star 6.2After a failed conquest, Emperor Ajaatshatru pretends to be a soldier in the enemy's army to weaken them from the inside. However, he falls in love with Amrapali, a well-respected royal courtesan, and must decide what his main priority is.Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story
2025
star 4.415-year-old Puerto Rican Lisa Velez overcomes sexism, racism, and breast cancer to become Latin pop pioneer behind hits like "Can You Feel The Beat," inspiring generations of Latina artists.Garbo: Where Did You Go?
2024
star 5.9An urgent, timely and compelling portrait of Hollywood icon Greta Garbo, whose fame, isolation and loneliness still captures us.Camp Confidential: America's Secret Nazis
2021
star 6.3Camp Confidential: America's Secret Nazis, is a documentary short featuring animation that focuses on the story of a top secret POW camp that was classified for over 5 decades. In the midst of WWII, a group of young Jewish refugees are assigned to guard a top secret POW camp near Washington D.C. The Jewish soldiers soon discover that their prisoners are no other than Hitler's top scientists - What starts out as an intelligence mission to gather information from the Nazis, soon gets a shocking twist when the Jewish soldiers are tasked with a very different mission altogether. A mission that would question their moral values - exposing a dark secret from America's past.Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin
2003
star 5Documentary on Bayard Rustin, best-remembered as the organizer of the 1963 March on Washington.
