Steven Spielberg has brought revolutions in many genres, but his top most revolutionary genre will always be War Drama. He is undoubtedly one of the directors who brings the best out of the story and puts every aspect on the table.
Wars leave a really deep cut into your mind and heart. So much blood, so much sacrifice, so much to give up. But, one thing they gained? Brotherhood. “We know how to win wars. We must learn how to win Peace…” is one the most accurate and specific quotes from a movie we will ever find.
You may have won the war, but the Peace, the rest you need after the war is over, is something you will search for for years. Those traumatic events follow up with you to give you mental disturbance. After all, we all are humans at the end of the day.
Band of Brothers is one such miniseries that showed the reality of the members of the Easy Company. The things they went through, even after the war ended.
Band of Brothers and The Pacific
Steven Spielberg’s and Tom Hank’s Band of Brothers 10 episodes miniseries based on the book of the same name by historian Stephen E. Ambrose was released in 2001, and it is still one of the best War Drama series we have ever come across. It was distributed by HBO.
The story revolved around the Easy Company of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment through the European Theatre, where they enacted the struggles of the members at the time of World War II. Band of Brothers is somewhat based on reality, as Veterans’ interviews and experiences were used to structure the story.
The miniseries was followed by HBO’s The Pacific (2010) War Drama which was based on With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa by Eugene Sledge Helmet for My Pillow by Robert Leckie. It followed the story of three Marines in different regiments.
If you are a keen follower of War drama and love to watch shows and series like Band of Brothers, then we have you covered. Here are 31 Shows like Band of Brothers to watch today:
31. 1864
It’s an easy guess, ain’t it? 1864 is a show that depicts the Second Schleswig War between Denmark and Prussia+ Austria, and The series is based upon two books by Tom Buk-Swienty, who is a Danish historian and journalist. The story is seen through the eyes of two brothers from the small village of Funen who enlisted in the Danish army just before the war outbroke. Denmark lost the war and a quarter of its territory to Prussia.
The horrific events were depicted carefully, and the creator Ole Borndeal didn’t set back on the violence and cruelty the boys experienced at that time. 1864 is the most expensive show ever made on Danish Tv.
- Year(s): 2014
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Esben Dalgaard Andersen, Fanny Bornedal, Karel Dobry, Helle Fagralid, Pilou Asbaek, Barbara Fylnn, Peter Benedict, Jordan Haj, Olaf Johannessen, Rainer Bock, Heikko
- Deutschmann, Lars Lohmann, Rasmus Bjerg, Sylvester Byder, Zlatko Buric.
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 8
- Where to Watch: Prime Video
30. Rebellion
Something other than American POV and WWII, then, is what you are looking for.
A fictional drama set up in the time of early days of WWI shows the story of three friend groups in Dublin in 1916 who are from Dublin, London, and Belfast. All of them played an important role in Ireland’s independence.
- Year(s): 2016
- Genre: Drama Fiction
- Cast: Brian Gleeson, Charlie Murphy, Ruth Bradley, Sarah Greene, Michelle Fairley, Ian McElhinney, Michael Ford-FitzGerald, Paul Reid, Barry Ward, Lydia McGuinness, Jordanne Jones.
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 5
- Where to Watch: Netflix
29. Hitler: The Rise of Evil
The Rise of Evil. That’s it; that said enough. The title suggests it all. The two-installment series is set in after the time of the first world war when Hitler was seeking to rise in power and showcased his increased hatred for Jews all over Germany.
The subjective story also showed the grapple Fritz Gerlich had to go through as, of course, he was against the rise of the Nazi Party. Such a strong storyline and a powerful title were not enough to catch the audience’s attention. Despite it being on such a low number on this list, it is a great series to binge-watch.
- Year(s): 2003
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Robert Carlyle, James Babson, Matthew Modine, Thomas Sangster, Simon Sullivan, Stockard Channing, Zoe Telfird, Jena Malone, Julianna Margulies, Peter O’Toole, Julie-Ann Hassett, Liev Schreiber, Ian Hogg, Peter Stormare.
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 2
- Where to Watch: Pluto TV
28. World on Fire
Civilians suffer as much as a soldier suffers in war. World on Fire dramatized the things civilians had to go through during WW II all across Europe also, including Britain, Poland, France, Germany, and the United States specifically.
- Year(s): 2019
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Sean Bean, Julia Brown, Yrsa Daley-Ward, Arthur Darvill, Bake Harrison, Jonah Hauer-King, Helen Hunt, Patrick Kennedy, Lesley Manville, Ewan Mitchell, Parker Sawyers, Brian J. Smith, Zofia Winchlacz, Charlie Creed-Miles, Tomasz Kot, Agata Kulesza, Victoria Mayer, Max Riemelt, Mateusz Wieclawek, Johannes Zeiler.
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 7
- Where to Watch: Sony Liv
27. The Underground Railroad
Based upon the book of the same name by Colson Whitehead, The Underground Railroad is the story of Cora Randall, who is escaping slavery in the United States in the 1800s.the
Although the story of Cora is fictional, it is inspired by the true events of the abolitionist in the United States in the Early 1800.
- Year(s): 2021
- Genre: History
- Cast: Thuso Mbedu. Chase W. Dillon, Joel Edgerton, Peter Mullan, Mychal-Bella Bowman, Sheila Atim.
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 10
- Where to Watch: Prime Video
26. Das Boot
Das Boot is based on the book Das Boot and Die Festung by Lothar-Ginthheim. The story is about a U-boat on a voyage in the Battle of the Atlantic.
The show has been nominated for 44 awards in total. Out of which they won 14.
- Year(s): 2018
- Genre: War
- Cast: Alessandro Schuster, Clara Ponsot, James D’Arcy, Aniol Kirberg, Fleur Geffrier, Ben Munchow, Artjom Gilz, August Wittgenstein, Clemens Schick, Elisa Schlott, Jo Hartley.
- No. of Seasons: 3
- No. of Episodes: 26
- Where o Watch: Hulu
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25. Parade’s End
One of the most critically acclaimed war drama miniseries. Parade’s end is based on the novel of the same name by Ford Madox Ford, who gave a quadrilogy from 1924- 1928.
The story follows the lives of Christopher Tietjens, who is an English aristocrat; his wife Sylvia, who married him knowing that she might be pregnant with someone’s baby; and Valentine Wannop, who is a suffragette. The story is set during the times of first world war.
- Year(s): 2012
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Howard, Rufus Sewell, Miranda Richardson, Rebecca Hall, Steven Robertson, Rupert Everett, Jack Huston, Adelaide Clemens, Rudi Goodman, Patrick Kennedy, Misha Handley, Freddie Fox, Lucinda Raikes, Janet McTeer, Anne-Marie Duff, William Ellis, Ned Dennehy, Jamie Parker.
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 5
- Where to Watch: HBO Max
24. The Liberator
A quick and fun series to watch. The story is animated and is based on true events that took place during World War II. This miniseries is based on the book The Liberator: One World War II Soldier’s 500-Day Odyssey by Alex Kershaw.
The Liberator is about infantry commander Felix Sparks who led a group of soldiers from Italy to France for over 500 days to the liberation of the Dachau concertation camp.
- Year(s): 2010
- Genre: Animated adult drama miniseries
- Cast: Bradley James, Forrest Goodluck, Michael Shaeffer, Harrison Stone, Martin Sensmeier, Jose Miguel, Kiowa Gordon, Sam Gittins, Bryan Hibbard, Billy Breed, James Oliver.
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 4
- Where to Watch: Netflix
23. The Line
The docuseries is about a US Navy Seal who accused its chief of a war crime. Eddie Gallagher seems to have lost the sense of right and wrong.
A lot of interviews with his wife, 7 team members, and the Secretary of the Navy were taken and compiled into the documentary.
- Year(s): 2021
- Genre: Documentary
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 4
- Where to Watch: Apple Tv+
22. Catch- 22
Catch-22 has already been known to people. It was a classic novel released in 1961 on its own written by Joseph Heller, and the 6 episode miniseries has been adapted from the book only. The creators of the show did justice to the writing. The perfect satire, the perfect dark comedy, the perfect cast, the perfect drama, and whatnot.
The story is about John Yossarian, who is a US Army Air Forces bombardier in WW II. Catch-22 is a paradox that Yossarian couldn’t escape, and he had to keep flying, even if he cared about his safety or not. This movie is perfect chaos on its own. The problems he faces, the people trying to kill him, and his being confined by the Catch-22 rule is the thing that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
- Year(s): 2019
- Genre: Satire, Dark Comedy War
- Cast: Christopher Abbott, Rafi Gavron, Pico Alexander, Kyle Chandler, Lewis Pullman, Giancarlo Giannini, Graham Patrick, Daniel David Stewart, Hugh Laurie, George Clooney, Austin Stowell, Gerran Howell.
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 6
- Where to Watch: Hulu, Disney+ Hotstar
21. Shaka Zulu
The series is about the Shaka of Zulu. The series showed King Shaks’s administration with British traders and his wars. The show is seen through the eyes of Dr. Henry Fynn, who is having flashbacks.
- Year(s): 1986
- Genre: History
- Cast: Henry Cele, Edward Fox, Robert Powell, Trevor Howard, Fiona Fullerton, Christopher lee, Dudu Mkhize, Roy Dotrice, Gordon Jackson, Kenneth Griffith, Conrad Magwaza.
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 10
- Where to Watch: Plex, Philo.
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20. Roots
Based on the novel of the same name by Alex Haley, Roots is the remake of the miniseries earlier produced in 1977.
The story is about Kunta, who is being sold to White Slave traders.
- Year(s): 2016
- Genre: History
- Cast: Malachi Kirby, Nokuthula Ledwaba, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Forest Whitaker, Babs Olusanmokun, Anika Noni Rose, Emyri Crutchfield, Saniyya Sidney, Rege-Jean Page, Erica Tazel.
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 4
- Where to Watch: Prime Video
19. Hatfields and McCoys
Hatfields and McCoys are based upon the family feud, which is well known to the whole of America as it almost provoked a war.
Both the main characters were close friends until the civil war when they returned to their houses. The feud started over a stolen pig and was taken on to another level in no time.
- Year(s): 2012
- Genre: Western
- Cast: Kevin Costner, Bill Paxton, Tom Berenger, Mare Winningham, Jena Malone, Boyd Holbrook, Powers Boothe.
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 3
- Where to Watch: Pluto Tv
18. Holocaust
Holocaust follows the story of two families. One of those is the Weiss family, who is Jews in Germany. They are a fictional family used to sketch the affairs of WWII and the rising of the Schutzstaffel. We get to see a lot of incidents of that time, such as Kristallnacht, the construction of death camps, etc.
- Year(s): 1978
- Genre: War
- Cast: Joseph Bottoms, T. P. McKenna, Tom Bell, Fritz Weaver, Meryl Streep, Tovah Feldshuh, Lee Montague, Blanche Baker, George Rose, Deborah Norton, Sam Wanamaker, Rosemary Harris, Cyril Shaps.
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 4
- Where to Watch: Amazon
17. North & South: Book 1, North & South
An emotionally driven war drama based on the trilogy of the same name by John Jakes. The first book has six episodes, the second also has 6, and the third has 3.
The story is about two friends from different parts of the country who met at the United States Military Academy at West Point and trained together. Later, when the civil war started, they both found themselves on opposite sides of the war.
- Year(s): 1985
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: James Read, Patrick Swayze, Lesley-Anne Down, Wendy Kilbourne, Kristie Alley. Jean Simmons, Mitchell Ryan, Terri Garber.
- No. of Seasons: 3 (including all books)
- No. of Episodes: 15 (including all books)
- Where to Watch: Prime Video
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16. War & Peace
You were expecting this one. Weren’t you? War & Peace had already been known well enough to people because of the novel of the same name by Leo Tolstoy, from which the series has adapted itself. The novel has been a success yet along the series. Well, exactly what we needed, right?!
This miniseries did justice to the novel. The story revolves around the circumstances and family of Pierre, Natasha, and Andrei. The three might be circumstantially different, but they wanted the same thing, a better society. Each one of them goes through major life events throughout the series. The series began in 1805 in the Russian Empire but ended in 1812 after Napoleon invaded Russia.
- Year(s): 2016
- Genre: History Drama
- Cast: Paul Dano, Jessie Buckley, Callum Turner, Kenneth Cranham, Mathieu Kassovitz, Lily James, Gillian Anderson, Tuppence Middlestone, Jim Broadbent, Greta Scacchi, Stephen Rea, Adrian Edmondson, Brian Cox, James Norton, Aisling Loftus, Ken Stott, Jack Lowden, Tom Burke.
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 6
- Where to Watch: Stan, Prime Video.
15. Shōgun
A show that broke the rules and veto of the film industry. Shogun is a highly critically acclaimed show of all time. The show has a lot of “firsts.” The things which were considered a veto were never shown in an entertainment aspect such as a movie or series. Shogun included many curse words per se and sexuality & violence.
Shogun is the story of William Adams, who lost his ship and was going to japan in the 1600s. Shogun was appointed by the Emperor of Japan, who was the military di-dictator William Adam, and the navigator became one of them.
The series is the only television show to be purely shot in Japan to date. Shogun has unquestionably won several awards, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Tv Series-Drama, Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series- Richard Chamberlain, and Best Performance by an Actress in a Tv Series- Yoko Shimada. It was also nominated for 14 Emmy Awards, out of which three were won.
- Year(s): 1980
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Richard Chamberlain, Toshiro Mifune, Yoko Shimada, Frankie Sakai, Alan Badel, Michael Hordern, Damein Thomas, john Rhys-Davies, Vladek Sheybal, George Innes, Leon Lissek.
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 5
- Where to Watch: Amazon
14. The Winds of War
The Winds of War is a preceded series of War and Remembrance. The series is created and directed by Dan Curtis based upon the book of the same name written by Herman Wouk in 1971. The story is about Victor’ Pug’ Henry and his family. Victor is a Naval Officer in the United States. The timeline is set in the early years of World War II and outlines how the United States got involved in WWII in December 1941.
Like the book, the series follows the story of the family and the personal and professional life of Henry. Although, some fictional and some real characters and persons are added to make it more appealing and to give a better understanding to the audience. The show has been nominated for various awards and has won the Emmy Awards for Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or a Special, Outstanding Individual Achievement- Costumers, and Outstanding Individual Achievement- Special Visual Effects.
- Year(s): 1983
- Genre: War
- Cast: Robert Mitchum, David Dukes, Jeremy Kemp, Ali MacGraw, Patrick Allen, Victoria Tennant, Jan-Michael Vincent, Sky Du mont, Peter Graves, Reinhard Kolldehoff, John Houseman, Enzo G. Castelarri, Polly Bergen, Barry Morse, Lisa Elibacher, Ben Murphy.
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 7
- Where to Watch: ABC
13. SAS Rogue Heroes
Just when you think about what new perspective can be shown on World War II, Steven Knight brings SAS Rogue Heroes to the table. The miniseries is about the SAS (Special Air Service) of the British Army, which originated during times of need in 1841.
After a failed attempt in training, David Stirling, a British Army officer, finds himself in a hospital in Cairo where out of circumstances, he decides to create a special unit that will operate behind the enemy lines. The story is adapted from the real events from the book of the same name by Ben Macintyre.
- Year(s): 2022
- Genre: Drama
- Cast: Connor Swindells, Sofia Boutella, Jacob Ifan, Jack O’Connell, Nicholas Nunn, Dominic West, Theo Barklem-Biggs, Stuart Campbell, Alfie Allen, Cesar Domboy, Tom Glynn-Carney, Bobby Schofield, Amir El-Marsy, Corin Silva, Michael Shaeffer, Kate Cook.
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 6
- Where to Watch: BBC iPlayer
12. War and Remembrance
The successor series of The Winds of War, War, and Remembrance is also based on the novel of the same name by Herman Wouk. The timeline is set between America’s entry into world war II after Pearl Harbor to their surprise atomic bombings on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
- Year(s): 1988
- Genre: War
- Cast: Robert Mitchum, Jane Seymour, Har Bochner, Victoria Tennant, Brian Werner, Polly Beregen, Sharon Stone, Sami Frey, William Schallert, Jeremy Kemp, Steven Berkoff, Robert Hardy.
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 12
- Where to Watch: Amazon
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11. Five Came Back
Is there any big movie or series where Paul Greengrass, Steven Spielberg, Lawrence Kasdan, Francis Ford Coppola, and Guillermo del Toro are not involved? Five Came Back was based on the book Five Came Back: A Story of Hollywood and the Second World War.
Documentary but made fun. This was a whole new concept of documentary where five modern directors review and analysis the war work of five veteran directors, namely John Ford, George Stevens, William Wyler, Frank Capra, and John Huston. Paul Greengrass talks about the work and impact of John Ford, Steven Spielberg talks about William Wyler, Kasdan talks about George Stevens, Francis Ford talks about John Huston, and del Toro talks about Frank Capra.
Following is the list of the work from where the 100 hours of footage is taken:
John Ford
The Battle of Midway (1942), Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines (1943).
William Wyler
The Memphis Belle: A Story of a flying Fortress (1944), Thunderbolt (1947).
George Stevens
Nazi Concentration Camps (1945).
John Hudson
Report from the Aleutians (1943), Tunisian Victory (1944), The Battle of San Pietro (1945), and Let There Be Light (1946).
Frank Capra
Prelude to Wat (1942), The Battle of Russia (1943), The Negro Soldier (1944), Know Your Enemy: Japan (1945).
- Year(s): 2017
- Genre: Documentary
- Narrated By: Meryl Streep
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 3
- Where to Watch: Netflix
10. The Pacific
It would have been a crime not to include The Pacific in the list. Undoubtedly a show that would be remembered for generations. As stated above, HBO’s The Pacific is a successor series after Band of Brothers. It is based on a book by Robert Leckie.
As the name suggests, the story follows the USMC’s contribution to the Pacific War. The story revolves around three Marines of different regiments: Robert Leckie of 1st, Eugene Sledge of 5th, and john Basilone of 7th of the 1st Marine Division.
The Award list of The Pacific is quite long. The series won 33 Award out of being nominated for 75 Awards in total, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries and Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards for Outstanding Art direction of a Miniseries or Movie; Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special+ 5 more.
- Year(s): 2010
- Genre: War Drama
- Cast: James Badge, Conor O’Farrell, Keith Nobbs, Ashton holmes, Josh Helman, Gary Sweet, Brendan Fletcher, Leon Ford, Toby Leonard, Martin McCann, Mary Frank, Scott Gibson, Henry Nixon.
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 10
- Where to Watch: Hulu
9. M*A*S*H
One of the most followed shows of all time. M*A*S*H was based on the movie of the same name, which was also based on the novel MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors by Richard Hooker.
The series is set during the time of the Korean War, from 1950 to 1953. The story follows the staff and doctors of Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH), which is situated in Uijeonbu, South Korea. The story is a blend of war satire, dark comedy, and medical drama. M*A*S*H was later on followed by AfterMASH and W*A*L*T*E*R.
- Year(s): 1972-1983
- Genre: War Sitcom
- Cast: Alan Ada, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Wayne Rogers, Larry Linville, Gary Burghoff, McLean Stevenson, Mike Farrell, David Ogden Stiers, Loretta Swit, Harry Morgan.
- No. of Seasons: 11
- No. of Episodes: 256
- Where to Watch: Disney+, Hulu
8. Generation Kill
HBO’s Generation Kill is a 7-episode long miniseries based upon the book of the same name by Evan Wright, where Evan shared his encounters as a columnist in the US Marine Corps’ 1st Reconnaissance Battalion in the 2003 Iraq invasion. The series, through the vision of a journalist and not from the vision of a soldier or a civilian, makes it an absolute beauty.
The series won the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in 2009 for Outstanding Sound Editing for a miniseries, movie, or a special; Outstanding Sound Mixing for a miniseries or movie; Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a miniseries, movie, or a special.
- Year(s): 2008
- Genre: War Drama miniseries
- Cast: Alexander Skarsgard, Stark Sands, James Ransone, Rey Valentin, Lee Tergesen, CHnace Kelly, Jonah Lotan, Kelly Lutz, Jon Huertas, Billy Lush, Rudy Reyes, Wilson Bethel, Michael Kelly, Neal Jones.
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 7
- Where to Watch: Hulu, HBO Max
7. The Untold History of the United States
Oliver Stone’s Untold History of the United States is a deep look at the major events of World War II in the United States that shaped the United States into what it is today. He talked about WW II, The Cold War, The Bombing of Japan, The Third War, JKF: To the Brink, and many more occurrences of that time.
One of the most rated and critically acclaimed shows of all time. Stone too ‘untold’ to his heart and presented the world with the facts and knowledge no one knew about. He will leave you questioning the reality, the things we have been told. You will surely have a changed perspective at the end of the series.
- Year(s): 2012
- Genre: Documentary
- Narrated By: Oliver Stone
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 12
- Where to Watch: DOCUMENTRAY+, Prime Video, Vudu.
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6. World War II in Color
World War II in Color is a perfect way to revisit our history and mourn for those who suffered at the time of World War II.
This 13 episodes documented series follows the major events like the Eastern Front, the Pacific War, the North African Campaign, and the Western Front that took place at the time of World War II. Some of the original footage and some colorized footage have been used.
- Year(s): 2009-2010
- Genre: Education Documentary Series
- Narrated By: Robert Powell
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 13
- Where to Watch: Discovery+
5. Apocalypse: The Second World War
A documented footage series complied almost 100 hours+ of footage shot by soldiers, war operations, special forces, and civilians who were not during the time of World War II. The footages were exclusive and had never been seen before.
This documentary may change your thoughts about the major events of WW II. The footage was originally shot in Black & White but was fully colorized for the documentary miniseries. All the Episodes included different events like the Battle of Dunkirk, the Battle of France, the Rise of Nazism, the Italian Campaign, the Battle of Greece, the Battle of Moscow, Pearl Harbour, the Liberation of France, the Battle of Britain, etc.
The miniseries enlighted some of the major leaders that took part during WW II, such as Adolf Hitler, Rudolf Hess, Heinz Guderian, Walther von Brauchitsch, Albert Speer, Albert Lebrun, Paul Reynaud, Charles de Gaulle, Maurice Gamelin, Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque, Neville Chamberlain, Arthur Harris, Henry Ford, John F. Kennedy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Nikita Khrushchev, Tomoyuki Yamashita, etc.
- Year(s): 2009
- Genre: War Documentary
- Narrated By: Martin Sheen (English), Mathieu Kassovitz (French)
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 6
- Where to Watch: Paramount+
4. The War
Yet another masterpiece by Ken Burns. Seeing the events of World War II but from a different perspective will always be our favorite genre of documentary.
The War is a 14-hour-long documentary in 7 installments seen through the eyes of American towns, namely, Luverne, Minnesota; Mobile, Alabama; Sacramento, California; and Waterbury, Connecticut.
- Year(s): 2007
- Genre: Documentary
- Narrated By: Keith David
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 7
- Where to Watch: Prime Video
3. The Vietnam War
Another documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick gives unseen and exclusive footage from The Vietnam War. The documentary featured elite footage and interviews from both ends of the war. Over 80 people’s words were taken and formed into an 18-hour, 10-episode documentary, and Some footage was digitalized, restored, remastered, and colorized. Statements from civilians, special ops, and combatants were taken.
- Year(s): 2017
- Genre: Documentary
- Narrated By: Peter Coyote
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 10
- Where to Watch: Prime Video
2. The Civil War 1990
The documentary is one of the most-watched documentaries of all time. It was originally aired on PBS, and over 14 million people were watching it at that time, making it the most-watched program ever on PBS. The series follows the happenings of The Civil War. The major giveaway for the show was its cinematography which spawned ‘the Ken Burns effects. It was a major turn-on for that time. No wonder why this series was such a success.
The documentary was remastered in 2002 on its 12th anniversary in Standard Definition only. Although on its 25th anniversary, the show was fully restored in high definition.
- Year(s): 1990
- Genre: Documentary
- Narrated By: David McCullough
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 9
- Where to Watch: Vudu, Prime Video
1. Chernobyl
Created by Craig Mazin, Chernobyl is the most acclaimed series of all time. Chernobyl illustrated the Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster of 1986 in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. The disaster, the after-clean-up, the effects, the suffering, everything is shown as a cinematographic beauty.
Some unknown things were also depicted in the show. The series created a buzz around the globe, and with the release of each episode, more and more people were engaging with it. Chernobyl was nominated for a total of 120 awards and won 75.
- Year(s): 2019
- Genre: Historical Drama
- Cast: Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgard, Emily Watson, Paul Ritter, Jessie Buckley, Adam Nagaitis, Con O’Neill, Adrian Rawlins, Sam Troughton, Robert Emms, David Dencik, Mark Lewis Jones.
- No. of Seasons: 1
- No. of Episodes: 5
- Where to Watch: HBO Max
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