History Movies on Netflix - Page 7
Kartini: Princess of Java
2017
star 6.4A woman of nobility battles patriarchal norms in order to improve educational access for women in early 1900s Indonesian society.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.Nail Bomber: Manhunt
2021
Nail Bomber: Manhunt
2021
star 6.5This documentary examines the 1999 London bombings that targeted Black, Bangladeshi and gay communities, and the race to find the far-right perpetrator. He terrorized a city, seeking to ignite a race war but justice was served by those who wouldn't let his hate win.Swallow
2021
Swallow
2021
star 4.7Set in the 1980s, Tolani Ajao is a bank secretary in Lagos, who finds herself persuaded by her friend Rose Adamson to enter the world of drug trafficking.Facing Nolan
2022
Facing Nolan
2022
star 7.4In the world of Major League Baseball no one has created a mythology like Nolan Ryan. Told from the point of view of the hitters who faced him and the teammates who revered him, Facing Nolan is the definitive documentary of a Texas legend.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.Rebellion
2022
Rebellion
2022
star 7.7Joe Arroyo and his musicians will embark together on this psychedelic journey through various hotel rooms. Rebelión is the portrait of a genius in the depths of his intimacy, the throb of a soul in love and tormented by that great love: music. It is a timeless journey through his life, passing through the dark and lonely place where the creative act happens, where his talent is on the surface and his emotions are free, as well as his whims. The story takes place in hotel rooms, overflowing with chaos and the genius of Joe. A hotel room that are many and that, in turn, contains the agony of the genius who sabotages everything he loves to remain free.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.Patria
2019
Patria
2019
star 7Paco Ignacio Taibo II brings his book trilogy to life, highlighting Mexico's history in 1854-1867, a period he considers foundational to the country.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.Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin
2003
star 5.6Documentary on Bayard Rustin, best-remembered as the organizer of the 1963 March on Washington.
