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Netflix
87
8.8
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85
/3507/
84
/859/
4.6
/107372/
100
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79
8.7
/1017068/
cc age 16+

Vinland Saga (2019)
For a thousand years, the Vikings have made quite a name and reputation for themselves as the strongest families with a thirst for violence. Thorfinn, the son of one of the Vikings' greatest warriors, spends his boyhood in a battlefield enhancing his skills in his adventure to redeem his most-desired revenge after his father was murdered.
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HBO Max Amazon Channel
84
8.7
/200252/
85
/7461/
82
/1408/
86
/64/
96
70
/43/
cc age 18+

Rome (2005)
A down-to-earth account of the lives of both illustrious and ordinary Romans set in the last days of the Roman Republic.
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Amazon Prime Video
83
7.4
/9306/
72
/472/
73
/140/
4.1
/7471/
95
/110/
76
92
/37/
cc age 16+

The Underground Railroad (2021)
Follow young Cora’s journey as she makes a desperate bid for freedom in the antebellum South. After escaping her Georgia plantation for the rumored Underground Railroad, Cora discovers no mere metaphor, but an actual railroad full of engineers and conductors, and a secret network of tracks and tunnels beneath the Southern soil.
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Hoopla
84
81
9.0
/25063/
84
/362/
79
/121/
4.3
/9333/

The Civil War (1990)
A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Netflix
80
7.7
/22238/
77
/2107/
85
/1500/
3.3
/4956/
100
/5/
67
7.9
/1070847/
cc age 14+

The Rising of the Shield Hero (2019)
Iwatani Naofumi, a run-of-the-mill otaku, finds a book in the library that summons him to another world. He is tasked with joining the sword, spear, and bow as one of the Four Cardinal Heroes and fighting the Waves of Catastrophe as the Shield Hero. Excited by the prospect of a grand adventure, Naofumi sets off with his party. However, merely a few days later, he is betrayed and loses all his money, dignity, and respect. Unable to trust anyone anymore, he employs a slave named Raphtalia and takes on the Waves and the world. But will he really find a way to overturn this desperate situation?
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Hulu
80
79
7.9
/5797/
79
/339/
66
/77/
96
/40/
89
75
/32/
cc age 15+

Underground (2016)
A group of slaves plan a daring 600-mile escape from a Georgia plantation. Along the way, they are aided by a secret abolitionist couple running a station on the Underground Railroad as they attempt to evade the people charged with bringing them back, dead or alive.
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Amazon Prime Video
79
77
7.9
/8978/
76
/322/
69
/170/
3.9
/2138/
96
/47/
75
83
/33/

Roots (2016)
An adaptation of Alex Haley's "Roots", chronicling the history of an African slave, Kunta Kinte sold to America and his descendants.
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Netflix
77
8.2
/123621/
82
/8679/
76
/1390/
81
/67/
84
59
/33/
cc age 18+

Black Sails (2014)
The pirate adventures of Captain Flint and his men twenty years prior to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic “Treasure Island.” Flint, the most brilliant and most feared pirate captain of his day, takes on a fast-talking young addition to his crew who goes by the name John Silver. Threatened with extinction on all sides, they fight for the survival of New Providence Island, the most notorious criminal haven of its day – a debauched paradise teeming with pirates, prostitutes, thieves and fortune seekers, a place defined by both its enlightened ideals and its stunning brutality.
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Hulu
77
8.3
/291554/
81
/14595/
81
/3069/
83
/391/
57
80
/119/
cc age 16+

The Handmaid's Tale (2017)
Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship.
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Hulu
76
7.6
/10854/
76
/1117/
77
/243/
7.6
/639203/

Black Butler (2008)
In Victorian London, 12-year-old business magnate Ciel Phantomhive thwarts dangers to the queen as he's watched over by his demon butler, Sebastian.
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76
75
8.4
/19898/
80
/388/
74
/237/
4.1
/4714/
77
/35/
67

Roots (1977)
The epic tale of celebrated Pulitzer-prize winning author Alex Haley's ancestors as portrayed in the acclaimed twelve hour mini-series Roots, was first told in his 1976 bestseller Roots: The Saga of an American Family. The docu-drama covers a period of history that begins in mid-1700s Gambia, West Africa and concludes during post-Civil War United States, over 100 years later. This 1977 miniseries eventually won 9 Emmy awards, a Golden Globe award, and a Peabody award, and still stands as the most watched miniseries in U.S. history.
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MGM Plus
75
74
7.3
/7707/
72
/465/
68
/103/
82
/11/
80
cc age 16+

Domina (2021)
The extraordinary rise of Livia Drusilla, who overcame adversity to become the most powerful woman in the world. Follow Livia’s journey from a naïve young girl whose world crumbles in the wake of Julius Caesar’s assassination, to Rome’s most powerful and influential Empress.
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Amazon Prime Video
74
7.9
/52263/
78
/3802/
76
/793/
84
/69/
54
/34/
cc age 14+

Into the Badlands (2015)
In a land controlled by feudal barons, a great warrior and a young boy embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment. A genre-bending martial arts series very loosely based on the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West.
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Netflix
73
6.7
/14824/
66
/1198/
70
/387/
92
/13/
71
cc age 16+

Tribes of Europa (2021)
2074. In the wake of a mysterious global disaster, war rages between the Tribes that have emerged from the wreckage of Europe. Three siblings from the peaceful Origine tribe are separated and forced to forge their own paths in an action-packed fight for the future of this new Europa.
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Netflix
79
73
8.2
/6993/
79
/278/
77
/74/
3.8
/1753/

Arthdal Chronicles (2019)
In a mythical land called Arth, the inhabitants of the ancient city of Arthdal and its surrounding regions vie for power as they build a new society.
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Netflix
72
IMDb 45
8.4
/291059/
83
/11954/
80
/2760/
64
/58/
52
/22/
cc age 18+

Spartacus (2010)
Torn from his homeland and the woman he loves, Spartacus is condemned to the brutal world of the arena where blood and death are primetime entertainment.
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Crunchyroll
71
6.9
/5630/
69
/691/
79
/334/
6.8
/452034/

How Not to Summon a Demon Lord (2018)
When it comes to the fantasy MMORPG Cross Reverie, none can match the power of the Demon King Diablo. Possessing the game’s rarest artifacts and an unrivaled player level, he overpowers all foolish enough to confront him. But despite his fearsome reputation, Diablo’s true identity is Takuma Sakamoto, a shut-in gamer devoid of any social skills. Defeating hopeless challengers day by day, Takuma cares about nothing else but his virtual life—that is, until a summoning spell suddenly transports him to another world where he has Diablo’s appearance! In this new world resembling his favorite game, Takuma is greeted by the two girls who summoned him. They perform an Enslavement Ritual in an attempt to subjugate him, but the spell backfires and causes them to become his slaves instead. With the situation now becoming more awkward than ever, Takuma decides to accompany the girls in finding a way to unbind their contract while learning to adapt to his new existence as the menacing Demon King.
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HBO Max Amazon Channel
78
69
7.5
/3277/
72
/119/
74
/38/
4.0
/3051/
85
/27/
62
83
/13/
cc age 16+

Exterminate All the Brutes (2021)
Hybrid docuseries offering an expansive exploration of the exploitative and genocidal aspects of European colonialism, from America to Africa, and its impact on society today.
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76
69
8.1
/12863/
74
/264/
74
/166/
3.6
/2189/

North and South (1985)
The story of the enduring friendship between Orry Main of South Carolina and George Hazard of Pennsylvania, who become best friends while attending the United States Military Academy at West Point but later find themselves and their families on opposite sides of the American Civil War.
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The Roku Channel
80
67
8.6
/4765/
80
/168/
75
/187/
3.8
/683/

Auschwitz: The Nazis and the Final Solution (2005)
This documentary series tackles one of history's most horrifying subjects: the Holocaust and the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
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Hulu
74
66
7.3
/2172/
73
/392/
75
/74/
3.4
/295/
7.5
/160671/

Reincarnated as a Sword (2022)
Reincarnated as a sentient weapon with memories of his past life, but not his name, a magical sword saves a young beastgirl from a life of slavery. Fran, the cat-eared girl, becomes his wielder, and wants only to grow stronger, while the sword wants to know why he is here. Together, the strange duo's journey has only just begun!
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73
66
7.5
/2642/
74
/357/
69
/80/
7.6
/173363/

The Heroic Legend of Arslan (2015)
Arslan is the heir apparent of Pars, a strong nation that sits at the hear of the trade route connecting the East and the West. When the pagan nation of Lusitania begins an invasion of Pars, the timid Arslan is confronted with battle for the first time. His worst anxieties are realized the Parsian army falls for a Lusitanian stratagem and are routed. He barely escapes with his life, thanks to the loyal and indomitable warrior Daryun. Together they will stand against the invasion and the cruelties of fate that are about to blow down on Pars.
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83
66
8.7
/4752/
81
/123/
81
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4.1
/3335/

The Power of Nightmares (2004)
Examines how politicians have used our fears to increase their power and control over society.
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Crunchyroll
69
66
6.6
/3160/
68
/488/
78
/265/
3.0
/336/
6.4
/308777/

Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody (2018)
29-year-old programmer Suzuki Ichirou finds himself transported into a fantasy RPG. Within the game, he's a 15-year-old named Satou. At first he thinks he's dreaming, but his experiences seem very real. Due to a powerful ability he possesses with limited use, he ends up wiping out an army of lizard men and becomes a high leveled adventurer. Satou decides to hide his level, and plans to live peacefully and meet new people. However, developments in the game's story, such as the return of a demon king, may cause a nuisance to Satou's plans.
poster
67
62
6.9
/5797/
69
/194/
69
/127/
43
/7/
100
53
/8/

Alien Nation (1989)
Detective Matthew Sikes, a Los Angeles police officer reluctantly works with "Newcomer" alien George Francisco. Sikes also has an 'on again off again' flirtation with a female Newcomer, Cathy Frankel.
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Amazon Prime Video
78
60
7.8
/2507/
74
/120/
64
/22/
3.6
/250/
100
/8/
77
/9/

The Book of Negroes (2015)
Kidnapped in Africa and subsequently enslaved in South Carolina, Aminata must navigate a revolution in New York, isolation in Nova Scotia and treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, in an attempt to secure her freedom in the 19th century.
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Crunchyroll
66
59
6.4
/2467/
65
/328/
71
/138/
3.0
/241/
6.5
/130082/

Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World (2022)
High school student Michio Kaga was wandering aimlessly through life and the Internet, when he finds himself transported from a shady website to a fantasy world — reborn as a strong man who can use "cheat" powers. He uses his powers to become an adventurer, earn money, and get the right to claim girls that have idol-level beauty to form his very own harem.
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The Roku Channel
70
59
6.8
/7124/
67
/177/
76
/211/
cc age 7+

She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985)
She-Ra, He-Man's twin sister, is leading a group of freedom fighters known as the Great Rebellion in the hope of freeing their homeworld of Etheria from the tyrannical rule of Hordak and the Evil Horde.
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74
57
7.8
/2119/
71
/156/
74
/45/
3.8
/848/
7.5
/45233/

Now and Then, Here and There (1999)
Shu is a typical Japanese boy, but has an unbeatable, optimistic and determined attitude. However, when he sees a mysterious girl with strange eyes named Lala-Ru up on a smokestack, he is soon pulled into a strange desert world. Shu soon discovers the true terrors of war, which includes genocide, brutal torture, hunger, thirst, and child explotation. Now Shu is trying to save Lala-Ru, as well as his hard earned, and often relunctant, new friends from the insane dictator, Hamdo. Whether Shu can possibly accomplish saving those he cares about while still holding up to his values remains to be seen.
poster
75
56
7.3
/1928/
70
/72/
69
/20/
3.6
/644/
95
/19/
67
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/6/

The Long Song (2018)
Set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica, we follow the trials, tribulations and survival of plantation slave July and her odious mistress Caroline.
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Crunchyroll
75
56
7.5
/1302/
73
/221/
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/42/
3.6
/476/
7.8
/125783/

Somali and the Forest Spirit (2020)
The world is ruled by spirits, goblins, and all manner of strange creatures. Human beings are persecuted, to the very point of extinction. One day, a golem and a lone human girl meet. This is a record of the pair, one a member of a ruined race, the other a watchman of the forest. It tells of their travels together and of the bond between father and daughter.
poster
Crunchyroll
70
55
7.2
/1935/
68
/208/
70
/44/
3.4
/231/
7.2
/96162/

An Archdemon's Dilemma: How to Love Your Elf Bride (2024)
Zagan might be the most feared evil sorcerer, but when it comes to social interactions, he's the most inept. All those days studying the dark arts won't help him when he falls in love at first sight with Nephelia, the beautiful elven slave, and spends his entire fortune to purchase her. With no clue how to talk to each other, the awkward arrangement for a bumbling sorcerer and timid elf begins.
poster
66
55
6.1
/2131/
63
/213/
76
/64/
3.3
/217/
6.8
/95473/

Chained Soldier (2024)
Destructive monsters from the Mato dimension threaten the earth, while women gifted with powers from Peaches try to stop them. But to save the world, Yuuki must be willing to become Chief Kyoka's servant both on the battlefield and at home.
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Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel
73
55
7.1
/1644/
71
/76/
64
/29/
80
/5/
90
63
/4/

The State (2017)
The experiences of four British men and women who leave their lives behind to join ISIS in Syria.
poster
75
53
8.0
/5610/
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/48/
73
/40/
3.6
/3384/

Anne Frank: The Whole Story (2001)
The life of Anne Frank and her family from 1939 to 1945: pre-war fears, invasion of Netherlands by German troops, hiding in Amsterdam, deportation to the camps, return of Anne's father.
poster
65
51
6.8
/2976/
64
/189/
63
/191/

Thieves of the Wood (2020)
Charismatic highwayman Jan de Lichte leads the oppressed and downtrodden in a revolt against the corrupt aristocracy of 18th-century Belgium.
poster
84
46
8.7
/1633/
82
/60/
86
/19/
4.0
/599/
8.3
/18870/

Romeo and the Black Brothers (1995)
To get the money to pay for a doctor for his father, Romeo bravely sells himself as a chimney sweep. On the way to Milan he meets Alfredo, a mysterious boy on the run heading to the same fate. Upon being separated and sold to their new bosses, the two boys swear eternal friendship. Romeo has to learn the hardships of a chimney sweep's job.
poster
Crunchyroll
71
44
7.2
/1083/
67
/110/
72
/29/
3.5
/693/
7.4
/60152/

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale (2023)
Anne Halford is on her way to fulfill her dream of becoming a confectionary artisan, a Silver Sugar Master—however, the road to her destination is filled with a world of danger. To protect herself, she reluctantly buys Challe, a fairy forced into a life of servitude, but she seeks friendship more than a lackey. Torn between his freedom and her needs, she must confront what the sweet life is worth.
poster
73
44
7.8
/2979/
66
/40/
75
/32/
3.6
/476/

Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
Roots: The Next Generations is a television miniseries, introduced in 1979, continuing, from 1882 to the 1960s, the fictionalized story of the family of Alex Haley and their life in Henning, Lauderdale County, Tennessee, USA. This sequel to the 1977 miniseries is based on the last seven chapters of Haley's novel entitled Roots: The Saga of an American Family plus additional material by Haley. Roots: The Next Generations was produced with a budget of $16.6 million, nearly three times as large as that of the original.
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Crunchyroll
67
43
6.3
/585/
63
/100/
76
/65/
6.6
/45103/

Orient (2022)
During the Warring States era, the feuding generals were suddenly struck down one after another by the demonic Kishin. In the 150 years since, groups of individuals have continued to resist Kishin control. They are called Bushi bands. When they were young, Musashi and Kojiro would hear tales about the Bushi from Kojiro's father, and the two of them dream to form the strongest Bushi band. One day, as Musashi struggles with his choices, he witnesses humans being torn apart by oni. Forced to face the truth, Musashi rises up against the powerful oni to make his dream with Kojiro come true!
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Amazon Prime Video
71
38
7.8
/2852/
63
/44/
73
/22/

The Young Riders (1989)
The Young Riders was an American Western television series created by Ed Spielman that presents a fictionalized account of a group of young Pony Express riders based at the Sweetwater Station in the Nebraska Territory during the years leading up to the American Civil War. The series premiered on ABC on September 20, 1989 and ran for three seasons until the final episode aired on July 23, 1992.
poster
70
37
8.0
/2223/
70
/42/
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/15/
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/14/

Drunk History (2007)
The original web series featuring historical reenactments by A-list comedy/acting talent, presented by Derek Waters and many inebriated history buff storytellers.
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Crunchyroll
63
34
6.6
/99/
58
/26/
72
/45/
5.9
/8203/

CESTVS -The Roman Fighter- (2021)
Cestvs enters his first match at the slave gladiator training school. Though he's bewildered to discover that his opponent is his best friend, he wins the match, and his opponent is killed on the spot. According to his instructor Zafar, losers have no future. "Every time you win, your opponent will die. You're practically a murderer!" With all his sorrow and rage clenched in his fists, Cestvs survives, as one after another powerful opponents stand in his way, as well as the shadow of Nero, fifth emperor of the Roman Empire. With no other way to secure his freedom, can Cestvs seize his future?!
poster
80
34
8.6
/1283/
75
/33/
80
/28/

Chuno (2010)
Dae-gil is the leader of a group of slave hunters that are hired to find a runaway slave named Tae-ha, who was once a great warrior.
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Netflix
70
33
7.6
/2214/
69
/103/
65
/15/
3.5
/674/

The Cuba Libre Story (2015)
Recounts the tumultuous history of Cuba, a nation of foreign conquest, freedom fighters and Cold War political machinations.
poster
The Roku Channel
76
33
8.7
/1985/
78
/82/
64
/15/
cc age 12+

Finding Your Roots (2012)
Noted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost relatives hidden for generations within the branches of their family trees. Professor Gates utilizes a team of genealogists to reconstruct the paper trail left behind by our ancestors and the world’s leading geneticists to decode our DNA and help us travel thousands of years into the past to discover the origins of our earliest forebears.
poster
77
33
8.1
/1391/
77
/72/
73
/23/
cc age 7+

Redwall (1999)
To save his besieged Abbey, a young mouse novice must learn of his destiny to be the successor to a great warrior.
poster
71
31
8.0
/687/
62
/19/
73
/189/

The White Slave (2016)
“The White Slave”, is a production which narrates the story of Victoria, a woman who everyone knows as a marchioness who arrived in America to marry a prosperous merchant from the region. However, the truth is different, because years back in that same city, she was rescued from death and raised in secret by some slaves who became her family. She was taken from the arms of her loved ones and sent to Spain because according to the society of the time, a white woman could not live with slaves. Victoria is an indomitable woman and she will come back pretending to be someone else to seek justice and liberate her family. This woman is determined to face anyone who gets on her way to free her loved ones from slavery, confront her parents killer and reunite with the man she would give her life for. For Victoria everyone is the same colour which is why she won’t rest until she claims justice and becomes a heroine.


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