Lost Kingdoms of Africa
Travel through Africa's precolonial past in this documentary series that explores ancient masterworks, from Ethiopian monasteries to Nubian pyramids, shedding light on often-overlooked histories.
series · historical · netflix
Magnificent Century
Experience the lavish world of the Ottoman Empire as this drama unfolds the reign of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent and the remarkable journey of a slave who became his powerful wife.
series · historical · netflix
Queen Cleopatra
This docudrama, also part of the African Queens series, re-examines the strategic and intellectual prowess of Cleopatra VII, the last pharaoh of Egypt, moving beyond common romanticized portrayals.
series · historical · netflix
African Queens: Njinga
Narrated and produced by Jada Pinkett Smith, this docudrama vividly portrays the life of Queen Njinga, a 17th-century warrior and diplomat who fiercely resisted Portuguese colonization in modern-day Angola.
series · historical · netflix
Rise of Empires: Ottoman
This docudrama series chronicles the epic 15th-century campaign of Sultan Mehmed II to conquer Constantinople, blending historical insights with dramatic reenactments.
series · historical · netflix