Freedom At Midnight (Seasons 2, India, 2026, Hindi) is a must-watch period drama. It revisits the history, when India became an Independent nation on August 15, 1947, after two centuries of British Colonialism.
History
Movies/Series have “history” as their key genre, major theme, and important content.
Last Samurai Standing: A Game of Survival?
Last Samurai Standing (Season 1, Japan, 2025) narrates an unbelievable action-packed period drama. This Japanese series is about the deadly game of life and death for the Samurai, Ninja and other dangerous players.
Mrs Playmen: A Fascinating Biopic?
Mrs Playmen (Season 1, Italy, 2025) is a biographical series inspired by the dramatic life of an Italian publisher, Adelina Tattilo. The First Season of this biopic picks up her life story in the 1970s era in conservative Italy.
Focus: 5 New Indian Movies, Nov. 2025
These are the 5 New Indian Movies in focus that you can watch out for in November 2025. Please note that these Indian films are in different languages of India.
Focus: 5 New Foreign Series, November 2025
These are the 5 New Foreign Series in focus that you can watch out for in November 2025. Please note that these Foreign language shows originate outside India.
The New Force: Is It A Good Drama?
The New Force (Season 1, Sweden, 2025) Series is a period cop drama, inspired by true events. It takes us back into the historical period of the 1950s in Sweden, when women had limited parity and rights.
Nero the Assassin: An Exciting Drama?
Nero the Assassin (Season 1, France, 2025) is a fictional period drama set in 16th-century France. So, this French swashbuckling action-adventure series focuses on an executioner and his daughter.
5 New English Movies in October 2025
These are the 5 New English Movies that you can watch in October 2025. Please note that these movies either originate in the UK or the USA. Moreover, these belong to a diverse range of movie genres.
Pachinko: Uplifting & Heartening Asian Saga
Pachinko is an epic historical saga set in Asia. It explores the lives of a Korean family over four generations, highlighting their fight for survival in two nations, Korea and Japan.
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack ~ Horrific!
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack (2024) mini-series uses an immensely talented ensemble cast to bring a shocking real-life tale. This show is about the 1999 hijacking of an Indian Airlines plane. The direction and acting performances in this limited series impressed us, and the series was well-made.
Shogun: Is One Of The Best Series!
Shogun takes us on an incredible historical journey into medieval Japan. It is an epic saga delving into culture, traditions, court intrigue, power, rage, war and much more. Please note the “Shogun” 2024 series is based on James Clavell’s 1975 novel of the same title.