American History Movies

  • 2002
    Gangs of New York

    Gangs of New York

    Gangs of New York

    7.3172002HD

    In early 1860s New York, Irish immigrant Amsterdam Vallon is released from prison and returns to the Five Points, seeking revenge against his...

    Gangs of New York
  • 2024
    Nickel Boys

    Nickel Boys

    Nickel Boys

    6.52024HD

    Chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.

    Nickel Boys
  • 1989
    Glory

    Glory

    Glory

    7.51989HD

    Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.

    Glory
  • 1996
    The People vs. Larry Flynt

    The People vs. Larry Flynt

    The People vs. Larry Flynt

    6.9611996HD

    Larry Flynt is the hedonistically obnoxious, but indomitable, publisher of Hustler magazine. The film recounts his struggle to make an honest living...

    The People vs. Larry Flynt
  • 1990
    The Long Walk Home

    The Long Walk Home

    The Long Walk Home

    7.6121990HD

    Two women, black and white, in 1955 Montgomery Alabama, must decide what they are going to do in response to the famous bus boycott led by Martin...

    The Long Walk Home
  • 2021
    Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

    Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

    Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

    6.7762021HD

    A cheap, powerful drug emerges during a recession, igniting a moral panic fueled by racism. Explore the complex history of crack in the 1980s.

    Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
  • 2025
    The American Miracle

    The American Miracle

    The American Miracle

    102025HD

    Journeys through some of the most significant events in America's rise to power, reliving the improbabilities that demonstrate what the Founders...

    The American Miracle
  • 2024
    In Search of Bass Reeves

    In Search of Bass Reeves

    In Search of Bass Reeves

    5.72024HD

    By the end of his illustrious career, Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves may well have been the preeminent lawman of the Old West. He brought upwards of...

    In Search of Bass Reeves
  • 1984
    The Times of Harvey Milk

    The Times of Harvey Milk

    The Times of Harvey Milk

    7.31984HD

    Harvey Milk was an outspoken human rights activist and one of the first openly gay U.S. politicians elected to public office; even after his...

    The Times of Harvey Milk
  • 2022
    Denzel Washington: A Model American

    Denzel Washington: A Model American

    Denzel Washington: A Model American

    7.82022HD

    In 30 years of a deeply committed career and 50 roles, Denzel Washington, double-Oscar winner, placed the figure of the Black man in all its...

    Denzel Washington: A Model American
  • 1931
    Cimarron

    Cimarron

    Cimarron

    5.61931HD

    When the government opens up the Oklahoma territory for settlement, restless Yancey Cravat claims a plot of the free land for himself and moves his...

    Cimarron
  • 2019
    Atomic Pilgrimage: Ghost Towns, Nuclear Relics, and Lost Civilizations on the Road to the Trinity Site

    Atomic Pilgrimage: Ghost Towns, Nuclear Relics, and Lost Civilizations on the Road to the Trinity Site

    Atomic Pilgrimage: Ghost Towns, Nuclear Relics, and Lost Civilizations on the Road to the Trinity Site

    102019HD

    A 40-day, 40-night road trip to the Trinity Site—where the first atomic bomb was detonated in the summer of 1945—covering many other...

    Atomic Pilgrimage: Ghost Towns, Nuclear Relics, and Lost Civilizations on the Road to the Trinity Site
  • 2000
    The Crossing

    The Crossing

    The Crossing

    6.22000HD

    A made-for-TV dramatization of George Washington's perilous gamble of crossing the Delaware River and attacking the British forces at Trenton.

    The Crossing
  • 2006
    Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower

    Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower

    Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower

    8.52006HD

    So much more than simply the story of the Thanksgiving meal, the epic saga of the Pilgrims is one of the fundamental narratives of our nation. This...

    Desperate Crossing: The Untold Story of the Mayflower
  • 2022
    Split Screen

    Split Screen

    Split Screen

    02022HD

    The story of January 6, 2021, where approximately 2000 people stormed the US Capitol to stop the certification of the Electoral College Votes,...

    Split Screen
  • 1939
    Land of Liberty

    Land of Liberty

    Land of Liberty

    01939HD

    This film tells the history of the United States from pre-Revolution through 1939.

    Land of Liberty
  • 1939
    Old Hickory

    Old Hickory

    Old Hickory

    3.71939HD

    Four key incidents in the public life of Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), seventh President of the United States.

    Old Hickory
  • 2024
    Biden's Decision

    Biden's Decision

    Biden's Decision

    02024HD

    The inside story of Biden’s rise to the presidency, and the personal and political forces that shaped him and led to his dramatic decision to...

    Biden's Decision
  • 2010
    Marilyn Monroe: Death of an Icon

    Marilyn Monroe: Death of an Icon

    Marilyn Monroe: Death of an Icon

    02010HD

    Documentary about Marilyn Monroe: 1962: America loses its blonde icon. Marilyn Monroe dies under mysterious circumstances. How did she die? The...

    Marilyn Monroe: Death of an Icon
  • 2021
    Revealed: The Hunt for Bin Laden

    Revealed: The Hunt for Bin Laden

    Revealed: The Hunt for Bin Laden

    42021HD

    The History Channel marks the 20th anniversary of 9/11 with a new groundbreaking documentary about the biggest manhunt in human history. This...

    Revealed: The Hunt for Bin Laden