History In Film

Merry Christmas! Historical icons Bill S. Preston and Ted “Theodore” Logan travel through time and abduct historical figures so they can pass their high school history final. The post W083b: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989) appeared first on .

A small story from tribal life in the South Pacific. Based on an actual event and featuring actual tribe members as the cast. The post W083: Tanna (2015) appeared first on .

A powerful film about a woman seeking an abortion in communist Romania. The post 82b: 4 Months, 3 Weeks, 2 Days (2007) appeared first on .

Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson is recruited to help the people of Afghanistan. He’s in a unique position to get them the resources they need to fight off a Russian invasion. The post W082: Charlie Wilson’s War (2007) appeared first on .

This story follows the gangs of the Cidade de Deus favela of Rio de Janeiro from roughly the late-60s to early 80s. It’s also an all-time great film. The post W081: City of God (2002) appeared first on .

Western journalists are on the front lines as Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge ruthlessly take control of Cambodia. They want to expose the atrocities, but need to make sure [ … ] The post W080: The Killing Fields (1984) appeared first on .

Following the massacre at the 1972 Munich Olympics, Israel seeks vengeance on the perpetrators. The post W079: Munich (2005) appeared first on .

Forest Whitaker gives a terrifying performance as Idi Amin, the charming and homicidal dictator of Uganda in the 1970s. The post W078: The Last King of Scotland (2006) appeared first on .

The quagmire of the Vietnam War is on full display in Oliver Stone’s Oscar winner for Best Picture. The post W077: Platoon (1986) appeared first on .

Linda Hunt steals this show in this drama following journalists during the 30 September Movement in Indonesia in 1965. The post W076: The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) appeared first on .

Happy Halloween! Director David Fincher explores the mystery of the Zodiac serial killer who terrorized northern California in the late 60s and early 70s. The post W075b: Zodiac (2007) appeared first on .

Hope everyone is staying safe this summer. Rich and Logan give a lengthy recap of the first half (and change) of the 20th century and the movies they discussed in [ … ] The post 3rd Hiatus – recap appeared first on .

The space race and Cold War are on full blast. A crop of young test pilots fight to see if they have what it takes to be the first U.S. [ … ] The post W075: The Right Stuff (1983) appeared first on .

Patrice Lumumba strives for an independent Congo, but struggles against all the various factions at play. The post W074: Lumumba (2000) appeared first on .

The native Algerian population has had enough of French control. Terrorism and torture leave neither side as the “good guy” in this conflict. The post W073: The Battle of Algiers (1966) appeared first on .

Edward R. Murrow publicly challenges Senator Joseph McCarthy’s aggressive campaign targeting supposed Communists in the United States. The post W072: Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) appeared first on .

A formative journey in the life of Che Guevara before he became world famous as a revolutionary. The post W071: The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) appeared first on .

A weak film, but one that does offer a good look into the life of Argentinian first lady Eva Peron. The post W070: Evita (1996) appeared first on .

In post-war Japan, a government bureaucrat wonders what the point of his whole life has been. The post W069b: Ikiru (1952) [BONUS EPISODE] appeared first on .

Biopic of Puyi, the last of thousands of years of Chinese emperors. From God-Emperor to playboy to political prisoner to gardener, he lived one of the most unique lives in [ … ] The post W069: The Last Emperor (1987) appeared first on .