History In Film

A young girl in Saudi Arabia hopes to save up enough money to buy a bicycle. The post W095: Wadjda (2012) appeared first on .

A really good movie that is surprisingly accessible despite dealing with the all-too-common problem of female genital mutilation. The post W094: Moolaadé (2004) appeared first on .

Rich and Logan look behind the scenes of Clint Eastwood’s film about real-life expert sniper Chris Kyle. The post W093b: American Sniper (2014) appeared first on .

We see the addictive nature of combat in Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar winner for best picture. The post W093: The Hurt Locker (2008) appeared first on .

A fascinating look at two Palestinian men tasked with possibly becoming suicide bombers. The post W092: Paradise Now (2005) appeared first on .

This film is a harrowing depiction of the events of 9/11, focusing specifically on the delayed flight United 93. Passengers realized what was happening and attempted to retake the plane [ … ] The post W091: United 93 (2006) appeared first on .

A great look at the war on drugs in the United States and Mexico from all levels of society. Steven Soderbergh won the Oscar for best director and Benicio Del [ … ] The post W090: Traffic (2000) appeared first on .

A look at a modern day Maori tribe in New Zealand. Keisha Castle-Hughes remains one of the youngest women ever to be nominated for best actress at the Oscars. The post W089: Whale Rider (2002) appeared first on .

Through the lens of a character story, we see Afghanistan’s fall from a modernized country to one under the thumb of the repressive Taliban. The post W088: The Kite Runner (2007) appeared first on .

Another Oscar-winning foreign film, The Sea Inside tells the true story of a quadriplegic man fighting for the right to end his own life. Rich and Logan also discuss the [ … ] The post W087: The Sea Inside (2004) appeared first on .

After being released from prison and elected president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela seeks to use rugby to unite the country. The post W086b: Invictus (2009) appeared first on .

This Oscar-winning foreign film gives a glimpse into the conflicts that unfolded during the collapse of Yugoslavia. The post W086: No Man’s Land (2001) appeared first on .

A heartbreaking film depicting the true story of a hotel manager struggling to keep his family and thousands of others safe during the Rwandan genocide. The post W085: Hotel Rwanda (2004) appeared first on .

As East Berlin opens back up to the West, a son must protect his mother’s fragile health. He tries to replicate the Communist world that fell while she was in [ … ] The post W084: Good Bye Lenin! (2003) appeared first on .

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 .