So you’re looking to add a little educational value to your regular TV diet – an intellectual vitamin, if you will. Never fear. We’ve got you covered. Here are four of our favorite historical documentaries on Discovery+ right now.
Lincoln: Divided We Stand
This six-episode documentary chronicles Abraham Lincoln’s life and works, from his childhood in a humble log cabin to his incredible achievements as President and his tragic assassination just days after the end of the Civil War. In this Emmy-winning documentary, viewers will get a new appreciation for one of our most heroic presidents and the sheer brutality of the war he saw this country through. Abraham Lincoln accomplished the herculean task of saving the United States when no one else could, and Lincoln: Divided We Stand lets you walk with him every step of the way.
What History Forgot
Have you ever wondered what George Washington did before he led the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War? Did you ever want to know the inside secrets of Prohibition-era gangsters, or the biggest criminals in American history? How about learning about a bunch of top-secret and insane – or insanely awesome – weapons?
We have it all. What History Forgot is exactly what it says on the tin: an inside look into the historical stories everyone forgot about. It’s so interesting, you’ll almost forget you’re learning something.
World War II in Colour
This expertly presented documentary uses real colorized footage to place you on the frontlines of the bloodiest – and one of the most just – wars in history. You’ll see everything, from the Battle of Britain and the London Blitz to the gut-wrenching brutality of the Soviet front and the valiance of D-Day. The best thing a documentary can do is bring its subject to life, and World War II in Colour excels at doing exactly that.
Gunslingers
It’s been said several times that the Wild West was a myth, that the heroic image of lawmen going from town to town defending against outlaws and (very justifiably angry) Native Americans never existed in the first place. But it’s not all a lie. In the six episodes of Gunslingers, you’ll see the truth behind some of the most famous figures of the Wild West (Wyatt Earp, Billy the Kid) and some equally legendary figures you probably haven’t even heard of (John Wesley Hardin, Tom Horn.) It’s just like every old spaghetti Western you’ve ever loved. And the best part? It’s all true.
Each of these historical documentaries is streaming now on Discovery+.
