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The Crown 2016–2023 ★ 4.8 4.6k8.2/10 2.5k

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PG Netflix Drama Documentary Peter Morgan

historical dramathoughtfulroyal familyenglandbased on play or musical

On a shelf at 11+ libraries

West Bend, Cedarburg, Grafton, … · can be sent to your library

S1×2 7+ in S2 6+ in S3×2 7+ in S4 6+ in S5 6+ in DVD 6+ in

Band of brothers 2001 ★ 4.8 9.2k8.6/10 4.5k

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TV-MA HBO Action & Adventure Drama

historical dramaus army1940sbased on novel or book

Blu-ray 2002 In at 1 library Plymouth Request ↗

DVD 2002 In at 6+ libraries Grafton, Brownsville, Fox Lake, … Request ↗

The Last Kingdom 2015–2022 ★ 4.8 2.1k8.3/10 2.1k

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Stephen Butchard

historical dramagrittyroyalty9th centurybased on novel or book

On a shelf at 8 libraries

Mequon, Random Lake, Germantown, … · can be sent to your library

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Vikings 2013–2020 ★ 4.8 22k8.1/10 8k

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TV-14 Prime Video Action & Adventure Drama Michael Hirst

historical dramaexcitingroyaltymiddle ages (476-1453)

On a shelf at 10+ libraries

Mayville, Cedarburg, Random Lake, … · can be sent to your library

S1×2 7+ in S2×2 6 in S3×2 6 in S4×2 6+ in S5×3 7+ in S6×2 8+ in

Peaky Blinders 2013–2022 ★ 4.4 1.4k8.5/10 12k

historical dramasuspensefulcriminalengland1920s

Season 1 2015 In at 4 libraries Saukville, Hustisford, West Bend, … Request ↗

Season 2 2015 In at 6+ libraries Mequon, Port Washington, Saukville, … Request ↗

The Pacific 2010 ★ 4.8 3.1k7.8/10 2.6k

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TV-MA HBO Action & Adventure Drama Bruce C. McKenna

historical dramamilitary1940s

Blu-ray In at 1 library Plymouth Request ↗

DVD In at 6+ libraries Cedarburg, Cedar Grove, Grafton, … Request ↗

Reign 2013–2017 ★ 5.0 7788.1/10 895

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Stephanie Sengupta

historical dramaroyal familyfrance16th centurybased on true story

On a shelf at 4 libraries

Germantown, Sheboygan, Hustisford, … · can be sent to your library

S1 4 in S2 2 in S3 1 in S4 out

Victoria 2016–2019 ★ 4.8 1.4k7.4/10 293

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TV-PG ITV1 Drama Documentary Daisy Goodwin

historical dramaroyal familybritainvictorian era

On a shelf at 9+ libraries

Cedarburg, Cedar Grove, Mequon, … · can be sent to your library

S1×2 7+ in S2 6+ in S3 6+ in

The Tudors 2007–2010 ★ 5.0 1.4k7.8/10 874

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Michael Hirst

historical dramaroyal familyengland16th century

On a shelf at 8+ libraries

Grafton, Mequon, Sheboygan, … · can be sent to your library

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The Spanish Princess 2019–2020 ★ 4.5 1.2k7.6/10 471

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Emma Frost

historical dramaroyal familyengland16th century

Season 1 2019 In at 6+ libraries Mequon, Sheboygan Falls, Saukville, … Request ↗

DVD 2021 In at 4 libraries Mequon, Sheboygan Falls, Saukville, … Request ↗

The white princess 2017 ★ 4.7 1.2k7.7/10 306

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TV-MA STARZ Drama

historical dramaroyaltyengland15th century

On a shelf at 6+ libraries

Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan, Saukville, … · can be sent to your library

Hell on Wheels 2011–2016 ★ 4.7 1.1k7.6/10 495

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TV-MA AMC Action & Adventure Drama Tony Gayton

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Joe Gayton

historical dramagunslingertrainwild west

On a shelf at 8+ libraries

West Bend, Elkhart Lake, Germantown, … · can be sent to your library

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The Pillars of the Earth 2010 ★ 4.6 3k7.7/10 427

historical dramaroyaltyenglandmedievalbased on novel or book

DVD ×3 In at 6 libraries Kewaskum, Cedarburg, Oostburg, … Request ↗

Knightfall 2017–2019 ★ 5.0 1k7.1/10 353

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Richard Rayner

historical drama13th century

Season 1 2018 In at 5 libraries Port Washington, Sheboygan, Juneau, … Request ↗

Season 2 2019 In at 3 libraries Sheboygan, Mayville, West Bend Request ↗

Babylon Berlin 2017–2026 ★ 4.7 2797.8/10 429

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Achim von Borries

historical dramadramatic1920s

On a shelf at 2 libraries

Saukville, Sheboygan · can be sent to your library

S1 out S1–2 1 in S2 1 in S3 2 in

Rome 2005–2007 ★ 4.6 9568.2/10 1.6k

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Bruno Heller

historical dramasombersoldierroman empireancient rome

On a shelf at 4 libraries

Mequon, Saukville, Germantown, … · can be sent to your library

S1 4 in S2 3 in Complete out

Wolf Hall 2015–2024 ★ 4.6 2.2k7.5/10 154

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Peter Kosminsky

historical dramabritish monarchyengland16th centurybased on novel or book

DVD ×2 2015, 2025 In at 8+ libraries Elkhart Lake, Grafton, Germantown, … Request ↗

Complete series 2025 In at 1 library West Bend Request ↗

Deadwood 2004–2006 ★ 4.5 10k8.1/10 1k

historical dramaintenseoutlawsaloonwild west

On a shelf at 8 libraries

Mequon, Saukville, Germantown, … · can be sent to your library

S1 6+ in S2 6+ in S3 6+ in Complete 1 in

The White Queen 2013 7.3/10 373

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Not rated BBC One Drama

historical dramaroyal familyengland15th century

On a shelf at 6+ libraries

Mequon, Germantown, Hartford, … · can be sent to your library

Atlantic crossing 2020 ★ 4.7 4856.7/10 25

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TV-14 NRK1 Drama Alexander Eik

historical dramaworld war ii

On a shelf at 6+ libraries

Cedar Grove, Mequon, Saukville, … · can be sent to your library

Genius 2017–2024 ★ 4.5 4097.5/10 314

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Noah Pink

historical dramageniusbiography

On a shelf at 6 libraries

Sheboygan, West Bend, Hartford, … · can be sent to your library

S1 6 in S2 2 in S3 2 in

The Borgias 2011–2013 ★ 4.5 9387.6/10 540

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Not rated Showtime Drama Neil Jordan

historical dramapopeflorence, italyrenaissance

On a shelf at 5 libraries

Cedar Grove, Cedarburg, Grafton, … · can be sent to your library

S1×2 5 in S2 3 in S3 3 in

War & peace : the complete miniseries 2016 ★ 4.4 3657.5/10 256

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TV-14 BBC One Drama

historical dramafamilybased on novel or book

On a shelf at 6+ libraries

Plymouth, Port Washington, Random Lake, … · can be sent to your library

The Musketeers 2014–2016 ★ 4.8 9057.1/10 221

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Not rated BBC America Action & Adventure Drama Adrian Hodges

historical dramafrance17th century

On a shelf at 5 libraries

Cedarburg, Saukville, Horicon, … · can be sent to your library

S1×2 5 in S2 4 in S3 3 in

Roots 2016 ★ 4.8 7256.9/10 181

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TV-14 History Drama Documentary

historical dramaplantation18th centuryremake

On a shelf at 6+ libraries

Mequon, Port Washington, Saukville, … · can be sent to your library

Pompeii : the new dig 2024–2025 ★ 4.5 167.7/10 11

historical dramaitalyancient romehistorical documentary

On a shelf at 6 libraries

Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan, Saukville, … · can be sent to your library

Marco Polo. The complete first season 2014–2016 ★ 4.6 2237.4/10 654

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John Fusco

historical dramaexplorermongol empiremedieval

On a shelf at 2 libraries

Saukville, Beaver Dam · can be sent to your library

Houdini 2014 ★ 4.5 3347.0/10 330

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Uli Edel

historical dramabiography

DVD ×2 2014, 2015 In at 6+ libraries Sheboygan Falls, Germantown, Mequon, … Request ↗

The Kennedys 2011 ★ 4.7 9336.5/10 88

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Joel Surnow

historical dramakennedy family1950s

DVD ×2 2011, 2013 In at 8+ libraries Grafton, Oostburg, Cedarburg, … Request ↗

Ben Hur : the epic miniseries event 2010 ★ 4.8 17k6.3/10 52

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CBC Television Drama Faith Lew Wallace

historical dramaroman empire

On a shelf at 2 libraries

Germantown, Beaver Dam · can be sent to your library

Versailles. Season one 2015–2018 ★ 4.5 3457.7/10 240

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Simon Mirren

historical dramaroyal familyfrance17th century

On a shelf at 2 libraries

Sheboygan Falls, West Bend · can be sent to your library

The long song 2018 ★ 4.5 1766.7/10 22

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TV-14 BBC One Drama Andrea Levy

historical dramaformer slaveplantation19th century

On a shelf at 6+ libraries

Grafton, Sheboygan, Saukville, … · can be sent to your library

Saints & strangers 2015 ★ 4.5 2406.4/10 28

historical dramathanksgiving

On a shelf at 3 libraries

Fox Lake, West Bend, Beaver Dam · can be sent to your library

Texas rising 2015 ★ 4.7 9586.4/10 67

historical dramatexas rangertexaswild westdocudrama

On a shelf at 4 libraries

Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan, Germantown, … · can be sent to your library

Underground 2016–2017 ★ 4.7 1.5k6.7/10 81

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Misha Green

historical dramaplantation

Season 1 2016 In at 4 libraries Sheboygan, Saukville, Germantown, … Request ↗

Season 2 2017 In at 3 libraries Saukville, Germantown, Waupun Request ↗

Land Girls 2009–2011 ★ 4.4 1307.7/10 27

historical drama1940s

On a shelf at 10 libraries

Cedarburg, Cedar Grove, Random Lake, … · can be sent to your library

S2 5 in S3 6 in Complete 4 in

Tut 2015 ★ 4.5 2k7.1/10 225

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Michael Vickerman

historical dramaroyal familyegyptancient egypt

On a shelf at 3 libraries

Saukville, Waupun, Beaver Dam · can be sent to your library

Ridley Road 2021 ★ 3.8 136.3/10 25

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TV-14 BBC One Drama Sarah Solemani

historical drama1960s

On a shelf at 5 libraries

Mequon, Sheboygan Falls, Sheboygan, … · can be sent to your library

The Book of Negroes 2015 ★ 4.8 2536.6/10 24

historical drama18th century

DVD ×2 In at 3 libraries Mequon, Saukville, Waupun Request ↗

Mercy Street 2016–2017 ★ 4.3 2976.2/10 35

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Lisa Q. Wolfinger

historical dramanurseamerican civil war

Season 2 2017 In at 6+ libraries Mequon, Random Lake, Sheboygan Falls, … Request ↗

DVD 2016 In at 6+ libraries Mequon, Random Lake, Saukville, … Request ↗

The dovekeepers 2015 ★ 4.5 3226.3/10 13

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TV-14 CBS Drama Faith Yves Simoneau

historical dramajerusalemancient israelbased on novel or book

On a shelf at 3 libraries

Mequon, Sheboygan, Germantown · can be sent to your library

Roots 1977 ★ 4.5 4k7.4/10 255

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PG ABC Drama Documentary Alex Haley

historical dramaafrica

On a shelf at 12 libraries

Fox Lake, Plymouth, Saukville, … · can be sent to your library

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Pompeii : secrets of the dead 2019 ★ 4.4 46.7/10 58

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Not rated Documentary Ben Finney

historical dramaancient historyhistorical event

On a shelf at 1 library

Beaver Dam · can be sent to your library

Les miserables 2012 ★ 4.3 7217.3/10 5.7k

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PG-13 Music & Musicals Tom Hooper

historical dramainspirationalpolice inspectorfrancefrench revolutionbased on play or musical

On a shelf at 1 library

Beaver Dam · can be sent to your library

The Diary of Anne Frank 2009 ★ 4.4 3217.3/10 374

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Deborah Moggach

historical drama1940sbased on novel or book

DVD ×2 2008 In at 3 libraries Random Lake, Grafton, Kewaskum Request ↗

Masters of Sex 2013–2016 ★ 4.2 1757.1/10 445

historical drama1950sbased on true story

Season 1 2014 In at 2 libraries Sheboygan, Germantown Request ↗

Season 2 2015 In at 2 libraries Sheboygan, Germantown Request ↗

Titanic 2012 ★ 4.5 3105.9/10 71

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PG ITV1 Drama Julian Fellowes

historical dramacruise ship1910s

DVD ×2 In at 3 libraries Germantown, Plymouth, Beaver Dam Request ↗

Elizabeth I 2005 ★ 4.3 6437.2/10 87

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Language

historical dramaroyal familyengland16th century

On a shelf at 4 libraries

Cedarburg, Port Washington, Waupun, … · can be sent to your library

The great fire 2014 ★ 4.1 406.9/10 13

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Tom Bradby

historical dramakinglondon, england17th centurybased on true story

On a shelf at 2 libraries

Oostburg, Germantown · can be sent to your library

Titanic's final mystery 2012 ★ 4.1 517.3/10 10

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TV-G Documentary Nigel Levy

historical dramahistorical documentary

On a shelf at 3 libraries

Grafton, Plymouth, Beaver Dam · can be sent to your library

South Riding 2011 ★ 4.2 1816.9/10 20

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TV-14 BBC One Drama Andrew Davies

historical dramateachernorthern england1930s

On a shelf at 2 libraries

Cedarburg, Beaver Dam · can be sent to your library

The Indian Doctor. Complete series 2010–2013 ★ 4.6 836.0/10 10

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TV-14 BBC One Comedy Drama

historical dramarural1960s

On a shelf at 1 library

Sheboygan · can be sent to your library

The promise 2011 ★ 4.3 368.2/10 27

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Channel 4 Drama Peter Kosminsky

historical dramaisrael1940s

On a shelf at 1 library

Beaver Dam · can be sent to your library

New Worlds 2014 ★ 4.2 4676.1/10 27

historical drama17th century

On a shelf at 1 library

Sheboygan · can be sent to your library

The winds of war 1983 ★ 4.7 2.2k7.3/10 47

historical dramaadolf hitler1930sbased on novel or book

On a shelf at 3 libraries

Cedar Grove, Sheboygan, Germantown · can be sent to your library

Holocaust 1978 ★ 4.7 1.5k7.3/10 76

historical dramahusband wife relationshipberlin, germany1930sbased on novel or book

DVD ×2 2006, 2008 In at 3 libraries Sheboygan, Mequon, West Bend Request ↗

House of Saddam 2008 6.9/10 64

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TV-MA BBC Two Documentary Alex Holmes

historical dramamiddle east1990sbiographical drama

On a shelf at 1 library

Beaver Dam · can be sent to your library

Uprising 2001 6.6/10 95

historical dramanazi officerpoland1940s

On a shelf at 3 libraries

Plymouth, Sheboygan, Beaver Dam · can be sent to your library

Falcón 2013 ★ 3.4 113

historical drama2000sbiographical drama

On a shelf at 2 libraries

Sheboygan, Beaver Dam · can be sent to your library

Sharpe 1993–2008 ★ 4.7 1928.0/10 38

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ITV1 Action & Adventure Drama Tom Clegg

historical dramairreverentmilitary19th century

Season 1 2017 In at 1 library Beaver Dam Request ↗

Season 2 2017 In at 1 library Beaver Dam Request ↗

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TV shows on DVD & Blu-ray to borrow free at public libraries in southeast Wisconsin