Period Drama

Our World War

Tense combat drama series revealing experiences of British soldiers in World War One.

1. The First Day (59 mins)

Threads
Once seen, never forgotten. Mick Jackson’s apocalyptic drama that stunned a nation
112 mins
The Wooden Horse
An ingenious, sneaky escape bid from a WWII prison. Dramatisation based on a true story
98 mins
Gold Run
An unlikely war hero and a big task. The true story of the time Norway stole its own gold
115 mins
El Cid
Lover, leader, legend. The story of 11th-century Spanish hero Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar
172 mins
The Fall of the Roman Empire
Sophia Loren and Alec Guinness star in an epic tale of Rome's glory, grandeur and greed
172 mins
The Promised Land
Mads Mikkelsen stars. Powerful Nordic epic inspired by an ambitious 18th-century war hero
120 mins
Versailles
A young Louis XIV seeks to stamp his authority, but faces resistance and betrayal.
A Farewell to Arms
An American serving as an ambulance driver during World War I falls in love with a nurse.
75 mins
Glorious 39
Trust is everything. England, 1939, on the eve of war. Secrets, lies, and danger abound
122 mins
The King's Speech
To rule his country he must find his voice. Oscar-winning biopic starring Colin Firth
109 mins
War and Peace
The epic, heartbreaking story of love and loss, starring Lily James and James Norton
Yellow Canary
Wartime thriller set aboard a Canada-bound ship. Starring Richard Greene and Anna Neagle.
94 mins