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The Civil War

1990 · 1 season · PBS

New and upcoming (2026 and later)

Out this year, or not out yet.

JAŸ-Z in 8

2026 · 1 season · HBO
miniseries
Not streaming in the USNext episode 2026-09-18
The DinosaursThe Dinosaurs

The last five years (2021 to 2025)

Current, and all of it watchable now.

The American Revolution

2025 · 1 season · PBS
american history
PBSPBS Documentaries Amazon Channel
The Green PlanetThe Green PlanetUntold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't ExistUntold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't ExistFIFA UncoveredFIFA UncoveredWWE: UnrealWWE: UnrealLimitless with Chris HemsworthLimitless with Chris HemsworthSurviving DeathSurviving DeathCountdown: Inspiration4 Mission to SpaceCountdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space

Five to fifteen years back (2011 to 2020)

Recent enough that everyone can still find it, old enough to be finished.

Apocalypse: World War I

2014 · 1 season · France 2
miniseries
Not streaming in the US
The MoviesThe MoviesThe HuntThe HuntApocalypse: The Rise of HitlerApocalypse: The Rise of HitlerThe Rise of the Nazi PartyThe Rise of the Nazi PartyWonders of the UniverseWonders of the UniverseInside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill GatesInside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill GatesProhibitionProhibition

Older than fifteen years (before 2011)

The back catalogue, where the closest match often is.

The War

2007 · 1 season · PBS
miniseries
KanopyPBS Documentaries Amazon ChannelThirteen
American MastersAmerican MastersThe World at WarThe World at WarWorld War II in ColourWorld War II in ColourWalking with BeastsWalking with BeastsApocalypse: The Second World WarApocalypse: The Second World WarFrontlineFrontlineThe Century of the SelfThe Century of the Self

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