Best History Movies of This Year (So Far)

PBS KIDS presents a special movie event, I Am Madam President. Shocked to discover that no girl has ever been President of the United States, Yadina goes on a journey to meet some of history’s boldest women and finds out exactly how she can do something that’s never been done before. Pass the popcorn and join in on a journey filled with adventure, daring rescues, and dramatic entrances!

Tells the story of Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie and her extraordinary scientific discoveries — through the prism of her marriage to husband Pierre — and the seismic and transformative effects their discovery of radium had on the 20th century.

In November of 1918 as World War I was ending, a unit of American soldiers goes behind enemy lines to find a lost platoon of African American soldiers.

A comprehensive look at the events leading up to the Battle of the Little Bighorn as well as the myths and legends it spawned, and its impact on history.

A group of women hatch a plan to disrupt the 1970 Miss World beauty competition in London.

The year, 1952. After a father is sentenced to Fremantle Prison, he must hatch a daring escape with his friend; the cafeteria chef in order to make it to his young son's cricket game in time.

Juan Manuel DeBiedma, otherwise known as "Hungrybox", is the most notorious and controversial player of the video game titled "Super Smash Bros. Melee". This documentary breaks down Juan and Melee's relationship with the surrounding climate over the course of many years.

A Historical Comedy told through the point of a couple arguing in Therapy.

Archaeologists have just uncovered entirely new areas and villas in ancient Pompeii… the first excavation there in 70 years. Get exclusive access to the dig and see how new artifacts and new DNA science are changing history. And through the use of sophisticated Hollywood production techniques and reenactments, discover the real stories of what happened to the unfortunate souls who didn’t escape to the city gates. This is the devastating account of the final hours of that fateful day in October 79AD.