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These Historical Dramas Will Take You Way Back

Let these dramas take you on a journey. Whether it’s the adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel All the Light We Cannot See set during World War II, or the span of Queen Elizabeth II’s life in The Crown, these stories will transport you to different eras, conflicts, and fantastical moments in time. Other historical titles include Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Vikings: Valhalla, Transatlantic, The Queen’s Gambit, and The Law According to Lidia Poët. 

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Nov. 10, 2023
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