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If what you want out of film and television is a history lesson, then perhaps tuning into a thoughtful documentary would suffice. But if you’re itching for a story that completely immerses you in long ...

With TBS' dropping of the hour-long period drama "Mito Komon" from its Monday night 8 p.m. slot after a run of 42 years, many entertainment critics are saying the genre of "jidai-geki" (period dramas) ...

Based on Evelyn Waugh’s novel, this 1981 miniseries is a slow-burning, nostalgic portrait of wealth, friendship, and decline between the wars. It’s beautifully shot and emotionally devastating, with ...

Period dramas are having a moment following the success of the beloved romance series Bridgerton. Until recently, fans of period drama were relegated to late night TV reruns of Moulin Rouge and ...

Period dramas may be steeped in history but they never get old, judging by their continuing popularity. From traditional "bodice and bonnet" costume dramas to bare-knuckle boxing in Victorian London, ...

Meaningful LGBTQ+ representation in the period genre is few and far between, but Apple TV Plus’ hit series The Buccaneers is determined to show ‘queer people have always existed.’ The period drama ...