5 Historical shows to stream if you liked Alexander Dreymon’s The Last Kingdom

From fiction to real-life dramas, these historical shows ought to be at the top of your streaming list if you are already missing The Last Kingdom.

While it’s fun to watch shows based on modern times, historical shows are quite impressive too, considering the extra effort it takes to get the settings right. The Last Kingdom, the fifth and final season of which dropped on Netflix earlier this month, is one such show that continued to enthral its audience till the last season. The epic historical show tells the story of Uhtred (Alexander Dreymon), a young successor of Saxon, who was captured by the Danes and raised as one of their own. If you’re experiencing a bit of sadness due to the show ending, you can fill the void by streaming these series.

Vikings (Netflix)
This historical drama has everything you are looking for – love, war, revenge, and everything in between. It revolves around Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel), a mere farmer who grows up to become the commander of the Vikings tribe with the support of his family and fellow warriors. You can even stream the sequel Vikings: Valhalla on Netflix.

The Crown (Netflix)
The Crown is based on the life of Queen Elizabeth II from the 1940s to modern times. This compelling historical drama streaming television series is one of Netflix’s original projects. The Crown has been critically acclaimed for its acting, direction, writing, cinematography, and production value. And, it’s got Academy Award winner Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth. Can’t get better than that, right?

Downton Abbey (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video)
Set in the early 20th century, Downton Abbey revolves around the aristocratic Crawley family and its servants in the post-Edwardian era. It shows the impact of historical events like the sinking of Titanic, World War I, Spanish influenza, etc. on their lives and the British social hierarchy. With all seasons out on Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, Downton Abbey is the perfect show if you want to learn a bit about history as well.

Cable Girls (Netflix)
Before we had mobile phones, there were people who would actually connect your call to someone else manually. Cable Girls is a Spanish historical drama streaming television series set around four women who worked at the National Telephone Company with different aims in life and how they dealt with them in a male-dominated society in Spain.

Thieves of the Wood (Netflix)
Thieves of the Wood is based on the life of the 18th-century outlaw leader Jan de Lichte, a native of Aalst, which is now known as Belgium. It revolves around how de Lichte led the oppressed and downtrodden in a revolt against the corrupt aristocracy.

Get ready to go on a historical ride back in time with these highly-rated series.

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