Top Rated War Politics TV Series - Page 17

The Road to Calvary

2017

The Road to Calvary

2017
7.2
Swept up in political unrest during World War I, two sisters in St. Petersburg cope with turbulent romances as Russian history is made around them.
Tokyo Trial

2016

Tokyo Trial

2016
6.8
In the wake of World War II, 11 Allied judges are tasked with weighing the fates of Japanese war criminals in a tense international trial.
For the Sake of the Republic

2003

For the Sake of the Republic

2003
9.3
Towards the Republic, also known as For the Sake of the Republic and Zou Xiang Gong He, is a Chinese historical television series first broadcast on CCTV in China from April to May 2003. The series is based on events that occurred in China between the late 19th century and early 20th century that led to the collapse of the Qing Dynasty and the founding of the Republic of China. Owing to its portrayal of historical issues deemed politically sensitive by the Chinese government, the series has been subject to censorship in mainland China.
Close to the Enemy

2016

Close to the Enemy

2016
5.1
A British intelligence officer has to ensure that a captured German scientist helps the British develop jet aircraft.
Bluestone 42

2013

Bluestone 42

2013
7.4
Bluestone 42 is a comedy drama about a British bomb disposal detachment in Afghanistan. So what’s the average working day for a hero? Make your keen young colleague deal with the boring paperwork? Wind up your fellow employees? Flirt with the new girl on the team? Or deal with an unseen enemy who’s trying to blow you up? Bluestone 42 is a comedy drama about a bunch of soldiers who just happen to be risking their lives diffusing hidden bombs. But who says they can’t have some fun alongside the serious professional stuff? This hilarious and often surprising series follows the adventures of a bunch of diverse characters living and working together at an army base in Afghanistan. This is a show about something easily forgotten; soldiers really enjoy being soldiers, but it’s not just a show for soldiers and it’s not just about the Army: it’s also a show for anybody who has ever fallen in love, experienced status battles at work or had a fear of failure. It is packed with the lively wo
Oshin

1983

Oshin

1983
6.7
Oshin is a Japanese serialized morning television drama, which aired on broadcaster NHK from April 4, 1983 to March 31, 1984. The series follows the life of Shin Tanokura during the Meiji period up to the early 1980s. Shin was called "Oshin", which is an archaic Japanese cognomen.
Ultimate Force

2002

Ultimate Force

2002
6.6
This covert combat series focuses on the Red Troop, an elite group of soldiers from the British military's Special Air Service group.
Kabul

2025

Kabul

2025
7.5
Kabul, August 14, 2021. The Taliban are at the gates of the city, and France prepares to evacuate its embassy. But the sudden fall of Kabul the next day rushes all the plans. French, Italian, German, American diplomats and the police must improvise the evacuation of hundreds of Afghans and refugees to the airport. While chaos reaches the city, the Afghans will soon have only two choices: to kneel or to run away.
Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests

2024

Mehmed: Sultan of Conquests

2024
8.5
The project, which will follow the story on the life of one of the most important rulers in Ottoman history, Fatih Sultan Mehmed, will also feature important stages of the life of Eyüp el Ensari, an important figure in the Islamic world, in parallel with Fatih's life.
Davos 1917

2023

Davos 1917

2023
7.7
More determined than ever to live her life in accordance with her deepest desires, nurse Johanna Gabathuler finds herself embroiled in a spy conspiracy with international implications. There’s a high price to pay and it’s risky to say the least, but she will do anything it takes to find her daughter and, ultimately, secure her freedom.
Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone

2022

Russia 1985-1999: TraumaZone

2022
8.6
What it felt like to live through the collapse of communism and democracy. A series of films by Adam Curtis.
Liberation

1994

Liberation

1994
7.8
Epic independence fight in 21st century. Turkish independence war against occupying forces (Greece, England, France, Italy) in her land.
Valley of the Wolves: Terror

2007

Valley of the Wolves: Terror

2007
6
Polat Alemdar and his friends continue to struggle, in the last two seasons against MAFIA, but in this season against the terrorists organizations, in a particular PKK, Kurdish organization. This season stopped after only two episodes, because political reasons, and replaced with KURTLAR VADISI: PUSU series...
The Legend of Qin

2007

The Legend of Qin

2007
8.7
The Legend of Qin follows the Qin dynasty from when the Emperor of the Qin, King Zheng conquered the other 6 nations and unified China, to the rise of the king of Western Chu, Xiang Yu, who capture the capital city, Xianyang.
A Very British Coup

1988

A Very British Coup

1988
7.8
A Very British Coup is a British political thriller series based on the novel by Chris Mullin. It stars Ray McAnally as the newly elected left-wing prime minister Harry Perkins, who soon finds himself up to his neck in conspiracy.
Snapphanar

2006

Snapphanar

2006
5.9
Snapphanar is a Swedish miniseries which aired in three parts on Sveriges Television during Christmas 2006, directed by Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein. The historical drama is about the Snapphane peasant rebel movement which fought against the Swedish rule of Scania in the 17th century. The "Snapphanar" was a rebellion people, who fought secretly for Denmark during 1660-1700. The miniseries were criticised by historians due to a perceived lack of historical accuracy. The Scanian nationalist attitudes portrayed in the series did not exist in the 17th century, and the term snapphane, which is used for self-identification in the series, was in fact a derogatory term used by Swedes.
Miss Governor

2025

Miss Governor

2025
4.6
As she tries to shine in politics, Mississippi's first Black lieutenant governor must manage her zany family and overcome a boss who's stuck in the past.
The Gray House

2026

The Gray House

2026
4.1
The untold true story of four brave women who served as key espionage agents and turned the tide of the American Civil War in favor of the North, risking life and liberty to help win the war and preserve democracy. A Richmond Socialite and her daughter, a formerly enslaved African-American, and a courtesan build the first successful female spy ring.
Alparslan: The Great Seljuks

2021

Alparslan: The Great Seljuks

2021
8.6
It deals with the state structure, political events, wars of the Great Seljuk Empire and the life of Sultan Alparslan.
El Encanto del Águila

2011

El Encanto del Águila

2011
7.8
A detailed dramatization of historical events during the time of the Revolution in Mexico. Using never-before-known historical documents, details about what happened during the period from 1910 to 1928 are revealed.