The historical series are living a great moment, with productions like Outlander either ‘Queen Charlotte’ from the ‘Bridgerton’ series succeeding in the platforms, not only at the premiere of each season, but with numerous reviews. Followers of the series set in Scotland have content for a while and they are already waiting for the premiere of the first part of the seventh season and the future prequel that will complement the love story of Jamie and Claire.
In case you have already seen all the seasons or want to delve into the genre of historical series, we are going to do a little review of some of the most interesting options found in the catalog of the streaming platforms.
Based on the novel by Fernando J. Múñez, ‘La cocinera de Castamar’ places us in the year 1720. a talented cook named Clara Belmonte (Michelle Jenner) starts working in the kitchen of the castamar palace running from his past. There he will meet the Duke of Castamar, with which he falls in love. The differences caused by the class society that prevailed at the time, however, will not make romance easy.
It is available on Netflix.
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He veterinarian Siegfried Farnon Hire as an assistant for your consultation James Herriot, a recent graduate. Together with other characters, they form a team at the veterinary clinic that will experience many unexpected adventures in the Yorkshire Vale early 20th century.
It is a modern version of the series that triumphed in England between 1978 and 1990.
Available on Filmin and Movistar+
This two-season miniseries takes us to the years of World War I. In this context, it explodes in Dublin (Ireland) the one known as “Easter Rising”. ‘Rebellion’ tells stories related to the independence campaign in ireland from different key cities in the course of the conflict, such as London, Belfast and Dublin.
Available on Netflix.
Few events in the history of Europe are better known than the french revolution. This Netflix series transports us to the France of late 18th century and proposes a recreation of history: the inventor of the guillotine discover an illness that plagues the country and that moves the aristocracy to assassinate the towncausing a confrontation between both classes.
Available on Netflix.
Ines Suarezthe young woman from Extremadura who stars in the series, travels to America in 1537 to find her husband. In the New World, Inés cannot find her husband, but falls passionately in love with Pedro de Valdiviaa Spanish conquistador.
Available on Prime Video.
With only two chapters, ‘Volveremos’ (‘Tornarem’) tells the stories of Lola and Felip, two Spanish republicans confined in the Argelers concentration camp after fleeing from Franco troops. Also from García, an exile who managed to leave Argelers and was forced to to enlist in the French Legion to fight in World War II.
Available on Prime Video and Filmin.
‘The White Queen’ takes us to 1464year in which England is involved in a painful civil war between two royal houses that want to seize the throne: the House of York and the House of Lancaster. the story is told from the perspective of three women vying for the crown: Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret Beaufort and Anne Neville. The protagonist is Rebecca Ferguson, also the protagonist of the last version of Dune in the role of Lady Atreides.
Available on HBO Max.