10 Best Period Dramas on Netflix in December 2023

"The Lost Pirate Kingdom" (2021 – Present)

A docudrama that explores the golden age of piracy, focusing on legendary figures like Blackbeard and Charles Vane, as they establish a pirate republic in the Bahamas, challenging international trade and colonial powers.

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"Band of Brothers"  (2001)

A critically acclaimed miniseries based on real-life Easy Company's experiences during World War II, from their initial training to the end of the war, showcasing the bravery, hardships, and bonds formed among soldiers.

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"Vikings: Valhalla" (2022 – Present)

A historical drama set a century after the original "Vikings" series, chronicling the adventures of legendary explorers and warriors, Leif Erikson, Freydis Eriksdotter, and Harald Hardrada, as they blaze new paths in an ever-changing Europe.

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"Peaky Blinders" (2013 – 2022)

A British crime drama centered on the Shelby crime family's rise to power post-World War I in Birmingham, England, led by the ambitious and cunning Tommy Shelby, against a backdrop of political and social upheaval.

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"Barbarians" (2020 – Present)

Set in 9 A.D., this German series depicts the historic Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, where Germanic warriors halt the northward expansion of the Roman Empire, focusing on the conflict between the Roman Empire and the rebellious Germanic tribes.

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"The Crown"  (2016 –2023)

A biographical story about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, offering a deep dive into the private lives of the British royal family.

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"The Empress" (2022 – Present)

A historical drama about Empress Elisabeth of Austria, focusing on her unexpected rise to power, the challenges she faces within the Viennese court, and her passionate yet unhealthy relationship with Emperor Franz Joseph.

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"Frontier" (2016 – 2018)

Set in the late 18th century in North America, this series portrays the violent struggle over the control of the fur trade, featuring a part-Irish, part-Native American outlaw campaigning to breach the Hudson's Bay Company's monopoly.

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"Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker" (2020)

A miniseries that tells the inspiring story of Madam C.J. Walker, who overcame post-slavery racial and gender biases, personal betrayals, and business rivalries to build a groundbreaking hair care empire that made her America's first female self-made millionaire.

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"Troy: Fall of a City" (2018)

A British-American miniseries that retells the story of the Trojan War, centering on the love affair between Paris and Helen, which leads to a siege and eventual fall of the city of Troy.

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