Outlander will have to move: these 10 historical series on Netflix are much better

No genre generates more discussion than history. Whether it’s a documentary project or a melodramatic film in a historical setting, critics always find something to complain about. However, this does not prevent a wide audience from enjoying love stories in medieval settings, palace intrigues and battle scenes.

We’ve rounded up 10 series that rival hits like ‘Outlander’ in terms of intensity of drama and bright surroundings:

Long before Hurrem crossed the threshold of Topkapi Palace, the course of history was changed by Sultan Mehmed II. The series “The Rise of the Ottoman Empire” told how he managed to conquer Constantinople. On Kinopoisk, the Turkish project received a high rating of 7.5 out of 10 for its colorful demonstration of the confrontation between two dynasties, the absence of overly violent scenes and the focus on historical heroes.

The Last Tsars told what led to the collapse of the Romanov royal family. Foreign viewers were satisfied with the structure of the story and the detailed depiction of the era, but the Russians criticized the project to the last detail. They were outraged by the choice of actors with non-European appearance, explicit scenes and absurd plot elements, such as Lenin’s mausoleum in 1905 – hence the rating of 5.9 out of 10.

Do you want to know who was Europe’s first female lawyer? Then it is better to read about the history of Lydia the Poet from reliable sources, because the series mentions biographical facts rather than taking them into account. However, if you want something simple, beautiful and entertaining, “Lydia the Poet’s Law” is the ideal choice according to viewers with a rating of 7 out of 10.

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Author: Vasilisa Mironova