But what if you wish to explore history already made? British museums are spoiling the public this year with a broad selection of exhibitions to enjoy. And, when you just fancy some time indoors, there are plenty of historical dramas to curl up in front of.<\/p>\n
What period dramas are being released in 2023?<\/h2>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Call the Midwife: Nurse Lucille Anderson (Leonie Elliott), Nurse Trixie Franklin (Helen George), Nurse Nancy Corrigan (Megan Cusack) (Photo by BBC Pictures)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nThe BBC begins this year with a classic drama to warm the winter nights. The 12th series of Call the Midwife<\/strong><\/em> will see the return of our old favourites from Nonnatus House as they bring more babies into the world. Missed the first instalments? No need to worry, you can catch up on the goings on in Poplar on BBC iPlayer. Read more | Midwifery and childbirth: a historical A-Z guide<\/a><\/p>\nAnd Call the Midwife<\/em> is not the only series the BBC is bringing back this year. Ghosts<\/strong><\/em> is set to return in 2023, a comedy series following young couple Alison and Mike Cooper who inherit an old manor house. But that is not all \u2013 after a near-death experience, Alison can see the ghosts who live within its walls. Elsewhere, World on Fire<\/strong><\/em> is also coming back to our screens, a WWII drama centred on the intertwined lives of ordinary people affected by war.<\/p>\nThe BBC aren\u2019t alone in treating the public to new stories featuring old favourites. Netflix is set to release series three of Bridgerton<\/strong><\/em><\/a> this year, the hugely popular period drama headed by showrunner Shonda Rhimes. The new episodes will focus on the romance between Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton). And fans of this glitzy Regency world are well and truly spoilt \u00ad\u2013 a prequel, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story<\/strong><\/em>, will explore the backgrounds of central female characters in the series, including the early relationship of Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz<\/a> and King George III<\/a>, and is expected to premiere in the spring.<\/p>\nAs the months roll on, we can expect series seven of Outlander<\/strong><\/em> on Starz, an historical drama based on the Outlander<\/em> novels by Diana Gabaldon. It follows the story of a former Second World War military nurse Claire Randall (Caitr\u00edona Balfe) in Scotland who, when transported back in time to 1743, falls in love with Highland warrior Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan). Starz will also release the second series of The Serpent Queen<\/strong><\/em> in later 2023, a drama about the life of Catherine de Medici<\/a> (Samantha Morton), the 16th century Queen of France who became one of the most powerful and longest serving rulers in French history.<\/p>\nWhat about more modern monarchs, you say? Look no further than series six of The Crown<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is expected on Netflix in November or December, and will no-doubt cover more contentious themes on Britain\u2019s royal family. Read our articles on previous series of The Crown<\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\nIf you prefer rolling fields to the royal courts, Channel 5 will air series four of All Creatures Great and Small<\/strong><\/em> in September. Based on famous veterinarian James Herriot\u2019s memoirs in the Yorkshire Dales, the previous series saw the characters enter the trials involved on the home front in the Second World War.<\/p>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> The 15th Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) (Photo by BBC Pictures)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nAs the year comes to an end, we\u2019ll see the 60th anniversary of the nation\u2019s favourite time traveller<\/a>. David Tennant will return as Doctor Who<\/strong><\/em> for three episodes, joined by Catherine Tate. Then, Christmas will see Ncuti Gatwa\u2019s debut as the 15th Doctor, starring alongside Millie Gibson as his companion, Ruby Sunday.<\/p>\nFind out more about the latest historical television streaming now.<\/a><\/p>\nWhat historical films are being released in 2023?<\/h2>\n
There are historical films aplenty making their way to the big screen. Babylon<\/strong><\/em> debuts in January and depicts the rise and fall of individuals in 1920s Hollywood. Featuring Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt, the characters are loosely based on real figures from the \u2018golden age\u2019 of film<\/a>. Empire of Light<\/strong><\/em>, released on 9 January, also centres on the world of movies, but in front of the screen rather than behind it. Starring Olivia Colman and Colin Firth, it tells the story of an old cinema, and the beauty that film can bring to people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\nAlso released in January is Till<\/strong><\/em>, which follows the true story of Emmett Louis Till<\/a>, a 14-year-old African American boy who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955, after being accused of offending a white woman, Carolyn Bryant. The film will centre on Mamie Till-Mobley, Emmett\u2019s mother, as she pursues justice for her son.<\/p>\n ![\"""\"]( "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div> Mamie Bradley, mother of Emmett Till, swears an oath in court, 1955. (Photo by Afro American Newspapers\/Gado\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\nAs the days become warmer, two much anticipated biopics will be released. The first, on 7 April, is Chevalier<\/strong><\/em>, inspired by the true story of composer Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges. \u00a0The illegitimate son of an African enslaved person and a French plantation owner, he rose to be a celebrated violinist-composer. This film has been described as the \u2018Black Mozart\u2019 biopic. Then, on the 21 July, Universal Pictures releases Oppenheimer<\/strong><\/em>, featuring Cillian Murphy as the American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer, the \u2018father of the atomic bomb<\/a>\u2019.<\/p>\nFirebrand<\/strong> <\/em>will also be released this year, featuring Alicia Vikander as Katherine Parr<\/a>. The title is about the life of Henry VIII<\/a>\u2019s (Jude Law) last wife, and is written by Henrietta and Jessica Ashworth, best known for their work on Killing Eve<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\nWhat exhibitions are on at British museums?<\/h2>\n
There are many spaces beyond the screen to get your history fix. From May to August, the British Museum is displaying an exhibition Luxury and power: Persia to Greece<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, which explores how luxury shaped the political landscape of Eurasia in the first millennium BC.<\/p>\nAnd if it\u2019s women\u2019s history you\u2019re interested in, you\u2019d better head to the V&A. Until the 1 May, an exhibition, Print and Prejudice<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, is displaying the work of female printmakers from 1700\u20131930. In addition, they are holding tours every Saturday to uncover the contribution of women to art and design.<\/a><\/p>\nThe BBC\u2019s centenary was widely celebrated in 2022, but it\u2019s being marked by National Museum Cardiff in their BBC 100 in Wales<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>exhibition until the 16 April. The exhibition takes visitors through time to explore how the country has contributed to the making of the BBC.<\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>The BBC begins this year with a classic drama to warm the winter nights. The 12th series of Call the Midwife<\/strong><\/em> will see the return of our old favourites from Nonnatus House as they bring more babies into the world. Missed the first instalments? No need to worry, you can catch up on the goings on in Poplar on BBC iPlayer. Read more | Midwifery and childbirth: a historical A-Z guide<\/a><\/p>\n And Call the Midwife<\/em> is not the only series the BBC is bringing back this year. Ghosts<\/strong><\/em> is set to return in 2023, a comedy series following young couple Alison and Mike Cooper who inherit an old manor house. But that is not all \u2013 after a near-death experience, Alison can see the ghosts who live within its walls. Elsewhere, World on Fire<\/strong><\/em> is also coming back to our screens, a WWII drama centred on the intertwined lives of ordinary people affected by war.<\/p>\n The BBC aren\u2019t alone in treating the public to new stories featuring old favourites. Netflix is set to release series three of Bridgerton<\/strong><\/em><\/a> this year, the hugely popular period drama headed by showrunner Shonda Rhimes. The new episodes will focus on the romance between Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton). And fans of this glitzy Regency world are well and truly spoilt \u00ad\u2013 a prequel, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story<\/strong><\/em>, will explore the backgrounds of central female characters in the series, including the early relationship of Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz<\/a> and King George III<\/a>, and is expected to premiere in the spring.<\/p>\n As the months roll on, we can expect series seven of Outlander<\/strong><\/em> on Starz, an historical drama based on the Outlander<\/em> novels by Diana Gabaldon. It follows the story of a former Second World War military nurse Claire Randall (Caitr\u00edona Balfe) in Scotland who, when transported back in time to 1743, falls in love with Highland warrior Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan). Starz will also release the second series of The Serpent Queen<\/strong><\/em> in later 2023, a drama about the life of Catherine de Medici<\/a> (Samantha Morton), the 16th century Queen of France who became one of the most powerful and longest serving rulers in French history.<\/p>\n What about more modern monarchs, you say? Look no further than series six of The Crown<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is expected on Netflix in November or December, and will no-doubt cover more contentious themes on Britain\u2019s royal family. Read our articles on previous series of The Crown<\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\n If you prefer rolling fields to the royal courts, Channel 5 will air series four of All Creatures Great and Small<\/strong><\/em> in September. Based on famous veterinarian James Herriot\u2019s memoirs in the Yorkshire Dales, the previous series saw the characters enter the trials involved on the home front in the Second World War.<\/p>\n As the year comes to an end, we\u2019ll see the 60th anniversary of the nation\u2019s favourite time traveller<\/a>. David Tennant will return as Doctor Who<\/strong><\/em> for three episodes, joined by Catherine Tate. Then, Christmas will see Ncuti Gatwa\u2019s debut as the 15th Doctor, starring alongside Millie Gibson as his companion, Ruby Sunday.<\/p>\n Find out more about the latest historical television streaming now.<\/a><\/p>\n There are historical films aplenty making their way to the big screen. Babylon<\/strong><\/em> debuts in January and depicts the rise and fall of individuals in 1920s Hollywood. Featuring Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt, the characters are loosely based on real figures from the \u2018golden age\u2019 of film<\/a>. Empire of Light<\/strong><\/em>, released on 9 January, also centres on the world of movies, but in front of the screen rather than behind it. Starring Olivia Colman and Colin Firth, it tells the story of an old cinema, and the beauty that film can bring to people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n Also released in January is Till<\/strong><\/em>, which follows the true story of Emmett Louis Till<\/a>, a 14-year-old African American boy who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955, after being accused of offending a white woman, Carolyn Bryant. The film will centre on Mamie Till-Mobley, Emmett\u2019s mother, as she pursues justice for her son.<\/p>\n As the days become warmer, two much anticipated biopics will be released. The first, on 7 April, is Chevalier<\/strong><\/em>, inspired by the true story of composer Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges. \u00a0The illegitimate son of an African enslaved person and a French plantation owner, he rose to be a celebrated violinist-composer. This film has been described as the \u2018Black Mozart\u2019 biopic. Then, on the 21 July, Universal Pictures releases Oppenheimer<\/strong><\/em>, featuring Cillian Murphy as the American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer, the \u2018father of the atomic bomb<\/a>\u2019.<\/p>\n Firebrand<\/strong> <\/em>will also be released this year, featuring Alicia Vikander as Katherine Parr<\/a>. The title is about the life of Henry VIII<\/a>\u2019s (Jude Law) last wife, and is written by Henrietta and Jessica Ashworth, best known for their work on Killing Eve<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n There are many spaces beyond the screen to get your history fix. From May to August, the British Museum is displaying an exhibition Luxury and power: Persia to Greece<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, which explores how luxury shaped the political landscape of Eurasia in the first millennium BC.<\/p>\n And if it\u2019s women\u2019s history you\u2019re interested in, you\u2019d better head to the V&A. Until the 1 May, an exhibition, Print and Prejudice<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, is displaying the work of female printmakers from 1700\u20131930. In addition, they are holding tours every Saturday to uncover the contribution of women to art and design.<\/a><\/p>\n The BBC\u2019s centenary was widely celebrated in 2022, but it\u2019s being marked by National Museum Cardiff in their BBC 100 in Wales<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>exhibition until the 16 April. The exhibition takes visitors through time to explore how the country has contributed to the making of the BBC.<\/p>\n![\"""\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/7\/2023\/01\/414198-ee345e6-e1673348474325.jpg?quality=90&resize=620%2C413"\" "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>What historical films are being released in 2023?<\/h2>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>What exhibitions are on at British museums?<\/h2>\n