History: A Watch-Next Guide

Description

You can’t time-travel, but you can bring the past to your screen. And this History: A Watch-Next Guide makes it easy for your homeschool to do just that.

Inside, you’ll find recommendations organized by era, including:

• Ancient history

• The Middle Ages

• The 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries

• Major 20th-century wars

This guide includes 13 pages, broken down by time period.  Each title also includes a short summary & labeled by streaming service, so planning is quick and frustration-free.

Streaming services currently included:
Netflix, PBS, Amazon Prime, Disney+/Hulu

This guide is designed for homeschool parents who want to see history on TV…but without endless searching.

Curiosity meets the screen.

(Last updated: January 2026)

How to Use This Guide

Use this guide as a planning tool, not a checklist.

Start by skimming the time periods that match what you’re studying now — or what your kids are naturally curious about. Invite your kiddos to mark the shows that catch their interest.

• Watch a full series alongside your current curriculum

• Choose a single episode/show as an add-on

• Use a show as a springboard for discussion, writing, or rabbit trails

This guide is simply a starting point, a way to bring history to life on screen while leaving room for curiosity.