That said, recent years have given rise to historical retellings of a particularly high quality. As a result, they aren't often favored when compared to more fantastical productions. This often limits what networks and showrunners can do. 10, 2021 by Tanner Fox: Historical TV shows have to walk a fine line between telling a compelling tale and maintaining a sense of authenticity. Be they completely authentic or absolutely aggrandized, these are the 20 best historical TV shows of all time according to IMDb. Sometimes these shows are highly dramatized to increase intrigue or tension, and, while that may irk hardcore history buffs, most are content if the changes make the story more compelling. Some historic shows are based on the life of a real person, while others focus on completely original characters.

RELATED: 10 Of The Best Apple TV+ Exclusives (According To IMDb) These shows give fans a glimpse into what life was like at that time in a dramatic and interesting way, and many are particularly keen on historical accuracy. 'I don't think a lot of the kids understood segregation and discrimination, but they knew something was wrong to have a beautiful field and no minorities playing over there,' Davis said.While TV shows that are set in the modern-day are a lot of fun, it's also really interesting to watch a show that takes viewers back in time. He said his teammates didn't fully understand why they had to play on separate fields. The North Valley Broncos little league team was created when four fathers got together and leased a plot of land for $1 a month after their sons were denied from practicing on the field across the street.ĭavis, a USC Rose Bowl Hall of Fame running back, was on the North Valley Broncos. We only knew they were trying to get a field for us to play,' said North Valley Broncos player Anthony Davis. 'We really didn't know what the fathers were really doing. PACOIMA, LOS ANGELES (KABC) - It all started with baseball and a dream in Pacoima in 1965. City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez dedicated a Pacoima intersection to the North Valley Broncos, the first all-Black team to make history and play in the 1965 Bronco World Series.

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