Netflix’s new period drama Halston – starring Ewan McGregor as the visionary fashion designer known by his last name only – is grabbing our attention for all the right reasons. Luxury, sex, fame – the show has it all. And then of course, there’s the fashion. But did you know there are lots of other great…
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6 Books To Read Before They’re 2021’s Most Popular Period Dramas
AD-AFF Please note this post contains affiliate links. Please see the About Me page for further details about the affiliate schemes I participate in. The book or the movie? The eternal dilemma. Luckily, in 2021 you don’t need to make the choice. Period dramas are taking inspiration from a great range of both fictional and…
The Dig Review – History Is Long But Time Is Short
In my wildest dreams I never imagined attending a film premiere – let alone in Lockdown 3.0. But that’s exactly what has happened! Last evening, I found myself (along with 300 others) logging online to watch the exclusive online premiere of Netflix’s new period drama – THE DIG, starring Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes. Almost…
8 New Period Dramas To Watch On Netflix This Autumn
As the days start to draw in and we reach once again for the cozy jumpers, thoughts inevitably turn to snuggling on the sofa on a Sunday night with a good period drama. Well, my thoughts do anyway. Netflix’s original content has always been one of the streaming service’s strengths, and over the past year…
Guest Post – Historical Accuracy in ITV’s Victoria
In the latest guest post for the Hisdoryan blog, fellow #historygirls member Shauna from Shauna Does History takes a deep dive into the historical accuracy of ITV’s popular Victoria series in honour of Prince Albert’s birthday. We love our period drama here on the Hisdoryan blog, and this post about historical accuracy in period drama…
