History 101 has been one of the most popular shows and a great success for Netflix and though the ratings of the show haven’t been very good, the fan base of the show is just huge. The show has been quite profitable for the makers and as we have all heard the second season of the show is finally coming for which fans have been very excited since the start of 2022.
Now for those who don’t know much about what History 101 is, let us enlighten you about the show a bit. There have been many concepts in present-day which don’t attract the crowd much or have been very much normalized such as fast food however back in the days, these were completely new things for everyone, and the history of their origin is actually known to very few people and thus Netflix has taken the initiative to make a show, which gives us proper knowledge about this thing which should have been known by all but is known by none. This series as we have already mentioned has received low ratings only 6.8 which is moderate or low compared to many other shows in the same genre. We have all seen the TLC Channel, as well as the History Channel, bringing out shows like this but this time, it’s Netflix’s turn to show its true capability.
Season 2 of the show is expected to be a big hit according to many sources and predictions ad all fans have been very excited about it, but the main problem is we still haven’t received a release date. So, what are we going to do till we receive the new season? Of course, we know that our fans absolutely do not like to wait idle, and thus we are going to bring a list of 17 shows which belong to the same genre as this series or even bring mixtures or some other genres along with this one, which is absolutely perfect for your late-night binge-watching season. And other than that, don’t worry we have also taken care of where to watch these series.
1. Cuba Libre Story
From the name only we know what this series is going to be about, and what way to start this list than by remembering one of the biggest events in the history of the world. The Cuban Independence and the sacrifice of the great Che Guevara are what has been depicted in a beautiful manner in this series. This series has been very highly praised and has also outdone itself in bringing out the true nature of the events that took place, the intensity of the struggle, and the sacrifices that were made and are still membered to this day. This series came out in the year 2016 and has received a 7.3 IMDb rating which is pretty good based on the genre we are talking about.
Where To Watch: This show is currently available for streaming on the Netflix streaming platform
2. Absurd Planet
This series is something, most of us have watched in our life once just under different titles. Absurd planet is one of those animal life-based series that covers the different habits of animals who live in the wilderness and brings out different information about their day-to-day activities in a very detailed manner. This is just Netflix’s take on that show. However just that the host of the day is just mother nature herself and it is made in such a manner, that kids will enjoy this show more than adults. This show has received mixed comments and has also received very less ratings which is quite a controversial topic regarding this show.
Where To Watch: This show is currently available for streaming on the Netflix streaming platform
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3. Trial By Media
Trial By Media has been a term that almost all of us have heard in our lives. Just that we generally don’t understand what big roles media has on the trials however in this series we have covered something a bit different. In the past, we have seen that people didn’t use to know much about how trial cases work and whatever happens in those cases happened inside the courtroom but the media were the people who finally brought them out to the normal world. The series covers some cases from the old days, where the media played a big role in the decision that was taken in these cases and the show has truly made us understand the importance of media in this world. This show has been very heavily appreciated and it has also received quite great ratings.
Where To Watch: This show is currently available for streaming on the Netflix streaming platform
4. The Mind, Explained
Have you ever thought about how the human mind generally works? This tiny organ in our body controls each and every emotion of ours in our day-to-day lives. Still, we don’t pay much attention to its working or anything related to it and expect it to be happily working all the time. Thus, the makers have decided to create shows which bring to us everything about the working of the brain and the mind, starting from the initiation of an action to how we respond and everything, and at some point, this show is just addictive. This show came out in the year 2019 and has received an 8.0 IMDb rating
Where To Watch: This show is currently available for streaming on the Netflix streaming platform
5. Challenger: The Final Flight
Now, this is one of our recommendations and one of the best shows on the list. If you have been interested in space shuttles and other things like that this show is just made for you. The show covers one of the most eminent events in the history of NASA, the 1986 Challenger Space Shuttle event, where a space shuttle that had a definite aim and a very dedicated crew burst in the year just 76 seconds after going into the air. The nation has still not forgotten about this event and to know all about how things happened in that event, do watch this 2020 series which has received a 7.8 IMDb rating.
Where To Watch: This show is currently available for streaming on the Netflix streaming platform
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6. Explained
In the present-day world, there are just questions and questions that most of us don’t pay much attention to but when paid attention will shock most of us. This series is one of the closest to History 101 and answers all those questions that are not set in the past but actually in the present. This series came out in the year 2018 and has received an 8.0 IMDb rating which is just absolutely great. Overall, this series is just a general knowledge-based show and is worth a watch if you like history 101.
Where To Watch: This show is currently available for streaming on the Netflix streaming platform
7. Night On Earth
Now the title to this series does absolute justice, nightlife has always been something that is unknown to man, and something humans have been afraid of till a very late age, although we had many scientifical advancements, we didn’t dive directly into the deep cores of nature to uncover everything that was going on in the nightlife. But this series does uncover the nightlife of the wild animals and how they behave during the night time which is shown to us using extremely scientifically advanced cameras. We get to see different habits of different animals in this show including some nightlife that we won’t ever see during the day. The show has been very highly praised by the critics and the rating of the show has also been quite great.
Where To Watch: This show is currently available for streaming on the Netflix streaming platform
8. Rise Of Empires: Ottoman
The Ottoman empire has been one of the most famous and significant empires in the history of the world and why shouldn’t it be, they have contributed a lot to where the present civilization stands nowadays. However very few things are known about the, and mostly what the textbook mentioned was their fall or their efforts towards growth. However, this show covers the campaign of Sultan Mehmed II who was all ready to take over the Byzantine Capital all on his army, and what he had to face in those days. This show is a great depiction of the ottoman empire and has been very highly praised by critics.
Where To Watch: This show is currently available for streaming on the Netflix streaming platform
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9. Inside The World’s Toughest Prison
Prisons have always been something that most people don’t know about we mostly don’t know about how the inner workings of the prisons and that is what these series bring to us. This series brings to our life, and the punishments the prisoners had to face in different prisons all over the world. this show came out in the year 2016 and has received a 7.1 IMDb rating which is pretty good. Overall, this show can be given a try if you are interested in knowing the unknown lives that the prisoner shave to go through for years.
Where To Watch: This show is currently available for streaming on the Netflix streaming platform
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10. The Food That Built America
American food culture has been one of the best over the years. They have mixed and gathered everything they could get from all over the world, added extra quantities of goodies in it, and just drizzled it with more fat and served it to us, and the only thing that is confirmed regarding the food is that it’s absolutely delicious. This series shows us the complete fast-food joints which marked the starting of the American food culture and how they grew over the years and where they stand nowadays. If you are a foodie this show is just meant for you. This show came out in the year 2019 and has received an 8.4 IMDb rating.
Where To Watch: This show is currently available for streaming on the History and Hulu streaming platform
11. Down To Earth With Zac Effron
Now Zac Effron has been someone, almost most of us know about and many of us have crushed on for a long time, like come on after watching him in Baywatch we were all ready to have a crush on him. But many of you may not have seen him in this show, though this is one of his personal favourites of Zac himself. In this show we see Zac travelling all over the world and trying new sustainable ways to lead a life in a nature-friendly way and far away from technology. Zac has been so in love with this show that he has done a second season and is in plans for doing another season with this show
Where To Watch: This show is currently available for streaming on the Netflix streaming platform
12. Myths And Monsters
Something that our childhood include is myths and stories, like, who hasn’t heard mythical stories in their childhood and truly speaking they used to be some of the best memories we have out there. Thus, Netflix decided to bring to us some of the most well-known myths from all over the world and give us all the information they could out there regarding the myth. You should defiantly check this series out because maybe you have heard of some of the myths that are mentioned in this series.
Where To Watch: This show is currently available for streaming on the Netflix streaming platform
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13. Street Food: Asia
Asia has always been a place that is known all over the world for the excellent varieties of street food it offers and the mix of cultures that we are not going to find anywhere all over the world and this series takes us through the various well know street food of Asia and given us an insight into the Asian nightlife in a great manner.
Where To Watch: This show is currently available for streaming on the Netflix streaming platform
14. (Un)well
Wellness products and tends have always been something that many of us end up giving attention to due to an extreme level of broadcasting but their sources or what they are made up of are generally ignored by us in our day-to-day life and that is what this series is all about. We get to know whether these wellness products are truly worth it or just a scam with the users
Where To Watch: This show is currently available for streaming on the Netflix streaming platform
15. Our Planet
This show is just a stereotypical repetition of many other shows that we have already mentioned on the list just that it has got an excellent rating which makes it better than the other shows out there. Here too, we get to see how animals’ lives are and how they end up behaving in the wilderness, far away from mankind. This show is just a fan watch and similar to many animal planets shows out there.
Where To Watch: this show is currently available for streaming on the Netflix streaming platform
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16. Roman Empire
The Roman Empire has always been one of the most prosperous empires out there in the world and that is what this series covers, we get to see how the different leaders of the Roman Empire used to work and how they pushed their empires to the pinnacle of growth and development. The series has been very highly praised by critics and is supposedly worth a watch.
Where To Watch: This show is currently available for streaming on the Netflix streaming platform
17. Man Vs Wild
Now we had to end our list with these series, because almost all of us have watched this series by now, and if you haven’t, go and check it out right now. This is the story of how a man tried to survive in wildlife by applying inhuman ways to himself. A great show and one of the legendary ones in the history of this genre.
Where To Watch: This show is currently available for streaming on the Amazon Prime Videos streaming platform
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