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Best History TV Series of 1989

32 History series that started in 1989, ranked by popularity

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32 series

The War Years 1939-1945

★ 7.2
14 5 1989–present
Documentary · History · War

Pedro I el Cruel

★ 6.8
14 10 1989–1989
Biography · Drama · History

Reap the Whirlwind

★ 8.9
13 13 1989–present
Adventure · Drama · History

1814

★ 7.7
13 4 1989–1989
Drama · History

National Memorial Day Concert

★ 7.2
13 40 1989–present
Family · History · Music

The Great Wall of Iron

★ 7.0
11 5 1989–present
Documentary · History · War

De Bezetting

★ 8.3
11 21 1989–present
History

Searching for Mystery

★ 7.3
7 13 1989–1989
Documentary · History · Mystery
‹ 1988 1989 1990 ›
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