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Best History Channel Original Series to Watch Right Now

Step into an immeasurable past full of civil war, ancient builders, savage seafarers, treacherous monarchs, and the like in some of the best History Channel original series.

By Donald GrayPublished 6 years ago 7 min read
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As interesting as it can be boring, history has its moments. Thanks to the History Channel, a host of these most memorable and historical moments have been reimagined and catalogued in various original series, showing the vast amounts of our past that we often forget. These can include little known facts you've heard about WWII, controversies about the ancients, or mystical mysteries on the Bible still left unanswered.

Whatever you're searching for in the recesses of time, you're sure to find them among the best History Channel original series. These aren't the shows with the highest ratings, these are unbridled accounts from time. Fan or not, these shows are sure to both entertain and educate you on the various complexities of our past that still make us gawk and ogle in wonder. Unfold the curtain of time and reminisce in history's most elegant and often overshadowed occurrences.

Traversing East to the Baltic states and Russia, a young Ragnar Lothbrok, a descendent of Odin according to him, grows tired of his local chieftain, Earl Heraldson, whose only want it seems is blood. As Lothbrok's story progresses, the viewer is sent deep into the historical ideologies held by the vikings, in addition to the first real concerns of Western mobilization.

In one of the best History Channel original series, the most iconic visuals and utmost historical identifiers are used to create a realistic show on the most gruesome and feared group of people. Watch new episodes every Wednesday at 9/8c, and if you're like me and can't get enough of them, you can watch full episodes online on the History Channel website.

Watch the US as it no sooner grows from nothing into what we are today in one of the best History Channel original series, America: The Story of Us.

There's pretty much everything you can think of packed into this brilliant historical account, from journeying across the Western frontier to the landing on the moon. If you're a true fan of American history and want to experience a star-studded appraisal of the free world, America: The Story of Us is an instant must see.

This is America at war in its most gruesome and otherwise intense display. Especially for it being in high definition, you've never seen the Second World War, or any war for that matter, like this before. There's unreleased footage from the war remastered with extra content, like interview accounts made by veterans, journalists, and kin who were greatly affected by the war.

While WWII in HD may be one of the best History Channel original series, they also have another exceptional war show called Vietnam in HD. Neither should be missed, and any war buff will love these incredible examinations of battle.

Welcome to the south shore of Nova Scotia. Nothing but trees and wildlife, besides the crashing waves, can be seen or heard for many miles. Deep below, however, lurks something that treasure hunters, historians, and even pirates themselves have spent centuries attempting to uncover to no avail. Is there any hope?

The Curse of Oak Island is one of the best History Channel original series, depicting in broad detail not only past and present, but the uniformly confounding aspects the veil this forested island in complete mystery. Utilizing modern tech and other American brilliance, Rick and Marty Lagina try to uncover these vast wonders and much, much more.

This show is for the medieval types, the ones out there who may be diehard Game of Thrones fans and love the historical connotations of the Roman Empire. With its fair share of gruesome violence and highly sexual tones, Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire is assuredly among the best History Channel original series.

You'll get to see the amazing stories behind history, like Julius Caesar moments after the Gallic Wars, Nero witnessing the Great Fire of Rome, and Tiberius Gracchus after winning the golden crown from General Scipio. It's a thought-provoking thrill ride filled with your favorite historical accounts from one of the most legendary empires that ever existed.

If walking in the footsteps of Ancient Romans isn't enough for you, what about across the pages of the most sacred text on Earth: the Bible? As one of the best History Channel original series, Banned from the Bible portrays a mix of superb religious doctrine and, of course, the mystical writings that were kept out... for good.

It's a tantalizing taste of the unanswered and seemingly misconstrued principles that hide under the surface of the Bible in a number of different ways. There's also a follow up series that digs even deeper into what they call "extracanonical" texts, something every theologian will adore.

Here's one of the most interesting and quite possibly most daring competition series of all time. Alone gives us seven pairs of family members as they are released into various parts of the rough and rugged British Columbia.

There, contestants must not only find their way back to their partners, but also must survive on their own. This entails building shelter, hunting for food, keeping away from predators, and overcoming extreme weather conditions. Alone is one of the best History Channel original series because it brings viewers so much closer to the edge of their seat, and it's unlike any previous competitive show ever made.

If you love advancing technologies, or maybe even those from the past, Modern Marvels will be your next favorite show. By blending present marvels with lessons from the past, it makes for one of best History Channel original series and will never bore you.

Some of the topics include 1990s technology, the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, the Brooklyn Bridge, and even milk! There’s always cool stuff to learn from Modern Marvels so don’t miss out on this quality series.

The Western trails and the Badlands Plains are thrown into disarray and commissary as the fated outlaws wreak havoc across the west. In their way stand the cowboys, the cattle herders and farmers of the Great Plains.

Rousting and ruthlessness wherever they stand, the outlaws use whatever means they can to diminish the cowboys, but in all actuality, without them, they would not be either. So here we have one of the best History Channel original series, Cowboys & Outlaws. Wrangle a copy today and see the open west like you’ve never before.

Ancient Discoveries is much like any History Channel documentary series you may see, except there's much more soul and learning to this one. Unlike other series from the network, Ancient Discoveries unveils some of the most mind-boggling and unheard of dimensions that which most tend to ignore from out deepest past.

From an ancient computer to the mega structures of the deep, there is nothing left untouched by this extraordinary show. Ancient Discoveries is one of the best History Channel original series, because it paints a beautiful picture of the mysterious underside that lurks at the abyss of our past, all but waiting to be unlocked.

Last but not least, we come to the quintessential History Channel show that most people actually forget is even from the channel now that it's almost on every network with 20 seasons in the books. Pawn Stars, a reality TV show about the purchase and sale of extremely valuable goods, tells the story of Rick Harrison and his family as they attempt to keep their world-renowned pawn shop afloat.

No matter what else is on, if Pawn Stars is showing, you know I'm flipping to it. There's awesome history, even more pop culture, and a ton of humor that make up for the reality TV shows and the vibe that first ensues. It's the best History Channel original series, because at its heart is a moving story about family as pieces of history past and present weave through the episodes with interest and brilliance.

Guaranteed, you've watched this show, either on your own or not by choice and it's sure to stay for quite some time longer.

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Donald Gray

Politics may be a disgusting battlefield, but it is a necessary vice in our country, and a particular fancy of mine, like productivity and success. These are important facets in the modern world, and must be expounded upon.

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