Which historical films do the public consider the greatest of all time?
In short: Historian Dan Snow evaluates the top five historical movies as voted by the public. From ancient Rome to the moon landing and the Second World War, he breaks down how these cinematic epics compare to the actual historical record.
The list begins with Ridley Scott's Gladiator (2000), a popular depiction of the ancient world. Dan Snow also examines Apollo 13 (1995), which astronauts involved in the real mission praised for its accuracy. The selection includes Last of the Mohicans (1992), noted for its portrayal of 1750s combat, and Schindler's List (1993), which depicts Oskar Schindler's efforts to save thousands of lives during the Second World War, though Snow suggests the film portrays the figure more kindly than history might dictate.
The final entry is Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan (1998), which follows a US military mission in Normandy to rescue a paratrooper after his brothers were killed in action.
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