In the same way that true-crime stories give a real-world edge to the crime-thriller genre, historical dramas pull from specific eras and events of the actual past to add even more depth and immersion to a TV show.

And these three Prime Video miniseries surely do that. All of these historical dramas captivatingly transport viewers to a given period in history — from Soviet Russia to post-Civil War America — all while offering up compelling storytelling and high production value in a tidy, fast-paced miniseries package.

Whether you want to spend time in 1920s Moscow with Ewan McGregor or in the 19th-century Appalachian Mountains with Kevin Costner, here are three historical drama miniseries on Prime Video that you can binge in one weekend.

'A Small Light'

A Small Light | Official Trailer | National Geographic - YouTube

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This eight-part bio-drama tells the true story of Miep Gies — portrayed by Bel Powley, who earned Critics' Choice and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for her moving lead…