As one of the biggest and best streaming services around, Netflix is home to loads of great TV dramas, but if you want your next binge session with a side of real-deal history, then it's a historical drama you're after, the kind of watch that combines tried-and-true fact with some tension-building artistic license.

And one of the best ways to get your historical drama fix is via a miniseries, which allows you to be immersed in a setting and era across several episodes, letting the story have plenty of time and room to breathe. Fortunately, Netflix has a historical limited series for seemingly every kind of viewer, whether you're into learning about the origins of sports, old-school crimes, or most shocking of all, presidential assassinations.

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Show title

Vibe

Runtime

Why It's a Must-Watch

"Alias Grace"

True crime mystery

4.5 hours

A 99% RT rated Margaret Atwood masterpiece

"Death by Lightning"

Political thriller

3.5 hours

Matthew Macfadyen's best role since…