From action, adventure, thriller, fantasy to crime, historical wars, the spells of magic, and more, find what suits your taste in this collection of thrilling historical adventure picks.
You can find all these movies and series on the OTT platform Amazon Prime Video that deals with daring rescue missions to mythical treasure hunts.
The Finest Hours (2016): Set in 1952, it’s about the most daring rescue mission where four members of the Coast Guard dive into the stormy ocean to rescue 30 stranded sailors trapped aboard a sinking vessel.
National Treasure (2004): The movie follows a historian who hunts down a mythical treasure known as the ‘Templar Treasure’ before his enemies can reach it.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010): It revolves around a young fugitive prince and a princess who tries to stop a villain from destroying the world using a dagger that can reverse time.
Mohenjo Daro (2016): The movie tells the story of a kind farmer who leads an uprising in the city of Mohenjo Daro in 2016 BC.
Mulan (2020): It centres around a fierce young woman who disguises herself as a man and joins the war to save her ill father from serving in the Imperial Army.
Renegade Nell (2024): It tells the story of a quick-witted young woman who becomes the most notorious outlaw in the 18th century in England and realises her destiny after meeting a magical spirit.
Baahubali: The Beginning (2015): It’s the story of an orphaned royal prince who is raised by the tribal people in the great kingdom of the Mahishmati.
The King's Man (2021): The movie is about the Kingsman agency which was formed during the early years of the 20th century to stand against the plottings of war that can wipe out millions.