War depictions in film and television include documentaries, TV mini-series, and drama serials depicting aspects of historical wars.

Ancient history (3050 BC – AD 476)

For a more comprehensive list, see List of war films and TV specials set in Ancient history (3050 BC - AD 476).

The Middle Ages (476 – 1453)

For a more comprehensive list, see List of war films and TV specials set in Middle Ages (476-1453).

Early Modern history (1453–1775)

For a more comprehensive list, see List of war films and TV specials set in Early Modern history (1453-1775).

The Age of Revolution and Empire (1775–1914)

For a more comprehensive list, see List of war films and TV specials set between 1775 and 1914.

The Age of Extremes: The Short 20th Century (1914–1945)

For a more comprehensive list, see List of war films and TV specials set in The Age of Extremes: The Short Twentieth Century (1914-1945).

Note: From World War I to World War II

The Age of Extremes: The Short 20th Century (1945–2001)

For a more comprehensive list, see List of war films and TV specials set between 1945 and 2001.

Note: From the start of the Cold War until the end in 1990s

The War on Terror & The 21st Century (2001–present)

For a more comprehensive list, see List of war films and TV specials set between 2001 and the present.

Mercenaries in the third world

(See also: Mercenaries in popular culture: Films)

See also

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