The one ingredient that often makes for a binge-worthy television series or a five-star movie choice usually includes a historical element. From centuries past to modern world events, a surefire way to captivate your audience is to draw on the past. Whether it be the scandalous affairs of the Royal Family dating back to the 16th-century Tudors or covering the battlefields from the First and Second World Wars, TV and film lovers can not get enough.

Some period dramas have been successful at impressing their audiences with historical accuracy, from the production to the portrayal of the event. Express.co.uk has compiled the top 10 period dramas, based on accuracy, with insights from historians and Rotten Tomatoes scores.

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