u/AzraelPraeceptor

I didn't really know where to go to find a good answer to this question, so this seemed like the right community.

My girlfriend is one of those people who never really liked or absorbed history in school. Now that she's an adult she wants to begin getting a grasp on history but doesn't really know where to begin. I wanted to recommend some documentaries that built a good foundation for general context but have no idea where to start when building this list.

We're Americans so it seems like a good idea to start with domestic history, trying to provide good context for current events. I'd love to hear how the community would recommend introducing a curious novice to our collective past.

Thanks in advance.