We can learn everything about the history from the dramma in films and on TV. So that we do not need to read history books anymore. The reason is that we do not spend much time watching them, and it is easier to understand. But films cannot provide history as it is written. Therefore, we still need reading.
Films about the history give us an atmosphere about how it feels, while reading we need to imagine it on our own, and this forces our brain to work. Our brain always tries to find the easiest way. As a result, we prefer to watch rather than reading. But, if we do not read at all, it will lead to negative effects such as a lack of creativity. We need to read about history as watching, because it will help to memorize.
Reading maintains our brain activity and increases level of creativity. Books have a lot of information that cannot be shown on TV. Only books can provide us with with reliable data about our past. There are myriad of movies about history, and they belongs to different countries. With that they are trying to encourage their citizens, and can provide wrong plot there. So that reading books is still actual this days.
In conclusion, there are so much historical movies that can provide wrong information. Reading provides more accurate information and helps our brain to be more creative.