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Movies Like Tom Crean: Antarctica's Forgotten Hero

If you liked Tom Crean: Antarctica's Forgotten Hero (2002), a documentary and history movie directed by Donnacha O'Briain and John Murray, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

  1. 1Audrey

    Audrey (2020)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary and history

    An unprecedented and intimate look at the life, work and enduring legacy of British actress Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993).

  2. 2Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron

    Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron (2017)

    ★ 6.6/10Also documentary and history

    For the 20th anniversary of "Titanic," James Cameron reopens the file on the disaster.

  3. 3Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

    Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006)

    ★ 7/10Also documentary and history

    Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass…

  4. 4The Accountant of Auschwitz

    The Accountant of Auschwitz (2018)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary and history

    Oskar Gröning, known as the "Accountant of Auschwitz," was charged with the murder of 300,000 Jews. When he took the stand in 2015, at the age of 94, his trial made headlines worldwide.

  5. 5Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

    Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary and history

    The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.

  6. 6Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

    Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary and tv movie

    A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."!

  7. 7The Green Book: Guide to Freedom

    The Green Book: Guide to Freedom (2019)

    ★ 7.8/10Also documentary and history

    In 1936, Victor H. Green (1892-1960) published The Negro Motorist Green Book, a book that was both a travel guide and a survival manual, to help African-Americans navigate safe those regions of the United States where…

  8. 8Behind the Planet of the Apes

    Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary and tv movie

    Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of the science fiction masterpiece. The most comprehensive history of Planet…

  9. 9The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

    The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (1990)

    ★ 7.8/10Also documentary and tv movie

    A documentary on the making of the three Godfather films, with interviews and recollections from the film makers and cast. This feature also includes the original screen tests of some of the actors for "The Godfather"…

  10. 10Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars

    Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars (2012)

    ★ 6.3/10Also documentary and tv movie

    In 1997, Louis Theroux made a documentary about the world of male porn performers in Los Angeles. 15 years later, he returns to find a business struggling with the deluge of free porn on the internet. Louis revisits…

  11. 114 Little Girls

    4 Little Girls (1997)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary and tv movie

    On September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young girls who were there for Sunday school. It was a crime that shocked the nation--and a defining moment in the history of…

  12. 12Apollo: Missions to the Moon

    Apollo: Missions to the Moon (2019)

    ★ 7.3/10Also documentary and history

    National Geographic's riveting effort recounts all 12 crewed missions using only archival footage, photos and audio.

  13. 13Louis Theroux: Savile

    Louis Theroux: Savile (2016)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary and tv movie

    Sixteen years after his documentary When Louis Met Jimmy, Theroux seeks to understand how he was tricked by a man who became his friend.

  14. 14Making The Witcher

    Making The Witcher (2020)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary and tv movie

    Journey into the extraordinary world of "The Witcher" — from casting the roles to Jaskier's catchy song — in this behind-the-scenes look at the series.

  15. 15Unlocking Sherlock

    Unlocking Sherlock (2014)

    ★ 7.9/10Also tv movie and documentary

    Explore how writers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss created the hit television sensation. Take a personal voyage through the versions of Holmes that have served as inspirations for the new series - the original stories…

  16. 16Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey

    Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey (2014)

    ★ 7.8/10Also documentary and tv movie

    A look behind the lens of Christopher Nolan's space epic.

  17. 17Adele One Night Only

    Adele One Night Only (2021)

    ★ 7.7/10Also documentary and tv movie

    A primetime special with performances from the superstar including Adele’s first new material in six years plus her chart-topping hits. The special will also feature an exclusive interview with Adele by Oprah Winfrey…

  18. 18Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis

    Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis (2003)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary and tv movie

    Louis Theroux travels to California to meet the man dubbed "the most dangerous racist in America"; Tom Metzger. Louis meets him, his family and his publicity manager as well as following him to skinhead rallies and on…

  19. 19David Blaine: Real or Magic

    David Blaine: Real or Magic (2013)

    ★ 6.8/10Also tv movie and documentary

    David Blaine's signature brand of street magic mystifies the most recognisable celebrities in the world, such as Jamie Foxx, Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Ricky Gervais, Katy Perry, Woody Allen, and Robert DeNiro, to…

  20. 20David Bowie: Five Years

    David Bowie: Five Years (2013)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary and tv movie

    Featuring a wealth of previously unseen archive, this film looks at how Bowie continually evolved: from Ziggy Stardust to the Soul Star of Young Americans, to the ‘Thin White Duke’. It explores his regeneration in…

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