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Movies Like Moray Eels: Alien Empire

If you liked Moray Eels: Alien Empire (2008), a documentary movie directed by Sigurd Tesche, 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. 1Puff: Wonders of the Reef

    Puff: Wonders of the Reef (2021)

    ★ 7.7/10Also documentary

    A baby pufferfish travels through a wondrous microworld full of fantastical creatures as he searches for a home on the Great Barrier Reef.

  2. 2Deepsea Challenge 3D

    Deepsea Challenge 3D (2014)

    ★ 6.6/10Also documentary

    Described as being a film about determination, danger and the ocean’s greatest depths, James Cameron's "Deepsea Challenge 3D" tells the story of Cameron’s journey to fulfill his boyhood dream of becoming an explorer…

  3. 3Deep Blue

    Deep Blue (2003)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary

    Deep Blue is a major documentary feature film shot by the BBC Natural History Unit. An epic cinematic rollercoaster ride for all ages, Deep Blue uses amazing footage to tell us the story of our oceans and the life they…

  4. 4Deep Sea 3D

    Deep Sea 3D (2006)

    ★ 6.6/10Also documentary

    Sea life in a whole new way. Deep Sea 3D, an underwater adventure from the filmmakers behind the successful IMAX® 3D film Into the Deep, transports audiences deep below the ocean surface. Through the magic of IMAX®…

  5. 5Earth

    Earth (2007)

    ★ 7.7/10Also documentary

    An epic story of adventure, starring some of the most magnificent and courageous creatures alive, awaits you in EARTH. Disneynature brings you a remarkable story of three animal families on a journey across our planet…

  6. 6My Octopus Teacher

    My Octopus Teacher (2020)

    ★ 7.9/10Also documentary

    After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for…

  7. 7Powaqqatsi

    Powaqqatsi (1988)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary

    An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.

  8. 8Elephant

    Elephant (2020)

    ★ 7.7/10Also documentary

    Disneynature’s Elephant follows African elephant Shani and her spirited son Jomo as their herd make an epic journey hundreds of miles across the vast Kalahari Desert. Led by their great matriarch, Gaia, the family…

  9. 9Naqoyqatsi

    Naqoyqatsi (2002)

    ★ 6.2/10Also documentary

    A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.

  10. 10Our Planet: Behind the Scenes

    Our Planet: Behind the Scenes (2019)

    ★ 7.7/10Also documentary

    Years spent recording footage of creatures from every corner of the globe is bound to produce a bit of drama. Here's a behind-the-scenes look.

  11. 11I Am Ali

    I Am Ali (2014)

    ★ 6.7/10Also documentary

    Unprecedented access to Muhammad Ali's personal archive of "audio journals" as well as interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends are used to tell the legend's life story.

  12. 12African Cats

    African Cats (2011)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary

    African Cats captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit and…

  13. 13A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough

    A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough (2026)

    ★ 8/10Also documentary

    Veteran naturalist Sir David Attenborough tells the story of a remarkable group of gorillas, from his first encounter in the '70s to the present day.

  14. 14Being James Bond

    Being James Bond (2021)

    ★ 7.8/10Also documentary

    Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in…

  15. 15A Plastic Ocean

    A Plastic Ocean (2016)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary

    A documentary focused on plastic pollution in the world's oceans.

  16. 16Explorer: The Last Tepui

    Explorer: The Last Tepui (2022)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary

    This documentary starring climber Alex Honnold and famous biologist Bruce Means document their expedition to the South American sky islands in search of new species and discoveries. Follows elite climber Alex Honnold…

  17. 17Dolphin Reef

    Dolphin Reef (2018)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary

    Echo is a youngster who can't quite decide if it's time to grow up and take on new responsibilities-or give in to her silly side and just have fun. Dolphin society is tricky, and the coral reef that Echo and his family…

  18. 18I Am Heath Ledger

    I Am Heath Ledger (2017)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary

    The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.

  19. 19The Meerkats

    The Meerkats (2008)

    ★ 6.7/10Also documentary

    A coming of age story following a young meerkat pup, Kolo, growing up in the Kalahari desert; and an inspiring look at how one family's connection to each other and their surroundings is a model of resilience and…

  20. 20Heart of a Dog

    Heart of a Dog (2015)

    ★ 6.5/10Also documentary

    Musician and performance artist Laurie Anderson reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother and her beloved dog.

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