Movies Like The Trials of Life

If you liked The Trials of Life (1990), a documentary movie directed by Mike Gunton, here are 18 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Live Aid (1985)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television…
2
O.J.: Made in America (2016)
★ 8.4/10Also documentary
A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.
3
Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie (1988)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary
Marcel Ophuls' riveting film details the heinous legacy of the Gestapo head dubbed "The Butcher of Lyon." Responsible for over 4,000 deaths in occupied France during World War II, Barbie would escape—with U.S. help—to…
4
The Untold History Of The United States (2012)
★ 8.2/10Also documentary
Oliver Stone charts the history of the United States from the Second World War to the present.
5
London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder (2012)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary
The London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony took place at 9pm on 27 July 2012. Titled 'Isles of Wonder', the Ceremony welcomed the finest athletes from more than 200 nations for the start of the London 2012 Olympic…
6
Capturing the Killer Croc (2004)
★ 8/10Also documentary
Over a 10-year period, more than 300 people disappeared from the area surrounding Tanzania's Lake Tanganyika. At first, the disappearances were attributed to a serial killer or tribal warfare, but scientists eventually…
7
Snake Killers - Honey badgers of the Kalahari (2001)
Also documentary
Honey badgers may look innocent, about the size of an average dog, but these fearless foragers prey on more than 60 different species in the Kalahari, including some of the region's most dangerous snakes. One honey…
8
Rainier: The Mountain (1999)
Also documentary
In this retrospective tribute, acclaimed filmmaker Jean Walkinshaw hails the 100th anniversary of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington by talking to those who know it best: the scientists, naturalists, mountain…
9
Hometown Habitat, Stories of Bringing Nature Home
Also documentary
Hometown Habitat features renowned entomologist Dr. Douglas Tallamy, whose research, books and lectures on the use of non-native plants in landscaping, sound the alarm about habitat and species loss. Tallamy provides…
10
The Invisible Zoo (2024)
★ 7/10Also documentary
Across the seasons, the film gives an account of life and work and the animals and visitors at Zurich Zoo, an institution that is one of the leading zoological gardens in Europe. Animals in their cages, humans in the…
11
Saving Flipper (2009)
Also documentary
Our love affair with dolphins began with 'Flipper' and ended in a multi-million dollar industry of abuse. From the dazzling sea shows where dolphins are driven to suicide, to an annual dolphin slaughter in a small cove…
12
The Life Cycle of the Newt (1942)
Also documentary
Underwater and microscopic photography by F. Percy Smith tell the story of a newt's life.
13
Antarctica: An Adventure of a Different Nature (1991)
★ 6.5/10Also documentary
This large format film explores the last great wilderness on earth. It takes you to the coldest, driest, windiest continent, Antarctica. The film explores the life in Antarctica, both for the animals that live their…
14
Australia: Land Beyond Time (2002)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary
Australia: Land Beyond Time takes viewers on a breathtaking journey back in time to witness the birth and evolution of a mysterious land that harbors remnants of Earth's earliest life and many of it's strangest…
15
Air Jaws: Going for Gold (2021)
★ 6/10Also documentary
The Air Jaws team, Chris Fallows, Alison Towner, Dickie Chivell and Enrico Gennari record the breaching behavior of multiple great white sharks off the coast of South Africa, looking to learn which animal is the best…
16
Earth: Muted (2021)
★ 8/10Also documentary
Three farming families in Hanyuan, China, strive to give their children a good life in the midst of an ecological crisis, as widespread use of pesticides leads to a dramatic decline in bees and other pollinating…
17
Bears (2004)
★ 6/10Also documentary
From polar bears in the arctic tundra to black bears in the Northern Rockies, you'll see some of the most spectacular footage ever shot of these enterprising omnivores. Catch salmon with a group of hungry grizzlies on…
18
Women Warriors (2025)
Also documentary
Seven Latina climbers reflect on how the mountain has guided them through life’s toughest challenges. Their hearts beat as they make the first female ascents of difficult routes, climb 5,000-meter peaks, and free solo…