Movies Like Jornal Português (1938-1951)

If you liked Jornal Português (1938-1951) (2015), a documentary movie, 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
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.
2
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…
3
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013)
★ 7.9/10Also documentary
Taking inspiration from Peter M. Bracke's definitive book of the same name, this seven-hour documentary dives into the making of all twelve Friday the 13th films, with all-new interviews from the cast and the crew.
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
Berlin: Symphony of a Great City (1927)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary
A day in the city of Berlin, which experienced an industrial boom in the 1920s, and still provides an insight into the living and working conditions at that time. Germany had just recovered a little from the worst…
6
Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw (2015)
Also documentary
Women's college basketball player Chamique Holdsclaw battles mental illness.
7
The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat (1896)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary
A group of people are standing along the platform of a railway station in La Ciotat, waiting for a train. One is seen coming, at some distance, and eventually stops at the platform. Doors of the railway-cars open and…
8
Floating in the River of Time (2020)
★ 8/10Also documentary
A meditative observation of the poetry present in the world of Pedrito, an elderly man of the mountains and relic of a time that no longer exists, while he comes to an understanding of his physical mortality and…
9
Be Legendary: A Devin Booker Documentary (2021)
Also documentary
The journey of Devin Booker is one of loyalty and patience. After years of being under the radar, receiving little national recognition due to playing for a team at the bottom of the NBA, Booker has helped lead the…
10
Un instante en la vida ajena (2003)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary
Compilation of images of the amateur recordings of Madronita Andreu, Catalan intellectual of the nineteenth century, daughter of Dr. Andreu, famous for its pills and cough syrup.
11
La petite prison dans la prairie (2023)
Also documentary
Since November 2022, the Brussels prisons of Saint-Gilles, Forest and Berkendael have been moving to the brand-new "prison village" of Haren, on the outskirts of Brussels. An ultra-modern, ultra-secure, semi-private…
12
Germany: A Summer's Fairytale (2006)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary
A documentary of the German national soccer team’s 2006 World Cup experience that changed the face of modern Germany.
13
Seve (2021)
★ 6/10Also documentary
The story of the late great master of golf Severiano Ballesteros, told by his brothers and contemporary players.
14
Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing (2006)
★ 6.7/10Also documentary
Shut Up and Sing is a documentary about the country band from Texas called the Dixie Chicks and how one tiny comment against President Bush dropped their number one hit off the charts and caused fans to hate them…
15
Tshiuetin (2016)
Also documentary
Take a breathtaking train a ride through Nothern Quebec and Labrador on Canada’s first First Nations-owned railway. Come for the celebration of the power of independence, the crucial importance of aboriginal owned…
16
Lorena: Light-Footed Woman (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary
A young woman of the Tarahumara, well-known for their extraordinary long distance running abilities, wins ultramarathons seemingly out of nowhere despite running in sandals.
17
Football As Never Before (1971)
★ 7.7/10Also documentary
In this film, we follow footballer George Best over a 90-minute match against Coventry City, which took place on 12th September 1970. There is no soundtrack and no interview overlaid, just Best doing what he did best…
18
Leninland (2013)
★ 1/10Also documentary
At the peak of Perestroika, in 1987, in the village of Gorki, where Lenin spent his last years, after a long construction, the last and most grandiose museum of the Leader was opened. Soon after the opening, the…
19
Return of a President (2017)
Also documentary
In a fascinating geopolitical drama, Danish filmmaker Mik-Meyer closely follows Ravalomanana as he attempts to return from exile in South Africa to Madagascar, under the threat of arrest and bodily harm.
20
The Liberation of Paris (1944)
★ 6/10Also documentary
French Resistance's documentary during the liberation of Paris in August 1944.