Shows Like The Sorrow and the Pity

If you liked The Sorrow and the Pity (1969), a documentary and war & politics series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

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The World at War (1973)
★ 8.3/10Also documentary and war & politics
A documentary series that gives a historical account of the events of World War II, from its roots in the 1920s to the aftermath and the lives it profoundly influenced.
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Apocalypse: The Second World War (2009)
★ 8.4/10Also documentary and war & politics
A six-part French documentary about the Second World War composed exclusively of actual footage of the war as filmed by war correspondents, soldiers, resistance fighters and private citizens. The series is shown in…
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World War II with Tom Hanks (2026)
★ 8.3/10Also documentary
Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.
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Greatest Events of World War II in Colour (2019)
★ 8.1/10Also documentary and war & politics
Using highly advanced colourisation techniques, critical moments from World War II, from Stalingrad to The Battle of Britain, are shown in a whole new light.
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WWII in HD (2009)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary and war & politics
WWII in HD is a 10-part American documentary television miniseries that originally aired from November 15 to November 19, 2009 on the History Channel. The program focuses on the firsthand experiences of twelve American…
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World War II in Colour (2009)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary and war & politics
World War II In Colour is a 13-episode television documentary miniseries recounting the events of World War II narrated by Robert Powell. The show covers the Western Front, Eastern Front, and the Pacific War. It is on…
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How to Become a Tyrant (2021)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and war & politics
The documentary series explores different political figures throughout history.
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The War (2007)
★ 8.2/10Also documentary and war & politics
The story of the Second World War through the personal accounts of a handful of men and women from four American towns. The war touched the lives of every family on every street in every town in America and…
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World War II: From the Frontlines (2023)
★ 8/10Also documentary and war & politics
Through vividly enhanced archival footage and voices from all sides of the conflict, this docuseries brings WWII to life like never before.
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Hitler's Circle of Evil (2018)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and war & politics
Surviving power struggles, betrayals and plots, Hitler's inner circle of Nazi leaders seizes control of Germany and designs its disastrous future.
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The Vietnam War (2017)
★ 8.3/10Also documentary and war & politics
An immersive 360-degree narrative telling the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. Featuring testimony from nearly 80 witnesses, including many Americans who fought in the war and…
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Apocalypse: Never-Ending War (1918-1926) (2018)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary and war & politics
November 11, 1918. The world emerges from the most horrific conflict ever known. While leaders of the victorious countries design a new world order, traumatized societies struggle to find their footing. In the…
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Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial (2024)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary
This gripping docuseries examines Adolf Hitler and the Nazis' rise, rule and reckoning from pre-WWII to the Holocaust to the Nuremberg trials.
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Five Came Back (2017)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and war & politics
Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.
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Churchill at War (2024)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary and war & politics
This captivating docuseries examines Winston Churchill's pivotal role in World War II and the formative events that made him an ideal leader for the era.
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Apocalypse: War of Worlds (1945-1991) (2019)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary and war & politics
The story of this fantastic period of history between 1945 and 1991, which was defined by the confrontation of two worlds and two systems. The capitalist West, dominated by the ever-powerful United States, is pitted…
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The Civil War (1990)
★ 8/10Also documentary and war & politics
A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Nazi Megastructures (2013)
★ 7.7/10Also documentary and war & politics
In a quest for world domination, the Nazis built some of the biggest and deadliest pieces of military hardware and malevolent technology in history. This is the stories of the engineers who designed them and how these…
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Apocalypse: Stalin (2015)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary and war & politics
The rise of Stalin, from his early beginning as a bankrobber to the cold-blooded leader of the Soviet Union.
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Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States (2012)
★ 7.7/10Also documentary and war & politics
Oliver Stone's re-examination of under-reported events in American history.