Shows Like Life After People: The Series
If you liked Life After People: The Series (2009), a documentary 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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Prehistoric Planet (2022)
★ 8.3/10Also documentaryExperience the wonders of our world like never before in this epic series from Jon Favreau and the producers of Planet Earth. Travel back 66 million years to when majestic dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures roamed…
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The Dinosaurs (2026)
★ 8/10Also documentaryFrom the first dinosaurs to the last, this epic documentary series examines their 165 million years on Earth and the forces that shaped their evolution.
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Life on Our Planet (2023)
★ 8.1/10Also documentaryLife's extraordinary journey to conquer, adapt and survive on Earth across billions of years comes alive in this groundbreaking nature docuseries.
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Planet Earth II (2016)
★ 8.6/10Also documentaryDavid Attenborough presents a documentary series exploring how animals meet the challenges of surviving in the most iconic habitats on earth.
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NOVA (1974)
★ 7.1/10Also documentaryPBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.
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One Strange Rock (2018)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryA mind-bending, thrilling journey exploring the fragility and wonder of planet Earth, one of the most peculiar, unique places in the entire universe, brought to life by the only people to have left it behind – the…
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Cosmos: A Personal Voyage (1980)
★ 8.7/10Also documentaryCarl Sagan covers a wide range of scientific subjects, including the origin of life and a perspective of our place in the universe.
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Horizon (1964)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryHorizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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Cosmos (2014)
★ 8.5/10Also documentaryFamed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson provides clarity for the vision of the cosmos as he voyages across the universe with never-before-told stories that delve into the scientific concepts of the laws of gravity and…
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David Attenborough's Natural Curiosities (2013)
★ 7.3/10Also documentarySir David shines the spotlight on some of nature’s evolutionary anomalies and reveals how these curious animals continue to baffle and fascinate.
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Through the Wormhole (2010)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryHosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole explores the deepest mysteries of existence - the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. What are we made of? What was there before the beginning? Are we really…
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Great Migrations (2010)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryShot from land and air, in trees and cliff-blinds, on ice floes and underwater, this documentary tells the powerful stories of many of the planet's species and their movements, while revealing new scientific insights…
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Our Planet (2019)
★ 8.5/10Also documentaryExperience our planet's natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.
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Night on Earth (2020)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryThis nature series’ new technology lifts night’s veil to reveal the hidden lives of the world’s creatures, from lions on the hunt to bats on the wing.
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Surviving Death (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also documentaryWhat happens after we die? This docuseries explores personal stories and research on near-death experiences, reincarnation and paranormal phenomena.
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Earth at Night in Colour (2020)
★ 8.1/10Also documentaryFilmed across six continents, this docuseries uses cutting-edge camera technology to capture animals' nocturnal lives, revealing new behaviours filmed in full color like never before.
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Planet Earth (2006)
★ 8.6/10Also documentaryDavid Attenborough celebrates the amazing variety of the natural world in this epic documentary series, filmed over four years across 64 different countries.
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Life (2009)
★ 8.4/10Also documentaryDavid Attenborough looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to survive. Featuring epic spectacles, amazing TV firsts and examples of new wildlife behaviour.
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Planet Earth III (2023)
★ 8.6/10Also documentaryJourneying to the far reaches of our planet, this eight part series follows some of the world's most amazing species, telling extraordinary stories that are dramatic, thrilling, funny and sometimes heart-breaking, but…
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Our Universe (2022)
★ 7.8/10Also documentaryWitness the remarkable story of our universe over billions of years and its inextricable link to life on Earth in this sweeping documentary series.