Shows Like The Americas
If you liked The Americas (2025), 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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Predators (2022)
★ 8.2/10Also documentaryTom Hardy narrates this thrilling natural history series following five apex predators facing the ultimate test of survival in drastically changing environments across the globe.
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Super/Natural (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also documentaryUtilizing the latest scientific innovations and leading-edge filmmaking technology, this documentary reveals the secret powers and super-senses of the world’s most extraordinary animals, and invites viewers to see and…
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Savage Kingdom (2016)
★ 7.9/10Also documentaryA rare look at warring animal clans battling for survival in a remote region of Africa, which is drying up after years of flood-soaked abundance.
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A Perfect Planet (2021)
★ 8.7/10Also documentaryA unique fusion of blue chip natural history and earth science that explains how our living planet operates. This five-part series shows how the forces of nature drive, shape and support Earth’s great diversity of…
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Nature's Great Events (2009)
★ 8.4/10Also documentaryDocumentary series looking at the most dramatic wildlife spectacles on our planet, showing how life responds to natural events which can dramatically transform entire landscapes.
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The Hunt (2015)
★ 8.3/10Also documentaryThis major landmark series looks in detail at the fascinating relationship between predators and their prey. Rather than concentrating on ‘the blood and guts’ of predation, the series looks in unprecedented detail at…
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Down to Earth with Zac Efron (2020)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryActor Zac Efron journeys around the world with wellness expert Darin Olien in a travel show that explores healthy, sustainable ways to live.
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Marvel Studios Legends (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryRevisit the epic heroes, villains and moments from across the MCU in preparation for the stories still to come. Each dynamic segment feeds directly into the upcoming series — setting the stage for future events. This…
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History's Greatest Mysteries (2020)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryInvestigates a wide range of historically compelling topics and the mysteries surrounding each including the Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell, John Wilkes Booth, and more. Fresh, new evidence and perspectives will be…
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Superpowered: The DC Story (2023)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryThis docuseries takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe of characters, as well as the iconic comic book company’s origins, its evolution and…
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Trials of Life (1990)
★ 8.4/10Also documentaryEach of the twelve 50-minute episodes features a different aspect of the journey through life, from birth to adulthood and continuation of the species through reproduction.
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MegaStructures (2004)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryMegaStructures is a documentary television series appearing on the National Geographic Channel in the United States and the United Kingdom, Channel 5 in the United Kingdom, France 5 in France, and 7mate in Australia…
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Top Gear (1978)
★ 8/10Also documentaryMotoring programme featuring reviews of and reports about cars of all types.
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American Experience (1988)
★ 6.5/10Also documentaryTV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
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The Civil War (1990)
★ 8/10Also documentaryA 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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Walking with Dinosaurs (1999)
★ 8.2/10Also documentaryCombining fact and informed speculation with cutting-edge computer graphics and animatronics effects, the series set out to create the most accurate portrayal of prehistoric animals ever seen on the screen.
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The Green Planet (2022)
★ 8.8/10Also documentaryThis documentary series about plants is the first immersive portrayal of an unseen, inter-connected world, full of remarkable new behaviour, emotional stories and surprising heroes in the plant world. Planet Earth from…
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Stephen Fry in America (2008)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryStephen Fry journeys across America, hoping to visit all 50 states of the country which has always fascinated him.
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American Masters (1986)
★ 7/10Also documentaryAmerican Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the…
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Limitless with Chris Hemsworth (2022)
★ 8.1/10Also documentaryChris is on a mission to live better for longer. With the help of top scientists, he takes on six epic challenges to test mind and body to the max.