Shows Like Nightline
If you liked Nightline (1980), a news and 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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Biography (1987)
★ 6.7/10Also documentaryBiography is a documentary television series. It was originally a half-hour filmed series produced for CBS by David Wolper from 1961 to 1964 and hosted by Mike Wallace. The A&E Network later re-ran it and has produced…
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Doctor Who Confidential (2005)
★ 8/10Also documentaryDoctor Who Confidential is a documentary to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Each episode was broadcast on BBC Three on Saturdays, immediately after the…
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Antiques Roadshow (1997)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryBased on the popular BBC series running since 1979, the PBS Antiques Roadshow combines history with discovery. Each year, the show visits a handful of cities to appraise items brought in by viewers. Are these items…
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The Men Who Built America (2012)
★ 8/10Also documentaryInfluential builders, dreamers and believers whose feats transformed the United States, a nation decaying from the inside after the Civil War, into the greatest economic and technological superpower the world had ever…
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Secrets of the Dead (2000)
★ 6.4/10Also documentaryPart detective story, part true-life drama, long-running series explores some of the most iconic moments in history to debunk myths and shed new light on past events. Using the latest investigative techniques, forensic…
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Seconds from Disaster (2005)
★ 7.2/10Also documentarySeconds from Disaster is a US/UK-produced documentary television programme that investigates historically relevant man-made and natural disasters of the 20th century. Each episode aims to explain a single incidental by…
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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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The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy (2023)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryAward-winning actor and nervous explorer Eugene Levy steps out of his comfort zone for a whirlwind tour of the world's most beautiful and intriguing destinations.
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Natural World (1983)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryNatural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and regarded by the BBC as its flagship natural history brand. It is currently the longest-running series in its genre on British…
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A Real Bug's Life (2024)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryEnter an unseen micro-verse where miniature heroes use amazing superpowers to survive in a series of spellbinding dramas.
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30 for 30 (2009)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary30 for 30 is the title for a series of documentary films airing on ESPN, its sister networks, and online highlighting interesting people and events in sports history. This currently includes four "volumes" of 30…
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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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Nature (1982)
★ 7.9/10Also documentaryConsistently stunning documentaries transport viewers to far-flung locations ranging from the torrid African plains to the chilly splendours of icy Antarctica. The show's primary focus is on animals and ecosystems…
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Whose Vote Counts, Explained (2020)
★ 6.7/10Also documentaryThe right to vote is at the foundation of America's democracy. But not every vote is created equal. How does the system work, and can it be fixed?
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Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown (2013)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryBourdain travels across the globe to uncover little-known areas of the world and celebrate diverse cultures by exploring food and dining rituals. Known for his curiosity, candor, and acerbic wit, Bourdain takes viewers…
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The Seventies (2015)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryA documentary series focusing on the ongoing Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, evolving music industry, the Iran Hostage Crisis, the sexual revolution, and the rise of foreign and domestic terrorism.
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The World Wars (2014)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryThe story of three decades of war told through the eyes of various men who were its key players: Roosevelt, Hitler, Patton, Mussolini, Churchill, Tojo, DeGaulle and MacArthur. The series examines the two wars as one…
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The Sixties (2014)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryThe space race, the cold war, "free love," civil rights and more: The decade of the 1960s shaped our history -- and changed the world. In collaboration with Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog, CNN explores…
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The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (2016)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryMorgan Freeman presents his quest in order to find how most religions perceive life after death, what different civilizations thought about the act of creation and other big questions that mankind has continuously asked.
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Lost Treasures of Egypt (2019)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryAn immersive, action-packed and discovery-led series following International teams of Egyptologists as they unearth the world's richest seam of ancient archaeology - Egypt's Valley of the Kings.