Shows Like First Impact
If you liked First Impact (1994), a documentary and news 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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48 Hours (1988)
★ 7/10Also news and documentaryThis newsmagazine series investigates intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience. Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, driven the…
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Frontline (1983)
★ 6.5/10Also documentary and newsSince it began in 1983, Frontline has been airing public-affairs documentaries that explore a wide scope of the complex human experience. Frontline's goal is to extend the impact of the documentary beyond its initial…
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Paranormal Caught on Camera (2019)
★ 8.2/10Also documentary and realitySome of the most amazing, eye-opening and downright scary paranormal videos from around the world are featured as a panel of experts break down the footage and analyze what exactly the eyewitnesses captured.
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The Incredible Dr. Pol (2011)
★ 8.3/10Also reality and documentarySet in Central Michigan's farm country, this reality series follows the work done at Pol Veterinary Services. Specializing in large farm animals, Dr. Pol treats horses, pigs, cows, sheep, alpacas, goats, chickens and…
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Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern (2007)
★ 8.1/10Also documentary and realityBizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern is a travel and cuisine television show hosted by Andrew Zimmern on the Travel Channel. The first season debuted on Monday, February 26, 2007 at 9pm ET/PT. Bizarre Foods focuses on…
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Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and realityCan you tell the difference between fact and fiction? Several stories of strange, mysterious and incredible occurrences are chronicled during each episode. It is up to the viewer to decide which stories actually…
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Survivorman (2005)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary and realityIn this harrowing reality series, “Survivorman” Les Stroud travels to far-flung locales with little more than the clothes on his back and 50 pounds of camera equipment to battle - and try to survive - insanely harsh…
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Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2007)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and realityHost Guy Fieri takes a cross-country road trip to visit some of America's classic "greasy spoon" restaurants — diners, drive-ins and dives — that have been doing it right for decades.
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Long Way Round (2004)
★ 8.2/10Also documentary and realityIn 2004 Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman embarked on an epic challenge to bike 20,000-miles across 12 countries and 19 time zones in just 115 days. Watch as two friends ride around the world together and, against all…
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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team (2006)
★ 7.9/10Also reality and documentaryReality show following the auditioning process and making of the annual Dallas Cowboys Cheerleading Squad.
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Somebody Feed Phil (2018)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and reality"Everybody Loves Raymond" creator Phil Rosenthal travels the globe to take in the local cuisine and culture of Bangkok, Lisbon, Mexico City and more.
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Wheeler Dealers (2003)
★ 7.2/10Also reality and documentaryExperienced car dealer Mike Brewer is joined by multi-talented mechanics in a monumental motoring mission: to find and restore iconic cars to later sell for a profit at their LA-based shop. In the series, Mike has the…
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Expedition Unknown (2015)
★ 8.1/10Also documentary and realityThe adventures of Josh Gates as he investigates unsolved iconic stories across the globe.
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River Monsters (2009)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary and realityExtreme angler Jeremy Wade is on the hunt for fish with a taste for human flesh. This rip-roaring ride mixes action and adventure with mysteries, edge-of-the-seat chase and a battle of wills between man and nature.
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Destination Fear (2019)
★ 8.4/10Also reality and documentaryYou saw him on Ghost Adventures, now, Dakota Laden takes his sister and best friend on a cross-country road trip to visit the most haunted locations in America.
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Who Do You Think You Are? (2010)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and realityFrom roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the journeys of some of the most well-known names in American popular culture. Watch as celebrities discover unknown details…
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Richard Hammond's Workshop (2021)
★ 7/10Also documentary and realityRichard Hammond trades his jet-setting lifestyle for a long-standing dream to set up a classic car restoration workshop close to his home in Herefordshire. With the help of skilled craftsmen, he navigates the ups and…
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Love on the Spectrum (2022)
★ 7.9/10Also documentary and realityIn this romantic docuseries, people on the autism spectrum look for love and navigate the changing world of dating and relationships.
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Starting 5 (2024)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and realityFollows 5 NBA players throughout an entire NBA series, delving into their on-court performance and off-court personal lives.
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Sparking Joy with Marie Kondo (2021)
★ 6.9/10Also reality and documentaryIn this reality series, Marie Kondo brings her joyful tidying tactics to people struggling to balance work and home life and shares her own world.