Shows Like The First World War
If you liked The First World War (2003), 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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WWII in HD (2009)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary and war & politicsWWII 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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The War (2007)
★ 8.2/10Also documentary and war & politicsThe 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 & politicsThrough 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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The World at War (1973)
★ 8.3/10Also documentary and war & politicsA 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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The Civil War (1990)
★ 8/10Also documentary and war & politicsA 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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The Vietnam War (2017)
★ 8.3/10Also documentary and war & politicsAn 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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World War II in Colour (2009)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary and war & politicsWorld 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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Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States (2012)
★ 7.7/10Also documentary and war & politicsOliver Stone's re-examination of under-reported events in American history.
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World War II with Tom Hanks (2026)
★ 8.3/10Also documentaryExplores 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 & politicsUsing 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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Turning Point: The Vietnam War (2025)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and war & politicsThis thought-provoking documentary series examines the harrowing consequences of the Vietnam War, from the Gulf of Tonkin incident to the fall of Saigon.
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The World Wars (2014)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary and war & politicsThe 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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How to Become a Tyrant (2021)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and war & politicsThe documentary series explores different political figures throughout history.
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Hitler's Circle of Evil (2018)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and war & politicsSurviving 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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Five Came Back (2017)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary and war & politicsFive 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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The American Revolution (2025)
★ 6.1/10Also documentary and war & politicsThe American Revolution was at once a war for independence, a war of conquest, a civil war, and a world war, fought by neighbors on American farms and between global powers an ocean or more away. It impacted millions…
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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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30 for 30 (2009)
★ 7.6/10Also 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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The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary and war & politicsChronicles the lives of Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in American politics. It is the first time in a major documentary television series that…
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Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial (2024)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryThis gripping docuseries examines Adolf Hitler and the Nazis' rise, rule and reckoning from pre-WWII to the Holocaust to the Nuremberg trials.