Shows Like 101 East
If you liked 101 East (2007), a war & politics and news series, here are 18 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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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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Guns Germs & Steel (2005)
★ 6.5/10Also documentary and war & politicsA PBS documentary concerning Jared Diamond's theory on why there is such disparity between those who have advanced technology and those who still live primitively. He argues it is due to the acquisition of guns and…
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Nazi Megastructures (2013)
★ 7.7/10Also documentary and war & politicsIn a quest for world domination, the Nazis built some of the biggest and deadliest pieces of military hardware and malevolent technology in history. This is the stories of the engineers who designed them and how these…
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The Putin Interviews (2017)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary and war & politicsA revealing series of interviews between renowned filmmaker Oliver Stone and Vladimir Putin in which the Russian President speaks candidly on the US Election, Trump, Syria, Snowden and more.
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2Doc (2014)
Also documentaryDocumentaries are broadcast every week on Dutch TV Channel NPO 2 under the name 2Doc: inspiring stories of the here and now.
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Man Finds Food (2015)
★ 5/10Also documentaryAdam Richman is on the ultimate hunt to uncover the most unique, surprising, and delicious hidden food treasures in every town. He'll uncover the dishes you would never find anywhere else on the planet, at the places…
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The Wonder List with Bill Weir (2015)
★ 1/10Also documentaryStoryteller Bill Weir and renowned filmmaker Philip Bloom embarks on a quest to tell the untold stories of extraordinary people, places, cultures and creatures that are at a crossroads.
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Háború a nemzet ellen (2009)
Also documentaryHungarian documentary about the economic war against the Hungarian nation.
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The Daily Show (1996)
★ 6.4/10Also newsThe World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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Frontline: Our Soldiers Facing Putin (2026)
Also documentary and war & politicsAs the war in Ukraine grinds into its fourth year and Russia steps up provocations along NATO’s borders, the West finds itself at a pivotal moment in history. Threatened by Russia’s renewed belligerence and amid…
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Pedro the Wanderer (2016)
★ 10/10Also documentaryPedro Andrade, Pedro pelo Mundo ("Pedro the Wanderer"), takes viewers on a trip around the world to explore the most fascinating and off-the-beaten-path destinations. The series follows Andrade as he globe-trots, meets…
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The Kinnaree Conspiracy (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also war & politicsDuring the reign of Narayan Nyamgyi, the land of Ayutthaya was prosperous, as I said, there was trade with Westerners, and everywhere there were foreign merchants, ambassadors, It is full of military officers. Makoying…
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Timeshift (2002)
★ 7/10Also documentaryDocumentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history, its narrative-led storytelling offering a richly immersive and varied window onto the past.
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Catching Up With the Royals (2026)
Also newsCatching Up with the Royals is a weekly Royal show exploring the latest British Royal news and the stories behind the headlines. Join Reverend Richard Coles and Royal journalist Emily Andrews as they go beyond the pomp…
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Trump & us – Wie er unsere Welt verändert (2026)
Also documentary and war & politicsOnce voted out, written off countless times, convicted multiple times – and unstoppable. The comeback of the century: Trump is transforming the USA. And perhaps even the world? This documentary tells the story of an…
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Tyrant (2014)
★ 6.7/10Also war & politicsThe story of an unassuming American family drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation. Bassam "Barry" Al Fayeed, the younger son of the dictator of a war-torn nation, ends a self-imposed 20-year exile…
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The Labour Files (2022)
★ 8/10Also documentaryAn investigation based on the largest leak of documents in British political history. The Labour Files examines thousands of internal documents, emails and social media messages to reveal how senior officials in one of…
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Odd years (2008)
Also documentary and war & politicsHungarian documentary series, which presents the history of the country after World War II until the time of the regime.