Shows Like The Wonderful World of Disney

If you liked The Wonderful World of Disney (1954), a action & adventure and animation 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 Crocodile Hunter (1997)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary and action & adventure
Australian host Steve Irwin and his wife Terri run a wildlife refuge. Their shared passion is educating the world about wildlife, including the much feared crocodile and numerous venomous snakes. Steve's specialty is…
2
Barbarians Rising (2016)
★ 7.3/10Also action & adventure and documentary
Told from the perspective of the rebel leaders, the series chronicles a wave of rebellions against absolute power by those the Roman Empire called “barbarians” – tribes they viewed as beyond the fringe of civilization…
3
Frozen Planet II (2022)
★ 8.4/10Also documentary and family
Ten years on from the original Frozen Planet, this documentary series takes audiences back to the wildernesses of the Arctic and Antarctica and tells the complete story of the entire frozen quarter of our planet that’s…
4
Nature (1982)
★ 7.9/10Also documentary and family
Consistently 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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Man vs. Wild (2006)
★ 7.1/10Also action & adventure and documentary
Bear strands himself in popular wilderness destinations where tourists often find themselves lost or in danger.
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Dynasties (2018)
★ 8.3/10Also documentary and family
Follow the true stories of five of the world's most celebrated, yet endangered animals; penguins, chimpanzees, lions, painted wolves and tigers. Each in a heroic struggle against rivals and against the forces of…
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The Dinosaurs (2026)
★ 8/10Also documentary and animation
From the first dinosaurs to the last, this epic documentary series examines their 165 million years on Earth and the forces that shaped their evolution.
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Planet Earth III (2023)
★ 8.6/10Also documentary and family
Journeying to the far reaches of our planet, this eight part series follows some of the world's most amazing species, telling extraordinary stories that are dramatic, thrilling, funny and sometimes heart-breaking, but…
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Planet Earth II (2016)
★ 8.6/10Also documentary and family
David Attenborough presents a documentary series exploring how animals meet the challenges of surviving in the most iconic habitats on earth.
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Blue Planet II (2017)
★ 8.6/10Also documentary and family
There is nowhere more powerful and unforgiving yet more beautiful and compelling than the ocean. Join us and explore the greatest yet least known parts of our planet.
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The Joy of Painting (1983)
★ 8.5/10Also family and documentary
The Joy of Painting was an American television show hosted by painter Bob Ross that taught its viewers techniques for landscape oil painting. Although Ross could complete a painting in half an hour, the intent of the…
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Our Planet (2019)
★ 8.5/10Also documentary and family
Experience our planet's natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.
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Seven Worlds, One Planet (2019)
★ 8.5/10Also documentary and family
Millions of years ago, incredible forces ripped apart the Earth’s crust creating seven extraordinary continents. This documentary series reveals how each distinct continent has shaped the unique animal life found there.
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Walking with Dinosaurs (1999)
★ 8.2/10Also documentary and animation
Combining 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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Headspace Guide to Meditation (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary and animation
The series shows how meditation can help in your daily life. From tackling stress to embracing gratitude, each episode first teaches the basics and techniques of the practice, and then concludes with a guided…
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Walking with Beasts (2001)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary and animation
Walking With Prehistoric Beasts explores how life on earth first began. Using real footage, the series goes inside the body of our monster ancestors. For the first time, morphing technology is used to reveal how our…
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Walking with Monsters (2005)
★ 8.4/10Also documentary and animation
A three-part British documentary film series about life in the Paleozoic, bringing to life extinct arthropods, fish, amphibians, synapsids, and reptiles. Narrated by Kenneth Branagh and using state-of-the-art visual…
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Pick of the Litter (2019)
★ 7/10Also documentary and family
The stories of a litter of puppies, and their human companions, as they go on a quest to become guide dogs for the blind.