Shows Like VICE
If you liked VICE (2013), 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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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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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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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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20/20 (1978)
★ 6.3/10Also news and documentary20/20 is an American television newsmagazine that has been broadcast on ABC since June 6, 1978. Created by ABC News executive Roone Arledge, the show was designed similarly to CBS's 60 Minutes but focuses more on human…
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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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WWII in Color: Road to Victory (2021)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary and war & politicsGripping historical footage and expert commentary give detailed insights into the leading figures and decisive turning points of World War II.
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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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Churchill at War (2024)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary and war & politicsThis captivating docuseries examines Winston Churchill's pivotal role in World War II and the formative events that made him an ideal leader for the era.
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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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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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Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (2021)
★ 7.3/10Also documentary and war & politicsModern history can be divided into two time frames: before 9/11 and after 9/11. This five-part docuseries is a cohesive chronicle of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., offering illuminating perspectives and…
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Grant (2020)
★ 7.4/10Also war & politics and documentaryThis documentary-series examines Grant's life story using his perspective and experiences to explore a turbulent time in history: the Civil War and Reconstruction.
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Auschwitz: The Nazis and the Final Solution (2005)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary and war & politicsThis documentary series tackles one of history's most horrifying subjects: the Holocaust and the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
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Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle (2018)
★ 6.8/10Also documentary and newsDocumentary series that examines the Jonestown Massacre 40 years later.
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Spycraft (2021)
★ 6.9/10Also documentary and war & politicsThe spy game is a serious business, and throughout history, the tools and technologies developed for it have mattered as much as the spies themselves.
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Rise of Empires: Ottoman (2020)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary and war & politicsOttoman Sultan Mehmed II wages an epic campaign to take the Byzantine capital of Constantinople and shapes the course of history for centuries.
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Amend: The Fight for America (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary and war & politicsWill Smith hosts this look at the evolving, often lethal, fight for equal rights in America through the lens of the US Constitution's 14th Amendment.
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Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary and war & politicsDynamic reenactments and expert commentaries bring to life the tumultuous history and power struggles of a warring 16th-century feudal Japan.
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Dope (2017)
★ 6.7/10Also documentary and war & politicsFilmed from the perspectives of dealers, users and the police, this vivid series offers a bracing look at the war on drugs.