Shows Like The World Wars
If you liked The World Wars (2014), 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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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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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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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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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 American Revolution (2025)
★ 6/10Also 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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American Experience (1988)
★ 6.5/10Also documentaryTV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
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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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Biography (1987)
★ 6.7/10Also documentaryBiography is a documentary television series. It was originally a half-hour filmed series produced for CBS by David Wolper from 1961 to 1964 and hosted by Mike Wallace. The A&E Network later re-ran it and has produced…
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30 for 30 (2009)
★ 7.5/10Also 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 Men Who Built America (2012)
★ 8/10Also documentaryInfluential builders, dreamers and believers whose feats transformed the United States, a nation decaying from the inside after the Civil War, into the greatest economic and technological superpower the world had ever…
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Marvel's 616 (2020)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryExplore Marvel’s rich legacy of pioneering characters, creators and storytelling to reflect the world outside your window. Each documentary, helmed by a unique filmmaker, showcases the intersections of storytelling…
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Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2020)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryExecutive producer Jon Favreau invites the cast and crew of The Mandalorian to share an unprecedented look at the making of the series. Each chapter explores a different facet of the first live-action Star Wars…
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The Seventies (2015)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryA documentary series focusing on the ongoing Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, evolving music industry, the Iran Hostage Crisis, the sexual revolution, and the rise of foreign and domestic terrorism.
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The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryA worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made and the story of international cinema through the history of cinematic innovation.
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Superpowered: The DC Story (2023)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryThis docuseries takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC, allowing fans to rediscover the universe of characters, as well as the iconic comic book company’s origins, its evolution and…
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The World According to Jeff Goldblum (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also documentaryThrough the prism of Jeff Goldblum's always inquisitive and highly entertaining mind, nothing is as it seems. Each episode is centered around something we all love — like sneakers or ice cream — as Jeff pulls the…
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Through the Wormhole (2010)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryHosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole explores the deepest mysteries of existence - the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. What are we made of? What was there before the beginning? Are we really…
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NOVA (1974)
★ 7.1/10Also documentaryPBS' premier science series helps viewers of all ages explore the science behind the headlines. Along the way, NOVA demystifies science and technology, and highlights the people involved in scientific pursuits.