Shows Like Guns Germs & Steel
If you liked Guns Germs & Steel (2005), 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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Doctor Who Confidential (2005)
★ 8/10Also documentaryDoctor Who Confidential is a documentary to complement the revival of the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who. Each episode was broadcast on BBC Three on Saturdays, immediately after the…
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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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James May's Cars of the People (2014)
★ 7.8/10Also documentaryJames May takes a look at the 'peoples car'. Covering every form of cars for the masses - from the Beetle to the Kei Car, May looks at the many forms of people's car, their origins and their effect on history. Each…
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The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy (2023)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryAward-winning actor and nervous explorer Eugene Levy steps out of his comfort zone for a whirlwind tour of the world's most beautiful and intriguing destinations.
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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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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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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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Horizon (1964)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryHorizon tells amazing science stories, unravels mysteries and reveals worlds you've never seen before.
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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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Secrets of the Dead (2000)
★ 6.4/10Also documentaryPart detective story, part true-life drama, long-running series explores some of the most iconic moments in history to debunk myths and shed new light on past events. Using the latest investigative techniques, forensic…
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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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Natural World (1983)
★ 7.4/10Also documentaryNatural World is a nature documentary television series broadcast annually on BBC Two and regarded by the BBC as its flagship natural history brand. It is currently the longest-running series in its genre on British…
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Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones (2023)
★ 7.7/10Also documentaryTravel around the world with author Dan Buettner to discover five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives.
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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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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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How Do They Do It? (2006)
★ 7.5/10Also documentaryAn insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
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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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Prop Culture (2020)
★ 7.8/10Also documentaryFilm historian and prop collector Dan Lanigan reunites iconic Disney movie props with the filmmakers, actors, and crew who created and used them in some of Disney’s most beloved films. Throughout this journey, Dan will…
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Baseball (1994)
★ 7.6/10Also documentaryThe history of the sport of baseball in America, told through archival photos, film footage, and the words of those who contributed to the game in each era. Writers, historians, players, baseball personnel, and fans…
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Planet Earth III (2023)
★ 8.6/10Also documentaryJourneying 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…