Shows Like Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe

If you liked Charlie Brooker's Screenwipe (2006), a comedy and documentary 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.

1
Travel Man: 48 Hours in... (2015)
★ 6.4/10Also comedy and documentary
British comedian Richard Ayoade (later taken over by Joe Lycett), accompanied by a celebrity guest, takes a ruthlessly efficient approach to travel, covering everything top tourist destinations have to offer in just 48…
2
Adam Ruins Everything (2015)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and documentary
Host Adam Conover employs a combination of comedy, history and science to dispel widespread misconceptions about everything we take for granted.
3
Good Eats (1999)
★ 8.7/10Also comedy and documentary
Host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs and presents food and equipment trends. Punctuated by unusual interludes, simple preparations and unconventional discussions, he'll bring…
4
Top Gear (2010)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and documentary
Hosts Tanner Foust, Adam Ferrara and Rutledge Wood embark on adventures as they test cars in extreme stunts, intense challenges and first-person reviews using their unique perspectives.
5
Baseball (1994)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary
The 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…
6
Brainiac: Science Abuse (2003)
★ 6.7/10Also documentary and comedy
Brainiac is The Alternative science series that shows you the experiments you were never allowed to do in school. Richard Hammond aims to answer the scientific questions that have been bothering us all such as what you…
7
Cunk on... (2018)
★ 7.9/10Also comedy and documentary
Landmark mockumentary-maker Philomena Cunk traces the history of Britain and Earth.
8
Marvel's 616 (2020)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary
Explore 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…
9
Doctor Who Confidential (2005)
★ 8/10Also documentary
Doctor 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…
10
Biography (1987)
★ 6.7/10Also documentary
Biography 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…
11
Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993)
★ 7.4/10Also comedy and documentary
It's "Mr. Wizard" for a different decade. Bill Nye is the Science Guy, a host who's hooked on experimenting and explaining. Picking one topic per show (like the human heart or electricity), Nye gets creative with…
12
Expedition: Back To The Future (2021)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and documentary
Josh Gates goes on the adventure of a lifetime when he and Christopher Lloyd set off to track down the most iconic movie car in Hollywood history, The DeLorean Time Machine from "Back to the Future," and deliver the…
13
The Reluctant Traveller with Eugene Levy (2023)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary
Award-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.
14
Paranormal Witness (2011)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary
A tense, filmic and high-octane drama-documentary series that brings to life the stories of people who have lived through paranormal experiences that defy explanation. Using a mixture of intimate first-hand testimony…
15
The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
★ 7.9/10Also documentary
Walt Disney Productions has produced an anthology television series under several different titles since 1954. The original version of the series premiered on ABC, Wednesday night, October 27, 1954. The show, which was…
16
Nature (1982)
★ 7.9/10Also documentary
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…
17
Captains of the World (2023)
★ 8.4/10Also documentary
From the locker room to the pitch, this docuseries offers exclusive access to all 32 teams as they fight for football glory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
18
The Story of Film: An Odyssey (2011)
★ 7.7/10Also documentary
A worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made and the story of international cinema through the history of cinematic innovation.
19
The Men Who Built America (2012)
★ 8/10Also documentary
Influential 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…
20
Barbarians Rising (2016)
★ 7.3/10Also 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…