Shows Like Civilisation

If you liked Civilisation (1969), a 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
History 101 (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary
Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
2
Mysteries at the Museum (2010)
★ 8.8/10Also documentary
Don Wildman unearths relics from the world's greatest institutions to reveal secrets from the past. He examines each artifact to illuminate history's most incredible triumphs, sensational crimes and bizarre encounters.
3
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.
4
World War II with Tom Hanks (2026)
★ 8.3/10Also documentary
Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.
5
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything (2021)
★ 7.6/10Also documentary
In a tumultuous era, 1971 was a year of musical innovation and rebirth fueled by the political and cultural upheaval of the time. Stars reached new heights, fresh talent exploded onto the scene, and boundaries expanded…
6
American Masters (1986)
★ 7.1/10Also documentary
American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the…
7
How Do They Do It? (2006)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary
An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
8
Last Chance U (2016)
★ 7.2/10Also documentary
In a docuseries set at one of NCAA football's most fertile recruiting grounds, guys with red flags seek to prove their worth on the field and in class.
9
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…
10
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.
11
The World According to Jeff Goldblum (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also documentary
Through 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…
12
Down to Earth with Zac Efron (2020)
★ 7.7/10Also documentary
Actor Zac Efron journeys around the world with wellness expert Darin Olien in a travel show that explores healthy, sustainable ways to live.
13
Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018)
★ 6.4/10Also documentary
An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
14
MegaStructures (2004)
★ 7.5/10Also documentary
MegaStructures is a documentary television series appearing on the National Geographic Channel in the United States and the United Kingdom, Channel 5 in the United Kingdom, France 5 in France, and 7mate in Australia…
15
American Experience (1988)
★ 6.5/10Also documentary
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
16
The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (2016)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary
Morgan Freeman presents his quest in order to find how most religions perceive life after death, what different civilizations thought about the act of creation and other big questions that mankind has continuously asked.
17
James May's Cars of the People (2014)
★ 7.8/10Also documentary
James 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…
18
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…
19
Kylie (2026)
★ 8.7/10Also documentary
A look at the life of Australian pop star Kylie Minogue, who opens her personal archives and reflects on a career in which she has sold 80 million records and reinvented herself, and by extension pop, several times…
20
Behind the Attraction (2021)
★ 7.4/10Also documentary
Learn how popular Disney attractions and destinations came to be, how they have changed over time, and how fans continue to obsess over them.