Movies like Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country: 20 to watch next
If you loved Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country (2008) — a documentary film directed by Anders Østergaard — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres. 4 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Naqoyqatsi 2002★ 6.2
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A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Class of ‘92 2013★ 7.1
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A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.
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Powaqqatsi 1988★ 7.2
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An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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Ex Libris: The New York Public Library 2017★ 6.4
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A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Walking Dead: The Return 2024★ 7.4
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Stars of "The Walking Dead," Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira, walk down memory lane and visit iconic locations where pivotal moments between their characters, Rick and Michonne, were filmed.
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180° South 2010★ 7.3
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The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye 2022★ 7.2
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Join the likes of Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, Florence Pugh, and Vincent D’Onofrio as they reveal how Marvel Studios’ “Hawkeye” was conceived and created. Witness firsthand what it took to pull off the show’s pulse-pounding action set pieces, and discover how iconic characters from the pages of Marvel Comics such as Kate Bishop were adapted and brought to life for the six-episode series.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) 2022★ 7.8
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Grammy® winner singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo takes a familiar road trip from Salt Lake City, where she began writing her debut album “SOUR,” to Los Angeles. Along the way, Rodrigo recounts the memories of writing and creating her record-breaking debut album and shares her feelings as a young woman navigating a specific time in her life. Through new live arrangements of her songs, intimate interviews and never-before-seen footage from the making of the album, audiences will follow Olivia along on a cinematic journey exploring the story of “SOUR.”
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Air Force Elite: Thunderbirds 2025★ 6.9
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The elite pilots of the Air Force Thunderbirds display exceptional skill, trust and courage during a high-stakes training season.
Stream in India on Netflix
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I Am Ali 2014★ 6.7
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Unprecedented access to Muhammad Ali's personal archive of "audio journals" as well as interviews and testimonials from his inner circle of family and friends are used to tell the legend's life story.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story 2019★ 7.3
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A documentary chronicling Queen and Lambert's incredible journey since they first shared the stage together on "American Idol" in 2009.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Avicii: True Stories 2017★ 8.0
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Documentary about the arena-packing Swedish DJ, chronicling his explosive rise to fame and surprising decision to retire from live performances in 2016.
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Western Stars 2019★ 7.0
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The incomparable Bruce Springsteen performs his critically acclaimed latest album and muses on life, rock, and the American dream, in this intimate and personal concert film co-directed by Thom Zimny and Springsteen himself.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Making Squid Game: The Challenge 2023★ 8.0
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Go behind the scenes and witness how the "Squid Game"-inspired reality show transformed from a scripted drama to a cutthroat, nail-biting competition.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Seduced and Abandoned 2013★ 6.2
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SEDUCED AND ABANDONED combines acting legend Alec Baldwin with director James Toback as they lead us on a troublesome and often hilarious journey of raising financing for their next feature film. Moving from director to financier to star actor, the two players provide us with a unique look behind the curtain at the world's biggest and most glamourous film festival, shining a light on the bitter-sweet relationship filmmakers have with Cannes and the film business. Featuring insights from directors Martin Scorsese, 'Bernando Bertolucci' and Roman Polanski; actors Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain and a host of film distribution luminaries.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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All the Empty Rooms 2025★ 7.3
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A journalist and a photographer set out to memorialize the bedrooms left behind by children killed in school shootings.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 2022★ 7.2
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An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience 2016★ 6.9
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A celebration of the universe, displaying the whole of time, from its start to its final collapse. This film examines all that occurred to prepare the world that stands before us now: science and spirit, birth and death, the grand cosmos and the minute life systems of our planet.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Yes Men Fix the World 2009★ 7.1
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THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD is a screwball true story about two gonzo political activists who, posing as top executives of giant corporations, lie their way into big business conferences and pull off the world's most outrageous pranks.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema 2022★ 7.6
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With mesmerizing footage and time lapses of animators at work, this behind-the-scenes special captures the artistry of a unique tale years in the making.
Stream in India on Netflix