Movies like Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life: 20 to watch next
If you loved Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life (2009) — a documentary and tv movie film — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like biology, animal species and natural history. 13 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Secrets of the Neanderthals 2024★ 6.6
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This documentary delves into the mysteries surrounding the Neanderthals and what their fossil record tells us about their lives and disappearance.
Stream in India on Netflix
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A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough 2026★ 8.0
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Veteran naturalist Sir David Attenborough tells the story of a remarkable group of gorillas, from his first encounter in the '70s to the present day.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Dancing with the Birds 2019★ 7.8
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Some of the world's most majestic birds display delightfully captivating mating rituals, from flashy dancing to flaunting their colorful feathers.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Inside the Mind of a Dog 2024★ 7.1
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Embark on a delightful journey into the world of dogs in this documentary that reveals scientific and emotional insights about our lovable BFFs.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Our Planet: Behind the Scenes 2019★ 7.7
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Years spent recording footage of creatures from every corner of the globe is bound to produce a bit of drama. Here's a behind-the-scenes look.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Pandas 2018★ 7.9
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In the mountains of Sichuan, China, a researcher forms a bond with Qian Qian, a panda who is about to experience nature for the first time.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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One Life 2011★ 7.5
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One Life captures unprecedented and beautiful sequences of animal behaviour guaranteed to bring you closer to nature than ever before, as well as a second disc packed full of never before seen extras including an exclusive making of featurette narrated by Daniel Craig.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut 2024★ 6.7
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Delve into the digestive system with this lighthearted and informative documentary that demystifies the role gut health plays in our overall well-being.
Stream in India on Netflix
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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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Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough 2022★ 7.4
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David Attenborough brings to life, in unprecedented detail, the last days of the dinosaurs. Palaeontologist Robert DePalma has made an incredible discovery in a prehistoric graveyard: fossilised creatures, astonishingly well preserved, that could help change our understanding of the last days of the dinosaurs. Evidence from his site records the day when an asteroid bigger than Mount Everest devastated our planet and caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. Based on brand new evidence, witness the catastrophic events of that day play out minute by minute.
Stream in India on BBC Player Amazon Channel
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The Year Earth Changed 2021★ 7.9
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Never-before-seen footage shows how our living in lockdown opened the door for nature to bounce back and thrive. Across the seas, skies, and lands, Earth found its rhythm when we came to a stop.
Stream in India on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
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Koyaanisqatsi 1983★ 7.9
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Takes us to locations all around the US and shows us the heavy toll that modern technology is having on humans and the earth. The visual tone poem contains neither dialogue nor a vocalized narration: its tone is set by the juxtaposition of images and the exceptional music by Philip Glass.
Stream in India on MGM Plus Amazon Channel
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An Inconvenient Truth 2006★ 6.9
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A documentary on Al Gore's campaign to make the issue of global warming a recognized problem worldwide.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Explorer: The Last Tepui 2022★ 7.5
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This documentary starring climber Alex Honnold and famous biologist Bruce Means document their expedition to the South American sky islands in search of new species and discoveries. Follows elite climber Alex Honnold and a world-class climbing team led by National Geographic Explorer and climber Mark Synnott on a grueling mission deep in the Amazon jungle as they attempt a first-ascent climb up a 1000 foot sheer cliff.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Ronaldo 2015★ 7.0
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Filmed over 14 months with unprecedented access into the inner circle of the man and the sport, this is the first official and fully authorised film of one of the most celebrated figures in football. For the first time ever, the world gets vividly candid and un-paralleled, behind-closed-doors access to the footballer, father, family-man and friend in this moving & fascinating documentary. Through in-depth conversations, state of the art football footage and never before seen archival footage, the film gives an astonishing insight into the sporting and personal life of triple Ballon D'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo at the peak of his career. From the makers of ‘Senna’ and ‘Amy’, Ronaldo takes audiences on an intimate and revealing journey of what it’s like to live as an iconic athlete in the eye of the storm.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Earth 2007★ 7.7
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An epic story of adventure, starring some of the most magnificent and courageous creatures alive, awaits you in EARTH. Disneynature brings you a remarkable story of three animal families on a journey across our planet – polar bears, elephants and humpback whales.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Who Are You, Charlie Brown? 2021★ 6.9
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Lupita Nyong'o narrates a documentary about Peanuts and its creator, Charles M. Schulz. Famous fans—including Drew Barrymore, Kevin Smith, and Al Roker—share its influence on them, and a new animated story finds Charlie Brown on a quest.
Stream in India on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
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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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What the Health 2017★ 6.8
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Filmmaker Kip Andersen uncovers the secret to preventing and even reversing chronic diseases, and he investigates why the nation's leading health organizations doesn't want people to know about it.
Stream in India on Netflix
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A Brief History of Time 1991★ 7.2
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Partly adapted from cosmologist Stephen Hawking's popular book about his theories of the universe, this in-depth documentary also presents Hawking's daily life as he deals with the ALS that renders him virtually immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, former classmates and peers are interviewed about not only his theories but the man himself.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now