Movies like Seal Island: 20 to watch next
If you loved Seal Island (1948) — a documentary film directed by James Algar — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of Seal Island most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like nature. 5 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Night Will Fall 2014★ 7.6
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When Allied forces liberated the Nazi concentration camps in 1944-45, their terrible discoveries were recorded by army and newsreel cameramen, revealing for the first time the full horror of what had happened. Making use of British, Soviet and American footage, the Ministry of Information’s Sidney Bernstein (later founder of Granada Television) aimed to create a documentary that would provide lasting, undeniable evidence of the Nazis’ unspeakable crimes. He commissioned a wealth of British talent, including editor Stewart McAllister, writer and future cabinet minister Richard Crossman – and, as treatment advisor, his friend Alfred Hitchcock. Yet, despite initial support from the British and US Governments, the film was shelved, and only now, 70 years on, has it been restored and completed by Imperial War Museums under its original title "German Concentration Camps Factual Survey".
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Earth: One Amazing Day 2017★ 7.7
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An astonishing journey revealing the awesome power of the natural world. Over the course of one single day, we track the sun from the highest mountains to the remotest islands to exotic jungles.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Come See Me in the Good Light 2025★ 7.0
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In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.
Stream in India on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel
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My Mom Jayne 2025★ 8.0
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Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and complex woman.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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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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Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God 2012★ 7.3
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Alex Gibney explores the charged issue of pedophilia in the Catholic Church, following a trail from the first known protest against clerical sexual abuse in the United States and all way to the Vatican.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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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.
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Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin 2003★ 7.0
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Brilliant, long in-the-works story of the life and art of the world's greatest comedian and the cinema's first genius, Charlie Chaplin. Produced, written and directed by renowned film critic Richard Schickel.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty 2000★ 7.8
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A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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I Am Heath Ledger 2017★ 7.4
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The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Downloaded 2013★ 6.5
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A documentary that explores the downloading revolution; the kids that created it, the bands and the businesses that were affected by it, and its impact on the world at large.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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A Toxic Love Story 2026★ 6.5
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A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.
Stream in India on Netflix
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No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad 2013★ 8.5
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A documentary about the making of season five of the acclaimed AMC series Breaking Bad.
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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The Curse of the Dragon 1993★ 7.2
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A 1993 documentary film about Bruce Lee. The film includes interviews from some of his fellow students and opponents who worked alongside him in his movies.
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Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff 2010★ 6.7
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In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the Academy Awards to win an Honorary Oscar. But the first time he clasped the famous statuette in his hand was a half-century earlier when his Technicolor camerawork was awarded for Powell and Pressburger's Black Narcissus. Beyond John Huston's The African Queen and King Vidor's War and Peace, the films of the British-Hungarian creative duo (The Red Shoes and A Matter of Life and Death too) guaranteed immortality for the renowned cameraman whose career spanned seventy years.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Memories of a Murderer: The Nilsen Tapes 2021★ 6.0
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Serial killer Dennis Nilsen narrates his life and horrific crimes via a series of chilling audiotapes recorded from his jail cell.
Stream in India on Netflix
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S4: The Bob Lazar Story 2026★ 8.4
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Over 35 years after Bob Lazar's revelations, this documentary exposes secrets of a facility the government still denies. Featuring Lazar's testimony, recreations, and new evidence, it reopens a case that continues to spark global curiosity
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance 2019★ 7.5
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Go behind the scenes with stars, puppeteers and creators as they bring Jim Henson's magical world of Thra back to life in a sweeping fantasy series.
Stream in India on Netflix, Netflix Kids
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The Art of the Steal 2010★ 6.9
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A gripping tale of intrigue and mystery in the art world, this film traces the history of a collection of Post-Impressionist paintings - worth billions - which became the subject of a power struggle after the death of its owner. Dr. Albert Barnes.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now