Movies like The Living Desert: 20 to watch next
If you loved The Living Desert (1953) — a documentary film directed by James Algar — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The Living Desert most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like animal species, animal attack and wilderness. 7 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale 2022★ 7.0
Shares: Documentary
In this wildlife drama, a worsening dry season in the Kalahari Desert leaves prides, packs and herds to rely on the power of family to survive.
Stream in India on Netflix
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African Cats 2011★ 7.4
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African Cats captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother’s strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a once banished lion.
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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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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Born to Be Wild 2011★ 7.0
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Born to Be Wild observes various orphaned jungle animals and their day-to-day behavioural interactions with the individuals who rescue them and raise them to adulthood. The film unfurls in two separate geographic spheres. Half of it takes place in the rain forests of Borneo, where celebrated primatologist Dr. Birute Galdikas assists baby orangutans; the other half takes place on the arid savannahs of Kenya, where zoologist Dame Daphne Sheldrick works with baby elephant calves.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Everest 1998★ 6.7
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An international team of climbers ascends Mt. Everest in the spring of 1996. The film depicts their lengthy preparations for the climb, their trek to the summit, and their successful return to Base Camp. It also shows many of the challenges the group faced, including avalanches, lack of oxygen, treacherous ice walls, and a deadly blizzard.
Stream in India on Curiosity Stream, Brew, JustWatch TV Beta
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Polar Bear 2022★ 7.2
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A new mother’s memories of her own youth prepare her to navigate motherhood in the increasingly challenging world that polar bears face today.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Racing Extinction 2015★ 7.8
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An unlikely team of activists and innovators hatches a bold mission to save endangered species.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Before the Flood 2016★ 7.7
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A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems, and native communities across the planet.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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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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Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet 2021★ 7.5
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David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Aliens of the Deep 2005★ 6.1
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James Cameron teams up with NASA scientists to explore the Mid-Ocean Ridge, a submerged chain of mountains that band the Earth and are home to some of the planet's most unique life forms.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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Jane 2017★ 7.5
Shares: Documentary
Drawing from never-before-seen footage that has been tucked away in the National Geographic archives, director Brett Morgen tells the story of Jane Goodall, a woman whose chimpanzee research revolutionized our understanding of the natural world.
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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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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Chimpanzee 2012★ 7.0
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A nature documentary centered on a family of chimps living in the Ivory Coast and Ugandan rain forests. Through Oscar, a little chimpanzee, we discover learning about life in the heart of the African tropical forest and follow his first steps in this world with humor, emotion and anguish. Following a tragedy, he finds himself separated from his mother and left alone to face the hostility of the jungle. Until he is picked up by an older chimpanzee, who will take him under her protection.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos 2008★ 7.3
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In the remote and forgotten wilderness of Lake Natron, in northern Tanzania, one of nature's last great mysteries unfolds: the birth, life and death of a million crimson-winged flamingos.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present 2012★ 7.3
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Performance artist Marina Abramovic prepares for a major retrospective of her work at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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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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American Symphony 2023★ 6.5
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Musician Jon Batiste attempts to compose a symphony as his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad, undergoes cancer treatment.
Stream in India on Netflix