20 movies like The Silent World, ordered by similarity : Deep Water(2006), Deep Sea(2006), Coral Reef Adventure(2003), Kon-Tiki(1951), Free Solo(2018), The End of the Line(2009), Deep Blue(2003), Rodents of Unusual Size(2017), David Crosby: Remember My Name(2019), Dolphins(2000), Oceans(2009), The Story of Plastic(2019) ...
Documentary
USA
1956
86 Minutes
Jacques-Yves Cousteau Frederic Duman Alberto Falco Jacques-Yves Cousteau
explorer sailor diver jacques cousteau engaging passionate boat indian ocean under the sea underwater expedition swimming fish man vs. nature marine life adventure discovery quest 1950s
Students faced with an ethical dilemma about the dehumanization associated with the tradition of hazing, at a military college in the Southern United States, take matters in their own hands.
Documentary
UK
2006
93 Minutes
englishman sailor contestant engaging gripping intense sad sea england boat donald crowhurst contest boats boat race golden globe financial troubles adventure quest 1960s
A documentary about the disastrous 1968 round-the-world yacht race.
Documentary
2006
40 Minutes
fish johnny depp turtle kate winslet squid scuba diver dreamy fascinating incredible spectacular ocean coral reef underwater british columbia gulf of mexico deep-sea diving nature oceanic exploration animal kingdom environment
Documentary
USA|Singapore|Taiwan
2003
45 Minutes
oceanographer diver engaging fascinating inspiring profound south pacific australia tahiti fiji ocean floor ocean nature sea environment environmentalism discovery rescue adventure 2000s
Take a once in a lifetime journey across the South Pacific for a spectacular IMAX adventure. Joy, ecstasy, a spiritual high: these words describe the exhilaration of diving a pristine coral... See full summary »
Documentary
Norway|Sweden
1951
73 Minutes
explorer scientist sailor filmmaker engaging fascinating pacific ocean peru polynesia raft exploration expedition daunting task historical events scientific experiments quest adventure discovery 1940s
A documentary about the Kon-Tiki expedition of the Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl.
Documentary
USA
2018
100 Minutes
Jimmy Chin
rock climber climber confident engaging fascinating gripping inspiring incredible intense raw wild yosemite valley united states adventure challenge climbing nature discovery quest adventure
Alex Honnold attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb El Capitan.
Documentary
UK
2009
82 Minutes
narrator fisherman expert documentarian fascinating disturbing boat ocean office fishing depleted resources politics nature fall discovery 2000s
Documentary filmmaker Rupert Murray examines the devastating effect that overfishing has had on the world's fish populations and argues that drastic action must be taken to reverse these trends.
Documentary
UK|Germany
2003
90 Minutes
whale fish polar bear crab penguin narrator spectacular moving ocean arctic underwater nature survival migration hunting oceanic exploration sea underdog quest 2000s
Join a voyage through aquatic realms where humans have rarely dared to go. Waddle with playful penguins, dart with lightning speed through schools of sharks, ride over stormy waves with massive whales and view rare alien-like creatures.
Documentary
USA
2017
71 Minutes
Jeff Springer
animal fisherman hunter bounty hunter brash brutal uneasy tense louisiana swamp small town boat wilderness animal kingdom invasion hunting conservationism man vs. beast pursuit quest
A story about giant swamp rats invading coastal Louisiana and the defiant people on the edge of the world, who are defending their communities, culture, and livelihoods from the onslaught of this curious and unexpected invasive species.
Documentary, Music
USA
2019
95 Minutes
david crosby musician creative emotional engaging fascinating melancholy moving powerful united states biography music music business life aging adventure quest 2010s
Meet David Crosby in this portrait of a man with everything but an easy retirement on his mind.
Documentary
2000
39 Minutes
dolphin scientist diver fisherman marine biologist charming lighthearted spirited west indies ocean research station patagonia laboratory nature dolphins aquatic life science environment animals discovery
Filmmaker Greg MacGillivray examines the mammal's behavior and intelligence. Pierce Brosnan narrates.
Documentary
France|Switzerland|Spain|USA|United Arab Emirates|Monaco
2009
102 Minutes
Jacques Cluzaud
filmmaker fish whale seal dolphin animal fascinating incredible profound ocean under the sea antarctica science biology oceans ecology animal rights sea creatures discovery adventure
An ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the sub-aquatic world.
Documentary
USA|Belgium|China|India|Indonesia|Philippines
2019
75 Minutes
environmentalist activist engaging fascinating inspiring passionate powerful ocean earth environmentalism environmental consciousness activism discovery quest 21st century
We only know the end of the story...and that's just the beginning.
Documentary, Adventure
UK
1953
78 Minutes
mountain climber explorer guide inspiring spirited mount everest nepal camp aspirations ambition mountain climbing historical events expedition survival adventure quest 1950s
Documentary that covers the famous and successful expedition of the Everest conquest by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary, the first climbers to reach its peak.
Documentary, Animation
USA
2004
59 Minutes
biologist painter sailor sea creature spectacular creative dreamy ocean ship science discovery ernst haeckel art marine life spirituality discovery quest mystery 19th century
The animated documentary Proteus explores the nineteenth century's engagement with the undersea world through science, technology, painting, poetry and myth. The central figure of the film is biologist and artist Ernst Haeckel, who found in the depths of the sea an ecstatic and visionary fusion of science and art.
Documentary
Russia|Peru|Kiribati|USA
2015
81 Minutes
Daniel A. Miller
anthropologist mother daughter traveler expert narrator fascinating emotional gripping jungle new york city airplane mountain village boat anthropology climate change travel civilization bonding
THE ANTHROPOLOGIST considers the fate of the planet from the perspective of an American teenager. Over five years, she travels alongside her mother, an anthropologist studying the impact of climate change on indigenous communities.
Documentary
USA
2016
76 Minutes
Ian Buruma Guo-Qiang Cai Wen-You Cai Jeffrey Deitch Phil Grucci Thomas Krens
chinese man artist family member friend staff member narrator creative engaging confident china art show city mountain street warehouse art ambition determination struggle work
Trace the rise of contemporary artist Cai Guo-Qiang from childhood in Mao's China to global art world superstar, and join his quest to realize his lifelong obsession: Sky Ladder.
Documentary
USA|UK
2018
96 Minutes
teen girl mentor friend filmmaker novelist mysterious man confident creative fascinating engaging emotional intricate singapore united states los angeles street basement car filmmaking mentorship
A woman explores the events surrounding a film she and her friends began making with a mysterious stranger decades ago.
Documentary
Australia|UK
1919
88 Minutes
explorer sailor crew member documentarian captain ernest shackleton engaging tense gripping antarctica ship south georgia island glacier boat exploration shipwreck filmmaking wildlife survival endurance
The story of the 1914-1916 Antarctic exploration mission of Sir Ernest Shackleton. The ship sails south, breaking the ice, and ultimately getting trapped by the fast-changing weather. The ... See full summary »
Documentary
Germany|Israel|Canada|USA
2016
90 Minutes
Shaul Schwarz
birth mother man brother father canadian israeli emotional fascinating intense israel canada airport nursing home car house separation secrets reunion questioning doubt
Family secrets, lies, high drama and generations of contemporary history unspool in this international story that begins with World War II and concludes with an emotional 21st-century ... See full summary »
Documentary
USA
2018
94 Minutes
director woman filmmaker activist executive passionate positive powerful uplifting confident hollywood, calif. women in hollywood sexism investigation show business filmmaker career discovery quest adventure
A documentary about discriminatory hiring practices concerning women directors in Hollywood, and an inspiring conversation with those who have succeeded against all odds.