20 movies like Earth, ordered by similarity : African Cats(2011), The Story of Plastic(2019), Deep Blue(2003), Coral Reef Adventure(2003), Oceans(2009), Arctic Tale(2007), An Inconvenient Truth(2006), Deep Sea(2006), Good Hair(2009), The Endurance: Shackleton's Legendary Antarctic Expedition(2000), Sisters in Law(2005), Penguins(2019) ...
Documentary
2007
90 Minutes
elephant lion bear whale engaging powerful earth africa arctic ocean mother/child relationship environment global warming survival animals ecology quest 2000s
A polar bear, an elephant and humpback whale all struggle to raise their young and keep them safe from predators.
Documentary
USA
2011
90 Minutes
lion lion cub cheetah mother hyena engaging endearing africa kenya savanna lions survival mother/child relationship wildlife cheetahs rivalry quest 2010s
Meet Mara, an endearing lion cub striving to be like her mother; Sita, a cheetah and single mother of five; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a rival lion.
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
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|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
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|Antarctica
2007
96 Minutes
Sarah Robertson
polar bear narrator walrus cub endearing profound engaging the arctic nature family journey global warming survival quest growing up transformation 2000s
Two narratives -- the life cycle of a mother walrus and her calf, and the life of a polar bear and her cubs -- are used to illustrate the harsh realities of existence in the Arctic.
Documentary
USA
2006
95 Minutes
politician meteorologist inspiring fascinating engaging earth forest japan siberia fire storm environmentalism melting global warming transformation quest discovery 2000s
Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows Al Gore on the lecture circuit, as the former presidential candidate campaigns to raise public awareness of the dangers of global warming and calls for immediate action to curb its destructive effects on the environment.
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
2009
95 Minutes
daughter celebrity african-american woman chris rock al sharpton maya angelou engaging hilarious profound beauty salon competition hall temple factory house india racial issues african-americans hairdressing beauty father/daughter relationship
Chris Rock explores the wonders of African-American hairstyles.
Documentary
USA|UK|Germany|Sweden
2000
93 Minutes
explorer crew member cameraman narrator scientist engaging fascinating incredible antarctica exploration science survival ernest shackleton quest rescue discovery 2000s
A retelling of Sir Ernest Shackleton 's ill-fated expedition to Antarctica in 1914-1916, featuring new footage of the actual locations and interviews with surviving relatives of key ... See full summary »
Documentary
Cameroon|UK
2005
108 Minutes
Florence Ayisi
sister african judge lawyer prosecutor engaging inspiring incredible africa small town courtroom cameroon violence african politics women's rights kidnapping vera ngassa beatrice ntuba underdog rise
Set in Kumba in South West Cameroon Sisters in Law follows Adultery, Rape and Abuse cases led by a Female Judge.
Documentary
USA|Antarctica
2019
76 Minutes
Jeff Wilson
penguin penguin chick seal whale predator prey suspenseful charming cheeky confident fascinating playful antarctica ocean penguins predators animal kingdom survival animal's perspective family
A coming-of-age story about an Adélie penguin named Steve who joins millions of fellow males in the icy Antarctic spring on a quest to build a suitable nest, find a life partner and start a family.
Documentary, Biography
USA
2005
103 Minutes
Jewel Palovak Warren Queeney Carol Dexter Val Dexter Sam Egli
researcher bear girlfriend activist conservationist unrestrained tender powerful alaska wildlife preserve grizzly bears daunting task obsession death quest fall 2000s
A devastating and heart-rending take on grizzly bear activists Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard, who were killed in October of 2003 while living among grizzly bears in Alaska.
Documentary
UK|China|USA
2016
79 Minutes
animal panda leopard monkey amusing engaging lighthearted playful positive emotional china jungle forest wild animals endangered species family animal kingdom nature motherhood survival
Venturing into the wilds of China, "Born in China" captures intimate moments with a panda and her growing cub, a young golden monkey who feels displaced by his baby sister, and a mother snow leopard struggling to raise her two cubs.
Documentary
USA
2009
92 Minutes
Justin Schein Colin Beavan
author child wife charming fascinating new york city farm household lifestyle changes environmental consciousness work vs. family agriculture ecology sacrifice discovery quest 2000s
Follow the Manhattan-based Beavan family as they abandon their high consumption 5th Avenue lifestyle and try to live a year while making no net environmental impact.
Documentary
USA
2007
95 Minutes
Nadia Conners
mikhail gorbachev stephen hawking cia director designer leonardo dicaprio scientist engaging fascinating disheartening incredible earth factory new orleans wilderness ocean film set science environment history politics
A look at the state of the global environment including visionary and practical solutions for restoring the planet's ecosystems.
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
USA|France
1922
79 Minutes
Nyla Cunayou Allee Allegoo Berry Kroeger
inuit father mother baby spirited striking arctic quebec survival native people family fishing hunting quest discovery 1920s
In this silent predecessor to the modern documentary, film-maker Robert J. Flaherty spends one year following the lives of Nanook and his family, Inuits living in the Arctic Circle.
Documentary
USA
1971
100 Minutes
James Lipscomb Ron Taylor Peter Gimbel
oceanographer filmmaker musician charming offbeat thrilling ship australia indian ocean sharks daunting task dangerous assignment pursuit quest 1970s
Documentary focusing on great white sharks.
Documentary
USA
2009
83 Minutes
migrant immigrant young boy young girl teen boy emotional engaging inspiring intense powerful el salvador honduras mexico train illegal immigration immigration american dream childhood new life family
"Which Way Home" is a feature documentary film that follows unaccompanied child migrants, on their journey through Mexico, as they try to reach the United States. We follow children like ... See full summary »