20 movies like Morning Light, ordered by similarity : The Human Race(1998), Deep Sea(2006), Coral Reef Adventure(2003), The Eagle Huntress(2016), I Am Trying to Break Your Heart(2002), Kon-Tiki(1951), Oceans(2009), Last Train Home(2009), Kabul, City in the Wind(2018), Aida's Secrets(2016), Shirkers(2018), Free Solo(2018) ...
Documentary
USA
2008
100 Minutes
Chris Branning Graham Brant-Zawadzki Chris Clark Roy Edward Disney Charlie Enright Jesse Fielding
sailor young man team leader fascinating uplifting honolulu los angeles ocean racing training yachting adventure growing up quest 2000s
Fifteen young sailors... six months of intense training... one chance at the brass ring. This documentary tells the story of a group of intrepid and determined young men and women, on the ... See full summary »
Documentary
USA
1998
87 Minutes
sailor ship captain cook survivor inspiring gripping uplifting emotional pacific ocean san pedro, calif. honolulu yacht yachting hiv race overcoming the odds quest adventure 1990s
The mother of a severely traumatized daughter enlists the aid of a unique horse trainer to help the girl's equally injured horse.
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
UK|Mongolia|USA
2016
87 Minutes
Aisholpan Nurgaiv Rys Nurgaiv
teen girl hunter trainer family member rival villager inspiring fascinating cool village training area mongolia mountain hut stream hunting training gender equality determination family
Thirteen-year-old Aisholpan trains to become the first female in twelve generations of her nomad family to become an eagle huntress.
Documentary
USA
2002
93 Minutes
singer guitarist drummer musician manager uplifting fascinating uneasy chicago recording studio country music music industry recordings adventure rise quest 2000s
First-time filmmaker and award-winning photographer Sam Jones documents the recording of Wilco's album, "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot."
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
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
2009
85 Minutes
factory worker mother father daughter son seamstress fascinating emotional striking solemn china factory train train station village family worker's rights tradition work vs. family work-life balance
Forced to live far away, two Chinese factory workers make an arduous journey once a year to visit their children, who barely know them.
Documentary
Afghanistan|Germany|Japan|Netherlands
2018
88 Minutes
bus driver terrorist brother father family member friend bleak brooding tense emotional touching disheartening afghan village house bus iran desert terrorism suicide bombing family
A city is an orchestration of its inhabitants. The film portraits the city Kabul through daily details of two kids and a bus driver, set against the background of a city destroyed by politic and religious powers.
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|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
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
USA
2003
169 Minutes
film critic narrator filmmaker fascinating mellow creative southern california los angeles filmmaking los angeles history film industry city life culture discovery 2000s
A documentary on how Los Angeles has been used and depicted in the movies.
Documentary
USA|France
2004
102 Minutes
surfer skateboarder thrilling wild intense fascinating hawaii waimea bay beach san francisco ocean surfing passion thrill seeking sports culture pursuit temptation adventure 2000s
Documentary detailing the origins and history of surf culture.
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
2003
91 Minutes
Jørgen Leth Claus Nissen
filmmaker man woman director jørgen leth lars von trier chilling fascinating suspenseful cuba bombay red-light district brussels, belgium discipline solitude challenge art altering history discovery quest
Documentary
France
1994
103 Minutes
gypsy daughter family member dancing girl family patriarch mother fascinating dark moving uplifting gypsy settlement spain india caravan persecution nonconformity gypsy culture family honor traveling nomadic lifestyle
The journey of the Romany people told through musicians and dancers of India, Egypt, Turkey, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, France, and Spain.
Documentary
USA
2004
77 Minutes
author parent caretaker daughter muslim jew emotional fascinating powerful jerusalem patterson, n.j. new york city jordan italy religious differences cultural differences reunion family homecoming israeli-palestinian conflict
The Personal Story Of An Israeli's Quest To Find Her Palestinian Caregiver
Documentary, War
2004
82 Minutes
Tom Bosley Elliot Berlin
teacher principal student creative fascinating uplifting moving middle school tennessee small town classroom holocaust tolerance education world war ii nazis discovery quest transformation 2000s
Students at a middle school in rural Tennessee collect paper clips to represent victims of the Holocaust.
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.