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Movies like Radar 1 (2021)

The best movies like Radar 1 (2021) are Star Wars Biomes (2021), The Captains (2011) and Extraordinary: The Stan Romanek Story (2013). If Radar 1 hooked you with its science fiction and documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Star Wars Biomes (2021)

    Take a virtual vacation to some of the Star Wars films' most iconic and beloved locations like Hoth, Tatooine, and Sorgan, as this charming series whisks you off for fly-through tours of the Galaxy Far, Far Away.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & documentary

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  2. The Captains (2011)

    The Captains is a feature-length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors who have portrayed starship captains in the Star Trek franchise.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & science fiction

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  3. Extraordinary: The Stan Romanek Story (2013)

    Stan Romanek is the center of the world's most documented extraterrestrial contact story, and the multitude of evidence accumulated over the past decade has convinced thousands around the world that his story is true. This documentary film takes audiences on a journey through Stan's past, present and future with one goal in mind: help the world understand that no one knowingly chooses the challenges Stan and his family have endured. This film's intention is not to prove the existence of UFOs and extraterrestrials, but it does pose the question' What if this is all true? extraordinary: the stan romanek story is about one man's evolution through a life he did not choose and the messages he is driven to deliver to mankind.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & documentary

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  4. Spider-Man 2: Making the Amazing (2004)

    A comprehensive 12-part documentary on the making of "Spider-Man 2," covering everything from pre-production to premiere.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & documentary

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  5. Chaos on the Bridge (2014)

    Canadian acting legend William Shatner takes viewers inside the creation of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the bold attempt in 1986 to recreate the success of the original television series, in which Shatner played Captain James T. Kirk.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & science fiction

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  6. Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006)

    Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass suicide via tainted punch.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  7. What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018)

    A documentary exploring the legacy of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the reasons it went from the black sheep of Star Trek to a beloved mainstay of the franchise, and a brainstorm with the original writers on what a theoretical eighth season of the show could look like.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  8. Chaos: The Manson Murders (2025)

    In August 1969, Charles Manson's followers killed seven people on his orders. Why? Explore a conspiracy of mind control, CIA experiments, and murder.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  9. Behind the Curve (2018)

    Meet the growing, worldwide community of theorists who defend the belief that the Earth is flat while living in a society who vehemently rejects it.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  10. Orgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste (2022)

    A sexual wellness company gains fame and followers, then members come forward with shocking allegations.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  11. The Secret (2006)

    Interviews with leading authors, philosophers and scientists, with an in-depth discussion of the Law of Attraction. The audience is shown how they can learn and use 'The Secret' in their everyday lives.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  12. Room 237 (2012)

    A subjective documentary that explores various theories about hidden meanings in Stanley Kubrick's classic film The Shining. Five very different points of view are illuminated through voice over, film clips, animation and dramatic reenactments.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  13. Above Majestic (2018)

    A look at the origins, history and conspiracies behind the "Majestic 12", a clandestine group of military and corporate figureheads charged with reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  14. Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind (2020)

    Dr. Steven Greer’s previous works, SIRIUS and UNACKNOWLEDGED, broke crowdfunding records and ignited a grassroots movement. CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE FIFTH KIND features groundbreaking video and photographic evidence and supporting interviews from prominent figures such as Adam Curry of Princeton’s PEAR Lab; legendary civil rights attorney Daniel Sheehan, and Dr. Russell Targ, who headed the CIA’s top secret remote viewing program. Their message: For thousands of people, contact has begun. This is their story.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  15. The Antisocial Network: Memes to Mayhem (2024)

    From Rickrolling to viral conspiracy theories, explore how an anonymous website evolved into a hub for real-world chaos in this documentary.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  16. The Mole: Undercover in North Korea (2020)

    A real-life undercover thriller about two ordinary men who embark on an outrageously dangerous ten-year mission to penetrate the world's most secretive and brutal dictatorship: North Korea.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  17. Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (2015)

    The film profiles eight former members of the Church of Scientology, shining a light on how they attract true believers and the things they do in the name of religion.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  18. 13th (2016)

    An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  19. HyperNormalisation (2016)

    We live in a world where the powerful deceive us. We know they lie. They know we know they lie. They do not care. We say we care, but we do nothing, and nothing ever changes. It is normal. Welcome to the post-truth world. How we got to where we are now…

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  20. Bob Lazar: Area 51 and Flying Saucers (2018)

    Area 51, flying saucers from another world - and the program to create a fierce technology. Bob Lazar remains the singular most famous and controversial name in the world of UFOs. The reason you know about Area 51 is because Lazar came forward and told you about it. His disclosures have turned his life upside-down and he has tried to stay out of the spotlight. For this reason, he has never let any filmmaker into the private world of his daily life - that is - until now. Corbell’s film explores Lazar’s claims through the lens of thirty years - providing rare and never before revealed footage - guaranteed to alter the landscape of the debate.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  21. Capricorn One (1977)

    In order to protect the reputation of the American space program, a team of NASA administrators turn the first Mars mission into a phony Mars landing. Under threat of harm to their families the astronauts play their part in the deception on a staged set in a deserted military base. But once the real ship returns to Earth and burns up on re-entry, the astronauts become liabilities. Now, with the help of a crusading reporter, they must battle a sinister conspiracy that will stop at nothing to keep the truth hidden.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction

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  22. Hadron (2016)

    Hacktivists risk it all to uncover the work of an elite branch of government research and technology in this found footage style race to bring darkness to light. How far are you willing to go to expose the truth? It's all speculation..until it's not.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction

  23. Scientologie, l'empire du secret (2026)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  24. True Legends - Episode 3: Holocaust of Giants (2017)

    In this explosive episode, Steve Quayle, Timothy Alberino, and Tom Horn pick up the trail of the Anasazi Indians in the Desert Southwest of the United States. Their groundbreaking investigation reveals a dark and gruesome secret concerning the sudden annihilation of this mysterious tribe, and a cover-up of gigantic proportions. What they discover will demand the re-writing of American history! Join Timothy Alberino as he explores the enigmatic island of Sardinia in the Western Mediterranean Sea where the skeletal remains of giants are still being extracted from the tens of thousands of megalithic towers and tombs all over the island, and hear the jaw-dropping testimony of those who were hired by the government to dig them out. Discover why Sardinia was ground-zero for the man-eating Canaanite giants that ravished the Promised Land before their expulsion by “Joshua the Robber”.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  25. Southland Tales (2007)

    Set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster. Boxer Santaros is an action star who's stricken with amnesia. His life intertwines with Krysta Now, an adult film star developing her own reality television project, and Ronald Taverner, a Hermosa Beach police officer who holds the key to a vast conspiracy.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction

  26. Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)

    After years of war, the Federation and the Klingon empire find themselves on the brink of a peace summit when a Klingon ship is nearly destroyed by an apparent attack from the Enterprise. Both worlds brace for what may be their deadliest encounter.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction

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  27. Minority Report (2002)

    John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But Anderton becomes the quarry when another investigator targets him for a murder charge.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction

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  28. The X-Files (1998)

    Mulder and Scully, now taken off the FBI's X Files cases, must find a way to fight the shadowy elements of the government to find out the truth about a conspiracy that might mean the alien colonization of Earth.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction

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  29. ANA (2015)

    ANA is: a) An investigation of a cyber-sect linked to the disappearances of several women online. b) A moodboard of the aesthetization of self-destruction. c) A found footage documentary about today's subcultures.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction

  30. Alien Mind Control: The UFO Enigma (2015)

    This fascinating documentary offers an unprecedented look at a group of individuals who claim to have had life altering UFO encounters, and discovers the unique psychic abilities they unknowingly share. From unexplained sightings and alien contact, to prophetic dreams, clairvoyance and astral projection, we explore the phenomena that has surrounded these "experiencers" from childhood to their adult years. This documentary explores the theories of who and what the "visitors" really are, and uncovers a plausible scenario for their intentions, as well as the government's involvement in suppressing this information from the public. Perhaps the greatest revelation is the shocking possibility that the alien visitor's greatest acquisition will be achieved, not from probing our bodies, but rather by invading our minds.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

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What are the best movies like Radar 1?

The closest matches to Radar 1 are Star Wars Biomes (2021), The Captains (2011) and Extraordinary: The Stan Romanek Story (2013). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Radar 1?

Start with Star Wars Biomes (2021), the closest match to Radar 1.

What is the highest-rated movie like Radar 1?

13th (2016), rated 7.8/10 by 821 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Radar 1?

Scientologie, l'empire du secret (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

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