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Movies like Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron (2012)

The best movies like Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron (2012) are Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron (2017), Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006) and Alone in the Wilderness (2004). If Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron hooked you with its documentary and history, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron (2017)

    For the 20th anniversary of "Titanic," James Cameron reopens the file on the disaster.

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

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  2. 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 & history

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  3. Alone in the Wilderness (2004)

    Dick Proenneke retired at age 50 in 1967 and decided to build his own cabin in the wilderness at the base of the Aleutian Peninsula, in what is now Lake Clark National Park. Using color footage he shot himself, Proenneke traces how he came to this remote area, selected a homestead site and built his log cabin completely by himself. The documentary covers his first year in-country, showing his day-to-day activities and the passing of the seasons as he sought to scratch out a living alone in the wilderness.

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

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  4. MARS: Inside SpaceX (2018)

    The inside story of SpaceX's plan to get humanity to Mars, providing an unprecedented glimpse into one of the world's most revolutionary companies. A behind-the-scenes journey with Elon Musk and his engineers as they persevere amidst both disheartening setbacks and huge triumphs to advance the space industry faster than we ever thought possible.

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

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  5. Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019)

    The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.

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

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  6. Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014)

    A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  7. The Making of Star Wars (1977)

    Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to the big screen in this fascinating documentary hosted by C-3PO and R2-D2 which includes interviews with George Lucas and appearances by Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  8. And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)

    The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  9. The Untold History Of The United States (2012)

    Oliver Stone charts the history of the United States from the Second World War to the present.

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

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  10. Red Army (2015)

    A documentary highlighting the Soviet Union's legendary and enigmatic hockey training culture and world-dominating team through the eyes of the team's Captain Slava Fetisov, following his shift from hockey star and celebrated national hero to political enemy.

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

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  11. Ronaldo (2015)

    Filmed over 14 months with unprecedented access into the inner circle of the man and the sport, this is the first official and fully authorised film of one of the most celebrated figures in football. For the first time ever, the world gets vividly candid and un-paralleled, behind-closed-doors access to the footballer, father, family-man and friend in this moving & fascinating documentary. Through in-depth conversations, state of the art football footage and never before seen archival footage, the film gives an astonishing insight into the sporting and personal life of triple Ballon D'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo at the peak of his career. From the makers of ‘Senna’ and ‘Amy’, Ronaldo takes audiences on an intimate and revealing journey of what it’s like to live as an iconic athlete in the eye of the storm.

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

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  12. Apollo: Missions to the Moon (2019)

    National Geographic's riveting effort recounts all 12 crewed missions using only archival footage, photos and audio.

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

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  13. Adele One Night Only (2021)

    A primetime special with performances from the superstar including Adele’s first new material in six years plus her chart-topping hits. The special will also feature an exclusive interview with Adele by Oprah Winfrey from her rose garden, in Adele’s first televised wide-ranging conversation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  14. David Bowie: The Last Five Years (2017)

    In the last five years of his life, David Bowie ended nearly a decade of silence to engage in an extraordinary burst of activity, producing two groundbreaking albums and a musical. David Bowie: The Last Five Years explores this unexpected end to a remarkable career. Made with remarkable access, Francis Whately’s documentary is a revelatory follow-up to his acclaimed 2013 documentary David Bowie: Five Years, which chronicled Bowie’s golden ‘70s and early-‘80s period.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  15. In the Shadow of the Moon (2007)

    Archival material from the original NASA film footage – much of it seen for the first time – plus interviews with the surviving astronauts, including Jim Lovell, Dave Scott, John Young, Gene Cernan, Mike Collins, Buzz Aldrin, Alan Bean, Edgar Mitchell, Charlie Duke and Harrison Schmitt.

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

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  16. Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie (1995)

    "Trinity and Beyond" is an unsettling yet visually fascinating documentary presenting the history of nuclear weapons development and testing between 1945-1963. Narrated by William Shatner and featuring an original score performed by the Moscow Symphony Orchestra, this award-winning documentary reveals previously unreleased and classified government footage from several countries.

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

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  17. Top Gear: The Perfect Road Trip (2013)

    The aim: to select the ideal mode of transport for each leg of a pilgrimage from Venice, Italy to Pau in France – home to a legendary street circuit and the origins of Grand Prix racing. On the way we prepare by taking to the track at Monza – the home of Italian Formula One. We try to get noticed on the road course in Monaco in a Bugatti, a Lamborghini and a Model T Ford. After cruising the canals in Venice we take to the tarmac and things look good - thanks to the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta and Mercedes SLS Black. Throw in a Pagani Huayra, Porsche Cayman S and a GT3 as well as the Aston Martin Vanquish centenary edition, Bentley V8 convertible, Rolls Royce Phantom coupe and the face-bending BAC Mono all seems pretty perfect to us.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  18. Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)

    Michael Moore comes home to the issue he's been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default, the rest of the world).

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

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  19. Oprah with Meghan and Harry: A CBS Primetime Special (2021)

    Winfrey speaks with Markle about everything from stepping into life as a Royal, marriage, motherhood, her philanthropic work and how she is handling life under intense public pressure. Later, the two are joined by Prince Harry as they speak about their move to the United States and their future hopes and dreams for their expanding family.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  20. Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life (2009)

    Darwin's great insight – that life has evolved over millions of years by natural selection – has been the cornerstone of all David Attenborough’s natural history series. In this documentary, he takes us on a deeply personal journey which reflects his own life and the way he came to understand Darwin’s theory.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  21. Titanic: How It Really Sank (2009)

    The sinking of the Titanic was far more than a simple accident. It was a tragedy that could have been prevented. It was the result of a long chain of mistakes: a fatal series of avoidable human errors that sent the Titanic and more than half of her passengers to their watery graves. Based around the official inquiry held immediately after the event, plus evidence that's come to light since the wreck of the Titanic was discovered in 1985, National Geographic, in this drama-documentary special, answers the question: Who Sank the Titanic?

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary & history

  22. Titanic : Le naufrage aurait-il pu être évité ? (2023)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary & history

  23. Save the Titanic With Bob Ballard (2012)

    Robert Ballard has been living and breathing the Titanic since he was part of the team that discovered it in 1985. In Save the Titanic With Bob Ballard, he revisits the iconic ship in an entirely different way—from the perspective of those who set sail on it some 100 years ago. Ballard travels to the shipyards of Northern Ireland to retrace the path of the doomed ship from its very incarnation. Throughout his journey, Ballard is driven by one personal question—will the Titanic survive another 100 years? As evidence mounts that the ship is under siege by natural forces, careless visitors, and even rogue salvage operators, the man who found it teams with the families of victims and survivors to protect the legacy of history’s most famous ship.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary & history

  24. S.O.S. Titanic (1980)

    The Titanic disaster as seen through the eyes of one couple in each of the three classes on board.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both history

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  25. SOS: The Titanic Inquiry (2012)

    The true story of the official Inquiry into the Titanic disaster. Was a ship called The Californian close enough to have saved them?

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both history

  26. Titanic: The Shocking Truth (2012)

    TITANIC: THE SHOCKING TRUTH explores the conspiracy theory that the Titanic never sank to the bottom of the Atlantic/. Evidence is documented to support the theory that the Titanic and her sister ship, the Olympic were swapped and the weakened Olympic tragically sank. Were White Star Line and the British government responsible for possibly one of the greatest frauds and sea tragedies in living history?

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  27. The Unsinkable Titanic (2008)

    On April 10, 1912, the RMS Titanic embarked on its maiden voyage, sailing from Southampton, England, to New York City. One of the largest and most luxurious passenger liners at the time, the Titanic was also equipped with watertight compartments, which led many to consider the ship unsinkable; an anonymous deckhand famously claimed that “God himself could not sink this ship.” On April 14, however, the ship struck an iceberg, and early the next day it sank. Some 1,500 people perished.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary & history

  28. The Titanic Chronicles (1999)

    "The Titanic Chronicles" is based on the 1912 Senate Hearings into the "Titanic" Disaster. The actual testimony is read by an international cast. This program is an enactment of the most striking and revealing moments from the actual hearings. The testimony you will hear comes closest to the truth as to why the R.M.S. "Titanic" now lies on the bottom of the North Atlantic.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  29. Titanic: The History & Maiden Voyage of the Luxury Liner (2017)

    This documentary uncovers the facts behind the tragedy of the RMS Titanic, a British passenger liner that sank on April 15th, 1912. Directed by: Top5sMedia

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary & history

  30. Titanic: A Tale of Two Journeys' (2005)

    The fate of the RMS Titanic - the 'unsinkable' ship that never completed its maiden voyage - has enthralled us all for over a hundred years. Her power to captivate the world has only grown with every year she has lain on the seabed, so tantilizingly out of reach. Now, join a voyage of discovery as one man sets out to see the wreck of RMS Titanic with his own eyes. The result is a unique film that show the enduring passion for the Titanic story, the enormous challenges that must be conquered in order to visit the site and the amazing remains that still lie on the ocean floor, waiting for those brave and dedicated enough to make the long journey down.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary & history

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What are the best movies like Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron?

The closest matches to Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron are Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron (2017), Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006) and Alone in the Wilderness (2004). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron?

Start with Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron (2017), the closest match to Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron.

What is the highest-rated movie like Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron?

Capitalism: A Love Story (2009), rated 7.1/10 by 597 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron?

Titanic : Le naufrage aurait-il pu être évité ? (2023) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron?

Yes: Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron (2017), Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006) and Alone in the Wilderness (2004).

How are movies similar to Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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