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Movies like Luangwa's Baboon Kingdom (2023)

The best movies like Luangwa's Baboon Kingdom (2023) are Making The Witcher (2020), Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998) and Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis (2003). If Luangwa's Baboon Kingdom hooked you with its documentary and tv movie, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Making The Witcher (2020)

    Journey into the extraordinary world of "The Witcher" — from casting the roles to Jaskier's catchy song — in this behind-the-scenes look at the series.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  2. Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998)

    Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of the science fiction masterpiece. The most comprehensive history of Planet of the Apes ever created, this fascinating 127-minute documentary explores one of the most imaginative and influential series in movie history.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  3. Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis (2003)

    Louis Theroux travels to California to meet the man dubbed "the most dangerous racist in America"; Tom Metzger. Louis meets him, his family and his publicity manager as well as following him to skinhead rallies and on a visit to Mexico.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  4. Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country (2008)

    Going beyond the occasional news clip from Burma, the acclaimed filmmaker, Anders Østergaard, brings us close to the video journalists who deliver the footage. Though risking torture and life in jail, courageous young citizens of Burma live the essence of journalism as they insist on keeping up the flow of news from their closed country.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  5. Fuck (2006)

    A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  6. Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017)

    A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  7. Birth of the Living Dead (2013)

    A behind the scenes look into George Romero's groundbreaking horror classic Night of the Living Dead.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  8. Night Will Fall (2014)

    When Allied forces liberated the Nazi concentration camps in 1944-45, their terrible discoveries were recorded by army and newsreel cameramen, revealing for the first time the full horror of what had happened. Making use of British, Soviet and American footage, the Ministry of Information’s Sidney Bernstein (later founder of Granada Television) aimed to create a documentary that would provide lasting, undeniable evidence of the Nazis’ unspeakable crimes. He commissioned a wealth of British talent, including editor Stewart McAllister, writer and future cabinet minister Richard Crossman – and, as treatment advisor, his friend Alfred Hitchcock. Yet, despite initial support from the British and US Governments, the film was shelved, and only now, 70 years on, has it been restored and completed by Imperial War Museums under its original title "German Concentration Camps Factual Survey".

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  9. Come See Me in the Good Light (2025)

    In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  10. The Final: Attack on Wembley (2024)

    As England reach the final of the Euros at last, 6,000 ticketless football fans storm Wembley stadium, leaving destruction in their wake.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  11. A Toxic Love Story (2026)

    A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  12. Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story (2025)

    Unravel the case of Utah therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, whose child abuse arrest with parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke exposed a twisted tale of manipulation.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  13. Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me (2023)

    From the heights of her modeling fame to her tragic death, this documentary reveals Anna Nicole Smith through the eyes of the people closest to her.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  14. Trainwreck: The Real Project X (2025)

    A night of drunken chaos rocks a quiet Dutch town in this shocking documentary about a teen's birthday invite that accidentally went viral on Facebook.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

  15. Another Day of Life (2018)

    In 1975, Ryszard Kapuściński, a veteran Polish journalist, embarked on a seemingly suicidal road trip into the heart of the Angola's civil war. There, he witnessed once again the dirty reality of war and discovered a sense of helplessness previously unknown to him. Angola changed him forever: it was a reporter who left Poland, but it was a writer who returned…

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  16. The Walking Dead: The Return (2024)

    Stars of "The Walking Dead," Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira, walk down memory lane and visit iconic locations where pivotal moments between their characters, Rick and Michonne, were filmed.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  17. Bukowski: Born Into This (2003)

    Director John Dullaghan’s biographical documentary about infamous poet Charles Bukowski, Bukowski: Born Into This, is as much a touching portrait of the author as it is an exposé of his sordid lifestyle. Interspersed between ample vintage footage of Bukowski’s poetry readings are interviews with the poet’s fans including such legendary figures such as Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Joyce Fante (wife of John), Bono, and Harry Dean Stanton. Filmed in grainy black and white by Bukowski’s friend, Taylor Hackford, due to lack of funding, the old films edited into this movie paint Bukowski’s life of boozing and brawling romantically, securing Bukowski’s legendary status.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  18. Roger Waters: Us + Them (2019)

    Filmed in Amsterdam on the European leg of his 2017 – 2018 Us + Them tour which saw Waters perform to over two million people worldwide, the film features songs from his legendary Pink Floyd albums (The Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, Animals, Wish You Were Here) and from his last album, Is This The Life We Really Want?

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  19. Strip Down, Rise Up (2021)

    The feature documentary follows women of all walks of life, all ages and ethnic backgrounds, as they shed trauma, body image shame, sexual abuse and other issues locked in their bodies, and embark on a journey to reclaim themselves. The film also gives a rare window into the world of Pole artistry and expression.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  20. Welcome to Chechnya (2020)

    This searing investigative work shadows a group of activists risking unimaginable peril to confront the ongoing anti-LGBTQ program raging in the repressive and closed Russian republic. Unfettered access and a remarkable approach to protecting anonymity exposes this under-reported atrocity–and an extraordinary group of people confronting evil.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  21. The Himalayas (2011)

    The highest mountain range in the world, the Himalayan range is far reaching, spanning thousands of miles, and holds within it an exceptionally diverse ecology. Coniferous and subtropical forests, wetlands, and montane grasslands are as much a part of this world as the inhospitable, frozen mountaintops that tower above. The word Himalaya is Sanskrit for abode of snow, fitting for a stretch of land that houses the world’s largest non polar ice masses. Extensive glacial networks feed Asia's major rivers including the Ganges, Indus, and Brahmaputra. More than a billion people rely on these glacier-fed water sources for drinking water and agriculture. The Himalayas are not only a remarkable expanse of natural beauty. They're also crucial for our survival.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  22. La vérité si je menthe (2021)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  23. Otis tarda (Otididae) - Balzverhalten (1975)

    The courtship behavior of Great Bustards is studied. The male Great Bustard is considerably larger than the female. This impression is reinforced during courtship when the male dances in front of the female, showing the light undersides of its wings and inflating its throat pouch.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  24. The 11th Hour (2007)

    A look at the state of the global environment including visionary and practical solutions for restoring the planet's ecosystems. Featuring ongoing dialogues of experts from all over the world, including former Soviet Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev, renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, former head of the CIA R. James Woolse

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

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  25. Frontier Sumatra (2019)

    With 30 football fields of forest lost each minute in the world, we need to know now if we can save nature. This is the story of one conservation project, Restorasi Ekosistem Riau (RER). After decades of land-clearing and burning across Sumatra, the remote Kampar Peninsula is now the last great peatland rainforest on the island. But protecting this vast ecosystem pushes the RER team to the limits

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  26. Whale Guardian (2022)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  27. AMAZON 3D (2013)

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  28. Namibia: The Spirit of Wilderness (2016)

    With more than 300 days a year, the sun dominates this country so much that it’s even shining from their flag. It’s a barren land, sometimes it’s like it’s from another planet but still familiar. It is land of contrasts and colours with wide landscapes and fascinating deserts. Influenced by various cultures during colonization and now reborn from the shadows of Apartheid in 1990, Namibia gives a beautiful collage of culture, language, art, music and food. Everyone who loves an adventure should travel to Namibia, the precious corner of our world full of incredible natural wonders. The experience of endless landscapes and an unparalleled blaze of colour make Namibia unforgettable. NAMIBIA – THE SPIRIT OF WILDERNESS invites you on a trip whose fascination will never let you go: From the Namib Desert over the breath-taking Fish River Canyon to the spectacular Etosha National Park where you will see wild elephants, antelopes, giraffes, zebras and lions.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  29. Grizzly Man (2005)

    Follows the story of "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen summers in a National Park in Alaska were like in his attempt to protect the grizzly bears. The film is full of unique images and a look into the spirit of a man who sacrificed himself for nature.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

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  30. Hi (2025/II) (2025)

    In every leaf, the infinite unfolding. In every creature, your higher self looking back.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

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What are the best movies like Luangwa's Baboon Kingdom?

The closest matches to Luangwa's Baboon Kingdom are Making The Witcher (2020), Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998) and Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis (2003). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Luangwa's Baboon Kingdom?

Start with Making The Witcher (2020), the closest match to Luangwa's Baboon Kingdom.

What is the highest-rated movie like Luangwa's Baboon Kingdom?

Grizzly Man (2005), rated 7.5/10 by 1,004 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Luangwa's Baboon Kingdom?

A Toxic Love Story (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Luangwa's Baboon Kingdom?

Yes: Making The Witcher (2020), Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998) and Louis Theroux: Louis and the Nazis (2003).

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