Movies like La Liberté générale : chroniques de la 1ère abolition de l'esclavage 1794-1802 (2009)
The best movies like La Liberté générale : chroniques de la 1ère abolition de l'esclavage 1794-1802 (2009) are The Untold History Of The United States (2012), Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019) and The Unknown Known (2013). If La Liberté générale : chroniques de la 1ère abolition de l'esclavage 1794-1802 hooked you with its documentary and history, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedNight and Fog (1956)8.3/10 from 596 votes
- NewestL'esclavage à Bourbon (2024)Released 2024
- In FrenchShoah (1985)Also in French
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
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisMaking 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Unknown Known (2013)
Former United States Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld discusses his career in Washington D.C. from his days as a congressman in the early 1960s to planning the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & history
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Princess (2022)
Decades after her untimely death, Princess Diana continues to evoke mystery, glamour, and the quintessential modern fairy tale gone wrong. As a symbol of both the widening fissures weakening the British monarchy and the destructive machinery of the press, the Princess of Wales navigated an unparalleled rise to fame and the corrosive challenges that came alongside it. Crafted entirely from immersive archival footage and free from the distraction of retrospective voices, this hypnotic and audaciously revealing documentary takes a distinctive formal approach, allowing the story of the People’s Princess to unfold before us like never before.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & history
Popcorn FlickMovies like this9/11: Inside the President's War Room (2021)
Experience the events of September 11, 2001 through the eyes of President Bush and his closest advisors as they personally detail the crucial hours and key decisions from that historic day.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & history
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShoah (1985)
Director Claude Lanzmann spent 11 years on this sprawling documentary about the Holocaust, conducting his own interviews and refusing to use a single frame of archival footage. Dividing Holocaust witnesses into three categories – survivors, bystanders, and perpetrators – Lanzmann presents testimonies from survivors of the Chelmno concentration camp, an Auschwitz escapee, and witnesses of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, as well as a chilling report of gas chambers from an SS officer at Treblinka.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & history
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisRed 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe War Room (1993)
A behind-the-scenes documentary about the Clinton for President campaign, focusing on the adventures of spin doctors James Carville and George Stephanopoulos.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & history
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNight and Fog (1956)
Filmmaker Alain Resnais documents the atrocities behind the walls of Hitler's concentration camps.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & history
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Rise and Rise of Bitcoin (2014)
A documentary about the development and spread of the virtual currency called Bitcoin.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary & history
Worth the HypeMovies like thisApollo: 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTitanic: 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNaqoyqatsi (2002)
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDaguerréotypes (1978)
An intimate portrait of the small shops and shopkeepers of the Rue Daguerre in Paris, a picturesque street that has been the filmmaker’s home for more than 50 years.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWho Are You, Charlie Brown? (2021)
Lupita Nyong'o narrates a documentary about Peanuts and its creator, Charles M. Schulz. Famous fans—including Drew Barrymore, Kevin Smith, and Al Roker—share its influence on them, and a new animated story finds Charlie Brown on a quest.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAvatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022)
An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDownloaded (2013)
A documentary that explores the downloading revolution; the kids that created it, the bands and the businesses that were affected by it, and its impact on the world at large.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHalloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006)
Follow the evolution of the 'Halloween' movies over the past twenty-five years. It examines why the films are so popular and revisits many of the original locations used in the films - seeing the effects on the local community. For the first time, cast, crew, critics and fans join together in the ultimate 'Halloween' retrospective.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKaty Perry: Part of Me (2012)
Giving fans unprecedented access to the real life of the music sensation, Katy Perry: Part of Me exposes the hard work, dedication and phenomenal talent of a girl who remained true to herself and her vision in order to achieve her dreams. Featuring rare behind-the-scenes interviews, personal moments between Katy and her friends, and all-access footage of rehearsals, choreography, Katy’s signature style and more, Katy Perry: Part of Me reveals the singer’s unwavering belief that if you can be yourself, then you can be anything.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSidney (2022)
This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Berry, and more.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTerre marronne (2015)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary & history
10 mai Africaphonie (2008)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both history & documentary
Los Palenqueros du Pacifique colombien : cinq siècles de solitude (2000)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary & history
Le souvenir dans la peau, esclavage en terre normande (2023)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary & history
La Route des abolitions (2011)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary & history
Le Diable noir (2009)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary & history
L'esclavage à Bourbon (2024)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both history & documentary
La Couleur de l'esclavage (2024)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary & history
Vers la seconde abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies françaises de 1802 à 1848 (2011)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary & history
L’esclavage au cinéma, la fin d’un tabou ? (2022)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
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What are the best movies like La Liberté générale : chroniques de la 1ère abolition de l'esclavage 1794-1802?
The closest matches to La Liberté générale : chroniques de la 1ère abolition de l'esclavage 1794-1802 are The Untold History Of The United States (2012), Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019) and The Unknown Known (2013). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after La Liberté générale : chroniques de la 1ère abolition de l'esclavage 1794-1802?
Start with The Untold History Of The United States (2012), the closest match to La Liberté générale : chroniques de la 1ère abolition de l'esclavage 1794-1802.
What is the highest-rated movie like La Liberté générale : chroniques de la 1ère abolition de l'esclavage 1794-1802?
Night and Fog (1956), rated 8.3/10 by 596 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like La Liberté générale : chroniques de la 1ère abolition de l'esclavage 1794-1802?
L'esclavage à Bourbon (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there French movies like La Liberté générale : chroniques de la 1ère abolition de l'esclavage 1794-1802?
Yes: Shoah (1985), Night and Fog (1956) and Daguerréotypes (1978).
How are movies similar to La Liberté générale : chroniques de la 1ère abolition de l'esclavage 1794-1802 chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside La Liberté générale : chroniques de la 1ère abolition de l'esclavage 1794-1802, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.