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Movies like Martial Law 9-11: Rise of the Police State (2005)

The best movies like Martial Law 9-11: Rise of the Police State (2005) are Why We Fight: Prelude to War (1942), Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie (1995) and Virunga (2014). If Martial Law 9-11: Rise of the Police State hooked you with its documentary and war, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Why We Fight: Prelude to War (1942)

    Prelude to War was the first film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series, commissioned by the Pentagon and George C. Marshall. It was made to convince American troops of the necessity of combating the Axis Powers during World War II. This film examines the differences between democratic and fascist states.

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

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  2. 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 & war

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  3. Virunga (2014)

    Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa's oldest national park, a UNESCO world heritage site, and a contested ground among insurgencies seeking to topple the government that see untold profits in the land. Among this ongoing power struggle, Virunga also happens to be the last natural habitat for the critically endangered mountain gorilla. The only thing standing in the way of the forces closing in around the gorillas: a handful of passionate park rangers and journalists fighting to secure the park's borders and expose the corruption of its enemies. Filled with shocking footage, and anchored by the surprisingly deep and gentle characters of the gorillas themselves, Virunga is a galvanizing call to action around an ongoing political and environmental crisis in the Congo.

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

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  4. Last Days in Vietnam (2014)

    During the chaotic final weeks of the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese Army closes in on Saigon as the panicked South Vietnamese people desperately attempt to escape. On the ground, American soldiers and diplomats confront a moral quandary: whether to obey White House orders to evacuate only U.S. citizens.

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

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  5. Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie (1988)

    Marcel Ophuls' riveting film details the heinous legacy of the Gestapo head dubbed "The Butcher of Lyon." Responsible for over 4,000 deaths in occupied France during World War II, Barbie would escape—with U.S. help—to South America in 1951, where he lived until a global manhunt led to his 1983 arrest and subsequent trial.

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

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  6. After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News (2020)

    An investigation into the ongoing threat caused by the phenomenon of “fake news” in the U.S., focusing on the real-life consequences that disinformation, conspiracy theories and false news stories have on the average citizen.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  7. 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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  8. Deliver Us from Evil (2006)

    Documentary filmmaker Amy Berg investigates the life of 30-year pedophile Father Oliver O'Grady and exposes the corruption inside the Catholic Church that allowed him to abuse countless children. Victims' stories and a disturbing interview with O'Grady offer a view into the troubled mind of the spiritual leader who moved from parish to parish gaining trust ... all the while betraying so many.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. The Yes Men Fix the World (2009)

    THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD is a screwball true story about two gonzo political activists who, posing as top executives of giant corporations, lie their way into big business conferences and pull off the world's most outrageous pranks.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  12. 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

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  13. Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin (1990)

    A global television broadcast of the event in which former Pink Floyd leader singer and composer Roger Waters led an all-star cast in a mammoth benefit performance of his acclaimed concept album, The Wall. Set in Berlin, Germany less than a year after the destruction of the hated Berlin Wall, Waters was accompanied by disparate talents such as Cyndi Lauper, James Galway, Joni Mitchell and Albert Finney in the classic dark musical tale of a rock star's descent into madness and back.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  14. 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

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  15. Naqoyqatsi (2002)

    A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  16. Samsara (2011)

    Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  17. Heart of a Dog (2015)

    Musician and performance artist Laurie Anderson reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother and her beloved dog.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  18. Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism (2004)

    This film examines how media empires, led by Rupert Murdoch's Fox News, have been running a "race to the bottom" in television news, and provides an in-depth look at Fox News and the dangerous impact on society when a broad swath of media is controlled by one person. Media experts, including Jeff Cohen (FAIR) Bob McChesney (Free Press), Chellie Pingree (Common Cause), Jeff Chester (Center for Digital Democracy) and David Brock (Media Matters) provide context and guidance for the story of Fox News and its effect on society. This documentary also reveals the secrets of Former Fox news producers, reporters, bookers and writers who expose what it's like to work for Fox News. These former Fox employees talk about how they were forced to push a "right-wing" point of view or risk their jobs. Some have even chosen to remain anonymous in order to protect their current livelihoods. As one employee said "There's no sense of integrity as far as having a line that can't be crossed."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  19. Girl Rising (2013)

    Nine filmmakers each profile a young girl from a different part of the world to weave a global tapestry of youth in the 21st century.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  20. Love, Marilyn (2013)

    Using the book 'Fragments', which collects Marilyn Monroe's poems, notes and letters, and with participation from the Arthur Miller and Truman Capote estates who have contributed more material, each of the actresses will embody the legend at various stages in her life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  21. Les Empires contre-attaquent (2026)

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

  22. Police State IV: The Rise of FEMA (2010)

    POLICE STATE 4 chronicles the sickening depths to which our republic has fallen. Veteran documentary filmmaker Alex Jones conclusively proves the existence of a secret network of FEMA camps, now being expanded nationwide. The military industrial complex is transforming our once free nation into a giant prison camp. A cashless society control grid, constructed in the name of fighting terrorism, was actually built to enslave the American people. Body scanners, sound cannons, citizen spies, staged terror and cameras on every street corner -- it's only the beginning of the New World Order's hellish plan. This film exposes how the "Continuity of Government" program has established an all powerful shadow state. Prepare to enter the secretive world of emergency dictatorship, FEMA camps, and a shredded Constitution.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  23. Reflections and Warnings: An Interview with Aaron Russo (2009)

    In an historic final interview, filmmaker and music promoter Aaron Russo goes in depth on the insider-knowledge given to him by a member of the Rockefeller family. Russo was told– prior to 9/11– of plans to stage terror attacks, invade foreign nations, and kickstart a high-tech police state control grid that would track the populations’ every move with implantable RFID microchips. This information-packed presentation is filled with never-before seen footage. Throughout the film, Alex Jones breaks down the latest activities of the New World Order and how it ties into what Russo predicted.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  24. American Dictators: Staging of the 2004 Presidential Election (2004)

    In Alex Jones' 11th feature documentary, made in 2004, Alex documents the major candidates in the staged 2004 United States presidential election.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  25. Invisible Empire: A New World Order Defined (2010)

    Invisible Empire is all conspiracy and no theory – proving beyond doubt how the elite have openly conspired to insidiously rule the globe via the engines of the CFR, the United Nations, the Trilateral Commission, and the Bilderberg group, which were born out of the historical Round Table groups first set up by Cecil Rhodes. The film traces the lineage of the evolution of global governance from Samuel Zane Batten’s 1919 manifesto New World Order, through to Hitler’s vision of a 1000 year Reich, to the modern incarnation of the conspiracy which has its roots in the evil deeds of people like George H. W. Bush, David Rockefeller and Henry Kissinger.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  26. Final Warning (1995)

    Host Grant Jeffrey discusses how technology and government activities are changing the way our information is handled. How is this shaping our lives?

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  27. A Prison on Earth (2016)

    A documentary purporting to expose the interdimensional alien beings who have enslaved humanity for centuries.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  28. Illuminati: The Grand Illusion (2017)

    The Making of America - Uncover the true origin of the United States of America and explore the occult origins of its signs and symbols - discovering that the Illuminati and secret societies are responsible for how we live our daily lives in this modern world.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  29. 1984 Revolution (2011)

    This documentary is a powerful warning against the dangers of allowing the State - the government - to take control of its citizens. Find out how your freedoms are slowly taken away.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  30. Alien Colony Earth: Human Harvest (2021)

    Now we know why they are here – they want Earth’s resources, and our resources, even those in our bodies, and they are colonizing the sea and certain strategic energy sources, such as volcanos where fleets have appeared as if from underground to consume or capture energy. What we still don’t know is how our political leaders feel about these colonies or if they’ve struck a secret deal. In either case, life on Earth as we know it is about to change. Come with us as we dig deeper into the evidence and find out the truths too ominous for governments to acknowledge publicly.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

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What are the best movies like Martial Law 9-11: Rise of the Police State?

The closest matches to Martial Law 9-11: Rise of the Police State are Why We Fight: Prelude to War (1942), Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie (1995) and Virunga (2014). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Martial Law 9-11: Rise of the Police State?

Start with Why We Fight: Prelude to War (1942), the closest match to Martial Law 9-11: Rise of the Police State.

What is the highest-rated movie like Martial Law 9-11: Rise of the Police State?

Samsara (2011), rated 8.1/10 by 719 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Martial Law 9-11: Rise of the Police State?

Les Empires contre-attaquent (2026) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like Martial Law 9-11: Rise of the Police State?

Yes: Why We Fight: Prelude to War (1942), Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie (1995) and Virunga (2014).

How are movies similar to Martial Law 9-11: Rise of the Police State chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Martial Law 9-11: Rise of the Police State, 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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