Movies like What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018)
The best movies like What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018) are Doctor Who Am I (2022), Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020) and Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett (2021). If What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Pixar Story (2007)7.6/10 from 251 votes
- NewestTo the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager (2024)Released 2024
Doctor Who Am I (2022)
In 1996, a Doctor Who TV movie was envisioned to lead the franchise into an exciting new future with a fresh direction but was met only by an outcry from disapproving fans. Now, follow the film’s screenwriter, Matthew Jacobs, as he is pulled back into the world of the Doctor Who fandom, where he unexpectedly finds himself a kindred part of this close-knit, yet vast, family of fans.
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Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020)
The greatest cult horror and science fiction films of all-time are studied in vivid detail in the second volume of Time Warp. Includes groundbreaking classics like "Night of the Living Dead," and "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," and sci-fi gems such as "Blade Runner," and "A Clockwork Orange."
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Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett (2021)
A special celebrating the origins and legacy of Star Wars' legendary bounty hunter, Boba Fett.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStar Trek: The Captain's Summit (2009)
The Captains' Summit documents the first time in Star Trek history that four stars who at some point have played Captains in Star Trek (William Shatner, Patrick Stewart, Leonard Nimoy, Jonathan Frakes) have been brought together for a 70-minute rare and unprecedented round table event. Whoopi Goldberg, star of Star Trek: The Next Generation, hosts the event.
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The Skywalker Legacy (2020)
The story lives forever in this feature-length documentary that charts the making of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
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Absolute CinemaMovies like thisTo the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager (2024)
The documentary explores the legacy of Star Trek: Voyager (1995).
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50 Years of Star Trek (2016)
Over the last fifty years, America has been fascinated by Star Trek since it first aired in September of 1966. This 2-hour documentary celebrates the 50th anniversary through interviews with cast and crew members from every television series and the original films.
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Star Trek: 25th Anniversary Special (1991)
This documentary is hosted by William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy and they take us through the history of Star Trek. We also get to see bloopers from the original series and the current space program and how progression has been in reality, hosted by LeVar Burton.
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Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond (1996)
A star-studded tribute to Star Trek on its 30th anniversary, hosted by many of the stars and guest stars from all of the Trek series and movies. Also features a huge number of clips from all of the series and movies. At the end, real-life astronauts Aldrin and Jemison present NASA award plaques to the cast members.
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In Search of Tomorrow (2022)
A nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artists who made them and by those who were inspired to turn their visions into reality.
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Getting LOST (2024)
A documentary revisiting the global television phenomenon LOST. Featuring interviews with the cast and crew, as well as members of the loyal fan base who still celebrate the show twenty years after it originally aired.
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Trek Nation (2011)
Trek Nation is a documentary film directed by Scott Colthorp examining the positive impact that Star Trek and creator Gene Roddenberry may have had on people's lives as seen through the eyes of his son, Eugene Roddenberry, Jr. ("Rod"). It includes interviews with castmembers and crew from all five Star Trek shows, as well as various fans and celebrities who were markedly influenced by the show while growing up. Rod Roddenberry also visits Skywalker Ranch to interview George Lucas on the influence that Star Trek had on him. Lucas shares how he had gone to Star Trek conventions prior to creating Star Wars.
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Loki Season 2 (2023)
Through candid interviews with the creative minds behind the show, and exclusive on-set footage, discover how the talented team that powered "Loki: Season 2" raised the stakes for this latest MCU adventure. Witness imaginative costumes, elaborate environments, and far-out variants come to life, meet new allies and foes, and time-slip across the Multiverse.
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For the Love of Spock (2016)
The life of Mr. Spock, as well as that of Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played him for almost fifty years, written and directed by his son: Adam.
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Worth the HypeMovies like thisMind Meld: Secrets Behind the Voyage of a Lifetime (2001)
An unprecedented examination of the impact the Star Trek experience has had on the franchise's most celebrated participants: William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy. These two stars have arguably embodied the brightest icons in the sci-fi universe; Shatner as passionate Captain James T. Kirk, and Nimoy as logical-minded, half Vulcan Mr. Spock.
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Memory: The Origins of Alien (2019)
The untold origin story behind Ridley Scott's Alien - rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythologies, underground comics, the art of Francis Bacon, and the dark visions of Dan O'Bannon and H.R. Giger. A contemplation on the symbiotic collaborative process of movie-making, the power of myth, and our collective unconscious.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWhen Star Wars Ruled the World (2004)
A VH1 television special wherein the cast discuss the making of the films and what made the franchise a phenomenon.
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Star Trek: Secrets of the Universe (2013)
Is building our own starship Enterprise possible? Will we ever travel between the stars as easily as they do in Star Trek? JJ Abrams' new feature, Star Trek Into Darkness, hits the screen in a golden age of scientific discoveries. HISTORY is there, giving viewers a deep look behind the scenes, on the set, and into the science–amazing new exoplanets, the physics of Warp drive, and the ideas behind how we might one day live in a Star Trek Universe.
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The Pixar Story (2007)
A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits. The contributions of John Lasseter, Ed Catmull and Steve Jobs are profiled. The decline of two-dimensional animation is chronicled as three-dimensional animation rises. Hard work and creativity seem to share the screen in equal proportions.
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Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened (2023)
In 1978, CBS aired the “Star Wars Holiday Special” the week before Thanksgiving to an audience of 13 million people. Considered one of the worst shows in television history, it aired only once. George Lucas tried to bury it and an infamous camp legend was born. This documentary unravels the mysteries behind the most bizarre Star Wars spin-offs of all time.
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Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary (2018)
The creators and actors from the TV show 'Freaks and Geeks' share their untold stories and pivotal moments from the making of the series that only aired for one season.
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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Secret Invasion (2023)
Through in-depth interviews with cast and crew, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, Assembled uncovers how Marvel Studios’ “Secret Invasion” was born. Witness what it took to conjure the world of the show, and spend time with Samuel L. Jackson as he dons the patch once again to engage in the most baffling battle of Nick Fury’s career.
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Get a Life! (2012)
An EPIX Original documentary directed by William Shatner, based on his hugely popular book, in which he examines the cultural phenomena of STAR TREK, its fan-following and his own role within it.
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Star Trek: Evolutions (2009)
Star Trek: Evolutions is an 80-minute Paramount Pictures Star Trek documentary compilation which was first released on 22 September 2009 as part of the Star Trek: The Next Generation Motion Picture Collection Blu-ray and DVD sets.
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Building Star Trek (2016)
When "Star Trek" first aired in 1966, it expanded the viewers' imaginations about what was possible in their lifetimes. Today, many of the space-age technologies displayed on the show, like space shuttles, cell phones, and desktop computers, have already gone from science fiction to science fact. Other innovations, like warp drive, teleportation, and medical tricorders are actively in development. Join us as we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of "Star Trek" - a show that continues to inform, enrich, and inspire.
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Inside Star Trek: The Real Story (1998)
Who directed the pilot for the original Star Trek series? Where was it filmed? Who really built the Enterprise? You may own The Star Trek Encyclopaedia, and you may have seen every episode, but you still don't have all the answers! For the first time, the men and women who worked behind the scenes on the most popular science fiction television series ever created invite you to go boldly where no fan has gone before. In-depth interviews will introduce you to the writers, directors, producers, technicians and artists who breathed life into the original Star Trek series. You'll discover their greatest joys, their deepest sorrows and everything else you ever wanted to know about the greatest show in the galaxy. There are no actors and no special effects. Just the truth.
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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.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTurtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
In the spring of 1984, a strange new comic book sat beside cash registers in select shops, too big to fit in the racks, and too weird to ignore. Eastman and Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles presented a completely original breed of super hero. It was too bizarre, too crazy. It broke all the rules and should never have worked. Until it sold out. Again and again and again. For 30 years. Now, peek under the shell and see how this so-called "happy accident" defied every naysayer to become one of the most popular and beloved franchises in the world.
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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.
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Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye (2022)
Join the likes of Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, Florence Pugh, and Vincent D’Onofrio as they reveal how Marvel Studios’ “Hawkeye” was conceived and created. Witness firsthand what it took to pull off the show’s pulse-pounding action set pieces, and discover how iconic characters from the pages of Marvel Comics such as Kate Bishop were adapted and brought to life for the six-episode series.
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What are the best movies like What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine?
The closest matches to What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine are Doctor Who Am I (2022), Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020) and Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett (2021). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine?
People who watched What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine most often go on to Doctor Who Am I (2022), Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020) and Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett (2021).
What is the highest-rated movie like What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine?
The Pixar Story (2007), rated 7.6/10 by 251 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine?
To the Journey: Looking Back at Star Trek: Voyager (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine?
Yes: Doctor Who Am I (2022), Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi (2020) and Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett (2021).
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