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Movies like The Great Robot Race: The DARPA Grand Challenge (2006)

The best movies like The Great Robot Race: The DARPA Grand Challenge (2006) are 180° South (2010), The Mole: Undercover in North Korea (2020) and Capital in the Twenty-First Century (2019). If The Great Robot Race: The DARPA Grand Challenge hooked you with its documentary, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. 180° South (2010)

    The film follows adventurer Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins to Patagonia.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  2. 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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  3. Capital in the Twenty-First Century (2019)

    Film adaptation of French economist Thomas Piketty's ground-breaking global bestseller of the same name: an eye-opening journey through wealth and power.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  4. Under the Helmet: The Legacy of Boba Fett (2021)

    A special celebrating the origins and legacy of Star Wars' legendary bounty hunter, Boba Fett.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  5. 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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  6. The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)

    Go behind the scenes with stars, puppeteers and creators as they bring Jim Henson's magical world of Thra back to life in a sweeping fantasy series.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  7. 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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  8. David Byrne's American Utopia (2020)

    A filmed version of David Byrne's Broadway show, a unifying musical celebration that inspires audiences to connect to each other and to the global community.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  9. Daft Punk Unchained (2015)

    Daft Punk Unchained is the first film about the pop culture phenomenon that is Daft Punk, the duo with 12 million albums sold worldwide and seven Grammy Awards. Throughout their career Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo have always resisted compromise and the established codes of show business. They have remained determined to maintain control of every link in the chain of their creative process. In the era of globalisation and social networks, they rarely speak in public and neither do they show their faces on TV. This documentary explores this unprecedented cultural revolution revealing a duo of artists on a permanent quest for creativity, independence and freedom.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  10. Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear (2022)

    Explore the evolution of Buzz Lightyear from toy to human in the making of Pixar’s Lightyear. Dive into the origin and cultural impact of everyone’s favorite Space Ranger, the art of designing a new “human Buzz,” and the challenges faced by the Lightyear crew along the way.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  11. Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics (2013)

    A documentary detailing the epic Rogues' Gallery of DC Comics from The Joker and Lex Luthor, Sinestro, Darkseid and more, this documentary will explore the Super Villains of DC Comics.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  12. National Geographic: Journey to the Edge of the Universe (2008)

    In one single, epic camera move we journey from Earth's surface to the outermost reaches of the universe on a grand tour of the cosmos, to explore newborn stars, distant planets, black holes and beyond.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  13. Looking for Richard (1996)

    Al Pacino's deeply-felt rumination on Shakespeare's significance and relevance to the modern world through interviews and an in-depth analysis of "Richard III."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  14. 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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  15. Elstree 1976 (2015)

    A documentary about ten very different lives connected by having appeared onscreen wearing masks or helmets in Star Wars.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  16. Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art (2020)

    A woman walks into a New York gallery with a cache of unknown masterworks. Thus begins a story of art world greed, willfulness and a high-stakes con.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  17. 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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  18. American Boy: A Profile of Steven Prince (1978)

    Martin Scorsese spends an evening with larger-than-life raconteur Steven Prince—a former drug addict, road manager for Neil Diamond, and actor—as he recounts stories from his colorful life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  19. 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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  20. The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006)

    A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like The Great Robot Race: The DARPA Grand Challenge?

The closest matches to The Great Robot Race: The DARPA Grand Challenge are 180° South (2010), The Mole: Undercover in North Korea (2020) and Capital in the Twenty-First Century (2019). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after The Great Robot Race: The DARPA Grand Challenge?

Start with 180° South (2010), the closest match to The Great Robot Race: The DARPA Grand Challenge.

What is the highest-rated movie like The Great Robot Race: The DARPA Grand Challenge?

Deliver Us from Evil (2006), rated 7.2/10 by 216 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like The Great Robot Race: The DARPA Grand Challenge?

Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like The Great Robot Race: The DARPA Grand Challenge?

Yes: 180° South (2010), The Mole: Undercover in North Korea (2020) and Capital in the Twenty-First Century (2019).

How are movies similar to The Great Robot Race: The DARPA Grand Challenge chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Great Robot Race: The DARPA Grand Challenge, 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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