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Movies like Plastic Paradox

The best movies like Plastic Paradox are A Plastic Ocean (2016), Fuck (2006) and Seaspiracy (2021). If Plastic Paradox hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. A Plastic Ocean (2016)

    A documentary focused on plastic pollution in the world's oceans.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  2. 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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  3. Seaspiracy (2021)

    Passionate about ocean life, a filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine species — and uncovers an alarming global conspiracy.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  4. No Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad (2013)

    A documentary about the making of season five of the acclaimed AMC series Breaking Bad.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  5. The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' (1991)

    Documentary of the making of the sequel to the popular Schwarzenegger film, The Terminator.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  6. 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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  7. Feminists: What Were They Thinking? (2018)

    In 1977, a book of photographs captured an awakening - women shedding the cultural restrictions of their childhoods and embracing their full humanity. This documentary revisits those photos, those women and those times and takes aim at our culture today that alarmingly shows the need for continued change.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  8. 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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  9. Mission Blue (2014)

    This documentary follows oceanographer Sylvia Earle's campaign to save the world's oceans from threats such as overfishing and toxic waste.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  10. Crips and Bloods: Made in America (2009)

    With a first-person look at the notorious Crips and Bloods, this film examines the conditions that have lead to decades of devastating gang violence among young African Americans growing up in South Los Angeles.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  11. S4: The Bob Lazar Story (2026)

    Over 35 years after Bob Lazar's revelations, this documentary exposes secrets of a facility the government still denies. Featuring Lazar's testimony, recreations, and new evidence, it reopens a case that continues to spark global curiosity

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  12. Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007)

    The definitive 3½-hour documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the science fiction classic 'Blade Runner', culled from 80 interviews and hours of never-before-seen outtakes and lost footage.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. Downloaded (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

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  16. Seven Up! (1985)

    A group of British children aged 7 from widely ranging backgrounds are interviewed about a range of subjects. The filmmakers plan to re-interview them at 7 year intervals to track how their lives and attitudes change as they age.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  17. Riding Giants (2004)

    Riding Giants is story about big wave surfers who have become heroes and legends in their sport. Directed by the skateboard guru Stacy Peralta.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary

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  18. Avatar: 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

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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. The Endless Summer (1966)

    Documentary filmmaker Bruce Brown, himself a competition-level surfer, follows surfers Michael Hynson and Robert August on an around-the-world surfing adventure. With Brown's wry, sardonic narration and a twangy, guitar-driven instrumental soundtrack by The Sandals playing over the silent footage, Mike and Rob leave their California home to visit Hawaii, Australia, South Africa and other secluded surfing spots in a search for the surfer's holy grail that Brown dubs "The Perfect Wave.”

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

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  22. Dolphin Reef (2018)

    Echo is a youngster who can't quite decide if it's time to grow up and take on new responsibilities-or give in to her silly side and just have fun. Dolphin society is tricky, and the coral reef that Echo and his family call home depends on all of its inhabitants to keep it healthy. But Echo has a tough time resisting the many adventures the ocean has to offer.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

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  23. White Rhino (2019)

    A professional surf photographer chases down the largest surf ever seen in hopes of capturing a once in a lifetime image. What he receives is much more than that.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  24. Children of the Sun (1968)

    Children of the Sun will stir memories of the happiest days in any surfers life... those uncomplicated hot sunny days... no crowds... never to be forgotten fun filled days. Filmed around the virgin coastline of New Zealand and the classic points of Northern Queensland Australia, this film is an amazing chronicle of a time now looked on as the golden years of surfing... the styles and beach scenes... the cars, people and fashions... surfing during the mid to late 60s... the New Era!

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  25. Shark Terror: The Real Jaws (2019)

    On a hot summer day, a young man from Philadelphia goes for an afternoon dip; when he is 40 feet from shore he gets attacked and dies; five days later, the Bell Captain at a popular beachside resort is also attacked.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  26. Gabart, quand gagner ne suffit plus (2024)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  27. The Beach Boys - California Surfin (2004)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  28. The Endless Summer II (1994)

    Bruce Brown, king of surfing documentaries, returns after nearly thirty years to trace the steps of two young surfers to top surfing spots around the world. Along the way we see many of the people and locales Bruce visited during the filming of Endless Summer (1966).

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  29. Billabong Odyssey (2003)

    Action sports documentary that follows the industry's best big wave surfers as they travel the world searching for the largest waves that nature has to offer.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

  30. Waveriders (2008)

    Previously untold story of the unlikely Irish roots of the worldwide surfing phenomenom

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Plastic Paradox?

The closest matches to Plastic Paradox are A Plastic Ocean (2016), Fuck (2006) and Seaspiracy (2021). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Plastic Paradox?

Start with A Plastic Ocean (2016), the closest match to Plastic Paradox.

What is the highest-rated movie like Plastic Paradox?

Seaspiracy (2021), rated 7.8/10 by 488 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Plastic Paradox?

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

Are there English movies like Plastic Paradox?

Yes: A Plastic Ocean (2016), Fuck (2006) and Seaspiracy (2021).

How are movies similar to Plastic Paradox chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Plastic Paradox, 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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