Movies like On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 1 - The Mysterious Moundbuilders (2018)
The best movies like On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 1 - The Mysterious Moundbuilders (2018) are Girl Rising (2013), Sherman's March (1986) and Unknown: Cave of Bones (2023). If On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 1 - The Mysterious Moundbuilders 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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- Highest ratedBaraka (1992)8.2/10 from 735 votes
- NewestCome See Me in the Good Light (2025)Released 2025
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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSherman's March (1986)
Documentarian Ross McElwee originally set out to make a travelogue of sorts tracing General William T. Sherman's infamous scorched-earth march through the Confederacy in the latter stages of the Civil War. Instead, haunted by a recent breakup with a girlfriend, McElwee ends up documenting his progress -- or lack thereof -- in starting a new relationship. His journey then becomes one of self-reflection and self-discovery rather than a historical/sociological exploration.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUnknown: Cave of Bones (2023)
Scientists examine underground clues from over 250,000 years ago that raise questions about our early relatives — and what it truly means to be human.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man (2018)
One man’s journey to find meaning in Bill Murray’s many unexpected adventures with everyday people, rare and never-before seen footage of the comedic icon participating in stories previously presumed to be urban legend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Assassination of Jesse James: Death of an Outlaw (2008)
Explores the true story of the notorious Jesse James, how the myth developed during his lifetime, and how the legends have persisted over 100 years after his death at the hands of his former friend, Robert Ford.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like this28 Up (1985)
Just two years away from turning 30, participants in Michael Apted's documentary series are facing serious questions of identity and purpose, wondering whether they've found their place in the world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTo Kill a Tiger (2023)
Ranjit, a farmer in India, takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the victim of a brutal gang rape. His decision to support his daughter is virtually unheard of, and his journey unprecedented.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Class of ‘92 (2013)
A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBaraka (1992)
A paralysingly beautiful documentary with a global vision—an odyssey through landscape and time—that attempts to capture the essence of life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisChadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King (2020)
A tribute to Chadwick Boseman, celebrating his life and legacy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisMcQueen (2018)
Alexander McQueen's rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own world, both tortured and inspired, which celebrates a radical and mesmerizing genius of profound influence.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGod Grew Tired of Us (2006)
Filmmaker Christopher Quinn observes the ordeal of three Sudanese refugees -- Jon Bul Dau, Daniel Abul Pach and Panther Bior -- as they try to come to terms with the horrors they experienced in their homeland, while adjusting to their new lives in the United States.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisUnder 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCrips 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCome 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisIn the Realms of the Unreal (2004)
In the Realms of the Unreal is a documentary about the reclusive Chicago-based artist Henry Darger. Henry Darger was so reclusive that when he died his neighbors were surprised to find a 15,145-page manuscript along with hundreds of paintings depicting The Story of the Vivian Girls, in What is Known as the Realms of the Unreal, of the Glodeco-Angelinnian War Storm, Cased by the Child Slave Rebellion.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies 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.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like this14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible (2021)
In 2019, Nepalese mountain climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja set out to do the unthinkable by climbing the world’s fourteen highest summits in less than seven months. (The previous record was eight years). He called the effort “Project Possible 14/7” and saw it as a way to inspire others to strive for greater heights in any pursuit. The film follows his team as they seek to defy naysayers and push the limits of human endurance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFacing Ali (2009)
Ten of Muhammad Ali's former rivals pay tribute to the three-time world heavyweight champion.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Sacred Food (2007)
A short documentary about the Ojibwe Native Americans of Northern Minnesota and the wild rice (Manoomin) they consider a sacred gift from the Creator. The film tells the Creation and Migration stories that are central to the tribe's oral history and belief system while showing the traditional process of hand-harvesting and parching the wild rice. Biotech companies are currently researching ways to genetically modify the rice and the community is fighting to keep it wild.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 5 - The Axis Mundi (2020)
In episode #5 of the On the Trail of the Nephilim series, L.A. continues to investigate the mysteries of America’s Stonehenge. You will see the connection between Americas Stonehenge and Stonehenge thousands of miles away in England. This is deliberate and could only have been accomplished by “triangulation in the air.” But there’s more! New discoveries revealed for the first time may point to America’s Stonehenge being the axis Mundi – the center of the world! There is a hidden history and L.A. is on the trail to uncover and reveal it! He’s on the trail!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
On The Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 4 - American Stonehenge, The Canaanite Connection (2020)
American’s Stone Henge is an enigmatic site located in New Hampshire. It holds secrets that are slowly being uncovered due to the continuous work of Dennis Stone and his family. Did the Phoenicians create this site 4000 years ago? Was human sacrifice practiced there? Who is Baal of the Canaanites?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 6 - DNA, The Final Results (2020)
"Were the inhabitants of the ancient Americas a completely different species? When experts were shown examples of skulls found throughout the Paracas region of Peru, they said… “This has to be genetic…” “We don’t have that in our features…” “You can’t push that back in anatomy. You can’t do any kind of head manipulation to do that…” “Because of the way the cervical spine would sit, their jaw would be on their chest unless their neck were a bit longer…” “I came to the conclusion that this cannot be a human being. It has to be something else.” “We’re looking at a whole different species…” As if the unusual physical features identified in the skulls were not enough, when detailed DNA analysis was conducted on these skulls the astonishing results showed these people were tied directly to the Middle East! What were Middle Eastern people doing in the Paracas region thousands of years ago?"...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 8 - Out of Place Artifacts (2022)
Do the artifacts featured in this ground-breaking film challenge and disrupt the conventional historical narrative?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Salmon People (1976)
Contrasting ancient myth and modern reality, this short documentary examines the legendary relationship between West Coast Indigenous people and salmon, once their staple food. In the mythical realm, we learn how Raven finds riches in the harvest of the salmon, only to lose everything through a thoughtless act against the Spirit of the Salmon. So too does modern man jeopardize his living from the sea by heedless action. Images of ancient spear-fishing and smoke-houses contrast with images of today's Indigenous people operating a seiner and working in a cooperative cannery.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 7 - Lost Civilizations (2021)
From the Peruvian mountains to Sardinia and the Island of Malta, explorer L.A. Marzulli combs the world in search of lost and forgotten worlds that reveal strange races and tribes, and the mysterious high-technology they possessed.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 2 - Mathematical Mysteries of the Moundbuilders (2019)
Did the academic establishment destroy evidence of an ancient and highly-developed civilization that once roamed the hills and valleys of the Midwest United States?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 3 - Secrets of the Supernatural (2019)
What would cause a device used to detect paranormal activity to suddenly exhibit a behavior never observed before? Can prayer change the way in which the other side interacts with those of us that are still living on this side? Ancient structures located throughout the American have provided a tantalizing and enigmatic puzzle for generations. Many have attempted to explain their existence by crediting their origins to Native Americans. But Native Americans state that these mounds were already in existence when they found them, and that they were constructed by giants!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Second Great Battle of Jericho (1997)
For decades, secular archaeologists have regularly announced discoveries that seem to contradict the Bible. A prime example of this was a conclusion by renowned archaeologist Kathleen Kenyon, who stated publicly that the Biblical account of the conquest of Jericho could not possibly be factual. This eye-opening video shows how Biblical Archaeology uncovered the true story about the battle for Jericho. To experience the detective-like quest of Biblical Archaeology, viewers will join an actual dig in Israel to begin a search for Joshua's Ai at Khirbet el-Maqatir with Dr. Bryant Wood and Gary Byers. Become part of the fascinating process of selecting the site, preparing for the excavation, and peeling back the layers of time to reveal the clues to ancient history.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
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What are the best movies like On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 1 - The Mysterious Moundbuilders?
The closest matches to On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 1 - The Mysterious Moundbuilders are Girl Rising (2013), Sherman's March (1986) and Unknown: Cave of Bones (2023). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 1 - The Mysterious Moundbuilders?
Start with Girl Rising (2013), the closest match to On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 1 - The Mysterious Moundbuilders.
What is the highest-rated movie like On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 1 - The Mysterious Moundbuilders?
Baraka (1992), rated 8.2/10 by 735 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 1 - The Mysterious Moundbuilders?
Come See Me in the Good Light (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 1 - The Mysterious Moundbuilders?
Yes: Girl Rising (2013), Sherman's March (1986) and Unknown: Cave of Bones (2023).
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First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 1 - The Mysterious Moundbuilders, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.