Movies like On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 2 - Mathematical Mysteries of the Moundbuilders (2019)
The best movies like On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 2 - Mathematical Mysteries of the Moundbuilders (2019) are Unknown: Cave of Bones (2023), Looking for Richard (1996) and Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006). If On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 2 - Mathematical Mysteries of the 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 ratedKoyaanisqatsi (1983)7.9/10 from 814 votes
- NewestUnknown: Cave of Bones (2023)Released 2023
Unknown: 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 thisLooking 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisHalloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006)
Follow the evolution of the 'Halloween' movies over the past twenty-five years. It examines why the films are so popular and revisits many of the original locations used in the films - seeing the effects on the local community. For the first time, cast, crew, critics and fans join together in the ultimate 'Halloween' retrospective.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDownloaded (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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisFor 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.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCapital 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGirl 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 thisI Am Heath Ledger (2017)
The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019)
A documentary chronicling Queen and Lambert's incredible journey since they first shared the stage together on "American Idol" in 2009.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHeart 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisKoyaanisqatsi (1983)
Takes us to locations all around the US and shows us the heavy toll that modern technology is having on humans and the earth. The visual tone poem contains neither dialogue nor a vocalized narration: its tone is set by the juxtaposition of images and the exceptional music by Philip Glass.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisA Love Song for Latasha (2019)
A dreamlike conversation with the past and the present, reimagining Latasha Harlins' story by excavating intimate memories shared by those who loved her.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAmerican 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
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Secret (2006)
Interviews with leading authors, philosophers and scientists, with an in-depth discussion of the Law of Attraction. The audience is shown how they can learn and use 'The Secret' in their everyday lives.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLove, 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
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 thisHarry Dean Stanton: Partly Fiction (2013)
An impressionistic portrait of the iconic actor Harry Dean Stanton comprised of intimate moments, film clips from some of his 250 films and his renditions of American folk songs.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisWhat 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
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNaqoyqatsi (2002)
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisOn 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
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 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
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 1 - The Mysterious Moundbuilders (2018)
Two Millennia ago a culture that is still unknown to us today erected thousands of mounds throughout the Midwestern United States to the Gulf of Mexico. They are called the Hopewell, the Adena or the Mississippian… However, no one knows what these people actually called themselves. In other words, they remain mysterious and unknown to us today...
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Dos Antigos aos Filhos do Amanhã (2018)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Rothschild 16 (2021)
73 years after the birth of Israel and the “Nakba” (‘catastrophe’), Rothschild 16, where Israel’s declaration of independence took place, is still a popular location for different tour guides who highlight diverse narratives of the event.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
No Hero At All (2021)
Mishka is a boy of many faces – a petty criminal and a promising alpine skier who enjoys life to its fullest despite his physical disability and difficult living conditions. He is captured at a key moment when he enters adulthood and receives the last opportunity to take part in the Paralympics.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 2 - Mathematical Mysteries of the Moundbuilders?
The closest matches to On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 2 - Mathematical Mysteries of the Moundbuilders are Unknown: Cave of Bones (2023), Looking for Richard (1996) and Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 2 - Mathematical Mysteries of the Moundbuilders?
Start with Unknown: Cave of Bones (2023), the closest match to On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 2 - Mathematical Mysteries of the Moundbuilders.
What is the highest-rated movie like On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 2 - Mathematical Mysteries of the Moundbuilders?
Koyaanisqatsi (1983), rated 7.9/10 by 814 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 2 - Mathematical Mysteries of the Moundbuilders?
Unknown: Cave of Bones (2023) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 2 - Mathematical Mysteries of the Moundbuilders?
Yes: Unknown: Cave of Bones (2023), Looking for Richard (1996) and Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006).
How are movies similar to On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 2 - Mathematical Mysteries of the Moundbuilders chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside On the Trail of the Nephilim: Episode 2 - Mathematical Mysteries of the Moundbuilders, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.




























