Shows like Receiver (2024)
Loved Receiver? Here are 23 shows with a similar feel, picked from what fans of Receiver watch next and from titles with the same mix of documentary.
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Formula 1: Drive to Survive (2019)
Drivers, managers and team owners live life in the fast lane — both on and off the track — during each cutthroat season of Formula 1 racing.
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Beckham (2023)
With never-before-seen footage, this docuseries follows David Beckham's meteoric rise from humble beginnings to global football stardom.
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Matchday: Inside FC Barcelona (2019)
Inside FC Barcelona, which follows the famed soccer club through its 2018-2019 season.
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History 101 (2020)
Infographics and archival footage deliver bite-size history lessons on scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries.
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CHIVAS: El Rebaño Sagrado (2021)
This four-part docuseries chronicles one unforgettable season with one of Mexico's most popular soccer club, the Chivas of Guadalajara, as they strive to resurrect their legendary franchise from a series of devastating losses.
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Last Chance U: Basketball (2021)
Hit the hardwood in East Los Angeles as a coach with strong convictions leads young men who hope to fulfill major college potential.
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Dark Side of the Ring (2019)
Finding truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality in the veiled world of professional wrestling.
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All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur (2020)
A fly-on-the-wall inside look at the goings-on of Tottenham Hotspur during the 2019-20 football season.
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Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story (2023)
Keanu Reeves tells one of the greatest sagas in Formula 1 history. Through the insights of Ross Brawn and revered racing icons like Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello, all is revealed in this gripping four-part series. From the formation…
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Last Chance U (2016)
In a docuseries set at one of NCAA football's most fertile recruiting grounds, guys with red flags seek to prove their worth on the field and in class.
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Quarterback (2023)
Follow the bruised bodies, soul-crushing fumbles, agonizing losses, and pure joy of three NFL quarterbacks during one season.
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30 for 30 (2009)
30 for 30 is the title for a series of documentary films airing on ESPN, its sister networks, and online highlighting interesting people and events in sports history. This currently includes four "volumes" of 30 episodes each, a 13-episode…
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World War II with Tom Hanks (2026)
Explores WWII from Germany's invasion of Poland through the atomic age, examining pivotal battles, wartime leaders like Churchill and Roosevelt, and the human cost of total war.
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All or Nothing: Arsenal (2022)
Follow the iconic football club during an unforgettable season. As fans return to stadiums, the 2021-22 football season puts pressure on Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta and his young team to get back to their former glories and back into…
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Hulk Hogan: Real American (2026)
Before he was Hulk Hogan, he was Terry Bollea. Uncover the man behind the legend in this unfiltered documentary featuring his very last interview.
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Trust Me: The False Prophet (2026)
In this true-crime documentary, a cult expert and filmmaker infiltrate a polygamist sect to expose a self-proclaimed prophet and bring him to justice.
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MOURINHO (2026)
This trophy-packed, insider-fuelled documentary charts José Mourinho's iconic rise as one of the world's top footballing managers of the most elite clubs.
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TYSON (2026)
This gripping four-part documentary series explores the explosive life of Mike Tyson — one of the most feared and fascinating figures in sports history.
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The New York Times Presents (2020)
A series of standalone documentaries powered by the unparalleled journalism and insight of The New York Times, bringing viewers close to the essential stories of our time.
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Kylie (2026)
A look at the life of Australian pop star Kylie Minogue, who opens her personal archives and reflects on a career in which she has sold 80 million records and reinvented herself, and by extension pop, several times. Home movies, personal…
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They Call Me Magic (2022)
Earvin “Magic” Johnson is an icon for the ages—from humble beginnings to the Dream Team to business titan. Featuring interviews with President Obama, Larry Bird, Pat Riley, and more, this docuseries charts the life and career of a legend.
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The Witcher: A Look Inside the Episodes (2020)
With series creator Lauren S. Hissrich as your guide, take an in-depth journey into the stories and themes powering the first season of The Witcher.
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Visible: Out on Television (2020)
Explore the history of the American LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage with new interviews, the series looks at homophobia, the evolution of LGBTQ characters, and coming out in the…