Shows like VICE (2013)
Loved VICE? Here are 24 shows with a similar feel, picked from what fans of VICE watch next and from titles with the same mix of documentary, news and war & politics. VICE was created by Shane Smith.
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Making a Murderer (2015)
Filmed over 10 years, this real-life thriller follows a DNA exoneree who, while exposing police corruption, becomes a suspect in a grisly new crime.
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Rise of Empires: Ottoman (2020)
Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II wages an epic campaign to take the Byzantine capital of Constantinople and shapes the course of history for centuries.
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Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan (2021)
Dynamic reenactments and expert commentaries bring to life the tumultuous history and power struggles of a warring 16th-century feudal Japan.
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The Vietnam War (2017)
An immersive 360-degree narrative telling the epic story of the Vietnam War as it has never before been told on film. Featuring testimony from nearly 80 witnesses, including many Americans who fought in the war and others who opposed it, as…
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How to Become a Tyrant (2021)
The documentary series explores different political figures throughout history.
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The Keepers (2017)
This docuseries examines the decades-old murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik and its suspected link to a priest accused of abuse.
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Auschwitz: The Nazis and the Final Solution (2005)
This documentary series tackles one of history's most horrifying subjects: the Holocaust and the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
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Dirty Money (2018)
From crippling payday loans to cars that cheat emissions tests, this investigative series exposes brazen acts of corporate greed and corruption.
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Amend: The Fight for America (2021)
Will Smith hosts this look at the evolving, often lethal, fight for equal rights in America through the lens of the US Constitution's 14th Amendment.
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Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror (2021)
Modern history can be divided into two time frames: before 9/11 and after 9/11. This five-part docuseries is a cohesive chronicle of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., offering illuminating perspectives and personal stories of how…
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Greatest Events of World War II in Colour (2019)
Using highly advanced colourisation techniques, critical moments from World War II, from Stalingrad to The Battle of Britain, are shown in a whole new light.
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World War II: From the Frontlines (2023)
Through vividly enhanced archival footage and voices from all sides of the conflict, this docuseries brings WWII to life like never before.
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Spycraft (2021)
The spy game is a serious business, and throughout history, the tools and technologies developed for it have mattered as much as the spies themselves.
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Rotten (2018)
This docuseries travels deep into the heart of the food supply chain to reveal unsavory truths and expose hidden forces that shape what we eat.
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Hitler's Circle of Evil (2018)
Surviving power struggles, betrayals and plots, Hitler's inner circle of Nazi leaders seizes control of Germany and designs its disastrous future.
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Five Came Back (2017)
Five acclaimed contemporary directors tell the story of five legendary Hollywood filmmakers who enlisted in the armed forces to document World War II.
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Surviving Black Hawk Down (2025)
In extraordinary detail, US soldiers and Somali fighters recall the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu and the now-famous downing of three Black Hawk helicopters.
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WWII in Color: Road to Victory (2021)
Gripping historical footage and expert commentary give detailed insights into the leading figures and decisive turning points of World War II.
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Churchill at War (2024)
This captivating docuseries examines Winston Churchill's pivotal role in World War II and the formative events that made him an ideal leader for the era.
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Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States (2012)
Oliver Stone's re-examination of under-reported events in American history.
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21
20/20 (1978)
20/20 is an American television newsmagazine that has been broadcast on ABC since June 6, 1978. Created by ABC News executive Roone Arledge, the show was designed similarly to CBS's 60 Minutes but focuses more on human interest stories than…
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Turning Point: The Vietnam War (2025)
This thought-provoking documentary series examines the harrowing consequences of the Vietnam War, from the Gulf of Tonkin incident to the fall of Saigon.
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Grant (2020)
This documentary-series examines Grant's life story using his perspective and experiences to explore a turbulent time in history: the Civil War and Reconstruction.
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Jonestown: Terror in the Jungle (2018)
Documentary series that examines the Jonestown Massacre 40 years later.