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Man, Moment, Machine (2005)
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Genre: Biography, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Man, Moment, Machine was a television series which aired on The History Channel and was hosted by Hunter Ellis. It documented an important event in history and went into detail about, as the title suggests, the man and his background, the machine and how it was made, and the outcome.
Style:
educational, non fiction, informative, light, thought provoking, captivating, entertaining, explanatory, nostalgic
Plot:
invention, technology, scientific discovery, science and technology, discovery, historical event, inventions and discoveries, science, nanotechnology, hi-tech, advanced technology, legacy, analysis, engineering, innovation, demonstration, archive, narration, interview, military history, cold war era, heroes, reconstruction, archival footage, prototype ...
Time:
20th century, 19th century, contemporary
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, educational, serious and thought provoking films and TV series with plots about biopic, historical figure, interview, historical character, archival footage, legacy and inventions and discoveries mostly in History, Biography and Drama genres. Some movies like Man, Moment, Machine: How We Got Here (2015), Harley and the Davidsons (2016), Egypt's Unexplained Files (2019), Genius (2017), The Life of Leonardo Da Vinci (1971). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: History
Country: USA
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Audience:
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inventions and discoveries, rise to the top, society, technology, entrepreneurship, business, innovation, interview, inspiration, famous people, media, ambition ...
Time:
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Place:
usa
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Genre: Biography, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Based on a true story, "Harley and the Davidsons" charts the birth of this iconic bike during a time of great social and technological change beginning at the turn of the 20th century. Walter, Arthur and Bill risked their entire fortune ...
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factual, colorful, semi documentary, educational
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Time:
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Place:
usa
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Genre: History
Country: USA
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Experts dive deep into the secrets of Ancient Egypt, and use cutting-edge archaeological technology to reveal the hidden truths that could potentially answer questions that have befuddled Egyptologists for generations.
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captivating, enigmatic, informative, educational, thought provoking ...
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family friendly, adult
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egypt
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min.
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Anthology series about famous geniuses with the first season charting how Albert Einstein unlocked the mysteries of the atom and the universe, and the second exploring the passionate nature and relentless creative drive of Pablo Picasso.
Style:
anthology, historical drama, inspirational, saga, costume drama ...
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Time:
1930s, 1950s, 60s, 1910s, 1900s ...
Similarity:
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Genre: Biography, History
Country: Italy, France, Spain
Duration: 300 min.
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La Vita di Leonardo Da Vinci — in English, The Life of Leonardo da Vinci — is a 1971 Italian television miniseries dramatizing the life of the Italian Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci.
The Golden Globe-winning miniseries was directed by ...
Style:
educational, inspirational, mind bending, uplifting, enigmatic ...
Plot:
renaissance, leonardo da vinci, art, painter, artist, talent, scientific discovery, discovery, talented, art history, medieval, inventor ...
Time:
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Place:
italy, france, milan italy
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63%
Genre: History
Country: USA
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Hosted by actor Tom Cavanagh, Stories from the Vaults is a series of 30-minute shows featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex. The new series, produced by Caragol Wells Productions, ...
Style:
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Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly
Plot:
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Time:
2000s
Place:
washington d.c.
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62%
Genre: History
Country: Italy
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Program about historical dissemination, presented by Paolo Mieli. Each episode sees a historian interacting with the presenter and three young university students.
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thought provoking, educational, captivating, serious, informative ...
Plot:
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Time:
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55%
Genre: Biography
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
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captivating, serious, educational
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: Russia
Duration: 208 min.
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A story of a soviet engineer Rostislav Alekseev, the designer and inventor of the first ekranoplan vehicles - "flying ships", huge and powerful machines which could move with unbelievable speed right above the water. He was an ingenious ...
Style:
disturbing, captivating, melancholic, inspirational
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Place:
ussr, soviet union
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Genre: History
Country: USA
Duration: 27 min.
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Place:
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164
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
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The biggest names from the world of art, film, music, literature and dance. Alan Yentob gets close up with those shaping today's cultural world.
Style:
thought provoking, captivating, informative, contemplative, inspirational ...
Audience:
adult
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art, architect, culture, art history, historical figure, lifestyle, painter, art critic, arts and culture, thoughtful, interview, architecture ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
britain
Similarity:
47%
Genre: History, Mystery
Country: USA
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Mysterious frozen lakes filled with bones, mummified bodies hanging from inside a glacier, and a 30,000-year-old virus frozen in ice brought back to life in a laboratory. In an all new Science Channel series, SECRETS IN THE ICE, experts and ...
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Time:
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Place:
siberia, greenland
Similarity:
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153
Genre: Biography, History
Country: France
Duration: 210 min.
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Le Grand Charles was a 2006 French TV-drama on the life of Charles de Gaulle from 1939 to 1959, written and directed by Bernard Stora. De Gaulle was played by Bernard Farcy, Winston Churchill by David Ryall, and Franklin D. Roosevelt by Robert ...
Style:
captivating, tense, thought provoking, historical drama
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44%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, Russia, USA
Duration: 102 min.
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Electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse compete to create a sustainable system and market it to the American people.
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clever, realistic, suspense, stylized, intense ...
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Genre: History
Country: Canada
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Time:
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Place:
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Country: Turkey
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Style:
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Audience:
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Country: UK
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40%
Genre: Biography
Country: Canada
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clever, feel good, light, realistic, captivating ...
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Duration: 120 min.
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Examines the lives of beloved celebritie through rarely seen footage and revealing interviews with the celebrities themselves along with fresh interviews from those who personally knew or worked with them.
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Country: USA
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Time:
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Duration: 60 min.
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Style:
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Plot:
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Place:
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Country: UK
Duration: 71 min.
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inspirational, educational, tense, heroic
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Place:
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Country: India
Duration: 45 min.
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Time:
60s, 1940s, 20th century, 1950s, 50s
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Genre: History
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
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Time:
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Place:
usa
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Genre: Action, Biography, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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The incredible stories of some of the many men and women who have received America's highest military award, the Medal of Honor, authorized by President Lincoln on March 25, 1863 for bravery above and beyond the call of duty.
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serious, captivating, exciting, realistic, inspirational ...
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Genre: Biography, History
Country: Turkey
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Vefa Sultan immerses audiences in the spiritual heart of the Ottoman Empire, portraying the devoted life of Muslihuddin Mustafa—revered as one of Istanbul’s spiritual sultans. Through its rich atmosphere, the production vividly recreates the ...
Style:
historical drama, serious, meditative, reflective, thought provoking ...
Audience:
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Time:
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Place:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
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Set in Memphis during the tumultuous early days of the civil rights movement, Sun Records tells the untold story of nothing less than the birth of rock ‘n’ roll. Guided by Sam Phillips, young musicians like Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Carl ...
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Duration: 50 min.
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A chronicle of KLM Dutch Royal Airlines founder Albert Plesman and pioneering aircraft manufacturer Anthony Fokker's symbiotic but tempestuous bond as they struggle to establish the interwar Netherlands' role in global civil aviation.
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captivating, disturbing, thought provoking
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Place:
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA, Canada, UK
Duration: 60 min.
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A revelatory reframing of American leadership through the lens of the First Ladies. Exploring everything from their journeys to Washington, family life, and world-changing political contributions, the impact of the White House's women is no ...
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Time:
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Genre: Biography, History
Country: Turkey
Duration: 70 min.
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Style:
thought provoking, factual, psychological, captivating, disturbing ...
Plot:
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Time:
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Place:
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