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Imagine (2003)
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Original name: imagine…
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
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, inspirational, intellectual, serious, educational, contemplative, reflective
Audience:
adult
Plot:
art, architect, culture, painter, historical figure, lifestyle, arts and culture, art history, art critic, interview, thoughtful, architecture, literature, portrait, intimate, celebrity, dance, behind the scenes, women, talk show, live performance, studio, archival footage, band
Time:
2000s, contemporary
Place:
britain
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Most similar movies to Imagine
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out educational, captivating, serious and thought provoking films and TV series with plots about biopic, interview, historical figure, archival footage, investigation, storytelling and lifestyle mostly in History, Biography and Documentary genres. Some movies like Imagine: Passato e Presente (2017), The Royal House of Windsor (2017), The Life of Leonardo Da Vinci (1971), Ibn-i Sina: The Young Genius (2023), Bible Mysteries (2004). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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.
Style:
thought provoking, educational, captivating, serious, informative ...
Plot:
world history, storytelling, historical event, past, historical character, historian, european history, historical figure, debate, conversation, italian history, politics ...
Time:
20th century, 21st century
Similarity:
95%
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min.
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Story:
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.
Style:
exciting, thrilling, light, entertaining, realistic ...
Plot:
celebrity, fame, behind the scenes, interview, rich, popularity, lifestyle, idle rich, rich and poor, rich woman, rich man, wealth ...
Place:
new york
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93%
Genre: Documentary, History
Country: UK
Duration: 296 min.
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Story:
Drawing on newly available evidence, this epic series explores the Windsor dynasty's gripping family saga, providing fresh insights into how our royal family have survived four generations of crisis.
Style:
thought provoking, captivating, family saga, serious, educational
Plot:
royal family, queen elizabeth ii, british royal family, royalty, monarchy, british history, british monarchy, monarch, ruler, princess diana, life, historical character ...
Place:
britain, house of windsor
Similarity:
88%
Genre: Biography, History
Country: Italy, France, Spain
Duration: 300 min.
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Story:
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:
15th century, medieval times, 16th century
Place:
italy, france, milan italy
Similarity:
83%
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Genre: Documentary
Country: UK
Duration: 47 min.
TV show
Story:
Ideas about the soul and the afterlife, of sin and God's purpose have shaped human thinking for thousands of years. Religious rituals remain embedded in the major events of our lives. In this thought-provoking series, evolutionary biologist ...
Style:
educational, thought provoking, reflective, serious, intellectual ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
atheism, religion, science, death, mortality, meaning of life, philosophy, skepticism, humanism, afterlife, soul, existentialism ...
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83%
Genre: Biography, History
Country: Turkey
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Story:
Ibn Sina is an intelligent and curious boy with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, which leads him to interact with different characters who contribute to his education and training, making him one of the most renowned scholars in history.
Style:
psychological, captivating, period piece, thought provoking, inspirational ...
Audience:
teens, adult
Plot:
philosophy, turkish history, medicine, physician, biopic, islam, lifestyle, storytelling, philosopher, medieval, education, ambition ...
Time:
11th century
Place:
persia
Similarity:
75%
Genre: Documentary, History
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A series of programmes exploring great figures and events from biblical times. Historical, archaeological and anthropological evidence gives fresh insights into the historical realities of the times. Stylish drama re-enactments, CGI graphics, and ...
Style:
informative, biblical, educational, psychological, christian film ...
Plot:
christianity, investigation, religion, archaeologist, evidence, jesus, religious, historical event, religious fundamentalism, archaeology, faith, christian ...
Place:
jerusalem
Similarity:
74%
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:
educational, informative, entertaining, thought provoking, period piece ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly
Plot:
museum, storytelling, science, conservation, behind the scenes, inheritance, education, historical figure, knowledge, natural history, culture, exploration ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
washington d.c.
Similarity:
69%
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Genre: History
Country: UK
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Story:
King George and Queen Mary: The Royals Who Rescued the Monarchy. Documentary examining the couple who rescued the monarchy. King George V was an unlikely moderniser but his innovations were key. A two-part portrait of Elizabeth II's ...
Style:
captivating, educational, serious, dramatic, inspirational ...
Plot:
royalty, royal family, british monarchy, british history, monarchy, historical figure, british empire, king, historical character, husband wife relationship, social problems, relationships ...
Time:
20th century, edwardian era
Place:
britain
Similarity:
65%
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Revealing the truth behind the controversial deaths of some of the most famous celebrities. Crucial medical evidence gained from the actual autopsies explains what killed the stars and reveals how they died, finally putting an end to the speculation.
Style:
realistic, serious, captivating, sincere, bleak ...
Plot:
celebrity culture, investigation, addiction, uncover truth, artists and showbiz, death, pathology, forensic, true crime, autopsy, drug, medical examiner ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
60%
Genre: Biography
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Go inside the lives of legendary music artists—through the lens of their own music.
Style:
thought provoking, captivating, reflective, sentimental
Plot:
music history, celebrity, musician's life, musician, music, record producer, showbiz, lifestyle, country music, music business, american history, historical figure ...
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Biography, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
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 ...
Style:
informative, educational, non fiction, captivating, thought provoking ...
Plot:
invention, technology, scientific discovery, science and technology, inventions and discoveries, discovery, historical event, nanotechnology, advanced technology, hi-tech, science, legacy ...
Time:
20th century, 19th century
Similarity:
58%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: China
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A student working on a thesis explores the life of Confucius and the impact of his teachings on modern society.
Style:
thought provoking, historical drama, philosophical, psychological, disturbing ...
Plot:
philosophy, philosopher, historical figure, wise man, wisdom, student, journalist, disciple, life philosophy, historical character, biopic, chinese history ...
Time:
6th century
Place:
ancient china, china
Similarity:
57%
Genre: Biography
Country: UK
Duration: 62 min.
Story:
Gil Scott-Heron was one of the most influential musicians and poets of the last 50 years. In Don Letts's documentary, Gil tells his own story for the first time-from being one of the first black children to integrate an all white Southern state ...
Style:
semi documentary, psychological, captivating, thrilling, reflective ...
Plot:
black history, poetry, social commentary, social problems, music, black american, society, musician, lifestyle, black man, life, historical figure ...
Time:
70s, 60s
Place:
harlem, new york
Similarity:
56%
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Genre: Biography, History
Country: Turkey
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Story:
In 13th-century Anatolia, as the Mongol threat looms and internal turmoil rages, Rumi, a wise spiritual figure, emerges to assuage people's fears. His timeless words unite reason and compassion, inspiring change.
Style:
historical drama, spiritual, philosophical, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
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Time:
13th century
Place:
turkey, persia, asia
Similarity:
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Genre: Documentary, Biography, History
Country: UK
Duration: 71 min.
Story:
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Style:
inspirational, educational, tense, heroic
Plot:
world war two, aviation, inventor, british history, engineering, innovation, influence, legacy, perseverance, military history, conflict, struggle ...
Time:
1930s, 1940s
Place:
britain
Similarity:
55%
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 105 min.
TV show
Story:
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Style:
thought provoking, intellectual, uplifting, touching, exciting ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
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Genre: History
Country: Canada
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Story:
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Style:
serious, realistic, captivating, thought provoking, reflective ...
Plot:
world war two, military, president, leadership, military service, wartime, u.s. president, temper, historical figure, life changing experience, leader, political leader ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s
Place:
usa
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55%
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Genre: Documentary, Biography
Country: UK
Duration: 80 min.
Story:
A drama-documentary presented by Alan Yentob, with Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role.
Style:
sincere, disturbing, semi autobiographical, thought provoking, art film ...
Plot:
art, painter, painting, artist, art history, famous painting, obsession, depression, anguish, mental illness, genius, loneliness ...
Time:
19th century
Similarity:
54%
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Raising Asia is an American reality television series that debuted on Lifetime on July 29, 2014. This series is a spin-off of Dance Moms. It follows the daily life of Asia Monet Ray, a then eight-year-old dancer, and her family. The show focuses ...
Style:
serious, captivating, realistic, emotional
Audience:
teens
Plot:
prodigy, dancer's life, follow your dream, desire for fame, ambition, parents and children, contests and competitions, showbiz, artists and showbiz, youth, performer's life, family relations ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
53%
Genre: Documentary, History
Country: USA
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Style:
thought provoking, serious, realistic, disturbing, informative ...
Plot:
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Similarity:
52%
Genre: History
Country: USA
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Story:
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.
Style:
captivating, enigmatic, informative, educational, thought provoking ...
Audience:
family friendly, adult
Plot:
science, pharaoh, archaeology, research, pyramid, ancient egypt, secret, clue, knowledge, explorer, discovery, puzzle ...
Place:
egypt
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52%
Genre: History
Country: USA
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The series traces the history of the seven deadly sins, how they became part of religious doctrine, and looks at historical figures who have been the worst perpetrators of each. Each of the seven sins is explored, from their origins and nature, ...
Style:
serious, thought provoking, captivating, psychological, educational ...
Plot:
seven deadly sins, religion, religions or cults, clergy, society, redemption, obsession, christianity, religious faith, humanity, religious, faith ...
Time:
21st century
Similarity:
48%
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Genre: Documentary, History
Country: UK
Duration: 59 min.
TV show
Story:
Historian Ruth Goodman and archaeologists Peter Ginn and Tom Pinfold turn the clock back 500 years to the early Tudor period to become tenant farmers on monastery land.
Style:
informative, educational, period drama
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
farming, tudors, monastery, women, daily life, village life, agriculture, cooking, livestock, travel and leisure, social history, strength ...
Time:
15th century, 16th century
Place:
england
Similarity:
48%
Genre: History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Two-part documentary telling the story of the battle for control of the North Sea during the First World War.
Style:
thought provoking, captivating, educational, informative, serious ...
Plot:
world war one, sea battle, navy, military history, north sea, historical event, naval battle, battles, wartime, military, military life, war ...
Place:
scotland
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Country: USA
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Story:
"Elizabeth Smart: Autobiography," Smart explains her story in her own words and provides previously untold details about her infamous abduction and nine-month nightmare in the grasps of her cruel captors. Now 29 years old, she shares the ...
Style:
disturbing, realistic, serious, factual, psychological ...
Plot:
abduction, interview, investigation, resilience, recovery, trauma, kidnapping, survivor, kidnapped, captive, captivity, autobiography ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
utah
Similarity:
47%
Genre: History
Country: USA
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Story:
A series examining entrepreneurship and technological advances in the U.S.
Style:
captivating, realistic, serious, clever, informative ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
inventions and discoveries, rise to the top, society, technology, entrepreneurship, business, innovation, interview, inspiration, famous people, media, ambition ...
Time:
20th century, 19th century
Place:
usa
Similarity:
47%
Genre: Documentary, Adventure, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Morgan Freeman presents his quest in order to find how most religions perceive life after death, what different civilizations thought about the act of creation and other big questions that mankind has continuously asked.
Style:
philosophical, thought provoking, realistic, mind bending, captivating ...
Plot:
belief in god, religion, culture, hinduism, judaism, belief in the afterlife, travel, religions or cults, customs, god or devil, ancient mystery, human existence ...
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47%
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:
adult
Plot:
spirituality, religious leader, philosophy, legacy, teacher student relationship, education, resilience, biopic, mysticism, religious conflict, political intrigue, muslim ...
Time:
17th century, 15th century
Place:
istanbul turkey, ottoman empire
Similarity:
46%
Genre: Biography
Country: Egypt
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Story:
A biographical exploration of the life of the late Egyptian scientist Ali Moustafa Mosharafa, the first Egyptian to achieve a degree in atomic science, and the hardships he faced in his line of work.
Style:
serious, realistic, political, captivating, exciting ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
biopic, physicist, scientist, training, politics, physics, political unrest, politician, phd, teaching, science, determination ...
Place:
egypt, cairo egypt
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46%
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