Movies Like Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life (2009)

Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life is a 2009 documentary, tv movie film with a MovieMagicScore of 7.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Genesis and The Private Life of Plants.

Documentary TV Movie

Genesis

2004

An African narrator tells the story of earth history, the birth of the universe and evolution of life. Beautiful imagery makes this movie documentary complete.

6.2

MagicScore

The Private Life of Plants

1995

David Attenborough takes us on a guided tour through the secret world of plants, to see things no unaided eye could witness. Each episode in this six-part series focuses on one of the critical stages through which every plant must pass if it is to survive:- travelling, growing, and flowering; struggling with one another; creating alliances with other organisms both plant and animal; and evolving complex ways of surviving in the earth's most ferociously hostile environments.

8.4

MagicScore

Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape

2015

Based on the novel 'Evolution Man' by Roy Lewis, this tells the story about the first man - young Edward - to descend from apes. Edward is ejected by his tribe, but is very resourceful. He learns to walk, discovers fire, manages to hunt - and we follow him as he evolves. He has a generous nature, and search for true humanity - a world where we don't eat our fathers.

5.2

MagicScore

One Life

2011

One Life captures unprecedented and beautiful sequences of animal behaviour guaranteed to bring you closer to nature than ever before, as well as a second disc packed full of never before seen extras including an exclusive making of featurette narrated by Daniel Craig.

7.4

MagicScore

History of the World in Two Hours

2011

Did you know that 1% of the white noise you see on old televisions is background radiation from The Big Bang? That the gold on a wedding ring comes from a star that exploded 5 billion years ago? And, that we're connected to the salt water of the first oceans through the water in our bodies? Our human story is actually 14 billion years old and the clues are all around us. This CGI-driven special will tell the history of our world in two hours, an ambitious story that will give surprising connections to our daily lives. From the formation of the earth and the emergence of life, to the advance of man and the growth of civilization, it’s a rapid-fire view of our unforgettable story.

6.1

MagicScore

Racing Extinction

2015

An unlikely team of activists and innovators hatches a bold mission to save endangered species.

7.8

MagicScore

Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough

2022

David Attenborough brings to life, in unprecedented detail, the last days of the dinosaurs. Palaeontologist Robert DePalma has made an incredible discovery in a prehistoric graveyard: fossilised creatures, astonishingly well preserved, that could help change our understanding of the last days of the dinosaurs. Evidence from his site records the day when an asteroid bigger than Mount Everest devastated our planet and caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. Based on brand new evidence, witness the catastrophic events of that day play out minute by minute.

7.3

MagicScore

The Living Desert

1953

Although first glance reveals little more than stones and sand, the desert is alive. Witness moving rocks, spitting mud pots, gorgeous flowers and the never-ending battle for survival between desert creatures of every shape, size and description.

7.1

MagicScore

Secrets of the Neanderthals

2024

This documentary delves into the mysteries surrounding the Neanderthals and what their fossil record tells us about their lives and disappearance.

6.7

MagicScore

#10

Triassic Attack

2010

A Native American owner of a kitschy roadside museum accidentally brings to life three dinosaur fossils. Now really annoyed, the giant dinos wreak havoc on the small town and the local university.

4.1

MagicScore

#11

Night at the Museum

2006

Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley accidentally stirs up an ancient curse, awakening Attila the Hun, an army of gladiators, a Tyrannosaurus rex and other exhibits.

6.6

MagicScore

#12

Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

2014

When the magic powers of The Tablet of Ahkmenrah begin to die out, Larry Daley spans the globe, uniting favorite and new characters while embarking on an epic quest to save the magic before it is gone forever.

6.2

MagicScore

#13

The African Queen

1952

At the start of the First World War, in the middle of Africa’s nowhere, a gin soaked riverboat captain is persuaded by a strong-willed missionary to go down river and face-off a German warship.

7.3

MagicScore

#14

Journey to the Beginning of Time

1955

Four schoolboys go on an awe-inspiring expedition back through time, where they behold landscapes and creatures that have long since vanished from the earth.

7.3

MagicScore

#15

Ammonite

2020

In 1840s England, palaeontologist Mary Anning and a young woman sent by her husband to convalesce by the sea develop an intense relationship. Despite the chasm between their social spheres and personalities, Mary and Charlotte discover they can each offer what the other has been searching for: the realisation that they are not alone. It is the beginning of a passionate and all-consuming love affair that will defy all social bounds and alter the course of both lives irrevocably.

6.9

MagicScore

#16

Creature from the Black Lagoon

1954

When scientists exploring the Amazon River stumble on a “missing link” connecting humans and fish, they plan to capture it for later study. But the Creature has plans of his own, and has set his sights on the lead scientist's beautiful fiancée, Kay.

6.8

MagicScore

#17

Hitpig!

2024

A porcine bounty hunter accepts his next hit: Pickles, a naive, ebullient elephant. Though he initially sets out to capture the perky pachyderm, the unlikely pair find themselves crisscrossing the globe on an adventure that brings out the best in both of them.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

Horror Express

1972

Mysterious and unearthly deaths start to occur while Professor Saxton is transporting the frozen remains of a primitive humanoid creature he found in Manchuria back to Europe.

6.3

MagicScore

#19

Microcosmos

1996

A documentary of insect life in meadows and ponds, using incredible close-ups, slow motion, and time-lapse photography. It includes bees collecting nectar, ladybugs eating mites, snails mating, spiders wrapping their catch, a scarab beetle relentlessly pushing its ball of dung uphill, endless lines of caterpillars, an underwater spider creating an air bubble to live in, and a mosquito hatching.

7.6

MagicScore

#20

Unrest

2017

When Harvard PhD student Jennifer Brea is struck down at 28 by a fever that leaves her bedridden, doctors tell her it’s "all in her head." Determined to live, she sets out on a virtual journey to document her story—and four other families' stories—fighting a disease medicine forgot.

6.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life?

The top films similar to Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life by MovieMagicScore are Genesis (6.2), The Private Life of Plants (8.4), Animal Kingdom: Let's Go Ape (5.2). Each shares documentary/tv movie themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life worth watching?

Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.7/10 from 34 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life?

Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life (2009) is a documentary, tv movie film, starring David Attenborough.

Where can I find more recommendations like Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life?

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About movies like Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life

This ranked list pairs Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life (2009), a documentary and tv movie film, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of David Attenborough take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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