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Shows that feel likePlanet Earth (2006)

David Attenborough celebrates the amazing variety of the natural world in this epic documentary series, filmed over four years across 64 different countries.

If you loved Planet Earth, the closest series we have are The Bible (2013), The Last Dance (2020) and Seven Deadly Sins (2008). All three share Planet Earth's contemplative feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is The Newsroom (2012).

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If Planet Earth hit the spot, these will too

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The Bible
2013 · 1 season · History
★ 7.5drama

Both are built on the same subject: miniseries

The difference: Leans harder into drama than Planet Earth does

The story of God's creation of the Earth and the landmark events leading up to the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

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The Last Dance
2020 · 1 season · ESPN
★ 9documentaryNetflix

Contemplative documentary, and it commits to that

A 10-part documentary chronicling the untold story of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty with rare, never-before-seen footage and sound from the 1997-98 championship season – plus over 100 interviews with famous figures and basketball’s biggest names.

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Seven Deadly Sins
2008–2009 · 1 season · History
★ 7.9documentary

Documentary built on stillness, twice over

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, their opposing virtue, and their corresponding punishment.

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Downton Abbey
2010–2015 · 6 seasons · ITV1
★ 8.7dramaPrime VideoPeacock

Documentary with a pulse of stillness, in both cases

A chronicle of the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their servants in the post-Edwardian era—with great events in history having an effect on their lives and on the British social hierarchy.

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Mad Men
2007–2015 · 7 seasons · AMC
★ 8.7dramaMax

Same era, same wavelength

Set in 1960-1970 New York, this sexy, stylized and provocative drama follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising.

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The Newsroom
2012–2014 · 3 seasons · HBO
★ 8.6dramaMax

Products of the same few years

A behind-the-scenes look at the people who make a nightly cable-news program. Focusing on a network anchor, his new executive producer, the newsroom staff and their boss, the series tracks their quixotic mission to do the news well in the face of corporate and commercial obstacles-not to mention their own personal entanglements.

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Unorthodox
2020 · 1 season · Netflix
★ 8dramaNetflix

Both keep coming back to the same thing: miniseries

A Hasidic Jewish woman in Brooklyn flees to Berlin from an arranged marriage and is taken in by a group of musicians — until her past comes calling.

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Ray Donovan
2013–2020 · 7 seasons · Showtime
★ 8.3dramaParamount+

Contemporaries, and it shows

Set in the sprawling mecca of the rich and famous, Ray Donovan does the dirty work for LA's top power players, and makes their problems disappear. His father's unexpected release from prison sets off a chain of events that shakes the Donovan family to its core.

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Billions
2016–2023 · 7 seasons · Showtime
★ 8.3dramaParamount+

From the 2010s, and it lands the same way

Shrewd, savvy U.S. Attorney Chuck Rhoades and the brilliant, ambitious hedge fund king Bobby "Axe" Axelrod are on an explosive collision course, with each using all of his considerable smarts, power and influence to outmaneuver the other. The stakes are in the billions in this timely, provocative series.

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De viaje con los Derbez
2019– · 5 seasons · Prime Video
★ 6.2documentaryPrime Video

The same documentary instincts

The series follows the fun and endearing Derbez family as they discover new cultures in foreign lands and for the first time – all together and unfiltered.

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Reign
2013–2017 · 4 seasons · The CW
★ 7.4dramaPrime Video

Same instincts, 7 years apart

Mary, Queen of Scots, faces political and sexual intrigue in the treacherous world of the French court.

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Chicago Med
2015– · 12 seasons · NBC
★ 7.6dramaPeacock

Another one that scratches it

An emotional thrill ride through the day-to-day chaos of the city's most explosive hospital and the courageous team of doctors who hold it together. They will tackle unique new cases inspired by topical events, forging fiery relationships in the pulse-pounding pandemonium of the emergency room.

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