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10 Best Movies Like Dateline: Saigon

If you loved Dateline: Saigon, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Untold History Of The United States

The Untold History Of The United States

2012★ 8.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dateline: Saigon for fans of Documentary & History. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Oliver Stone charts the history of the United States from the Second World War to the present....

#2
Last Days in Vietnam

Last Days in Vietnam

2014★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dateline: Saigon for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

During the chaotic final weeks of the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese Army closes in on Saigon as the panicked South Vietnamese people desperately attempt to escape. On the groun...

#3
Why We Fight: Prelude to War

Why We Fight: Prelude to War

1942★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dateline: Saigon for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Prelude to War was the first film of Frank Capra's Why We Fight propaganda film series, commissioned by the Pentagon and George C. Marshall. It was made to convince American troops...

#4
Naqoyqatsi

Naqoyqatsi

2002★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dateline: Saigon for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence....

#5
9/11

9/11

2002★ 7.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dateline: Saigon for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

An on-the-scene documentary following the events of September 11, 2001 from an insider's view, through the lens of two French filmmakers who simply set out to make a movie about a ...

#6
Apollo: Missions to the Moon

Apollo: Missions to the Moon

2019★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dateline: Saigon for fans of Documentary & History. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

National Geographic's riveting effort recounts all 12 crewed missions using only archival footage, photos and audio....

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