10 Best Movies Like Up From Slavery
If you loved Up From Slavery, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

McQueen
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Up From Slavery for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.
Alexander McQueen's rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an...

The Untold History Of The United States
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Up From Slavery for fans of History & Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.
Oliver Stone charts the history of the United States from the Second World War to the present....

The Skywalker Legacy
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Up From Slavery for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.
The story lives forever in this feature-length documentary that charts the making of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker....

Sidney
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Up From Slavery for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.
This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Ber...

Kings of the Sun
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Up From Slavery for fans of History. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.
In order to flee from powerful enemies, young Mayan king Balam leads his people north across the Gulf of Mexico to the coast of what will become the United States. They build a hom...

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me
Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Up From Slavery for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.
From the heights of her modeling fame to her tragic death, this documentary reveals Anna Nicole Smith through the eyes of the people closest to her....