Encounters at the End of the World (2008)

Acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog travels to Antarctica, where he finds a desolate, beautiful landscape, largely untouched by human hands, and a group of truly unique people who risk their lives to study it. Centered at McMurdo Station, the United States' largest Antarctic research center, Herzog explores the minds of the scientists willing to abandon civilization and endure volatile conditions to learn more about the continent's wildlife and awe-inspiring natural wonders.

Genres: Documentary

What to watch after Encounters at the End of the World

• Grizzly Man (2005) — Werner Herzog directed both
• My Best Fiend (1999) — Werner Herzog directed both
• A Brief History of Time (1991) — Same feel: philosophical, reflective
• Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World (2016) — Same feel: philosophical, reflective
• The Salt of the Earth (2014) — Two steps away in the credits
• The Fog of War (2003) — Same feel: philosophical, reflective