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What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018) runs 1 h 56 min and averages 7.1 from 58 TMDB members. A documentary exploring the legacy of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the reasons it went from the black sheep of Star Trek to a beloved mainstay of the franchise, and a brainstorm with the original writers on what a theoretical eighth season of the show could look like.

Runtime
1 h 56 min — ends 9:56 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Documentary
Released
October 12, 2018
TMDB rating
7.1 / 10 from 58 votes
Director
David Zappone, Ira Steven Behr
Starring
Avery Brooks, Terry Farrell, Michael Dorn, René Auberjonois
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine?
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is 1 h 56 min long (116 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:56 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
Is What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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