Documentary Movies on Netflix
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
2017
star 7.1Describing herself as a 'street queen,' Johnson was a legendary fixture in New York City’s gay ghetto and a tireless voice for LGBT pride since the days of Stonewall, who along with fellow trans icon Sylvia Rivera, founded Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (S.T.A.R.), a trans activist group based in the heart of NYC’s Greenwich Village. Her death in 1992 was declared a suicide by the NYPD, but friends never accepted that version of events. Structured as a whodunit, with activist Victoria Cruz cast as detective and audience surrogate, The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson celebrates the lasting political legacy of Johnson, while seeking to finally solve the mystery of her unexplained death.Behind the Curtain: Stranger Things: The First Shadow
2025
star 7.4Go behind the scenes with the cast and crew of “Stranger Things: The First Shadow”, the award-winning live stage show that expands the Hawkins universe.Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom
2015
star 7.9Over 93 days in Ukraine, what started as peaceful student demonstrations became a violent revolution and full-fledged civil rights movement.The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
2019
star 7Aaron Paul, Vince Gilligan and other cast members, producers and crew share stories and footage from the making of "El Camino."Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
2017
star 7.3Literary icon Joan Didion reflects on her remarkable career and personal struggles in this intimate documentary directed by her nephew, Griffin Dunne.You Are Not Alone: Fighting the Wolf Pack
2024
star 7.1Through key testimonies, this documentary looks at a gang rape that took place during the 2016 San Fermín festival and sparked protests worldwide.Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema
2022
star 7.5With mesmerizing footage and time lapses of animators at work, this behind-the-scenes special captures the artistry of a unique tale years in the making.The Final: Attack on Wembley
2024
star 6.3As England reach the final of the Euros at last, 6,000 ticketless football fans storm Wembley stadium, leaving destruction in their wake.The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo
2025
star 7.9A two-year investigation uncovers a scandal behind the making of one of the most recognized photographs of the 20th century. Five decades of secrets are unraveled in the search for justice for a man known only as "the stringer."Get Smart With Money
2022
Get Smart With Money
2022
star 6.3Financial advisers share their simple tips on spending less and saving more with people looking to take control of their funds and achieve their goals.A Farewell to Ozark
2022
A Farewell to Ozark
2022
star 6.7Jason Bateman, Laura Linney and other cast members open up about the show's characters and creators, plus what they'll miss most.Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution
2020
star 7.2Down the road from Woodstock in the early 1970s, a revolution blossomed in a ramshackle summer camp for disabled teenagers, transforming their young lives and igniting a landmark movement.Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre
2023
star 6.2Guillermo del Toro, Rian Johnson and other film luminaries look back at LA's historic Egyptian Theatre as it returns to its former movie palace glory.Don't Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever
2025
star 6.3In this documentary, wealthy entrepreneur Bryan Johnson puts his body and fortune on the line to defy aging and extend his life beyond all known limits.Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet Horror
2022
star 7.1Anonymous and exploitative, a network of online chat rooms ran rampant with sex crimes. The hunt to take down its operators required guts and tenacity.David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
2020
star 8.4The story of life on our planet by the man who has seen more of the natural world than any other. In more than 90 years, Attenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and documenting the living world in all its variety and wonder. Addressing the biggest challenges facing life on our planet, the film offers a powerful message of hope for future generations.Skyscraper Live
2026
Skyscraper Live
2026
star 7.4No ropes. No fear. Free solo legend Alex Honnold risks it all in a high-stakes, live ascent of one of the world's tallest skyscrapers in Taipei, Taiwan.The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
2022
star 6.3This documentary explores the mystery surrounding the death of movie icon Marilyn Monroe through previously unheard interviews with her inner circle.Hitler: A Career
1977
Hitler: A Career
1977
star 7.4A keen chronicle of the unlikely rise to power of Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) and a dissection of the Third Reich (1933-1945), but also an analysis of mass psychology and how the desperate crowd can be deceived and shepherded to the slaughterhouse.Saving Capitalism
2017
Saving Capitalism
2017
star 6.7Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich meets with Americans from all walks of life as he chronicles a seismic shift in the nation's economy.
