Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 11
The Mars Generation
2017
The Mars Generation
2017
star 6.5Aspiring teenage astronauts reveal that a journey to Mars is closer than you think.Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa
2024
star 7.4A Nepali mountaineer risks everything on a record-breaking Mount Everest climb to secure a brighter future for her daughters.Rising Phoenix
2020
Rising Phoenix
2020
star 8.2Elite athletes and insiders reflect on the Paralympic Games and examine how they impact a global understanding of disability, diversity and excellence.Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
2017
star 7.5Offbeat documentarian Chris Smith provides a behind-the-scenes look at how Jim Carrey adopted the persona of idiosyncratic comedian Andy Kaufman on the set of Man on the Moon.Race to the Summit
2023
Race to the Summit
2023
star 6.9Fearless alpine climbers Ueli Steck and Dani Arnold enter into a death-defying rivalry to set speed records on the Swiss Alps' great north faces.Shania Twain: Not Just a Girl
2022
star 6.9From Nashville newcomer to international icon, singer Shania Twain transcends genres across borders amid triumphs and setbacks in this documentary.What Would Sophia Loren Do?
2021
star 6.7Nancy Vincenza Kulik, an Italian-American grandmother from Fort Lee, New Jersey, has experienced many challenges and triumphs. But she always meets life's journey with love, resilience and joy, inspired in part by another Italian grandmother, movie star Sophia Loren.Judah Friedlander: America Is the Greatest Country in the United States
2017
star 7.2Deadpan comic and self-proclaimed world champion Judah Friedlander performs over several nights in New York, explaining why America is No. 1.Broken Idol: The Undoing of Diomedes Díaz
2022
star 6.8This documentary chronicles Diomedes Díaz's rise as one of Colombia's most iconic singers, and his downfall after being accused of killing a fan.Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me
2023
star 6From 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.Untold: The Murder of Air McNair
2024
star 5.7Steve McNair was an NFL legend whose life was seemingly cut short by a crime of passion. Is there more to this chilling tragedy than meets the eye?Lessons from a School Shooting: Notes from Dunblane
2018
star 5.8In the wake of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre that took the lives of 20 first graders and their teachers, local clergymen Father Bob Weiss receives a letter from a fellow priest in Dunblane, Scotland, whose community suffered an eerily similar fate in 1996. From across the Atlantic, the two priests forge a poignant bond through the shared experience of trauma and healing.Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
star 6.2This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the powerful cultural influence it has had on social change in America. The film combines rare archival materials, stand-up performances, and interviews with a show-stopping lineup to present a definitive history of queer comedy.Capturing the Killer Nurse
2022
star 6.4Charlie Cullen was an experienced registered nurse, trusted and beloved by his colleagues at Somerset Medical Center in New Jersey. He was also one of history’s most prolific serial killers, with a body count potentially numbering in the hundreds across multiple medical facilities in the Northeast.The Edge of Democracy
2019
star 7.6A cautionary tale for these times of democracy in crisis—the personal and political fuse to explore one of the most dramatic periods in Brazilian history. With unprecedented access to Presidents Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva, we witness their rise and fall and the tragically polarized nation that remains.ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
2019
star 6.9This investigation examines the mysterious shooting of soul icon Sam Cooke, whose death silenced one of the most vital voices in the civil rights movement.Shawn Mendes: Live in Concert
2020
star 8In his hometown of Toronto, Shawn Mendes pours his heart out on stage with a live performance in a stadium packed with adoring fans.Little Miss Sumo
2018
Little Miss Sumo
2018
star 6.1In an ancient sport traditionally reserved for men, 20-year-old female sumo prodigy Hiyori attempts to revolutionize Japan’s national pastime.Untold: Caitlyn Jenner
2021
star 6.7Caitlyn Jenner's unlikely path to Olympic glory was inspirational. But her more challenging road to embracing her true self proved even more meaningful.The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
2022
star 6.4This documentary explores the mystery surrounding the death of movie icon Marilyn Monroe through previously unheard interviews with her inner circle.
