Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 14
Puff: Wonders of the Reef
2021
star 7.7A baby pufferfish travels through a wondrous microworld full of fantastical creatures as he searches for a home on the Great Barrier Reef.Untold: Malice at the Palace
2021
star 7.3Key figures from an infamous 2004 incident between players and fans at an NBA game in Michigan discuss the fight, its fallout, and its lasting legacy.Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell
2021
star 7.1Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his distinctive flow and autobiographical lyrics. This documentary celebrates his life via rare behind-the-scenes footage and the testimonies of his closest friends and family.Girl Climber
2025
Girl Climber
2025
star 6.7Professional climber Emily Harrington has summited Everest, 8000-meter peaks, and dominated the competition circuit but, her greatest challenge extends beyond the physical. To cement her legacy in the male dominated world of elite rock climbing, she sets her sights on a career-defining 24-hour ascent of Yosemite's El Capitan. Caught between the pursuit of personal ambition and the ticking biological clock of life, a near-fatal fall forces Emily to reckon with what she's willing to risk. Equal parts gripping survival story and intimate portrait, Girl Climber isn't just about breaking records, it's about breaking barriers. Amongst Yosemite's legendary boy's club, Emily isn't just proving she's the best *Girl Climber-- she's proving she is one of the best. Period.Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut
2024
star 6.7Delve into the digestive system with this lighthearted and informative documentary that demystifies the role gut health plays in our overall well-being.Breakdown: 1975
2025
Breakdown: 1975
2025
star 6.9In 1975, as America faced social and political upheaval, filmmakers turned chaos into art.Untold: The Race of the Century
2022
star 7.5The Australia II yacht crew looks back on the motivation, dedication and innovation that led to their historic victory at the 1983 America's Cup.Christina P: Mom Genes
2022
star 6.7Comedian Christina P examines the joys and drags of parenting, partnering and more through a no-nonsense Gen-X lens in this special.Lainey Wilson: Keepin' Country Cool
2026
star 6.8Lainey Wilson redefines what it means to be a modern country star while exploring her struggles and triumphs at a pivotal career moment.Angèle
2021
Angèle
2021
star 7Belgian pop star Angèle reflects on her life and hopes as she finds balance amid the tears, joys and loneliness of fame. Told through her own words.Meru
2015
Meru
2015
star 7.4Meru is the electrifying story of three elite American climbers—Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, and Renan Ozturk—bent on achieving the impossible.Into the Deep: The Submarine Murder Case
2020
star 6.6When journalist Kim Wall disappears after boarding inventor Peter Madsen's submarine, his changing story about her fate masks a terrifying truth.Quincy
2018
Quincy
2018
star 7.3An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultural boundaries; his story is inextricably woven into the fabric of America. Jones came to prominence in the 1950s as a jazz arranger and conductor before working on pop music and film scores. He moved easily between musical genres, producing major pop hits of the early 1960s and serving as an arranger and conductor for several collaborations in the same time period.Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa
2024
star 7.6A Nepali mountaineer risks everything on a record-breaking Mount Everest climb to secure a brighter future for her daughters.Songs from the Hole
2024
Songs from the Hole
2024
star 7.5Sentenced to life in prison at 15, musician JJ'88 finds hope by writing songs during solitary confinement in this award-winning documentary visual album.Dancing with the Birds
2019
star 7.8Some of the world's most majestic birds display delightfully captivating mating rituals, from flashy dancing to flaunting their colorful feathers.Chasing Coral
2017
Chasing Coral
2017
star 7.7Coral reefs are the nursery for all life in the oceans, a remarkable ecosystem that sustains us. Yet with carbon emissions warming the seas, a phenomenon called "coral bleaching" -- a sign of mass coral death -- has been accelerating around the world, and the public has no idea of the scale or implication of the catastrophe silently raging underwater.The New Yorker at 100
2025
star 7Hard-hitting journalism. Era-defining fiction. Witty cartoons. The New Yorker marks its 100th anniversary with this look at its past, present and future. The New Yorker's centennial reveals behind-the-scenes access to editors, writers, and archives of this culturally vital magazine, one of print's last survivors.The White House Effect
2024
star 6Exploring the dramatic origin story of the climate crisis and how a political battle in the George H.W. Bush administration changed the course of history.Take Your Pills: Xanax
2022
star 6.1A cure for some and a curse for others, widely prescribed anti-anxiety medication is examined by patients and experts in this revealing documentary.
