Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 18
Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower
2017
star 7.3When the Chinese Communist Party backtracks on its promise of autonomy to Hong Kong, teenager Joshua Wong decides to save his city. Rallying thousands of kids to skip school and occupy the streets, Joshua becomes an unlikely leader in Hong Kong and one of China’s most notorious dissidents.The Speed Cubers
2020
The Speed Cubers
2020
star 7.4This documentary captures the extraordinary twists and turns in the journeys of Rubik's Cube-solving champions Max Park and Feliks Zemdegs.Avicii - My Last Show
2024
star 7.6On Aug. 28, 2016, Tim Bergling, better known as Avicii, graced the stage of the Ushuaïa nightclub in Ibiza for what would be his final performance.The Final: Attack on Wembley
2024
star 6.4As England reach the final of the Euros at last, 6,000 ticketless football fans storm Wembley stadium, leaving destruction in their wake.Patton Oswalt: Annihilation
2017
star 7.1Patton Oswalt, despite a personal tragedy, produces his best standup yet. Focusing on the tribulations of the Trump era and life after the loss of a loved one, Oswalt continues his journey to contribute joy to the world.Skandal! Bringing Down Wirecard
2022
star 7.5Upstart payment firm Wirecard wowed the financial industry with its runaway success — until a tenacious team of journalists exposed massive fraud.Instadocs: Alex Murdaugh, Unconvicted
2026
star 8Why was Alex Murdaugh's conviction overturned? The debut of "Instadocs" digs into stunning allegations of jury interference in his double murder trial.Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity
2018
star 5.1Seth Rogen and friends combine stand-up, sketches and music for an outrageous comedy special that could only come from the mind of Seth. Guests include Tiffany Haddish, Sarah Silverman, Michelle Wolf, John Mulaney, Michael Che, David Chang, Ike Barinholtz, Chelsea Peretti, Kumail Nanjiani, Jon Lovitz, Jeff Goldblum, Sacha Baron Cohen, Nick Kroll, Post Malone, Chris Hardwick, and Craig Robinson & The Nasty Delicious.The Bleeding Edge
2018
The Bleeding Edge
2018
star 6.8Each year in the United States, unparalleled innovations in medical diagnostics, treatment, and technology hit the market. But when the same devices designed to save patients end up harming them, who is accountable?The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
2022
star 2.5Top stand-ups and rising stars sound off on sex, parenting, politics, pettiness and more in these highlights from the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival.Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within
2025
star 7.1The story behind the Uganda-based YouTube dance sensations who have endured devastating personal loss from famine and war, and use the power of dance and song to overcome hardship.ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff
2018
star 6.8In 1976, reggae icon Bob Marley survived an assassination attempt as rival political groups battled in Jamaica. But who exactly was responsible?Circus of Books
2019
Circus of Books
2019
star 6.9For decades, a nice Jewish couple ran Circus of Books, a porn shop and epicenter for gay LA. Their director daughter documents their life and times.Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate
2019
star 5.3Hollywood's finest pay tribute to "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" for an uncensored and unforgettable celebration at The Dolby Theater.What Happened, Miss Simone?
2015
star 7.4The film chronicles Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words.My Daughter's Killer
2022
My Daughter's Killer
2022
star 6.7A father fights for decades to bring his daughter's killer to justice in France and Germany before taking extreme measures.The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52
2021
star 7.2THE LONELIEST WHALE is a cinematic quest to find the “52 Hertz Whale,” which scientists believe has spent its entire life in solitude calling out at a frequency that is different from any other whale. As the film embarks on this engrossing journey, audiences will explore what this whale’s lonely plight can teach us — not just about our changing relationship to the oceans, but to each other. Executive Produced with Leonardo DiCaprio and Adrian Grenier.Found
2021
Found
2021
star 7.4Follows the story of three American teenage girls—each adopted from China—who discover they are blood-related cousins on 23andMe. Their online meeting inspires the young women to confront the burning questions they have about their lost history.Dick Johnson Is Dead
2020
Dick Johnson Is Dead
2020
star 7.1With this inventive portrait, director Kirsten Johnson seeks a way to keep her 86-year-old father alive forever. Utilizing moviemaking magic and her family’s dark humor, she celebrates Dr. Dick Johnson’s last years by staging fantasies of death and beyond. Together, dad and daughter confront the great inevitability awaiting us all.The Rachel Divide
2018
The Rachel Divide
2018
star 6.2Rachel Dolezal became infamous when she was unmasked as a white woman passing for black so thoroughly that she had become the head of her local N.A.A.C.P. chapter. This portrait cuts through the very public controversy to reveal Dolezal’s motivations.
