Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 21
Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story
2020
star 6.9After 16-year-old Cyntoia Brown is sentenced to life in prison, questions about her past, physiology and the law itself call her guilt into question.Anthony Jeselnik: Fire in the Maternity Ward
2019
star 7Forging his own comedic boundaries, Anthony Jeselnik revels in getting away with saying things others can't in this stand-up special shot in New York.A Cop Movie
2021
A Cop Movie
2021
star 7.3This documentary walks the line between fact and fiction, delving into corruption in the Mexican police through the experiences of two officers.The Queen of Versailles
2012
star 6.9With the epic dimensions of a Shakespearean tragedy, The Queen of Versailles follows billionaires Jackie and David’s rags-to-riches story to uncover the innate virtues and flaws of their American dream. We open on the triumphant construction of the biggest house in America, a sprawling, 90,000-square-foot mansion inspired by Versailles. Since a booming time-share business built on the real-estate bubble is financing it, the economic crisis brings progress to a halt and seals the fate of its owners. We witness the impact of this turn of fortune over the next two years in a riveting film fraught with delusion, denial, and self-effacing humor.Our Father
2022
Our Father
2022
star 6.5After a woman's at-home DNA test reveals multiple half-siblings, she discovers a shocking scheme involving donor sperm and a popular fertility doctor.Knock Down the House
2019
Knock Down the House
2019
star 7.1In 2018, a young bartender in the Bronx, a coal miner’s daughter in West Virginia, a grieving mother in Nevada and a registered nurse in Missouri join a movement of insurgent candidates challenging powerful incumbents in Congress. Without political experience or corporate money, these four women are attempting to do what many consider impossible.Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous
2024
star 5.3He was an ordinary boy with extraordinary dreams. This intimate documentary traces the rise, fall and comeback of Indian rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh.The Quilters
2024
The Quilters
2024
star 6.9Follow the daily lives of several quilters inside the sewing room at South Central Correctional Center, a Level 5 maximum-security prison in a small town two hours south of St. Louis, MO. From design to completion, the men reveal their struggles, triumphs, and sense of pride in creating something beautiful in this windowless, sacred space deep within the prison walls.Who Killed the Montreal Expos?
2025
star 6.8An investigation into the downfall of the Montreal Expos, Canada's first Major League Baseball team — and who was ultimately responsible.Yintah
2024
Yintah
2024
star 8.2Wet’suwet’en leaders unite in a battle against the Canadian government, corporations, and militarized law enforcement to safeguard their territory from gas and oil pipelines.Trevor Noah: Where Was I
2023
star 6.4Trevor Noah riffs on national anthems, derailing a German sightseeing tour and getting roasted in Paris in this comedy special about his world travels.Victim/Suspect
2023
Victim/Suspect
2023
star 7Investigative journalist Rae de Leon travels nationwide to uncover and examine a shocking pattern: Young women tell the police they’ve been sexually assaulted, but instead of finding justice, they’re charged with the crime of making a false report, arrested, and even imprisoned by the system they believed would protect them.Dolly Parton: A MusiCares Tribute
2021
star 6.7In a star-studded evening of music and memories, a community of iconic performers honor Dolly Parton as the MusiCares Person of the Year.Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case
2023
star 6.8This true-crime documentary investigates six shocking deaths in the same family and the woman at the center of the unbelievable case: Jolly Joseph.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?Hello, Privilege. It's Me, Chelsea
2019
star 5.5In this documentary, Chelsea Handler explores how white privilege impacts US culture – and the ways it’s benefited her own life and career.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 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.Untold: Breaking Point
2021
star 7.6Under pressure to continue a winning tradition in American tennis, Mardy Fish faced mental health challenges that changed his life on and off the court.Jerry Before Seinfeld
2017
star 6.7Jerry Seinfeld returns to the club that gave him his start in the 1970s, mixing iconic jokes with stories from his childhood and early days in comedy.
