Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 31
Sole Man
2015
Sole Man
2015
star 6.6A definitive, first-hand and unflinching account of how Sonny Vaccaro rose from humble Pennsylvania steel-town roots to become the most valuable marketing asset in the $13 billion athletic-shoe industry.Derren Brown: Sacrifice
2018
star 7.2Illusionist Derren Brown concocts a psychological experiment in which he tries to manipulate an ordinary person into taking a bullet for a stranger.Spelling the Dream
2020
Spelling the Dream
2020
star 7Since 1999, 18 of the last 22 winners of the Scripps National Spelling Bee have been Indian-American, making the incredible trend one of the longest in sports history. “Breaking the Bee” is a feature-length documentary that explores and celebrates this new dynasty while following four students, ages 7 to 14, as they vie for the title of spelling bee champion.John Was Trying to Contact Aliens
2020
star 6.1John Shepherd spent 30 years trying to contact extraterrestrials by broadcasting music millions of miles into space. After giving up the search, he makes a different connection here on earth.Caught Out: Crime. Corruption. Cricket.
2023
star 5.4The sports documentary examines India's biggest match-fixing scandal, the icons caught in its web and the journalists who uncovered the corruption.Making The Helicopter Heist
2024
star 10This behind-the-scenes documentary shows the making of the one-take robbery episode of "The Helicopter Heist" directed by Daniél Espinosa.Uncredited: The Story of Passinho
2025
star 6A Brazilian street dancer training for a major contest dives deep into a culture that's given a voice to countless dancers.A Tale of Two Kitchens
2019
star 5.9Two countries, two restaurants, one vision. At Gabriela Cámara's acclaimed Contramar in Mexico City, the welcoming, uniformed waiters are as beloved by diners as the menu featuring fresh, local seafood caught within 24 hours. The entire staff sees themselves as part of an extended family. Meanwhile at Cala in San Francisco, Cámara hires staff from different backgrounds and cultures, including ex-felons and ex-addicts, who view the work as an important opportunity to grow as individuals. A Tale of Two Kitchens explores the ways in which a restaurant can serve as a place of both dignity and community.Harley & Katya
2022
Harley & Katya
2022
star 7.6A feature Documentary about Indigenous Australian figure skater Harley Windsor and his young Russian pair skating partner Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya. This unlikely duo made history, but at what cost?Ilary Blasi: The One and Only
2023
star 5.7In this documentary, Ilary Blasi shares the emotional and powerful story of the much-discussed end of her marriage.The Dads
2023
The Dads
2023
star 6.1On a fishing trip with Matthew Shepard's father, five disparate dads discuss their love, hopes and fears for their trans kids in this short documentary.Making Athena
2022
Making Athena
2022
star 7.5The making of ATHENA covers the entire production of the film and gives us an in-depth perspective of the scenes that everyone is talking about, from the 12-minute long shot sequence to the scene that sent the cameraman 30 meters above the ground. Highlights include how Romain Gavras brought his vision to the screen, along with his co-writer Ladj Ly and Dali Benssalah (Abdel) and how the music, composed by GENER8TION, plays a unique role to make ATHENA a modern tragedy.A Queen’s Runway
2025
A Queen’s Runway
2025
star 4Behind the crown and beyond the glamour, ambitious hopefuls chase their Miss Universe Philippines dreams, facing fierce competition and great sacrifice.Pedro
2022
Pedro
2022
star 5.7'Pedro', Liora Spilk's debut feature, paints a humorous and emotional portrait of Pedro Friedeberg, a Mexican plastic artist who became famous in the sixties for the creation of the hand chair. Between grumblings, ironies, reflections on art and disagreements, 'Pedro' achieves an endearing portrait of Friedeberg, and at the same time presents a tribute to friendship and creation.Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60
2016
star 6.3Emmy-winning comedian Dana Carvey blends pitch-perfect tales on big personalities with so-true-it-hurts stories from his life as a dad of millennials.After Maria
2019
After Maria
2019
star 5.5Strong Puerto Rican women forced to flee the island after Hurricane Maria have bonded like family in a FEMA hotel in the Bronx. They seek stability in their new life as forces try to pull them apart.The Bad Family
2021
The Bad Family
2021
star 5.9During his 48-hour leave from prison, Andrés meets his inseparable group of friends for a weekend of partying and reflection on freedom and identity.Town Business
2017
Town Business
2017
After a "diplomatic mission" into a neighboring town Kell returns to his town to see that his not so bright team of idiots have screwed up everything.We Are One
2020
We Are One
2020
star 5.8Activists around the world fight injustice and drive social change in this documentary that follows their participation in the music video "Solidarité."11M: Terror in Madrid
2022
star 6.4Survivors and insiders recount March 11, 2004's terrorist attack on Madrid, including the political crisis it ignited and the hunt for the perpetrators.
