Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 4
Patria
2019
Patria
2019
star 7Paco Ignacio Taibo II brings his book trilogy to life, highlighting Mexico's history in 1854-1867, a period he considers foundational to the country.In Her Hands
2022
In Her Hands
2022
star 5.6As Western forces withdraw, Afghanistan's youngest female mayor braves mortal danger to lead a fight for education for the next generation of Afghans.Girl in the Picture
2022
Girl in the Picture
2022
star 7.1A young mother’s mysterious death and her son’s subsequent kidnapping blow open a decades-long mystery about the woman’s true identity, and the murderous federal fugitive at the center of it all.I Am Vanessa Guillen
2022
I Am Vanessa Guillen
2022
star 7.5Vanessa Guillen was 20 years old when she was found murdered at a US Army base. Rather than submit to silence, her family fought for justice and change.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.Lead Me Home
2021
Lead Me Home
2021
star 6.3Poignant stories of homelessness on the West Coast of the US frame this cinematic portrait of a surging humanitarian crisis.Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley
2024
star 7.3He had one chance to show the world he was still the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Discover the story behind Elvis Presley's triumphant '68 comeback special.Quincy
2018
Quincy
2018
star 7.4An 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.Gaga: Five Foot Two
2017
Gaga: Five Foot Two
2017
star 7.4Follow pop provocateur Lady Gaga as she releases a new album, preps for her Super Bowl halftime show, and confronts physical and emotional struggles.All the Empty Rooms
2025
All the Empty Rooms
2025
star 7.1A journalist and a photographer set out to memorialize the bedrooms left behind by children killed in school shootings.Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet Horror
2022
star 7.1Anonymous and exploitative, a network of online chat rooms ran rampant with sex crimes. The hunt to take down its operators required guts and tenacity.13th
2016
13th
2016
star 7.9An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese
2019
star 7Part documentary, part concert film, part fever dream, this film captures the troubled spirit of America in 1975 and the joyous music that Dylan performed during the fall of that year.Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet
2021
star 7.5David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted.Famous Last Words: Dr. Jane Goodall
2025
star 7.2Dr. Jane Goodall connected humanity and nature in unprecedented ways. In this deeply personal interview, she shares her final message with the world.The Deepest Breath
2023
The Deepest Breath
2023
star 7.6Bonded by their love of freediving, a record-setting champion and a heroic safety diver try to make history with a remarkable feat, ready to risk it all.BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky
2020
star 8.2Record-shattering Korean girl band BLACKPINK tell their story — and detail the hard fought journey of the dreams and trials behind their meteoric rise.Secrets of the Neanderthals
2024
star 6.7This documentary delves into the mysteries surrounding the Neanderthals and what their fossil record tells us about their lives and disappearance.Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers
2025
star 6.7Aileen Wuornos remains a rarity: a female serial killer. From childhood abuse to death-row revelations, this documentary revisits her life and crimes.Babo: The Haftbefehl Story
2025
star 6.8Personal interviews with Haftbefehl and those closest to him reveal the story behind the German rap icon as he takes a brutally honest look at his life.
