Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 8
14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible
2021
star 7.4In 2019, Nepalese mountain climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja set out to do the unthinkable by climbing the world’s fourteen highest summits in less than seven months. (The previous record was eight years). He called the effort “Project Possible 14/7” and saw it as a way to inspire others to strive for greater heights in any pursuit. The film follows his team as they seek to defy naysayers and push the limits of human endurance.Knock Down the House
2019
Knock Down the House
2019
star 7.2In 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.The White Helmets
2016
The White Helmets
2016
star 7.4As daily airstrikes pound civilian targets in Syria, a group of indomitable first responders risk their lives to rescue victims from the rubble.The Antisocial Network: Memes to Mayhem
2024
star 6.5From Rickrolling to viral conspiracy theories, explore how an anonymous website evolved into a hub for real-world chaos in this documentary.The Mole Agent
2020
The Mole Agent
2020
star 7.8When a daughter becomes concerned about her mother's well-being in a retirement home, private investigator Romulo hires Sergio, an 83-year-old man who becomes a new resident—and a mole inside the home, who struggles to balance his assignment with becoming increasingly involved in the lives of several residents.Secret Lives of Orangutans
2024
star 7.7Follow a multi-generational orangutan family through their treetop triumphs and travails in this immersive documentary narrated by David Attenborough.Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale
2022
star 7In this wildlife drama, a worsening dry season in the Kalahari Desert leaves prides, packs and herds to rely on the power of family to survive.Bank Robbers: The Last Great Heist
2022
star 6.7Through candid interviews, the perpetrators of Argentina's most notorious bank heist detail how — and why — they carried out the radical 2006 operation.Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
2021
star 5.9One-man armies, meet-cutes, casual strolls away from huge explosions — stars and industry insiders toast and roast these cinematic chestnuts and more.Missing: The Lucie Blackman Case
2023
star 7July 1, 2000. British 21-year-old Lucie Blackman goes missing in Tokyo, sparking an international investigation — and an unyielding quest for justice.Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
2023
star 6.9The quixotic journey of Nam June Paik, one of the most famous Asian artists of the 20th century, who revolutionized the use of technology as an artistic canvas and prophesied both the fascist tendencies and intercultural understanding that would arise from the interconnected metaverse of today's world.Bitconned
2024
Bitconned
2024
star 6.3In this true-crime documentary, three guys exploit the freewheeling cryptocurrency market to scam millions from investors and bankroll lavish lifestyles.The Tinder Swindler
2022
The Tinder Swindler
2022
star 7Posing as a wealthy, jet-setting diamond mogul, an Israeli conman wooed women online then conned them out of millions of dollars. Now some victims plan for payback.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.The Figo Affair: The Transfer That Changed Football
2022
star 7This documentary spotlights one of the most contentious deals in football history and the extraordinary player at the center of the storm: Luís Figo.Jerry Before Seinfeld
2017
star 6.9Jerry 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.Get Me Roger Stone
2017
Get Me Roger Stone
2017
star 7From his days of testifying at the Watergate hearings to advising recent presidential candidate Donald Trump, Roger Stone has long offended people on both sides of the political fence as a force in conservative America. Outspoken author, pundit, ahead of his time election strategist, this is his story.Nelma Kodama: The Queen of Dirty Money
2024
star 6Out of prison, notorious black-market currency trader Nelma Kodama exposes her part in a major Brazilian corruption scandal.To Kill a Tiger
2023
To Kill a Tiger
2023
star 7.5Ranjit, a farmer in India, takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the victim of a brutal gang rape. His decision to support his daughter is virtually unheard of, and his journey unprecedented.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.
