New Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 31

Strong Island

2017

Strong Island

2017
6.4
Examining the violent death of the filmmaker’s brother and the judicial system that allowed his killer to go free, this documentary interrogates murderous fear and racialized perception, and re-imagines the wreckage in catastrophe’s wake, challenging us to change.
The Mars Generation

2017

The Mars Generation

2017
6.5
Aspiring teenage astronauts reveal that a journey to Mars is closer than you think.
Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower

2017

Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower

2017
7.3
When 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.
Catholics vs. Convicts

2016

Catholics vs. Convicts

2016
7
On October 15, 1988, Notre Dame hosted the University of Miami in what would become one of the greatest games in college football history. It was tradition vs. swagger, the No. 4-ranked Fighting Irish versus the No. 1-ranked Hurricanes, one coaching star, Lou Holtz, versus another, Jimmy Johnson. But the name still attached to the contest came from a t-shirt manufactured by a few Notre Dame students: “Catholics vs. Convicts.” As compelling as the tale of Notre Dame’s dramatic victory is—even losing quarterback Steve Walsh calls it “a helluva ballgame”—the backstory is just as riveting.
City of Joy

2016

City of Joy

2016
7.3
The Democratic Republic of Congo has endured 20 years of devastating violence. Rape has been used as a weapon of war to destroy community and access precious minerals. Congo is often referred to as “the worst place in the world to be a woman.” "City of Joy" tells a different story of the region. The film focuses on Jane, a student at a center where women who have suffered unimaginable abuse join together to become leaders. We also meet the founders of the center: a devout Congolese Doctor, a Congolese activist, and a radical N.Y. playwright. The film weaves between joy and pain as these individuals band together to demand hope in a place so often deemed hopeless.
Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60

2016

Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60

2016
6.2
Emmy-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.
Kevin Hart: What Now?

2016

Kevin Hart: What Now?

2016
6.5
Comedian Kevin Hart performs in front of a crowd of 50,000 people at Philadelphia's outdoor venue, Lincoln Financial Field.
13th

2016

13th

2016
7.9
An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.
Audrie & Daisy

2016

Audrie & Daisy

2016
7.1
A documentary film about three cases of rape, that includes the stories of two American high school students, Audrie Pott and Daisy Coleman. At the time of the sexual assaults, Pott was 15 and Coleman was 14 years old. After the assaults, the victims and their families were subjected to abuse and cyberbullying.
Cedric the Entertainer: Live from the Ville

2016

Cedric the Entertainer: Live from the Ville

2016
5.8
Donning his signature suit and fedora, the dapper comic offers a unique spin on getting old, the presidential election and "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk."
The White Helmets

2016

The White Helmets

2016
7.4
As daily airstrikes pound civilian targets in Syria, a group of indomitable first responders risk their lives to rescue victims from the rubble.
Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids

2016

Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids

2016
7.4
In January 2015, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the final nights of the "20/20 Experience World Tour", director Jonathan Demme captures what makes the show soar: gifted musicians, deft dancers and a magnetic star.
Amanda Knox

2016

Amanda Knox

2016
6.6
This gripping, atmospheric documentary recounts the infamous trial, conviction and eventual acquittal of Seattle native Amanda Knox for the 2007 murder of a British exchange student in Italy.
Into the Inferno

2016

Into the Inferno

2016
7
With stunning views of eruptions and lava flows, Werner Herzog captures the raw power of volcanoes and their ties to indigenous spiritual practices.
The Ivory Game

2016

The Ivory Game

2016
7.6
Wildlife activists and investigators put their lives on the line to battle the illegal African ivory trade, in this suspenseful on-the-ground documentary.
David Cross: Making America Great Again

2016

David Cross: Making America Great Again

2016
6.5
With nothing off-limits, David Cross is unapologetic, insightful, and biting in his Netflix original stand-up comedy special, MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN. Filmed live at The Paramount Theatre in Austin, TX, Cross takes aim the current political landscape.
Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru

2016

Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru

2016
6.5
Granted unprecedented access, Berlinger captures renowned life and business strategist Tony Robbins behind the scenes of his mega seminar Date with Destiny, pulling back the curtain on this life-altering and controversial event, the zealous participants and the man himself.
Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping

2016

Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping

2016
6.6
Patton Oswalt delivers a fresh hour plus of stand-up, covering everything from misery to defeat to hopelessness. It's his most upbeat special to date.
Team Foxcatcher

2016

Team Foxcatcher

2016
7
With never-before seen home video, this film recounts the paranoid downward spiral of John E. du Pont and the murder of Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz.
Extremis

2016

Extremis

2016
7
A purely observational non-fiction film that takes viewers into the ethically murky world of end-of-life decision making in a public hospital.