Popular Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 11

Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli

2024

Modern Masters: SS Rajamouli

2024
8
Highlights Rajamouli’s influence on Indian and international cinema, with interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.
Virunga

2014

Virunga

2014
7.9
Virunga in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is Africa’s oldest national park, a UNESCO world heritage site, and a contested ground among insurgencies seeking to topple the government that see untold profits in the land. Among this ongoing power struggle, Virunga also happens to be the last natural habitat for the critically endangered mountain gorilla. The only thing standing in the way of the forces closing in around the gorillas: a handful of passionate park rangers and journalists fighting to secure the park’s borders and expose the corruption of its enemies. Filled with shocking footage, and anchored by the surprisingly deep and gentle characters of the gorillas themselves, Virunga is a galvanizing call to action around an ongoing political and environmental crisis in the Congo.
Enter the Anime

2019

Enter the Anime

2019
5.3
What is anime? Through deep-dives with notable masterminds of this electrifying genre, this fast-paced documentary seeks to find the answers.
RRR: Behind & Beyond

2024

RRR: Behind & Beyond

2024
6.4
An in-depth look at the making of S.S. Rajamouli's magnum opus, RRR, with behind-the-scenes footage and exclusive interviews. Explores the vision, challenges, and dedication involved in creating this cinematic phenomenon.
ReMastered: The Lion's Share

2019

ReMastered: The Lion's Share

2019
6.6
After discovering the family of Solomon Linda, the writer of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," a reporter tries to help them fight for fair compensation.
Little Miss Sumo

2018

Little Miss Sumo

2018
6.2
In an ancient sport traditionally reserved for men, 20-year-old female sumo prodigy Hiyori attempts to revolutionize Japan’s national pastime.
A King Like Me

2024

A King Like Me

2024
10
Follows members of the Zulu Club, New Orleans’ first Black Mardi Gras, as they work to bring the Zulu parade back to the streets for Mardi Gras Day 2022, in the face of a global pandemic, hurricane Ida and the loss of members due to COVID and gun violence.
Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers

2025

Aileen: Queen of the Serial Killers

2025
6.5
Aileen Wuornos remains a rarity: a female serial killer. From childhood abuse to death-row revelations, this documentary revisits her life and crimes.
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan

2019

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan

2019
6
"King of Bollywood" Shah Rukh Khan opens up about his rise to fame, his family and his billions of fans as he and Dave meet up in Mumbai and New York.
Convergence: Courage in a Crisis

2021

Convergence: Courage in a Crisis

2021
4.8
Activists and volunteers work through the darkest days of 2020, galvanizing social change amidst chaos as governments start to fail local communities. This epic, globally spanning and deeply passionate documentary serves as a clarion call that great change can be born of crisis.
Procession

2021

Procession

2021
6.6
Six men who were sexually abused by Catholic clergy as boys find empowerment by creating short films inspired by their trauma.
ariana grande: excuse me, i love you

2020

ariana grande: excuse me, i love you

2020
8
Ariana Grande takes the stage in London for her Sweetener World Tour and shares a behind-the-scenes look at her life in rehearsal and on the road.
Britain and the Blitz

2025

Britain and the Blitz

2025
7.3
Documentary looking back at a Britain during the darkest days of WWII using stunning new archived footage and interviews with people who lived through it.
Rather

2023

Rather

2023
6
For decades, Dan Rather delivered the news with authenticity, integrity and courage. RATHER chronicles his rise to prominence, sudden and dramatic public downfall, and redemption and re-emergence as a voice of reason to a new generation.
Pelé

2021

Pelé

2021
7.3
Against the backdrop of a turbulent era in Brazil, this documentary captures Pelé's extraordinary path from breakthrough talent to national hero. Mixing rare archival footage and exclusive interviews, this documentary celebrates the legendary Brazilian footballer who personified football as art.
Sergio

2009

Sergio

2009
7.7
Charismatic, charming and complex, Sérgio Vieira de Mello was the world's go-to guy, a man who could descend into the most dangerous places, charm the worst war criminals, and somehow protect the lives of the ordinary people to whom he'd devoted his life. The documentary tells the story of his most treacherous mission ever... a mission in which his own life hangs in the balance.
Take Your Pills: Xanax

2022

Take Your Pills: Xanax

2022
6.1
A cure for some and a curse for others, widely prescribed anti-anxiety medication is examined by patients and experts in this revealing documentary.
ABBA: Against the Odds

2024

ABBA: Against the Odds

2024
7
This year marks the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s iconic Eurovision victory, a milestone that calls for a celebratory cinematic tribute fitting for the ultimate pop band. ‘ABBA: Against the Odds’ unveils the epic journey of ABBA’s rise to global fame. Starting with the moment they won Eurovision, it tells the story of how they overcame critical backlash, societal attitudes and marital break-up to deliver their ground-breaking music and prove themselves as a live act.
American Murder: The Family Next Door

2020

American Murder: The Family Next Door

2020
7.3
Using raw, firsthand footage, this documentary examines the disappearance of Shanann Watts and her children, and the terrible events that followed.
How to Rob a Bank

2024

How to Rob a Bank

2024
6.7
In this true-crime documentary, a charismatic rebel in 1990s Seattle pulls off an unprecedented string of bank robberies straight out of the movies.