Popular Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 14

Judah Friedlander: America Is the Greatest Country in the United States

2017

Judah Friedlander: America Is the Greatest Country in the United States

2017
7.2
Deadpan comic and self-proclaimed world champion Judah Friedlander performs over several nights in New York, explaining why America is No. 1.
Mission Blue

2014

Mission Blue

2014
7.4
This documentary follows oceanographer Sylvia Earle's campaign to save the world's oceans from threats such as overfishing and toxic waste.
Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich

2022

Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich

2022
6.1
Stories from survivors frame this documentary detailing the sex-trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, a socialite and accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein.
All in My Family

2019

All in My Family

2019
6.4
After starting a family of his very own in the United States, a gay filmmaker documents his loving, traditional Chinese family's process of acceptance.
ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in Black

2018

ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in Black

2018
6.6
This documentary chronicles Johnny Cash's 1970 visit to the White House, where Cash's emerging liberal ideals clashed with Richard Nixon's policies.
Katt Williams: Great America

2018

Katt Williams: Great America

2018
5.6
The king of underground comedy takes the stage in Jacksonville with unflinching riffs on American politics and the raunchy perils of getting old.
Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul

2022

Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul

2022
7.2
Years after serving time for betting on games he officiated, former NBA referee Tim Donaghy revisits the scandal that shook up the league.
Def Comedy Jam 25

2017

Def Comedy Jam 25

2017
5.8
In this special live event, giants of stand-up come together to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Russell Simmons's groundbreaking "Def Comedy Jam."
Unknown: Cave of Bones

2023

Unknown: Cave of Bones

2023
7.3
Journey to South Africa’s Cradle of Mankind, where Paleoanthropologist Lee Berger has found the world’s oldest graveyard — which is not human. If Lee and his team can prove that this ancient, small brained, ape-like creature practiced complex burial rituals, it will change everything we know about hominid evolution and the origins of belief.
Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut

2024

Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut

2024
6.7
Delve into the digestive system with this lighthearted and informative documentary that demystifies the role gut health plays in our overall well-being.
Untold: Crime & Penalties

2021

Untold: Crime & Penalties

2021
7.1
They were the bad boys of hockey — a team bought by a man with mob ties, run by his 17-year-old son, and with a rep for being as violent as they were good.
Untold: Caitlyn Jenner

2021

Untold: Caitlyn Jenner

2021
6.7
Caitlyn Jenner's unlikely path to Olympic glory was inspirational. But her more challenging road to embracing her true self proved even more meaningful.
Grass Is Greener

2019

Grass Is Greener

2019
6.7
Weed. Marijuana. Grass. Pot. Whatever you prefer to call it, America’s relationship with cannabis is a complicated one. In his directorial debut, hip hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy presents an unparalleled look at the racially biased history of the war on marijuana. A range of celebrities and experts discuss the plant’s influence on music and popular culture, and the devastating impact its criminalization has had on Black and Latino communities. As more and more states join the push to legalize marijuana, this documentary dives deep into the glaring racial disparities in the growing cannabis market.
Perú: Tesoro Escondido

2017

Perú: Tesoro Escondido

2017
7.8
Peru is a country steeped in cultural traditions that stretch back more than 1,000 years. But it's also a land of surprising natural riches.
The Antisocial Network: Memes to Mayhem

2024

The Antisocial Network: Memes to Mayhem

2024
6.4
From Rickrolling to viral conspiracy theories, explore how an anonymous website evolved into a hub for real-world chaos in this documentary.
Bo Burnham: The Inside Outtakes

2022

Bo Burnham: The Inside Outtakes

2022
8.1
Exactly one year after the release of the one man show, "Bo Burnham: Inside" (made in one room, by one person, throughout the pandemic,) comes a series of unseen outtakes, deleted scenes, alternative versions of songs, and new songs unused from the special.
Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

2022

Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special

2022
6.8
In his final comedy special, Norm Macdonald ponders casinos, cannibalism, living wills and why you have to be ready for whatever life throws your way, all done in front of a camera, without an audience, and in one take. After his set, Norm's friends and fellow comics gather to salute him.
Counterpunch

2017

Counterpunch

2017
6.6
As boxing's popularity wanes, three fighters at different stages of their career make sacrifices to pursue their dreams of becoming champions.
The Mars Generation

2017

The Mars Generation

2017
6.6
Aspiring teenage astronauts reveal that a journey to Mars is closer than you think.
Unknown: The Lost Pyramid

2023

Unknown: The Lost Pyramid

2023
7.4
Egyptian archeologists dig into history, discovering tombs and artifacts over 4,000 years old as they search for a buried pyramid in this documentary.