Popular Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 20

After Maria

2019

After Maria

2019
5.5
Strong Puerto Rican women forced to flee the island after Hurricane Maria have bonded like family in a FEMA hotel in the Bronx. They seek stability in their new life as forces try to pull them apart.
A 3 Minute Hug

2018

A 3 Minute Hug

2018
6.5
As daylight breaks between the border cities of El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico, undocumented migrants and their relatives, divided by a wall, prepare to participate in an activist event. For three minutes, they’ll embrace in no man’s land for the briefest and sweetest of reunions.
City of Joy

2016

City of Joy

2016
7.5
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.
Biggest Heist Ever

2024

Biggest Heist Ever

2024
6.2
Their crimes earned them the nickname Bitcoin Bonnie and Clyde — and the story only gets weirder in this documentary about the most lucrative heist ever.
Take Your Pills: Xanax

2022

Take Your Pills: Xanax

2022
6
A cure for some and a curse for others, widely prescribed anti-anxiety medication is examined by patients and experts in this revealing documentary.
Fugitive: The Curious Case of Carlos Ghosn

2022

Fugitive: The Curious Case of Carlos Ghosn

2022
6.3
From his rise as a business mogul to his plummet into international notoriety, this true crime documentary examines the bizarre story of Carlos Ghosn.
Untold: The Race of the Century

2022

Untold: The Race of the Century

2022
7.4
The Australia II yacht crew looks back on the motivation, dedication and innovation that led to their historic victory at the 1983 America's Cup.
Katt Williams: Woke Foke

2024

Katt Williams: Woke Foke

2024
5.5
Comedian Katt Williams lets loose in real time as he hits the stage for Netflix's second livestreamed stand-up event.
Creating an Army of the Dead

2021

Creating an Army of the Dead

2021
6
Zack Snyder and his Army of the Dead team dive into the film's wild stunts, groundbreaking effects and the evolution of the zombie genre.
The Boys in the Band: Something Personal

2020

The Boys in the Band: Something Personal

2020
7.5
Decades after his play first put gay life center stage, Mart Crowley joins the cast and crew of the 2020 film to reflect on the story's enduring legacy.
Breaking the Silence: The Maria Soledad Case

2024

Breaking the Silence: The Maria Soledad Case

2024
7.2
In '90s Argentina, the murder of a high school student sparks widespread protests. Retold by her loved ones, this documentary shows their fight for justice.
Tea Time

2014

Tea Time

2014
7
More than sixty years after leaving high school, former classmates Alicia, Gema, Angelica, Ximena and Maria Teresa are still devoted to their regular catch-ups in which they exchange gossip and reminiscences over elaborately presented afternoon teas. Impeccably turned out, the ladies’ free-wheeling tea-time chats run the gamut from mortality and marital infidelity to soccer and twerking.
Snoop Dogg's F*cn Around Comedy Special

2022

Snoop Dogg's F*cn Around Comedy Special

2022
5.5
Snoop Dogg hosts a night of music and stand-up as he welcomes his friends — including legendary comedians Katt Williams and Mike Epps — to the stage.
You vs. Wild: Out Cold

2021

You vs. Wild: Out Cold

2021
5.8
After a plane crash leaves Bear with amnesia, he must make choices to save the missing pilot and survive in this high-stakes interactive adventure.
Nelma Kodama: The Queen of Dirty Money

2024

Nelma Kodama: The Queen of Dirty Money

2024
6.4
Out of prison, notorious black-market currency trader Nelma Kodama exposes her part in a major Brazilian corruption scandal.
Best of Stand-up 2020

2020

Best of Stand-up 2020

2020
6
Unnecessary milk substitutes. Bad passwords. Burlap underpants. 2020 may have sucked, but thankfully the jokes didn't.
Rooting for Roona

2020

Rooting for Roona

2020
7.2
In rural India, a child with hydrocephalus gets a chance at life-changing surgery after her photos go viral. This documentary charts her journey.
A Tale of Two Kitchens

2019

A Tale of Two Kitchens

2019
6.2
Two countries, two restaurants, one vision. At Gabriela Cámara's acclaimed Contramar in Mexico City, the welcoming, uniformed waiters are as beloved by diners as the menu featuring fresh, local seafood caught within 24 hours. The entire staff sees themselves as part of an extended family. Meanwhile at Cala in San Francisco, Cámara hires staff from different backgrounds and cultures, including ex-felons and ex-addicts, who view the work as an important opportunity to grow as individuals. A Tale of Two Kitchens explores the ways in which a restaurant can serve as a place of both dignity and community.
The Legend of Cocaine Island

2018

The Legend of Cocaine Island

2018
6
Rodney is an American dreamer. His glass is not only half full, but it's half full of the finest wine you've ever tasted. But when the great recession wipes out his construction business in Central Florida, his family faces a nightmare of debt. One evening around a campfire, Rodney hears a story from an old, bare-footed hippy that just might solve his family's problems. There's an island. There's a map. And there's buried treasure...$2 million dollars just waiting for someone to dig it up. Rodney is hooked. But there's just one slight, itty-bitty problem...he doesn't have a shovel. Oh, and the $2 million dollars just happens to be in cocaine form.
Nature Boy

2017

Nature Boy

2017
7.2
A film covering the life and career of pro wrestler Ric Flair.