Popular Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 21

Nature Boy

2017

Nature Boy

2017
7.2
A film covering the life and career of pro wrestler Ric Flair.
Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang

2017

Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang

2017
7
Known for his spectacular pyrotechnic displays, Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang creates his most ambitious project yet: Sky Ladder, a visionary, explosive event that he pulls off in his hometown in China after 20 years of failed attempts.
Pony Excess

2010

Pony Excess

2010
7.2
From 1981-1984, a small private school in Dallas owned the best record in college football. The Mustangs of Southern Methodist University were riding high on the backs of the vaunted "Pony Express" backfield. But as the middle of the decade approached, the program was coming apart at the seams. Wins became the only thing that mattered as the University increasingly ceded power of the football program to the city's oil barons and real estate tycoons and flagrant and frequent NCAA violations became the norm. In 1987, the school and the sport were rocked, as the NCAA meted out "the death penalty" on a college football program for the first and only time in its history. SMU would be without football for two years, and the fan base would be without an identity for 20 more until the win in the 2009 Hawaii Bowl. This is the story of Dallas in the 1980's and the greed, power, and corruption that spilled from the oil fields onto the football field and all the way to the Governor's Mansion.
Longest Third Date

2023

Longest Third Date

2023
6.4
When Khani and Matt met on a dating app, they had no idea COVID-19 would turn their spur-of-the-moment trip to Costa Rica into a months-long 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.
Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer

2024

Untold: Hope Solo vs. U.S. Soccer

2024
5.8
World Cup champion Hope Solo opens up about her turbulent rise to the top of women's soccer amid public scandals and tension with former teammates.
Stamped from the Beginning

2023

Stamped from the Beginning

2023
6.1
Using innovative animation and expert insights, this documentary based on Ibram X. Kendi's bestseller explores the history of racist ideas in America.
The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

2019

The Road to El Camino: Behind the Scenes of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie

2019
6.9
Aaron Paul, Vince Gilligan and other cast members, producers and crew share stories and footage from the making of "El Camino."
Secret Lives of Orangutans

2024

Secret Lives of Orangutans

2024
7.7
Follow a multi-generational orangutan family through their treetop triumphs and travails in this immersive documentary narrated by David Attenborough.
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

2017

Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

2017
6.4
The life and successes of iconic music executive Clive Davis, from his miraculous start at Columbia Records through his trailblazing work at Arista Records and J Records, with a heavy dose of outstanding music sprinkled in between.
Patton Oswalt: We All Scream

2022

Patton Oswalt: We All Scream

2022
5.9
Patton riffs on the hazards of aging, his failed shutdown plans, and the day his wife turned into a Valkyrie in this stand-up special he also directed.
Daughters

2024

Daughters

2024
8.1
Four young girls prepare for a special Daddy Daughter Dance with their incarcerated fathers, as part of a unique fatherhood program in a Washington, D.C., jail.
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.
Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa

2024

Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa

2024
7.4
A Nepali mountaineer risks everything on a record-breaking Mount Everest climb to secure a brighter future for her daughters.
Young Royals Forever

2024

Young Royals Forever

2024
6.8
From casting to the final scene, this special shows how the cast and crew of "Young Royals" brought Wilhelm and Simon's heartwarming journey to life.
Mister Organ

2022

Mister Organ

2022
6.6
Following reports of fraudulent car clamping in Auckland, journalist and filmmaker David Farrier opens an investigation that pushes him to the limits of his sanity in this incredible true story of psychological warfare.
Jurnal Risa by Risa Saraswati

2024

Jurnal Risa by Risa Saraswati

2024
5.3
Risa is known to have supernatural abilities that enable her to communicate with supernatural beings. This film will present horror events packaged like Paranormal Activity.
A Farewell to Ozark

2022

A Farewell to Ozark

2022
6.5
Jason Bateman, Laura Linney and other cast members open up about the show's characters and creators, plus what they'll miss most.
137 Shots

2021

137 Shots

2021
6.4
In this documentary, law enforcement faces scrutiny as Americans demand justice after police violence claims multiple Black lives in Cleveland.
Four Falls of Buffalo

2015

Four Falls of Buffalo

2015
7.8
In 1989, the Buffalo Bills were a talented team full of big personalities, including future Hall-of-Famers Jim Kelly, Bruce Smith, Thurman Thomas and Andre Reed. Dysfunction and infighting ran as deep as the talent in their locker room, but the team known as “The Bickering Bills” would soon transform themselves into an elite force. From 1990 through 1993, the Bills went on an unprecedented run of AFC Championship victories, appearing in a record four straight Super Bowls. But what’s been remembered most is how those Super Bowl appearances played out, with the Bills losing all four. Along the way though, the Bills took part in some of the defining NFL moments of the era. Theirs is a heartbreaking tale, yet one that ultimately proves Jim Kelly and the Bills to be among the most perseverant group of players in NFL lore.