Popular Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 22

Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut

2021

Chris Rock Total Blackout: The Tamborine Extended Cut

2021
6.9
Chris Rock takes the stage filled with searing observations on fatherhood, infidelity and politics.
Long Shot

2017

Long Shot

2017
7.2
When Juan Catalan is arrested for a murder he insists he didn't commit, he builds his case for innocence around unexpected raw footage.
Kevin Hart: Irresponsible

2019

Kevin Hart: Irresponsible

2019
6.7
Stand-up comedian Kevin Hart talks about his family, travel and a year full of reckless behavior in front of a live sold-out crowd in London.
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.
Reversing Roe

2018

Reversing Roe

2018
7.3
Documentary that delves deep into the history of abortion law, revealing the contradictory ways in which women's bodies have been used to further political and ideological agendas.
The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

2017

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

2017
7.1
Describing herself as a 'street queen,' Johnson was a legendary fixture in New York City’s gay ghetto and a tireless voice for LGBT pride since the days of Stonewall, who along with fellow trans icon Sylvia Rivera, founded Street Transvestites Action Revolutionaries (S.T.A.R.), a trans activist group based in the heart of NYC’s Greenwich Village. Her death in 1992 was declared a suicide by the NYPD, but friends never accepted that version of events. Structured as a whodunit, with activist Victoria Cruz cast as detective and audience surrogate, The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson celebrates the lasting political legacy of Johnson, while seeking to finally solve the mystery of her unexplained death.
Grass Is Greener

2019

Grass Is Greener

2019
6.6
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.
The Guardian of the Monarchs

2024

The Guardian of the Monarchs

2024
7.6
The forests of Michoacán are home to millions of monarch butterflies. Activist Homero Gómez was highly vocal about its preservation – and then he vanished.
Dining with the Kapoors

2025

Dining with the Kapoors

2025
1.3
This special offers a rare glimpse into the Kapoors, Hindi cinema's first family, over an afternoon of conversation, nostalgia and homemade delicacies.
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.
The Reservoir Game

2017

The Reservoir Game

2017
7.5
An investigative reporter seeks to expose the whereabouts of a slush fund belonging to the former president of South Korea, Lee Myung-bak.
Shadow and Bone - The Afterparty

2021

Shadow and Bone - The Afterparty

2021
7.4
Stars of Netflix's "Shadow and Bone" discuss the show's epic combat scenes, answer some fan questions and play an "Army vs. Crows" trivia game.
Longest Third Date

2023

Longest Third Date

2023
6.7
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.
Print the Legend

2014

Print the Legend

2014
6.6
3D printing is changing the world – from printing guns and human organs to dismantling the world’s industrial infrastructure by enabling home manufacturing. The 3D Printing revolution has begun. Who will make it?
Race to the Summit

2023

Race to the Summit

2023
6.9
Fearless alpine climbers Ueli Steck and Dani Arnold enter into a death-defying rivalry to set speed records on the Swiss Alps' great north faces.
Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child

2023

Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child

2023
6
Pro boxing sensation — and perennial troublemaker — Jake Paul shares his unlikely journey from online prankster to power puncher in this documentary.
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.
Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special

2017

Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special

2017
5.8
Stand-up comic Joe Mande aims for critical adulation with this special that covers dating shows, "Shark Tank," Jewish summer camp and much more.
Join or Die

2024

Join or Die

2024
6
A film about why you should join a club—and why the fate of America may depend on it. Follow the story of America’s civic unraveling through the work of Robert Putnam, whose legendary Bowling Alone findings light a path out of our democracy’s crisis.
Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee

2022

Running with the Devil: The Wild World of John McAfee

2022
6.3
Through raw, revealing footage and interviews with fugitive tech pioneer John McAfee, this documentary uncovers new layers of his wild years on the run.