Popular Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 23

Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

2019

Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

2019
7.5
This artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller examines her life, her works, and the powerful themes she has confronted throughout her literary career. Toni Morrison leads an assembly of her peers, critics, and colleagues on an exploration of race, history, the United States, and the human condition.
The Darkness within La Luz del Mundo

2023

The Darkness within La Luz del Mundo

2023
7
For the first time, complainants against La Luz del Mundo megachurch leaders expose the abuses they suffered through exclusive interviews.
Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special

2017

Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special

2017
5.9
Stand-up comic Joe Mande aims for critical adulation with this special that covers dating shows, "Shark Tank," Jewish summer camp and much more.
The Guardian of the Monarchs

2024

The Guardian of the Monarchs

2024
7.3
The forests of Michoacán are home to millions of monarch butterflies. Activist Homero Gómez was highly vocal about its preservation – and then he vanished.
Making 1899

2022

Making 1899

2022
6.6
Go behind the scenes and see how the creators of "Dark" used groundbreaking virtual technology "The Volume" to shoot their new mystery series.
You Are Not Alone: Fighting the Wolf Pack

2024

You Are Not Alone: Fighting the Wolf Pack

2024
7.8
Through key testimonies, this documentary looks at a gang rape that took place during the 2016 San Fermín festival and sparked protests worldwide.
Behind the Scenes With Jane Campion

2022

Behind the Scenes With Jane Campion

2022
6.1
Get a rare glimpse into the creative process of Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jane Campion as she shares her memories of making "The Power of the Dog."
The Making of Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

2023

The Making of Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

2023
6.1
Lights, camera... chickens! Go behind the scenes with the Aardman team and director Sam Fell during the making of this finely crafted stop-motion sequel.
George Lopez: We'll Do It for Half

2020

George Lopez: We'll Do It for Half

2020
5.3
Comedian George Lopez tackles the future and the past of Latinx culture in America, touching on immigration, his tough relatives, aging and much more.
Birders

2019

Birders

2019
6.2
Bird watchers on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border share their enthusiasm for protecting and preserving some of the world's most beautiful species.
Evelyn

2019

Evelyn

2019
7.3
Haunted by the suicide of a brother, a director and his kin walk across the UK in an emotionally trying, visually sublime journey toward healing.
Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact

2019

Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact

2019
7.6
A look at the aftermath and global impact of the docuseries `Surviving R. Kelly'
Out of Many, One

2018

Out of Many, One

2018
5.6
The U.S. has long offered a promise of opportunity to immigrants, but currently immigration has become a divisive issue. This documentary illustrates how an understanding of our history and democracy is essential to constructive debate, informed civic participation and shaping a new class of citizens.
Power

2024

Power

2024
6.9
Driven to maintain social order, policing in the United States has exploded in scope and scale over hundreds of years. Now, American policing embodies one word: power.
My Own Man

2014

My Own Man

2014
6.3
Rattled by the prospect of becoming a dad, a 40-year-old filmmaker begins to consider what "manhood" really means for him, prompting him to pursue an array of interests and reexamine his views -- which were shaped by his father.
Remembering Gene Wilder

2024

Remembering Gene Wilder

2024
7.4
This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extraordinary string of film roles, from his first collaboration with Mel Brooks in 'The Producers', to the enigmatic title role in the original 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory', to his inspired on-screen partnership with Richard Pryor in movies like 'Silver Streak'.
In Her Hands

2022

In Her Hands

2022
5.8
As Western forces withdraw, Afghanistan's youngest female mayor braves mortal danger to lead a fight for education for the next generation of Afghans.
The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone

2022

The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone

2022
6.3
Sharing her journey from child to teen activist, Georgie Stone looks back at her life and historic fight for transgender rights in this documentary.
Oprah + Viola: A Netflix Special Event

2022

Oprah + Viola: A Netflix Special Event

2022
6.9
In this special event, Oprah Winfrey sits down with actor Viola Davis for an interview about her memoir, "Finding Me."
My Heroes Were Cowboys

2021

My Heroes Were Cowboys

2021
6.3
Robin Wiltshire's painful childhood was rescued by Westerns. Now he lives on the frontier of his dreams, training the horses he loves for the big screen.