Popular Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 26

Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower

2017

Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower

2017
7.3
When the Chinese Communist Party backtracks on its promise of autonomy to Hong Kong, teenager Joshua Wong decides to save his city. Rallying thousands of kids to skip school and occupy the streets, Joshua becomes an unlikely leader in Hong Kong and one of China’s most notorious dissidents.
Kingdom of Us

2017

Kingdom of Us

2017
7
How does a traumatic event shape a family? How do you sift through the memories to find hidden clues and unlock a collective grief? Kingdom of Us takes a look at a mother and her seven children, whose father's suicide left them in financial ruin. Through home movies and raw moments, the Shanks family travels the rocky road towards hope.
The Short Game

2013

The Short Game

2013
7.4
Each year, the world’s best 7 year-old golfers descend on Pinehurst, North Carolina to compete in the World Championships of Junior Golf. The Short Game follows eight of these very young athletes on their quest to become the sport’s next phenom.
Illusions for Sale: The Rise and Fall of Generation Zoe

2024

Illusions for Sale: The Rise and Fall of Generation Zoe

2024
6.5
This documentary follows the rise and fall of Generation Zoe, a spiritual coaching network hiding the most unusual scam in Argentina's history.
The Witcher: Fireplace

2021

The Witcher: Fireplace

2021
5.8
After keeping many a Witcher warm in the Great Hall at Kaer Morhen, these soothing flames offer a perfect backdrop for a cozy vibe. Fire magic, indeed.
Jerry Before Seinfeld

2017

Jerry Before Seinfeld

2017
6.8
Jerry Seinfeld returns to the club that gave him his start in the 1970s, mixing iconic jokes with stories from his childhood and early days in comedy.
Feminists: What Were They Thinking?

2018

Feminists: What Were They Thinking?

2018
7.5
In 1977, a book of photographs captured an awakening - women shedding the cultural restrictions of their childhoods and embracing their full humanity. This documentary revisits those photos, those women and those times and takes aim at our culture today that alarmingly shows the need for continued change.
The Limbo within BARDO

2025

The Limbo within BARDO

2025
Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall

2020

Ben Platt: Live from Radio City Music Hall

2020
7.7
Backed by a full band and a ready wit, actor Ben Platt opens up a very personal songbook onstage -- numbers from his debut LP, "Sing to Me Instead."
Tell Them You Love Me

2023

Tell Them You Love Me

2023
6.4
A true crime documentary inspired by one of the most polarising criminal trials of recent history. It explores themes including disability, race, sex and perception of consent by looking back on the controversial case of philosophy professor Anna Stubblefield.
A Love Song for Latasha

2019

A Love Song for Latasha

2019
7.1
A dreamlike conversation with the past and the present, reimagining Latasha Harlins' story by excavating intimate memories shared by those who loved her.
Christina P: Mom Genes

2022

Christina P: Mom Genes

2022
6.6
Comedian Christina P examines the joys and drags of parenting, partnering and more through a no-nonsense Gen-X lens in this special.
The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker

2023

The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker

2023
6.2
This shocking documentary chronicles a happy-go-lucky nomad's ascent to viral stardom and the steep downward spiral that resulted in his imprisonment.
Nail Bomber: Manhunt

2021

Nail Bomber: Manhunt

2021
6.5
This documentary examines the 1999 London bombings that targeted Black, Bangladeshi and gay communities, and the race to find the far-right perpetrator. He terrorized a city, seeking to ignite a race war but justice was served by those who wouldn't let his hate win.
Once Brothers

2010

Once Brothers

2010
7.3
Drazen Petrovic and Vlade Divac were two friends who grew up together sharing the common bond of basketball. Together, they lifted the Yugoslavian National team to unimaginable heights. After conquering Europe, they both went to USA where they became the first two foreign players to attain NBA stardom. But with the fall of the Soviet Union on Christmas Day 1991, Yugoslavia split up. A war broke out between Petrovic's Croatia and Divac's Serbia. Long buried ethnic tensions surfaced. And these two men, once brothers, were now on opposite sides of a deadly civil war. As Petrovic and Divac continued to face each other on the basketball courts of the NBA, no words passed between the two. Then, on the fateful night of June 7, 1993, Drazen Petrovic was killed in an auto accident. This film will tell the gripping tale of these men, how circumstances beyond their control tore them apart, and whether Divac has ever come to terms with the death of a friend before they had a chance to reconcile.
Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World

2024

Makayla's Voice: A Letter to the World

2024
7.3
A teen with autism unlocks a joyous world of self-expression as she shares her voice for the first time using a letter board.
King of Clones

2023

King of Clones

2023
7.1
From groundbreaking human cloning research to a scandalous downfall, this documentary tells the captivating story of Korea's most notorious scientist.
Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now

2019

Oprah Winfrey Presents: When They See Us Now

2019
7.7
Oprah Winfrey talks with the exonerated men once known as the Central Park Five, plus the cast and producers who tell their story in "When They See Us."
Apollo 13: Survival

2024

Apollo 13: Survival

2024
7.2
Using original footage and interviews, this documentary tells the nail-biting story of Apollo 13 and the struggle to bring its astronauts safely home.
The Dads

2023

The Dads

2023
6.2
On a fishing trip with Matthew Shepard's father, five disparate dads discuss their love, hopes and fears for their trans kids in this short documentary.