Popular Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 31

Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin

2018

Loudon Wainwright III: Surviving Twin

2018
6
Grammy-winning singer Loudon Wainwright III reflects upon his unique relationship with his father in an evening of original songs and heartfelt stories.
Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All

2024

Indigo Girls: It's Only Life After All

2024
8
An intimate look into the lives of one of the most iconic folk-rock bands in America - the Indigo Girls. With never-before-seen archival and intimate vérité the film dives into the songwriting and storytelling of the music that transformed a generation.
The New Americans: Gaming a Revolution

2023

The New Americans: Gaming a Revolution

2023
5
The New Americans is a visceral, meme-driven journey at the intersection of finance, media, and extremism, which uncovers the connection between the Gamestop squeeze and the Jan 6th Insurrection and reveals explosive possibilities of our digital future.
Join or Die

2024

Join or Die

2024
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.
Pedro

2022

Pedro

2022
3.5
'Pedro', Liora Spilk's debut feature, paints a humorous and emotional portrait of Pedro Friedeberg, a Mexican plastic artist who became famous in the sixties for the creation of the hand chair. Between grumblings, ironies, reflections on art and disagreements, 'Pedro' achieves an endearing portrait of Friedeberg, and at the same time presents a tribute to friendship and creation.
Virgilio

2022

Virgilio

2022
7.5
Virgilio Martinez is much more than a chef, he is an artist. Although his Central restaurant in Lima, Peru, is considered to be the best of the decade in Latin America and number 2 in the world, and his wife Pía León is considered to be the world's best female chef, his inspiration, research and creative work goes much further than these recognitions. Virgilio is an explorer of Peru's different regions, giving its origin to the revolutionary concept of the "World in Altitudes", based on the elevations of the earth that forever changed the way local gastronomy is seen in today's world.
Kim Kwang Seok, an Unfinished Story

2022

Kim Kwang Seok, an Unfinished Story

2022
1.5
On October 23, 1992, there was an improvised performance in the small auditorium of Washington in St. Louis, USA, without a separate stage and fancy equipment or effects. With the front floor of the small auditorium as the stage, there are only small lights, props, and various lines that illuminate the stage in front with a chair and an amplifier.
What Are The Odds?

2021

What Are The Odds?

2021
6
The mostly true story of seven friends mortgaging the future to rock in the present... a film by Fiona Woodman featuring footage from Alien Boy and Cool Original's summer 2019 "Never Stop Hanging Out Tour"
Like A Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres

2021

Like A Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres

2021
8
Suzanne Joe Kai’s intimate documentary shows us how the Rolling Stone writer and editor defined the cultural zeitgeist of the ’60s and ’70s.
The Ladies With Style

2023

The Ladies With Style

2023
6
The multi-generational story of women’s football in South Africa through the ambitious Mamelodi Sundowns FC. The film follows the team as they battle it out at the inaugural CAF Women’s Champions League in Cairo.
André and His Olive Tree

2020

André and His Olive Tree

2020
3.5
Chef André Chiang is returning his Michelin stars, and has publicly declared that he is returning to his roots after 30 years. What would make him do so? How does the perfectionist define success? What haunts him at night? Following Chef André weeks before he officially closes his restaurant, we chart his emotional journey, and dive into nostalgic elements of his life. From how he first fell in love with cooking as a result of his mother’s influence, to the challenges that he faced when he first learnt cooking in France, we tell the story of a passionate and determined individual, now ready for the next season of his life.
Ratones Paranoicos: The Band That Rocked Argentina

2019

Ratones Paranoicos: The Band That Rocked Argentina

2019
4.5
The irrepressible Ratones Paranoicos, Argentina's most enduring rock band, are featured in vintage concert and backstage footage as their story's told.
El límite infinito

2020

El límite infinito

2020
1.5
From early struggles to his climb up the Himalayas, Jean Maggi gets profiled in this documentary that highlights his advancement of adaptive sports.
Ibrahim: A Fate to Define

2019

Ibrahim: A Fate to Define

2019
6
In this provocative and personal documentary, director Lina Al Abed searches for traces of her disappeared father: a seemingly ordinary Palestinian family man who was actually a secret member of a militant splinter faction and vanished when she was just a child.
Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire

2019

Carlos Almaraz: Playing with Fire

2019
4.5
Mixing archival footage with interviews, this film celebrates one of Los Angeles's most influential painters and Chicano art activists from the 1970s.
Confessions of a Good Samaritan

2023

Confessions of a Good Samaritan

2023
Director Penny Lane’s decision to become a “good Samaritan” by giving one of her kidneys to a stranger turns into a funny and moving personal quest to understand the nature of altruism. “Confessions of a Good Samaritan” is a provocative inquiry into the science, history, and ethics of organ transplantation, asking an ancient question in a whole new way: Who is your neighbor, and what do you owe them?
Open Heart

2023

Open Heart

2023
6
An intimate profile of New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist's struggles to return to hockey after heart surgery.
Rather

2023

Rather

2023
6
For decades, Dan Rather delivered the news with authenticity, integrity and courage. RATHER chronicles his rise to prominence, sudden and dramatic public downfall, and redemption and re-emergence as a voice of reason to a new generation.
Save the Children

1973

Save the Children

1973
6
A concert film highlighted by performances from Marvin Gaye, Jerry Butler, and Roberta Flack.
Tri Am the Movie

2023

Tri Am the Movie

2023
1
Vietnamese pop queen Mỹ Tâm presents a behind-the-scenes look at her landmark Tri Âm concert in this emotionally charged documentary.