Popular Documentary TV Shows on Netflix - Page 4

Investigation Alien

2024

Investigation Alien

2024
7.2
In this gripping docuseries, legendary reporter George Knapp travels the globe to uncover new evidence about UFOs and investigate their presence on Earth.
Whose Vote Counts, Explained

2020

Whose Vote Counts, Explained

2020
6.5
The right to vote is at the foundation of America's democracy. But not every vote is created equal. How does the system work, and can it be fixed?
Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga

2022

Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga

2022
5.9
A community of amateur traders enacts a daring plan to get rich quick and wreak havoc on the stock market. But can they beat Wall Street at its own game?
Pepsi, Where's My Jet?

2022

Pepsi, Where's My Jet?

2022
6.7
When a 20-year-old attempts to win a fighter jet in a Pepsi sweepstakes, he sets the stage for a David versus Goliath court battle for the history books.
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop

2023

Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop

2023
7.9
Rappers, writers and experts detail the influence of women on hip-hop music and culture in this docuseries honoring the trailblazers and game-changers.
The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox

2024

The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox

2024
7.6
This definitive docuseries chronicles the Red Sox's journey to their first World Series title in 86 years via interviews with star players and personnel.
Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan

2021

Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan

2021
7.1
Dynamic reenactments and expert commentaries bring to life the tumultuous history and power struggles of a warring 16th-century feudal Japan.
Medal of Honor

2018

Medal of Honor

2018
6.6
Honoring service members whose courage merited the awarding of a Medal of Honor, this docudrama series re-creates their inspiring true stories.
Down to Earth with Zac Efron

2020

Down to Earth with Zac Efron

2020
7.6
Actor Zac Efron journeys around the world with wellness expert Darin Olien in a travel show that explores healthy, sustainable ways to live.
Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer

2019

Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer

2019
7.6
A twisted criminal's gruesome videos drive a group of amateur online sleuths to launch a risky manhunt that pulls them into a dark underworld.
Hitler's Circle of Evil

2018

Hitler's Circle of Evil

2018
7.1
Surviving power struggles, betrayals and plots, Hitler's inner circle of Nazi leaders seizes control of Germany and designs its disastrous future.
Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey

2022

Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey

2022
7.4
In interviews and rare home video footage, ex-FLDS members share the truth about their isolated community — and the events that pushed them to leave.
Love on the Spectrum

2022

Love on the Spectrum

2022
7.8
In this romantic docuseries, people on the autism spectrum look for love and navigate the changing world of dating and relationships.
The Many Deaths of Nora Dalmasso

2025

The Many Deaths of Nora Dalmasso

2025
7.5
Who killed Nora Dalmasso? In this true-crime series, family and journalists share the untold story of her murder and the media storm that followed.
The Last Czars

2019

The Last Czars

2019
7.2
When social upheaval sweeps Russia in the early 20th century, Czar Nicholas II resists change, sparking a revolution and ending a dynasty.
Coronavirus, Explained

2020

Coronavirus, Explained

2020
6.9
In 2020, the world changed. This topical series examines the coronavirus pandemic, the efforts to combat it and ways to manage its mental health toll.
True Haunting

2025

True Haunting

2025
6.2
Paranormal encounters from the viewpoint of those who lived them are detailed through immersive reenactments and present-day interviews.
Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story

2022

Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story

2022
6.8
Jimmy Savile was one of the United Kingdom’s most beloved TV personalities. Shortly after his death in 2011, an investigation prompted more than 450 horrific allegations of sexual assault and abuse, with victims as young as 5.
Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes

2022

Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes

2022
7.8
Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer confesses to his gruesome crimes in unguarded interviews, offering an unsettling view into a disturbed mind.
Ancient Apocalypse

2022

Ancient Apocalypse

2022
6.8
Journalist and writer Graham Hancock travels the globe hunting for evidence of mysterious, lost civilizations dating back to the last Ice Age. He attempts to prove that a climatic event 12,000 years ago wiped out an entire civilization far more sophisticated than the simple hunter-gatherers some archaeologists believe lived at that time.