Top Rated Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 12

John Was Trying to Contact Aliens

2020

John Was Trying to Contact Aliens

2020
6.1
John Shepherd spent 30 years trying to contact extraterrestrials by broadcasting music millions of miles into space. After giving up the search, he makes a different connection here on earth.
Mercury 13

2018

Mercury 13

2018
6.6
After rigorous testing in 1961, a small group of skilled female pilots are asked to step aside when only men are selected for spaceflight.
Trainwreck: The Real Project X

2025

Trainwreck: The Real Project X

2025
5.9
A night of drunken chaos rocks a quiet Dutch town in this shocking documentary about a teen's birthday invite that accidentally went viral on Facebook.
Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday

2020

Emicida: AmarElo - It's All for Yesterday

2020
8.6
Between scenes from his concert in São Paulo's oft-inaccessible Theatro Municipal, rapper and activist Emicida celebrates the rich legacy of Black Brazilian culture.
Trevor Noah: Where Was I

2023

Trevor Noah: Where Was I

2023
6.2
Trevor Noah riffs on national anthems, derailing a German sightseeing tour and getting roasted in Paris in this comedy special about his world travels.
My Daughter's Killer

2022

My Daughter's Killer

2022
6.6
A father fights for decades to bring his daughter's killer to justice in France and Germany before taking extreme measures.
Bitconned

2024

Bitconned

2024
6.4
In this true-crime documentary, three guys exploit the freewheeling cryptocurrency market to scam millions from investors and bankroll lavish lifestyles.
The Only Girl in the Orchestra

2023

The Only Girl in the Orchestra

2023
6.6
Trailblazing double bassist Orin O'Brien never wanted the spotlight, but when Leonard Bernstein hired her in 1966 as the first female musician in the New York Philarmonic, it was inevitable that she would become the focus of much interest and fascination. Now 87 years old and recently retired, Orin looks back on her remarkable life and career, insisting that a fuss should not be made, much preferring to play a supporting role to the family, students, friends, and colleagues that surround her.
Derren Brown: Sacrifice

2018

Derren Brown: Sacrifice

2018
7.2
Illusionist Derren Brown concocts a psychological experiment in which he tries to manipulate an ordinary person into taking a bullet for a stranger.
The Rachel Divide

2018

The Rachel Divide

2018
6.2
Rachel Dolezal became infamous when she was unmasked as a white woman passing for black so thoroughly that she had become the head of her local N.A.A.C.P. chapter. This portrait cuts through the very public controversy to reveal Dolezal’s motivations.
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.
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.
Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich

2022

Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich

2022
6.1
Stories from survivors frame this documentary detailing the sex-trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, a socialite and accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein.
Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley

2024

Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley

2024
7.3
He had one chance to show the world he was still the King of Rock 'n' Roll. Discover the story behind Elvis Presley's triumphant '68 comeback special.
The Antisocial Network: Memes to Mayhem

2024

The Antisocial Network: Memes to Mayhem

2024
6.5
From Rickrolling to viral conspiracy theories, explore how an anonymous website evolved into a hub for real-world chaos in this documentary.
My Father, the BTK Killer

2025

My Father, the BTK Killer

2025
6.8
Raised by a man leading a monstrous double life, the daughter of the BTK serial killer shares her chilling story.
I Am Vanessa Guillen

2022

I Am Vanessa Guillen

2022
7.5
Vanessa Guillen was 20 years old when she was found murdered at a US Army base. Rather than submit to silence, her family fought for justice and change.
Misha and the Wolves

2021

Misha and the Wolves

2021
6.9
A woman’s Holocaust memoir takes the world by storm, but a fallout with her publisher-turned-detective reveals her story as an audacious deception created to hide a darker truth.
Inside the Mind of a Dog

2024

Inside the Mind of a Dog

2024
7.1
Embark on a delightful journey into the world of dogs in this documentary that reveals scientific and emotional insights about our lovable BFFs.
Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate

2023

Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate

2023
7.2
A glittery nightclub in 1920s Berlin becomes a haven for the queer community in this documentary exploring the freedoms lost amid Hitler’s rise to power.