Top Rated Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 15

Little Miss Sumo

2018

Little Miss Sumo

2018
6.2
In an ancient sport traditionally reserved for men, 20-year-old female sumo prodigy Hiyori attempts to revolutionize Japan’s national pastime.
Counterpunch

2017

Counterpunch

2017
6.5
As boxing's popularity wanes, three fighters at different stages of their career make sacrifices to pursue their dreams of becoming champions.
The Mars Generation

2017

The Mars Generation

2017
6.5
Aspiring teenage astronauts reveal that a journey to Mars is closer than you think.
I Hate Christian Laettner

2015

I Hate Christian Laettner

2015
7
He made perhaps the most dramatic shot in the history of the NCAA basketball tournament. He's the only player to start in four consecutive Final Fours, and was instrumental in Duke winning two national championships. He had looks, smarts and game. So why has Christian Laettner been disliked so intensely by so many for so long? Maybe it was the time he stomped on the chest of a downed player, or the battles he had with his teammates, or a perceived sense of entitlement. But sometimes, perception isn't reality. "I Hate Christian Laettner" will go beyond the polarizing persona to reveal the complete story behind this lightning rod of college basketball. Featuring extensive access to Laettner, previously unseen footage and perspectives from all sides, this film will be a "gloves-off" examination of the man who has been seen by many as the "Blue Devil Himself."
Living with Leopards

2024

Living with Leopards

2024
7.7
A film crew follows two leopard cubs as they make the fascinating journey from infancy into adulthood in this up-close-and-personal nature documentary.
Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child

2023

Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child

2023
6
Pro boxing sensation — and perennial troublemaker — Jake Paul shares his unlikely journey from online prankster to power puncher in this documentary.
The Women and the Murderer

2021

The Women and the Murderer

2021
6.2
This documentary traces the capture of serial killer Guy Georges through the tireless work of two women: a police chief and a victim's mother.
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.
Con Mum

2025

Con Mum

2025
7
A chef's life is upended when a jet-setting, champagne-sipping, hotel-hopping woman claims to be his long-lost mother. This documentary reveals the untold story.
The Final: Attack on Wembley

2024

The Final: Attack on Wembley

2024
6.3
As England reach the final of the Euros at last, 6,000 ticketless football fans storm Wembley stadium, leaving destruction in their wake.
Broken Idol: The Undoing of Diomedes Díaz

2022

Broken Idol: The Undoing of Diomedes Díaz

2022
6.8
This documentary chronicles Diomedes Díaz's rise as one of Colombia's most iconic singers, and his downfall after being accused of killing a fan.
The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

2019

The Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance

2019
7.5
Go behind the scenes with stars, puppeteers and creators as they bring Jim Henson's magical world of Thra back to life in a sweeping fantasy series.
My Father, the BTK Killer

2025

My Father, the BTK Killer

2025
6.6
Raised by a man leading a monstrous double life, the daughter of the BTK serial killer shares her chilling story.
Trainwreck: Balloon Boy

2025

Trainwreck: Balloon Boy

2025
5.8
A homemade flying saucer lifts off, and a 6-year-old boy might be inside. National panic ensues — but what truly happened? This documentary investigates.
Jailbreak: Love on the Run

2024

Jailbreak: Love on the Run

2024
6.4
An Alabama corrections officer falls in love with a man awaiting trial for murder and risks it all to help him escape.
The Hand of God: Through the Eyes of Sorrentino

2021

The Hand of God: Through the Eyes of Sorrentino

2021
6.5
Director Paolo Sorrentino returns to Naples, his hometown, and reflects on his youth in an exclusive tour of the locations of “The Hand of God”.
Camp Confidential: America's Secret Nazis

2021

Camp Confidential: America's Secret Nazis

2021
6.3
Camp Confidential: America's Secret Nazis, is a documentary short featuring animation that focuses on the story of a top secret POW camp that was classified for over 5 decades. In the midst of WWII, a group of young Jewish refugees are assigned to guard a top secret POW camp near Washington D.C. The Jewish soldiers soon discover that their prisoners are no other than Hitler's top scientists - What starts out as an intelligence mission to gather information from the Nazis, soon gets a shocking twist when the Jewish soldiers are tasked with a very different mission altogether. A mission that would question their moral values - exposing a dark secret from America's past.
Fire in Paradise

2019

Fire in Paradise

2019
6.8
In this documentary, survivors recall the catastrophic 2018 Camp Fire, which razed the town of Paradise and became California’s deadliest wildfire.
Reversing Roe

2018

Reversing Roe

2018
7.3
Documentary that delves deep into the history of abortion law, revealing the contradictory ways in which women's bodies have been used to further political and ideological agendas.
Ram Dass, Going Home

2017

Ram Dass, Going Home

2017
5.6
Ram Dass is one of the most important cultural figures from the 1960s and 70s. A pyschedelic pioneer, author of Be Here Now, beloved spiritual teacher, and outspoken advocate for death-and-dying awareness, Ram Dass is now himself approaching the end of life. Since suffering a life-changing stroke twenty years ago, he has been living at his home on Maui and deepening his spiritual practice — which is centered on love and his idea of merging with his surroundings and all living things. Shot in a nuanced cinematic style, the film is an intimate summary of his life learning and awareness, and is ultimately a poetic meditation on life, death, and the soul’s journey home.