Top Rated Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 2

The Great Hack

2019

The Great Hack

2019
6.9
Data—arguably the world’s most valuable asset—is being weaponized to wage cultural and political wars. The dark world of data exploitation is uncovered through the unpredictable, personal journeys of players on different sides of the explosive Cambridge Analytica/Facebook data story.
BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky

2020

BLACKPINK: Light Up the Sky

2020
8.3
Record-shattering Korean girl band BLACKPINK tell their story — and detail the hard fought journey of the dreams and trials behind their meteoric rise.
Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret

2014

Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret

2014
7.7
Follow the shocking, yet humorous, journey of an aspiring environmentalist, as he daringly seeks to find the real solution to the most pressing environmental issues and true path to sustainability.
American Factory

2019

American Factory

2019
7.2
In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand blue-collar Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.
Seaspiracy

2021

Seaspiracy

2021
7.8
Passionate about ocean life, a filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine species — and uncovers an alarming global conspiracy.
Tickled

2016

Tickled

2016
7.2
Journalist David Farrier stumbles upon a mysterious tickling competition online. As he delves deeper he comes up against fierce resistance, but that doesn’t stop him getting to the bottom of a story stranger than fiction.
Schumacher

2021

Schumacher

2021
7.3
Through exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces an intimate portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

2020

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

2020
8.5
The story of life on our planet by the man who has seen more of the natural world than any other. In more than 90 years, Attenborough has visited every continent on the globe, exploring the wild places of our planet and documenting the living world in all its variety and wonder. Addressing the biggest challenges facing life on our planet, the film offers a powerful message of hope for future generations.
The Thin Blue Line

1988

The Thin Blue Line

1988
7.7
Errol Morris's unique documentary dramatically re-enacts the crime scene and investigation of a police officer's murder in Dallas.
What Happened, Miss Simone?

2015

What Happened, Miss Simone?

2015
7.4
The film chronicles Nina Simone's journey from child piano prodigy to iconic musician and passionate activist, told in her own words.
ariana grande: excuse me, i love you

2020

ariana grande: excuse me, i love you

2020
8
Ariana Grande takes the stage in London for her Sweetener World Tour and shares a behind-the-scenes look at her life in rehearsal and on the road.
The Edge of Democracy

2019

The Edge of Democracy

2019
7.6
A cautionary tale for these times of democracy in crisis—the personal and political fuse to explore one of the most dramatic periods in Brazilian history. With unprecedented access to Presidents Dilma Rousseff and Lula da Silva, we witness their rise and fall and the tragically polarized nation that remains.
Abducted in Plain Sight

2018

Abducted in Plain Sight

2018
6.5
In 1974, 12-year-old Jan Broberg is abducted from a small church-going community in Idaho by a trusted neighbour and close family friend.
Jackass 4.5

2022

Jackass 4.5

2022
6.4
Through outrageous, never-before-seen footage, witness the making of the Jackass crew's last go at wild stunts.
What the Health

2017

What the Health

2017
6.8
Filmmaker Kip Andersen uncovers the secret to preventing and even reversing chronic diseases, and he investigates why the nation's leading health organizations doesn't want people to know about it.
HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé

2019

HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé

2019
8.1
This intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé's celebrated 2018 Coachella performance reveals the emotional road from creative concept to cultural movement.
14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible

2021

14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible

2021
7.3
In 2019, Nepalese mountain climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja set out to do the unthinkable by climbing the world’s fourteen highest summits in less than seven months. (The previous record was eight years). He called the effort “Project Possible 14/7” and saw it as a way to inspire others to strive for greater heights in any pursuit. The film follows his team as they seek to defy naysayers and push the limits of human endurance.
Money Shot: The Pornhub Story

2023

Money Shot: The Pornhub Story

2023
5.7
Featuring interviews with performers, activists and past employees, this documentary offers a deep dive into the successes and scandals of Pornhub.
The Game Changers

2019

The Game Changers

2019
7.3
From the UFC Octagon in Las Vegas and the anthropology lab at Dartmouth, to a strongman gym in Berlin and the bushlands of Zimbabwe, the world is introduced to elite athletes, special ops soldiers, visionary scientists, cultural icons, and everyday heroes—each on a mission to create a seismic shift in the way we eat and live.
Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom

2015

Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom

2015
7.9
A documentary on the unrest in Ukraine during 2013 and 2014, as student demonstrations supporting European integration grew into a violent revolution calling for the resignation of President Viktor F. Yanukovich.