Top Rated Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 23

Out of Many, One

2018

Out of Many, One

2018
5.6
The U.S. has long offered a promise of opportunity to immigrants, but currently immigration has become a divisive issue. This documentary illustrates how an understanding of our history and democracy is essential to constructive debate, informed civic participation and shaping a new class of citizens.
Evelyn

2019

Evelyn

2019
7.3
Haunted by the suicide of a brother, a director and his kin walk across the UK in an emotionally trying, visually sublime journey toward healing.
My Own Man

2014

My Own Man

2014
6.3
Rattled by the prospect of becoming a dad, a 40-year-old filmmaker begins to consider what "manhood" really means for him, prompting him to pursue an array of interests and reexamine his views -- which were shaped by his father.
Untold: Sign Stealer

2024

Untold: Sign Stealer

2024
7.1
In this sports documentary, Connor Stalions addresses the allegations surrounding the Michigan football sign-stealing scandal for the first time.
The Guardian of the Monarchs

2024

The Guardian of the Monarchs

2024
7.3
The forests of Michoacán are home to millions of monarch butterflies. Activist Homero Gómez was highly vocal about its preservation – and then he vanished.
You Are Not Alone: Fighting the Wolf Pack

2024

You Are Not Alone: Fighting the Wolf Pack

2024
7.8
Through key testimonies, this documentary looks at a gang rape that took place during the 2016 San Fermín festival and sparked protests worldwide.
The Making of Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

2023

The Making of Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget

2023
6.1
Lights, camera... chickens! Go behind the scenes with the Aardman team and director Sam Fell during the making of this finely crafted stop-motion sequel.
In Her Hands

2022

In Her Hands

2022
5.8
As Western forces withdraw, Afghanistan's youngest female mayor braves mortal danger to lead a fight for education for the next generation of Afghans.
The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone

2022

The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone

2022
6.3
Sharing her journey from child to teen activist, Georgie Stone looks back at her life and historic fight for transgender rights in this documentary.
Oprah + Viola: A Netflix Special Event

2022

Oprah + Viola: A Netflix Special Event

2022
6.9
In this special event, Oprah Winfrey sits down with actor Viola Davis for an interview about her memoir, "Finding Me."
My Heroes Were Cowboys

2021

My Heroes Were Cowboys

2021
6.3
Robin Wiltshire's painful childhood was rescued by Westerns. Now he lives on the frontier of his dreams, training the horses he loves for the big screen.
Sisters on Track

2021

Sisters on Track

2021
7.3
Three track star sisters face obstacles in life and in competition as they pursue Junior Olympic dreams in this extraordinary coming of age journey.
Lessons from a School Shooting: Notes from Dunblane

2018

Lessons from a School Shooting: Notes from Dunblane

2018
5.8
In the wake of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre that took the lives of 20 first graders and their teachers, local clergymen Father Bob Weiss receives a letter from a fellow priest in Dunblane, Scotland, whose community suffered an eerily similar fate in 1996. From across the Atlantic, the two priests forge a poignant bond through the shared experience of trauma and healing.
Camarón: The Film

2018

Camarón: The Film

2018
6.8
This documentary looks back on the life of legendary flamenco singer Camarón, who went from humble roots to rock star status to a tragic early death.
Power

2024

Power

2024
6.9
Driven to maintain social order, policing in the United States has exploded in scope and scale over hundreds of years. Now, American policing embodies one word: power.
Higuita: The Way of the Scorpion

2023

Higuita: The Way of the Scorpion

2023
8
From humble origins to soccer legend, this documentary captures the rise of Colombia’s René Higuita, from iconic career to personal controversies.
Remembering Gene Wilder

2024

Remembering Gene Wilder

2024
7.4
This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extraordinary string of film roles, from his first collaboration with Mel Brooks in 'The Producers', to the enigmatic title role in the original 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory', to his inspired on-screen partnership with Richard Pryor in movies like 'Silver Streak'.
Making All Quiet on the Western Front

2022

Making All Quiet on the Western Front

2022
6.5
Go behind the scenes of Edward Berger’s WWI epic and see how the cast and crew crafted its amazing authenticity — from the sets to the SFX prosthetics.
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

2022

My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

2022
7
David Letterman journeys to Kyiv, Ukraine for a stirring, personal and in-depth conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Special of "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman"(commonly referred to as "My Next Guest") the talk show hosted by David Letterman.
Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel

2022

Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel

2022
7.1
An in-depth look of the 40 year journey, from post-war Germany to Hollywood royalty, of Hans Zimmer, the man who’s become the dominant force in the world of movie soundtracks. His film credits include The Lion King, Rain Man, Pirates of The Caribbean, Gladiator, The Dark Knight Trilogy, 12 Year A Slave, The Thin Red Line, The Da Vinci Code and Dune.