Top Rated Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 27

El testigo: Caín y Abel

2018

El testigo: Caín y Abel

2018
6.4
The Colombian photographer Jesús Abad Colorado looks back into his photographic work portraying the Colombian armed conflict and visits territories affected by it, including San José de Apartadó, Ganada and Bojayá to show the photographs he took to those who appeared in them. He reflects on the horrors of war and the future of peace in Colombia.
The Good, The Bad, The Hungry

2019

The Good, The Bad, The Hungry

2019
6.3
Two rivals address the years of animosity that defined their careers and their shared dream of achieving greatness on the world’s biggest stage: the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Rubaru Roshni

2019

Rubaru Roshni

2019
7.7
The movie traces three real-life incidents that took place in '80s, 90s and 2000s respectively through the stories titled 'Orphan and the Convict', 'The Farmer and the Nun' and 'The Terror and the Mom'.
Patria

2019

Patria

2019
7
Paco Ignacio Taibo II brings his book trilogy to life, highlighting Mexico's history in 1854-1867, a period he considers foundational to the country.
The Grown-Ups

2017

The Grown-Ups

2017
6.4
A group of friends with Down Syndrome have been attending the same school for 40 years, and they are tired of being treated like children, they are grown-ups and want to live as such.
Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin

2003

Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin

2003
5.6
Documentary on Bayard Rustin, best-remembered as the organizer of the 1963 March on Washington.
Miss Italia Mustn't Die

2025

Miss Italia Mustn't Die

2025
5.8
Behind the glitz of Miss Italia, director Patrizia Mirigliani fights to save the iconic pageant, now wavering amid scandals and changing beauty standards.
Illusions for Sale: The Rise and Fall of Generation Zoe

2024

Illusions for Sale: The Rise and Fall of Generation Zoe

2024
5.9
This documentary follows the rise and fall of Generation Zoe, a spiritual coaching network hiding the most unusual scam in Argentina's history.
Julia's Stepping Stones

2024

Julia's Stepping Stones

2024
6.7
Oscar-winning filmmaker Julia Reichert reflects on the social, economic and personal forces that led to her career as a pioneering documentarian.
Yintah

2024

Yintah

2024
8
Wet’suwet’en leaders unite in a battle against the Canadian government, corporations, and militarized law enforcement to safeguard their territory from gas and oil pipelines.
Making Athena

2022

Making Athena

2022
7.5
The making of ATHENA covers the entire production of the film and gives us an in-depth perspective of the scenes that everyone is talking about, from the 12-minute long shot sequence to the scene that sent the cameraman 30 meters above the ground. Highlights include how Romain Gavras brought his vision to the screen, along with his co-writer Ladj Ly and Dali Benssalah (Abdel) and how the music, composed by GENER8TION, plays a unique role to make ATHENA a modern tragedy.
The Munsters: Return to Mockingbird Lane

2022

The Munsters: Return to Mockingbird Lane

2022
8.6
A behind-the-scenes look at the production of Rob Zombie's The Munsters (2022). Included as a special feature on the blu-ray.
LiSA Another Great Day

2022

LiSA Another Great Day

2022
7.7
Glimpse into the world of the songstress known as the "Rock Heroine" as she reflects on the first decade of her career and looks to the future.
Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche

2022

Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche

2022
8
In 1982, a massive avalanche descended on Alpine Meadows Ski Resort in Lake Tahoe, California, that triggered a desperate five-day search for eight missing people.
Making The Billion Dollar Code

2021

Making The Billion Dollar Code

2021
6.3
In this featurette, ART + COM members join the cast and crew of the show to discuss its factual basis and the development of the court case.
Deion's Double Play

2019

Deion's Double Play

2019
6.3
An overview of Deion "Prime Time" Sanders' attempt to play in both an NFL and MLB game in the same day.
Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story

2018

Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story

2018
5.7
The first and only Taiwanese player for the New York Yankees, Chien-Ming Wang held many titles: American League Wins Leader, World Series Champion, Olympian, Time 100 Most Influential, and The Pride of Taiwan. He had it all - until a 2008 injury forever altered the course of his career. Late Life: The Chien-Ming Wang Story - named after the late sinking action on his signature pitch - follows the rise and fall of the international icon as he fights his way back into the Major Leagues through endless rehab programs and lengthy stints away from home, carrying the weight of the world on his battered shoulder. A poignant and intimate account of Wang’s steadfast quest, Late Life tells the story of a man who is unwilling to give up and unable to let go.
Ayotzinapa: The Turtle's Pace

2018

Ayotzinapa: The Turtle's Pace

2018
5.8
A film about the 43 students from Ayotzinapa who disappeared.
The U Part 2

2014

The U Part 2

2014
7.5
Part 2 picks up where the original film left off, with the program trying to recover from the devastation left by NCAA sanctions and scandals that had some calling for the school to drop football. The Hurricanes rose from those ashes to win another national championship, only to face new controversies when a booster used a Ponzi scheme to win favor with the program.
The Lifeguard

2011

The Lifeguard

2011
6.3
Mauricio, a lifeguard on a Chilean beach, considers himself to be a model of efficiency and professionalism. His colleagues, however, think otherwise, and speculate on why he never goes into the water. Maite Alberdi's visually gorgeous feature documentary debut has the intensity of a short story; beginning as a quirky character study of lifeguards and beachgoers, it becomes something altogether darker and more shocking when events take a dramatic turn.