Top Rated Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 4

Whitney

2018

Whitney

2018
7.4
Examines the life and career of singer Whitney Houston. Features never-before-seen archival footage, exclusive recordings, rare performances and interviews with the people who knew her best.
Sly

2023

Sly

2023
7.2
His love of film began as an escape from a rocky childhood. From underdog to Hollywood legend, Sylvester Stallone tells his story in this documentary.
Stutz

2022

Stutz

2022
7.5
In candid conversations with actor Jonah Hill, leading psychiatrist Phil Stutz explores his early life experiences and unique, visual model of therapy.
Downfall: The Case Against Boeing

2022

Downfall: The Case Against Boeing

2022
7.1
Investigators reveal how Boeing’s alleged priority of profit over safety could have contributed to two catastrophic crashes within months of each other.
Knock Down the House

2019

Knock Down the House

2019
7.2
In 2018, a young bartender in the Bronx, a coal miner’s daughter in West Virginia, a grieving mother in Nevada and a registered nurse in Missouri join a movement of insurgent candidates challenging powerful incumbents in Congress. Without political experience or corporate money, these four women are attempting to do what many consider impossible.
Britney vs. Spears

2021

Britney vs. Spears

2021
7.1
Journalist Jenny Eliscu and filmmaker Erin Lee Carr investigate Britney Spears' fight for freedom by way of exclusive interviews and confidential evidence.
Casting JonBenet

2017

Casting JonBenet

2017
5.7
Twenty years after the modern world's most notorious child murder, the legacy of the crime and its impact are explored.
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

2020

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

2020
6.7
Celebrities recall their most mind-bending trips via animations, reenactments and more in this comedic documentary exploring the story of psychedelics.
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

2022

The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari

2022
7.3
A close examination of the Whakaari / White Island volcanic eruption of 2019 in which 22 lives were lost, the film viscerally recounts a day when ordinary people were called upon to do extraordinary things, placing this tragic event within the larger context of nature, resilience, and the power of our shared humanity.
Shawn Mendes: In Wonder

2020

Shawn Mendes: In Wonder

2020
8.2
A portrait of singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes' life, chronicling the past few years of his rise and journey.
Voyeur

2017

Voyeur

2017
5.9
Journalism icon Gay Talese reports on Gerald Foos, the Colorado motel owner who allegedly secretly watched his guests with the aid of specially designed ceiling vents, peering down from an "observation platform" he built in the motel's attic.
The Deepest Breath

2023

The Deepest Breath

2023
7.5
Bonded by their love of freediving, a record-setting champion and a heroic safety diver try to make history with a remarkable feat, ready to risk it all.
Becoming

2020

Becoming

2020
7.4
Join former first lady Michelle Obama in an intimate documentary looking at her life, hopes and connection with others.
Long Shot

2017

Long Shot

2017
7.2
When Juan Catalan is arrested for a murder he insists he didn't commit, he builds his case for innocence around unexpected raw footage.
Why Did You Kill Me?

2021

Why Did You Kill Me?

2021
6
The line between justice and revenge blurs when a devastated family uses social media to track down the people who killed 24-year-old Crystal Theobald.
Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution

2020

Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution

2020
7.2
Down the road from Woodstock in the early 1970s, a revolution blossomed in a ramshackle summer camp for disabled teenagers, transforming their young lives and igniting a landmark movement.
Halftime

2022

Halftime

2022
6.8
Global superstar Jennifer Lopez reflects on her multifaceted career and the pressure of life in the spotlight in this intimate documentary.
Free to Play

2014

Free to Play

2014
6.9
Follow three professional video game players as they overcome personal adversity, family pressures, and the realities of life to compete in a $1,000,000 tournament that could change their lives forever.
The Redeem Team

2022

The Redeem Team

2022
7.4
Using unprecedented Olympic footage and behind-the-scenes material, The Redeem Team tells the story of the US Olympic Men's Basketball Team’s quest for gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing following the previous team’s shocking performance four years earlier in Athens.
Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb

2020

Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb

2020
7.3
This documentary follows a team of local archaeologists excavating never before explored passageways, shafts, and tombs, piecing together the secrets of Egypt’s most significant find in almost 50 years in Saqqara.