Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 19
Seeing Allred
2018
Seeing Allred
2018
star 6.9Gloria Allred overcame trauma and personal setbacks to become one of the nation’s most famous women’s rights attorneys. Now the feminist firebrand takes on two of the biggest adversaries of her career, Bill Cosby and Donald Trump, as sexual violence allegations grip the nation and keep her in the spotlight.Yintah
2024
Yintah
2024
star 8.5Wet’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.Oprah + Viola: A Netflix Special Event
2022
star 6.9In this special event, Oprah Winfrey sits down with actor Viola Davis for an interview about her memoir, "Finding Me."Julia's Stepping Stones
2024
star 5.3Oscar-winning filmmaker Julia Reichert reflects on the social, economic and personal forces that led to her career as a pioneering documentarian.Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press
2017
star 6The courtroom and publicity battles between the superstar wrestler and the notorious website explode in a sensational trial all about the limits of the First Amendment and the new no holds barred nature of celebrity life in an internet dominated society.Nowitzki: The Perfect Shot
2014
star 7.4This documentary chronicles the life story of the Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki and his inspiring journey from Germany to superstardom in the NBA.Camp Confidential: America's Secret Nazis
2021
star 6.3Camp 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.ReMastered: The Miami Showband Massacre
2019
star 6.7Ambushed by Ulster loyalists, three members of the Miami Showband were killed in Northern Ireland in 1975. Was the crime linked to the government?Grass Is Greener
2019
Grass Is Greener
2019
star 6.7Weed. Marijuana. Grass. Pot. Whatever you prefer to call it, America’s relationship with cannabis is a complicated one. In his directorial debut, hip hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy presents an unparalleled look at the racially biased history of the war on marijuana. A range of celebrities and experts discuss the plant’s influence on music and popular culture, and the devastating impact its criminalization has had on Black and Latino communities. As more and more states join the push to legalize marijuana, this documentary dives deep into the glaring racial disparities in the growing cannabis market.The Ivory Game
2016
The Ivory Game
2016
star 7.5Wildlife activists and investigators put their lives on the line to battle the illegal African ivory trade, in this suspenseful on-the-ground documentary.Rooting for Roona
2020
Rooting for Roona
2020
star 7.3In rural India, a child with hydrocephalus gets a chance at life-changing surgery after her photos go viral. This documentary charts her journey.Patton Oswalt: Talking for Clapping
2016
star 6.6Patton Oswalt delivers a fresh hour plus of stand-up, covering everything from misery to defeat to hopelessness. It's his most upbeat special to date.Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang
2017
star 6.9Known for his spectacular pyrotechnic displays, Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang creates his most ambitious project yet: Sky Ladder, a visionary, explosive event that he pulls off in his hometown in China after 20 years of failed attempts.Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski
2018
star 7.5The remarkable life story of the pre-war Polish artist Stanislav Szukalski, documented by the American friends he made late in life.Face to Face with ETA: Conversations with a Terrorist
2023
star 7.1An in-depth interview with José Antonio Urrutikoetxea, known as Josu Ternera, one of the most relevant leaders of the terrorist gang ETA.End Game
2018
End Game
2018
star 7.1Filmed and edited in intimate vérité style, this movie follows visionary medical practitioners who are working on the cutting edge of life and death and are dedicated to changing our thinking about both.Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower
2017
star 7.3When the Chinese Communist Party backtracks on its promise of autonomy to Hong Kong, teenager Joshua Wong decides to save his city. Rallying thousands of kids to skip school and occupy the streets, Joshua becomes an unlikely leader in Hong Kong and one of China’s most notorious dissidents.Trevor Noah: Where Was I
2023
star 5.9Trevor Noah recounts his amusing travels around the world, from foreign national anthems to different cultural norms.ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in Black
2018
star 6.6This documentary chronicles Johnny Cash's 1970 visit to the White House, where Cash's emerging liberal ideals clashed with Richard Nixon's policies.Descendant
2022
Descendant
2022
star 6.4History exists beyond what is written. The Africatown residents in Mobile, Alabama, have shared stories about their origins for generations. Their community was founded by enslaved ancestors who were transported in 1860 aboard the last known and illegal slave ship, Clotilda. Though the ship was intentionally destroyed upon arrival, its memory and legacy weren’t. Now, the long-awaited discovery of the Clotilda’s remains offers this community a tangible link to their ancestors and validation of a history so many tried to bury.
