Documentary Movies on Netflix - Page 20
A Life of Speed: The Juan Manuel Fangio Story
2020
star 7.3Juan Manuel Fangio was the Formula One king, winning five world championships in the early 1950s — before protective gear or safety features were used.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."The Reservoir Game
2017
The Reservoir Game
2017
star 7.4An investigative reporter seeks to expose the whereabouts of a slush fund belonging to the former president of South Korea, Lee Myung-bak.Mission Blue
2014
Mission Blue
2014
star 7.4This documentary follows oceanographer Sylvia Earle's campaign to save the world's oceans from threats such as overfishing and toxic waste.Zion
2018
Zion
2018
star 6.6A portrait of Zion Clark, a young wrestler who was born without legs and grew up in foster care.Reversing Roe
2018
Reversing Roe
2018
star 7.3Documentary that delves deep into the history of abortion law, revealing the contradictory ways in which women's bodies have been used to further political and ideological agendas.Ram Dass, Going Home
2017
Ram Dass, Going Home
2017
star 5.6Ram Dass is one of the most important cultural figures from the 1960s and 70s. A pyschedelic pioneer, author of Be Here Now, beloved spiritual teacher, and outspoken advocate for death-and-dying awareness, Ram Dass is now himself approaching the end of life. Since suffering a life-changing stroke twenty years ago, he has been living at his home on Maui and deepening his spiritual practice — which is centered on love and his idea of merging with his surroundings and all living things. Shot in a nuanced cinematic style, the film is an intimate summary of his life learning and awareness, and is ultimately a poetic meditation on life, death, and the soul’s journey home.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.Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
2021
star 7.4Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become one of a select group who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award. Over a seventy year career, she has paved the way for Hispanic-American performers by refusing to be pigeonholed into one-dimensional stereotypes.Judah Friedlander: America Is the Greatest Country in the United States
2017
star 7.2Deadpan comic and self-proclaimed world champion Judah Friedlander performs over several nights in New York, explaining why America is No. 1.A Love Song for Latasha
2019
star 7.1A dreamlike conversation with the past and the present, reimagining Latasha Harlins' story by excavating intimate memories shared by those who loved her.Survive and Advance
2013
Survive and Advance
2013
star 7.6Documentary exploring the 1983 North Carolina State Wolfpack men's basketball team's success after being the underdogs in the competitions.Mark Cavendish: Never Enough
2023
star 7.8An uplifting profile in resilience and self-belief that reveals the inside story of one of the most inspiring and unexpected comebacks in sporting history.The Photographer: Murder in Pinamar
2022
star 7.6The murder of photographer José Luis Cabezas in the summer of 1997 deeply shakes Argentina, and ends up revealing a mafia scheme in which the political and economic powers appear to be involved.Mitt
2014
Mitt
2014
star 6.3A filmmaker is granted unprecedented access to a political candidate and his family as he runs for President.State of Silence
2024
State of Silence
2024
star 6.8A compelling look at the dangerous, continuing risks committed journalists face in Mexico, where reporting on their country’s corruption and “narco politics” has led to the silencing and killing of some of their peers.The Light We Carry: Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey
2023
star 5.9Michelle Obama delves into the challenges and life lessons that shaped her second bestselling book in an illuminating conversation with Oprah Winfrey.Procession
2021
Procession
2021
star 6.5Six men who were sexually abused by Catholic clergy as boys find empowerment by creating short films inspired by their trauma.Saving Capitalism
2017
Saving Capitalism
2017
star 6.7Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich meets with Americans from all walks of life as he chronicles a seismic shift in the nation's economy.Illusions for Sale: The Rise and Fall of Generation Zoe
2024
star 5.9This documentary follows the rise and fall of Generation Zoe, a spiritual coaching network hiding the most unusual scam in Argentina's history.
