You will find a complete overview of all Netflix documentaries below. Netflix's content is updated with several new documentaries every week. Currently, the best rated title in this category, with a rating of 4.7, is Planet Earth: The Complete Collection.
An overview of all Netflix documentaries. 807 titles were found.
This documentary tries to reconstruct, through a series of interviews, a family's misguided attempt to heal a woman's pain through exorcism.
19 October 2017 | Documentaries | 2015 | 90 minutes
Learn the true story of Guillermo "Bill" Gaede, an Argentine engineer who spied for Cuba and the FBI while working in Silicon Valley in the 1980s.
19 October 2017 | Documentaries | 2015 | 86 minutes
Spanish-Mexican writer Paco Ignacio Taibo II hits the road to trace the footsteps of Ernesto "Che" Guevara and sheds new light on the revolutionary.
19 October 2017 | Documentaries | 2017 | 119 minutes
Pressured by his traditional family to marry, a filmmaker explores the idea of monogamy and the possibility of lifelong union without sexual fidelity.
19 October 2017 | Documentaries | 2016 | 83 minutes
Thousands of people attempt to cross the unforgiving terrain of the Sahara desert in search of better lives. These are some of their stories.
5 October 2017 | Documentaries | 2015 | 60 minutes
This documentary follows J-Pop idol Rio and her predominantly middle-aged fans, and their seemingly transactional interactions.
5 October 2017 | Documentaries | 2017 | 88 minutes
A documentary filmmaker chronicles the life and times of his mother, Franca Sozzani, the editor of Italian Vogue and a fashion-world provocateur.
5 October 2017 | Documentaries | 2016 | 79 minutes
This film explores the controversial role of ice hockey "enforcers," as well as the physical and mental price paid by the game's notorious tough guys.
5 October 2017 | Documentaries | 2016 | 108 minutes
Featuring rare archival Beatles footage, this rockumentary explores the making of what would become one of the most iconic albums of all time.
5 October 2017 | Documentaries | 2017 | 113 minutes
New-generation bodybuilding stars -- including Rich Piana, Kai Greene and Calum von Moger -- share their experiences competing in the demanding sport.
5 October 2017 | Documentaries | 2017 | 106 minutes
One man takes a road trip to discover what it means to be Canadian, and gets input from William Shatner, Mike Myers, Alanis Morissette and others.
28 September 2017 | Documentaries | 2015 | 90 minutes
Actors:
Dan Aykroyd,
Michael J. Fox,
Eugene Levy,
Mike Myers,
Catherine O'Hara,
William Shatner,
Martin Short,
Will Arnett,
Dave Foley,
Alanis Morissette,
David Steinberg,
Howie Mandel,
Rush,
Alex Trebek,
Seth Rogen,
Cobie Smulders,
Russell Peters,
Robert Cohen,
Malcolm Gladwell
It's been decades since Brown v. Board of Education, yet American schools remain largely segregated. Some leaders are working to change that.
28 September 2017 | Documentaries | 2017 | 80 minutes
In 1981, an imprisoned Irish Republican Army soldier went on a hunger strike that galvanized his movement and made him a controversial global icon.
28 September 2017 | Documentaries | 2016 | 105 minutes
Picking up 40 years after six were convicted for two strange murders in Iceland, this chilling documentary proves confessions can’t always be trusted.
28 September 2017 | Documentaries | 2017 | 84 minutes
After 30 years with the New York City Ballet, celebrated dancer Wendy Whelan redefines herself as an artist in a new stage of life.
28 September 2017 | Documentaries | 2016 | 93 minutes
Actors:
Damian Woetzel,
Karen Young,
Michelle Rodriguez,
Albert Evans,
Peter Martins,
Craig Hall,
Peter Boal,
Ashley Laracey,
Sean Suozzi,
Jock Soto,
Gretchen Smith,
Tiler Peck,
Adam Barrett,
Sterling Hyltin,
Linda Saffire,
Adam Schlesinger
Three high school dropouts face a host of challenges when they come back to earn their diplomas at a school with low graduation rates.
28 September 2017 | Documentaries | 2016 | 81 minutes
Follow pop provocateur Lady Gaga as she releases a new album, preps for her Super Bowl halftime show, and confronts physical and emotional struggles.
28 September 2017 | Documentaries | 2017 | 100 minutes
Jam-packed with previously unseen family videos, rare photos and new interviews, this tribute offers a unique inside look at the King of Pop.
22 September 2017 | Documentaries | 2011 | 155 minutes
The forces of family, grief and racial injustice converge in this powerful documentary exploring the murder of filmmaker Yance Ford's brother.
22 September 2017 | Documentaries | 2017 | 107 minutes
The history of the Foo Fighters comes alive in this documentary, from their demo tapes through the creation of their 2011 album "Wasting Light."
22 September 2017 | Documentaries | 2011 | 100 minutes
Aptly named iconic rock photographer Mick Rock reconstructs his journey through the thrilling and murky universe of rock 'n' roll history.
14 September 2017 | Documentaries | 2016 | 97 minutes
4.15
Director Martin Scorsese profiles former Beatle George Harrison in this reverent portrait that mixes interviews and archival footage.
14 September 2017 | Documentaries | 2011 | 208 minutes
3.00
Nine members of Puerto Rico's LGBT community share stories of their sexual transformation and insights into the island's diverse transgender culture.
14 September 2017 | Documentaries | 2014 | 88 minutes
Rare home videos and interviews with Amy Winehouse's inner circle offer an intimate look at her journey from charismatic teen to troubled star.
14 September 2017 | Documentaries | 2015 | 127 minutes
Italian porn star Rocco Siffredi is showcased in this documentary that shadows the legendary performer during his final year in front of the camera.
7 September 2017 | Documentaries | 2016 | 102 minutes
In a last-ditch effort to prevent suicide, a clinically depressed young man travels to the Amazon to engage in an ancient hallucinatory ritual.
7 September 2017 | Documentaries | 2016 | 82 minutes
A suicidal war veteran finds like-minded souls in a surf therapy program that helps traumatized soldiers heal while riding the waves.
7 September 2017 | Documentaries | 2017 | 27 minutes
In the streets of Senegal, a youth movement rises up against a regime bent on retaining power in this chronicle of the nation's stormy 2012 elections.
7 September 2017 | Documentaries | 2015 | 89 minutes
Examine the life of beloved pop singer Whitney Houston, from her early start in music, to her battle with addiction, and finally her shocking death.
7 September 2017 | Documentaries | 2016 | 100 minutes
This quirky examination of Argentina's culture, customs and cuisine slices into the country's traditional barbecue -- which is both meal and ritual.
7 September 2017 | Documentaries | 2016 | 85 minutes