Best Brazilian Documentaries on Netflix 2026
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Our pick of the best Brazilian Documentaries on Netflix right now, ranked by audience rating out of the 42 titles in category code 28269. Tap any title for full details and where to watch.
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1. O Barato de Iacanga (2019)
Rated 8.2/10 on IMDb, from 2019, 1h 33m. Participants recall a series of festivals held on a farm in Brazil during the '70s and '80s that evolved into liberating celebrations of music.
2. Raul, o Início, o Fim e o Meio (2012)
Rated 8/10 on IMDb, from 2012, 2h 08m. Rare archival footage and interviews with Brazilian rocker Raul Seixas’ family and peers trace this music legend's meteoric rise and untimely death.
3. Justice (2004)
Rated 8/10 on IMDb, from 2004, 1h 46m. This documentary examines the daily lives of those involved in the Brazilian penal system, including public lawyers, judges, prosecutors and the accused.
4. Um Filme de Cinema (2017)
Rated 8/10 on IMDb, from 2017, 1h 51m. This documentary explores the construction of cinema with testimonies from some of the world's most acclaimed filmmakers.
5. The Birth Reborn (2013)
Rated 7.9/10 on IMDb, from 2013, 1h 30m. Mothers and medical professionals speak about their experiences with the increasingly controversial practice of Caesarean deliveries in Brazil.
6. The Birth Reborn 3 (2013)
Rated 7.9/10 on IMDb, from 2013, 1h 12m. This intimate look at a São Paulo birth center features interviews with mothers, activists, doctors and midwives.
7. Com a Palavra: Arnaldo Antunes (2019)
Rated 7.9/10 on IMDb, from 2019, 1h 19m. This autobiographical portrait follows esteemed Brazilian poet, singer and composer Arnaldo Antunes and his eccentric creative process.
8. Elena (2012)
Rated 7.7/10 on IMDb, from 2012, 1h 21m. In this documentary, the director remembers a sister who left behind her life under Brazil’s dictatorship and moved to New York with dreams of acting.
9. The Beginning of Life (2016)
Rated 7.6/10 on IMDb, from 2016, 1h 36m. Scientists, advocates and parents around the world explore how carefully tending to kids' earliest needs can shape the course of human society.
10. Guerras do Brasil (2018)
Rated 7.6/10 on IMDb, from 2018. This documentary series details how Brazil was shaped by centuries of armed conflict, from its early conquerors to its modern-day violence.