Best Biographical Documentaries on Netflix 2026
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Our pick of the best Biographical Documentaries on Netflix right now, ranked by audience rating out of the 100 titles in category code 3652. Tap any title for full details and where to watch.
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1. David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020)
Rated 9.2/10 on IMDb, from 2020, 1h 23m. A broadcaster recounts his life, and the evolutionary history of life on Earth, to grieve the loss of wild places and offer a vision for the future.
2. The Defiant Ones (2017)
Rated 8.6/10 on IMDb, from 2017. Director Allen Hughes ('Menace II Society') traces the rise of music legends Dr.
3. Intervention (2008)
Rated 8.6/10 on IMDb, from 2008. The addicts profiled in this Emmy-winning series believe they are being filmed for a documentary until their loved ones stage dramatic interventions.
4. Daughters of Destiny (2017)
Rated 8.5/10 on IMDb, from 2017. Five girls from India's most impoverished families attend a boarding school designed to create opportunities as they strive for a brighter future.
5. Time: The Kalief Browder Story (2017)
Rated 8.5/10 on IMDb, from 2017. This series traces the tragic case of Kalief Browder, a Bronx teen who spent three horrific years in jail, despite never being convicted of a crime.
6. Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
Rated 8.4/10 on IMDb, from 2018, 1h 34m. When Fred Rogers found his calling in television, his unassuming children's show was beloved by generations for his kindness, empathy and understanding.
7. Rezo (2018)
Rated 8.3/10 on IMDb, from 2018, 1h 03m. Artist Rezo Gabriadze's dreams and memories are brought to life in this animated documentary that focuses on his childhood during post-war Georgia.
8. Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyer's Cut (2009)
Rated 8.1/10 on IMDb, from 2009. The legacy of comedy group Monty Python, whose irreverent brand of humor has tickled the ribs of millions, is explored in this documentary.
9. The Story of Diana (2017)
Rated 8.1/10 on IMDb, from 2017. Explore the remarkable life and private struggles of the late Princess Diana through interviews with her brother and others who knew her well.
10. The Dawn Wall (2017)
Rated 8.1/10 on IMDb, from 2017, 1h 40m. Cameras follow Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson as they take on the staggering challenge of free-climbing Yosemite’s most formidable rock formation.