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The Documentary Films category on Netflix is identified by the secret code 2243108 . Below are 100 Documentary Films titles currently traceable on Netflix, sorted by rating. Top picks include No Festival (2020), Stars in the Sky: A Hunting Story (2018), David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020).
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Last updated: 28 Sep 2021. Independent reference, not affiliated with Netflix.
No Festival (2020) Due to a pandemic, the Electric Castle music festival shifts into an intimate concert staged for cameras instead, with three bands and no live audience.
Year: 202081351804 · IMDb
Stars in the Sky: A Hunting Story (2018) This documentary follows a group of hunters as they grapple with the complexities, controversies, and contradictions of pursuing animals in the wild.
Year: 201881292225 · IMDb
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (2020) 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.
Year: 202080216393 · IMDb
A Lion in the House (2006) Five kids and their resilient families navigate the treatments and traumas of pediatric cancer in this documentary filmed over the course of six years.
Year: 200681284341 · IMDb
Born to Play (2020) This documentary follows the Boston Renegades — an all-woman, tackle football team — as they risk their time, families and day jobs for the game.
Year: 202081456943 · IMDb
Sky Tour: The Movie (2020) From the preparations to the performances, this documentary showcases Vietnamese pop idol Sơn Tùng M-TP and the passion behind his Sky Tour concerts.
Year: 202081318380 · IMDb
Come and See (2021) Politics and faith clash in this documentary about Dhammakaya, a controversial Buddhist temple whose abbot was charged with financial crimes.
Year: 202181471867 · IMDb
Untamed Romania (2018) This documentary explores how the legendary creatures of Romania's vast wilderness roam free yet endure the ever-changing seasons.
Year: 201881232423 · IMDb
2,215 (2018) This intimate documentary follows rock star Artiwara Kongmalai on his historic, 2,215-kilometer charity run across Thailand in 2017.
Year: 201881059183 · IMDb
Tales from the Prison Cell (2020) This documentary follows three men in prison as they explore the liberating power of art by creating imaginative fairy tales for their children.
Year: 202081424407 · IMDb
For Sama (2019) During the uprising in Syria, a young mother weighs fleeing to raise her daughter or staying to fight for freedom in this harrowing documentary.
Year: 201981132389 · IMDb
The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019) With rare footage and candid interviews, this documentary details the serendipitous pairing of legendary rock band Queen and powerhouse Adam Lambert.
Year: 201981274609 · IMDb
My Octopus Teacher (2020) A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.
Year: 202081045007 · IMDb
Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (2010) Celebrate the remarkable 40-year career of influential Canadian rockers Rush with this documentary, which details the band's formation and evolution.
Year: 201070137744 · IMDb
Winter on Fire (2015) Over 93 days in Ukraine, what started as peaceful student demonstrations became a violent revolution and full-fledged civil rights movement.
Year: 201580031666 · IMDb
Gardeners of Eden (2014) As corrupt governments fail to stop the slaughter of elephants for ivory, an 80-year-old woman and a crew of rangers bravely try to end the poaching.
Year: 201480052703 · IMDb
Hitting the Apex (2015) Brad Pitt narrates this chronicle of six of the fastest MotoGP racers and their adrenaline-fueled journeys as they vie for the world championship.
Year: 201580133922 · IMDb
Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018) When Fred Rogers found his calling in television, his unassuming children's show was beloved by generations for his kindness, empathy and understanding.
Year: 201880231412 · IMDb
Collective (2019) In 2015, a nightclub fire in Bucharest killed 64 people, unleashing an investigation that uncovered massive health care fraud and government corruption.
Year: 201981214045 · IMDb
Viva the Underdogs (2020) This documentary follows Australian metal band Parkway Drive on its decade-plus journey, against all odds, from house parties to headliner stages.
Year: 202081465126 · IMDb
Cowspiracy (2014) Learn how factory farming is decimating the planet's natural resources -- and why this crisis has been largely ignored by major environmental groups.
Year: 201480033772 · IMDb
Trabant at the End of the World (2014) A team of wandering adventurers seek to hit the southernmost point of the Americas using vintage cars not designed for the serene yet brutal terrain.
Year: 201481192840 · IMDb
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018) This moving documentary brings World War I to life for new generations through eyewitness accounts and vividly restored and colorized footage.
Year: 201881048455 · IMDb
Kiss the Ground (2020) Science experts and celebrity activists unpack the ways in which the earth's soil may be the key to combating climate change and preserving the planet.
Year: 202081321999 · IMDb
Homeland (2019) This documentary examines the fluid definition of home for the residents of Germany and immigration's impact on the country's national identity.
Year: 201981324784 · IMDb
Rezo (2018) Artist Rezo Gabriadze's dreams and memories are brought to life in this animated documentary that focuses on his childhood during post-war Georgia.
Year: 201881327396 · IMDb
7 Yards: The Chris Norton Story (2021) The true story of former college football player Chris Norton, who defied the odds after a devastating accident — with the woman he loves by his side.
Year: 202181351554 · IMDb
China Love (2018) This thought-provoking documentary explores contemporary China by delving into the imaginative billion-dollar industry of pre-wedding photography.
Year: 201881435402 · IMDb
Virunga (2014) The Oscar-nominated true story of the rangers risking their lives to save Africa's most precious national park and its endangered gorillas.
Year: 201480009431 · IMDb
Inside Job (2010) Learn in comprehensive, cogent detail about the pervasive and deep-rooted Wall Street corruption that led to the global economic meltdown of 2008.
Year: 201070139555 · IMDb
13TH (2016) In this thought-provoking documentary, scholars, activists and politicians analyze the criminalization of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom.
Year: 201680091741 · IMDb
Cuba and the Cameraman (2017) Emmy-winning filmmaker Jon Alpert chronicles the fortunes of three Cuban families over the course of four tumultuous decades in the nation's history.
Year: 201780126449 · IMDb
Dancing with the Birds (2019) From ruffling their majestic feathers to nailing im-peck-able courtship routines, birds in paradise flaunt their best moves in hopes of landing a mate.
Year: 201980186796 · IMDb
O Barato de Iacanga (2019) Participants recall a series of festivals held on a farm in Brazil during the '70s and '80s that evolved into liberating celebrations of music.
Year: 201981211691 · IMDb
Apollo 11 (2019) Using newly unearthed film footage and audio recordings, this documentary goes deep behind the scenes of Apollo 11’s historic 1969 landing on the moon.
Year: 201981078076 · IMDb
The Square (2013) This Emmy-winning, street-level view of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution captures the astonishing uprising that led to the collapse of two governments.
Year: 201370268449 · IMDb
Blackfish (2013) This fascinating documentary examines the life of performing killer whale Tilikum, who has caused the deaths of several people while in captivity.
Year: 201370267802 · IMDb
Growing Up Wild (2016) Five baby animals from different parts of the world grow up learning to survive in the wild, nurtured by the love and guidance of their families.
Year: 201680158772 · IMDb
Chasing Coral (2017) Divers, scientists and photographers around the world mount an epic underwater campaign to document the disappearance of coral reefs.
Year: 201780168188 · IMDb
The Dawn Wall (2017) Cameras follow Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson as they take on the staggering challenge of free-climbing Yosemite’s most formidable rock formation.
Year: 201781004270 · IMDb
Trabantem do posledního dechu (2016) A famous traveler leads a crew of thrill seekers from Australia to Thailand on an expedition using two tiny cars that constantly flirt with disaster.
Year: 201681192831 · IMDb
The Biggest Little Farm (2019) Inspired by their pet dog, a Los Angeles couple raises the money to start an eight-year adventure of triumph and heartbreak in biodiverse farming.
Year: 201981031829 · IMDb
Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story (2020) This documentary profiles a defiant driver who challenged racial barriers in American auto racing, becoming the first black man to race in the Indy 500.
Year: 202081232163 · IMDb
Spy Nation (2016) A South Korean intelligence agency's history of falsely accusing North Korean defectors of spying draws the scrutiny of an investigative journalist.
Year: 201681219140 · IMDb
A Kid from Coney Island (2019) From gifted athlete to professional NBA hooper, Coney Island's Stephon Marbury navigates the pressures, pitfalls and peaks of his basketball journey.
Year: 201981155851 · IMDb
Rising Phoenix (2020) Elite athletes and insiders reflect on the Paralympic Games and examine how they impact a global understanding of disability, diversity and excellence.
Year: 202081122408 · IMDb
Take the Ball, Pass the Ball (2018) Through firsthand accounts and analysis, this football documentary details the dominance of FC Barcelona from 2008-2012 under manager Pep Guardiola.
Year: 201881218396 · IMDb
Joanna Lumley's Trans-Siberian Adventure (2015) Actress and activist Joanna Lumley shares stories and chats with locals as she travels in China, Mongolia and Russia on the world's longest rail line.
Year: 201581340426 · IMDb
Mishima: The Last Debate (2020) Amidst a wave of student uprisings, writer and Japanese nationalist Yukio Mishima accepts an invitation to debate Tokyo University’s Zenkyoto group.
Year: 202081488310 · IMDb
The Battered Bastards of Baseball (2014) The colorful true story of the Portland Mavericks, a scrappy, independent baseball team of underdogs started by actor Bing Russell in the 1970s.
Year: 201470299904 · IMDb
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (2015) Via interviews with ex-members, this documentary based on a best-selling book examines Scientology's alleged abuses and potentially illegal practices.
Year: 201580037110 · IMDb
Cristina (2016) In this short documentary, 37-year-old Cristina valiantly battles cancer while doing all she can to encourage others to live in the moment.
Year: 201680076160 · IMDb
El testigo (2018) Colombian photojournalist Jesús Abad Colorado shares the stories behind a series of civil war photographs he captured throughout the '80s and '90s.
Year: 201881130373 · IMDb
Raul, o Início, o Fim e o Meio (2012) Rare archival footage and interviews with Brazilian rocker Raul Seixas’ family and peers trace this music legend's meteoric rise and untimely death.
Year: 201281227160 · IMDb
Intention (2018) Using data and expert analysis, filmmakers attempt to uncover the causes of the 2014 Sewol ferry disaster that took hundreds of lives.
Year: 201881219130 · IMDb
The Silence of Others (2019) Filmed over six years, this documentary captures the struggles of victims who suffered abuse under Gen. Francisco Franco's regime as they seek justice.
Year: 201981086605 · IMDb
The Social Dilemma (2020) This documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.
Year: 202081254224 · IMDb
Bending the Arc (2017) This documentary follows a group of ambitious advocates whose mission to save lives in Haiti turns into a global fight for health care and justice.
Year: 201780170312 · IMDb
Caisa (2018) Rejected by a former pupil he molded into a champion, a veteran boxing coach finds a promising newcomer in this documentary.
Year: 201881149227 · IMDb
Justice (2004) This documentary examines the daily lives of those involved in the Brazilian penal system, including public lawyers, judges, prosecutors and the accused.
Year: 200481464320 · IMDb
Um Filme de Cinema (2017) This documentary explores the construction of cinema with testimonies from some of the world's most acclaimed filmmakers.
Year: 201781464324 · IMDb
Bezness as Usual (2016) This documentary chronicles filmmaker Alex Pitstra's journey to discover the roots of his absent, casanova father and his own multicultural identity.
Year: 201680145592 · IMDb
Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) This documentary profiles sushi chef Jiro Ono, an 85-year-old master whose 10-seat, $300-a-plate restaurant is legendary among Tokyo foodies.
Year: 201170181716 · IMDb
Unchained: The Untold Story of Freestyle Motocross (2016) This adrenaline-rush documentary traces the rise of freestyle motocross, arguably the world's most extreme sport, and spotlights its pioneers.
Year: 201680109089 · IMDb
The Ivory Game (2016) Filmmakers infiltrate the corrupt global network of ivory trafficking, exposing poachers and dealers as African elephants edge closer to extinction.
Year: 201680117533 · IMDb
Oasis: Supersonic (2016) This film details the rise of British rock group Oasis and the creativity and chaos that brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher brought to the iconic band.
Year: 201680151663 · IMDb
Icarus (2017) An American filmmaker and cyclist unwittingly wades into a global scandal when a Russian scientist leaks shocking details of a vast doping conspiracy.
Year: 201780168079 · IMDb
Monty Python: Live at Aspen (1998) The members of Monty Python reunite on stage to talk about making their iconic show that changed sketch comedy forever.
Year: 199880236356 · IMDb
Faces Places (2017) French New Wave director Agnès Varda and muralist JR travel all across France, plastering giant portraits of people they encounter along the way.
Year: 201780194288 · IMDb
The Birth Reborn (2013) Mothers and medical professionals speak about their experiences with the increasingly controversial practice of Caesarean deliveries in Brazil.
Year: 201380995575 · IMDb
The Birth Reborn 3 (2013) This intimate look at a São Paulo birth center features interviews with mothers, activists, doctors and midwives. Third in a series of films.
Year: 201380995577 · IMDb
Born in Gaza (2014) This documentary focuses on the devastating violence of the Israel-Palestine conflict and its effects on the children of Gaza.
Year: 201481077863 · IMDb
Com a Palavra: Arnaldo Antunes (2019) This autobiographical portrait follows esteemed Brazilian poet, singer and composer Arnaldo Antunes and his eccentric creative process.
Year: 201981091384 · IMDb
Salam - The First ****** Nobel Laureate (2018) Shunned by his country due to religion, Abdus Salam strives for an achievement that would define modern physics and redefine his place back home.
Year: 201881191195 · IMDb
Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art (2020) A woman walks into a New York gallery with a cache of unknown masterworks. Thus begins a story of art world greed, willfulness and a high-stakes con.
Year: 202081406333 · IMDb
Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story (2020) This engaging documentary travels back through time and behind the scenes with the ass-kicking women closest to action: the stuntwomen.
Year: 202081078012 · IMDb
Free to Play (2014) This documentary follows three professional video game players as they compete in an international tournament with a million-dollar prize.
Year: 201481438157 · IMDb
Picture a Scientist (2020) In this documentary, leading women scientists discuss the inequalities they've faced as they set out to create a new formula to make STEM open to all.
Year: 202081303549 · IMDb
Chico: Artista Brasileiro (2015) This portrait of musician, playwright, novelist and poet Chico Buarque celebrates the popular, provocative art that made him a cultural force.
Year: 201581484018 · IMDb
If I Leave Here Tomorrow: A Film About Lynyrd Skynyrd (2018) Using interviews and archival footage, this documentary charts the story of the legendary Southern rockers with a focus on front man Ronnie Van Zant.
Year: 201880993413 · IMDb
Fastest (2011) Ewan McGregor narrates this adrenaline-pumping documentary that captures the thrilling, terrifying reality of MotoGP racing.
Year: 201170235813 · IMDb
The Pixar Story (2007) Go behind the scenes at Pixar Animation Studios with this Emmy-nominated documentary tracing the creation and history of the groundbreaking company.
Year: 200770083532 · IMDb
Amy (2015) Rare home videos and interviews with Amy Winehouse's inner circle offer an intimate look at her journey from charismatic teen to troubled star.
Year: 201580049094 · IMDb
I Am Not Your Negro (2016) Based on James Baldwin's unfinished book, this visual essay explores racism through the stories of Medgar Evers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
Year: 201680144402 · IMDb
Betty White: First Lady of Television (2018) This documentary on actress and television producer Betty White traces her decades-long career as a woman breaking new ground in entertainment.
Year: 201881173792 · IMDb
Crazy for Football (2016) Soccer becomes powerful therapy in this documentary when psychiatric patients led by health professionals gear up for a futsal championship in Osaka.
Year: 201681411171 · IMDb
After the Wave (2015) Five survivors share their stories of the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, one of history's deadliest natural disasters.
Year: 201581438735 · IMDb
Fantastic Fungi (2019) Delve into the magical world of fungi, from mushrooms that clear oil spills to underground fungal networks that help trees communicate.
Year: 201981183477 · IMDb
Undefeated (2011) An inspirational profile of an inner-city high school football team's valiant effort to reach the school's first-ever playoff game.
Year: 201170177633 · IMDb
The Fear of 13 (2015) After 20 years on Death Row, self-educated inmate Nick petitions the court to be executed, then tells his twisting, turning tale of despair and hope.
Year: 201580099305 · IMDb
David Blaine: Street Magic (1997) Renowned magician David Blaine performs illusions and tricks up close in street performances that awe and amaze his in-person, on-the-ground audience.
Year: 199780126565 · IMDb
Best Worst Thing That Ever Could Have Happened (2016) The cast and crew of the 1981 Broadway musical 'Merrily We Roll Along' recall joy and heartbreak during the production of a surefire hit that wasn't.
Year: 201680132964 · IMDb
Fire in the Blood (2012) Filmmaker Dylan Mohan Gray delves into Africa's AIDS crisis to put a human face on those caught in the battle over inexpensive, generic HIV drugs.
Year: 201270268209 · IMDb
Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992 (2017) This documentary chronicles simmering tension and broken trust between L.A.'s black community and police in the decade before the Rodney King riots.
Year: 201780183783 · IMDb
Jim and Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton (2017) Through the lens of his stunningly immersive performance as Andy Kaufman, Jim Carrey ponders the meaning of life, reality, identity and career.
Year: 201780209608 · IMDb
Unrest (2017) In this heart-wrenching documentary, a 28-year-old Ph.D. student turns the camera on herself to capture her struggles with chronic fatigue syndrome.
Year: 201780168300 · IMDb
The Meaning of Monty Python (2013) Five Pythons reflect on their creative process, politics, television and the making of their award-winning final film, 'The Meaning of Life.'
Year: 201380988048 · IMDb
Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001) This documentary focuses on California's Z-Boys, who revolutionized skateboarding in the 1970s when they infused surfing techniques into the sport.
Year: 200160022952 · IMDb
The Bleeding Edge (2018) This eye-opening look at the fast-growing medical device industry reveals how the rush to innovate can lead to devastating consequences for patients.
Year: 201880170862 · IMDb
Brené Brown: The Call to Courage (2019) With humor and empathy, Brené Brown discusses what it takes to choose courage over comfort in a culture defined by scarcity, fear and uncertainty.
Year: 201981010166 · IMDb
