Documentaries on netflix
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1. Hitler: A Career (1977)
Not Rated | 150 min | Documentary, History
This meticulously assembled film dissects the Third Reich with an analytical blade, charting Hitler's improbable rise, his mastery of crowd psychology and his consummate skill in exploiting others' weaknesses.
Directors: Joachim Fest, Christian Herrendoerfer | Stars: Gert Westphal, Stephen Murray, Artur Axmann, General Bergeret
Votes: 3,035
2. The Mind, Explained (2019–2021)
TV-14 | 20 min | Documentary
Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.
Stars: Emma Stone, Julianne Moore, Jewel Jordan, Faith Jones
Votes: 6,037
3. Feminists: What Were They Thinking? (2018)
86 min | Documentary
Feminists: What Were They Thinking? takes aim at our current culture revealing all too vividly the urgent need for continued change.
Director: Johanna Demetrakas | Stars: Bella Abzug, Laurie Anderson, Phyllis Chesler, Judy Chicago
Votes: 2,478
4. Rotten (2018–2019)
TV-MA | 55 min | Documentary
Rotten dives deep into the food production underworld to expose the corruption, waste and real dangers behind your everyday eating habits.
Stars: Latif Nasser, Sonny Nguyen, Stanley Crawford, Casey Cox
Votes: 4,091
5. Unnatural Selection (2019– )
TV-MA | 66 min | Documentary
DNA, the very essence of life, can now be altered. Not only by Harvard geneticists and multi-billion dollar corporations, but also by renegade biohackers working out of their garages.
Stars: David Ishee, Jeffrey Kahn, Jackson Kennedy, Kevin Esvelt
Votes: 2,191
6. Aliyah DaDa (2015)
115 min | Documentary
A documentary about the Jewish people in Romania and their several migrations towards Israel, across history and changing political frames - everything presented in a self-proclaimed dadaist style.
Director: Oana Giurgiu | Stars: Marcel Janco, Tristan Tzara
Votes: 142
7. Heal (I) (2017)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary
A documentary film that takes us on a scientific and spiritual journey where we discover that by changing one's perceptions, the human body can heal itself from any dis-ease.
Director: Kelly Noonan | Stars: Gregg Braden, Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Bruce Lipton
Votes: 2,919 | Gross: $0.08M
8. Interior Design Masters (2019– )
44 min | Game-Show
Interior designers compete for a life-changing design contract and opportunity to work with a prestigious commercial client.
Stars: Michelle Ogundehin, Alan Carr, Fearne Cotton, Sophie Robinson
Votes: 1,680
9. Rhythm + Flow (2019– )
TV-MA | 52 min | Music, Reality-TV
Global superstars Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, and T.I. search for the next breakout hip-hop star.
Stars: Cardi B, Chance the Rapper, Tip 'T.I.' Harris, Caleb Colossus
Votes: 1,772
10. Period. End of Sentence. (2018)
TV-PG | 26 min | Documentary, Short
Indian women fight the stigma surrounding menstruation and begin manufacturing sanitary pads.
Director: Rayka Zehtabchi | Stars: Ajeya, Anita, Gouri Choudari, Healthy Emmie
Votes: 6,556
11. The World's Most Extraordinary Homes (2017–2018)
59 min | Documentary
A celebration of extraordinary residential architecture from around the world with insight from an accomplished architect and his enthusiastic co-host.
Stars: Caroline Quentin, Piers Taylor, Svein Lund, Eduardo Arroyo
Votes: 3,721
12. A Week in Watts (2018)
91 min | Documentary
A Week in Watts is a feature length documentary that tells the story of six students in Watts, Los Angeles, involved in a program called Operation Progress - which gives youth scholarships ... See full summary »
Director: Gregory Caruso | Stars: Emada Tingirides, John Coughlin, Erik Shear, Eric Ortiz
Votes: 202
13. Ernesto Guevara, también conocido como el Che (2015 TV Movie)
119 min | Documentary
Director: Matías Gueilburt | Star: Paco Ignacio Taibo II
Votes: 76
14. What the Health (2017)
97 min | Documentary
An intrepid filmmaker on a journey of discovery as he uncovers possibly the largest health secret of our time and the collusion between industry, government, pharmaceutical and health organizations keeping this information from us.
Directors: Kip Andersen, Keegan Kuhn | Stars: Kip Andersen, Larry Baldwin, Neal Barnard, Tia Blanco
Votes: 30,564
15. Dirty Money (2018–2020)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
A Netflix Original Series documenting various stories about exposing the greed, corruption, and crime spreading through the global economy.
Stars: Matt Taibbi, Fisher Stevens, Alex Gibney, Fahmi Quadir
Votes: 10,185
16. The Rachel Divide (2018)
TV-MA | 100 min | Documentary
Rachel Dolezal becomes a social phenomenon when she passes herself off as an African American and becomes the head of her local N.A.A.C.P. chapter.
Director: Laura Brownson | Stars: Rachel Dolezal, Franklin Dolezal, Izaiah Dolezal, Esther Dolezal
Votes: 2,784
17. Stay Here (2018)
TV-PG | Reality-TV
Designer Genevieve Gorder and real estate expert Peter Lorimer show property owners how to turn their short-term rentals into moneymaking showstoppers.
Stars: Genevieve Gorder, Peter Lorimer, Michelle Young
Votes: 1,186
18. Bobby Kennedy for President (2018)
TV-MA | 245 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
This four-part documentary series weaves together rare and exclusive footage of attorney general, U.S. senator, and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy in the 1960s.
Stars: Paul Schrade, Peter Edelman, Harry Belafonte, John Lewis
Votes: 2,097
19. The Milk System (2017)
90 min | Documentary
There's one thing milk stands for - health. It's seen as natural and nutrient-rich. But is it really that healthy? We set out to take a critical look at the milk system. Along the way we'll... See full summary »
Director: Andreas Pichler | Star: Karim Cherif
Votes: 595
20. A Gray State (2017)
TV-MA | 93 min | Documentary
A documentary about the mysterious death of fringe political filmmaker David Crowley, who was found dead alongside members of his family in their suburban Minnesota home in January of 2015.
Director: Erik Nelson | Stars: David Crowley, Danny August Mason, Alex Jones, Sean Wright
Votes: 1,693
21. Hitler's Circle of Evil (2018)
TV-14 | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, History
This is the story of the rise and fall of the Third Reich told like the drama it really was: through the personal relationships of the movers and shakers of the Nazi Party.
Stars: Guy Walters, Alisdair Simpson, Jay Osborne, Michael Lynch
Votes: 5,066
22. Hostage to the Devil (2016)
96 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A child possessed. An exorcist locked in combat with an ancient evil. In the battle for saving a soul, just who really is the 'Hostage to the Devil'?
Director: Marty Stalker | Stars: Malachi Martin, Eugene O'Neill, Robert Blair Kaiser, Robert Marro
Votes: 1,567
23. Reversing Roe (2018)
TV-14 | 99 min | Documentary
A deep historical look at one of the most controversial issues of our time, highlighting the abortion debate from various points along the ideological spectrum in a winding story of abortion in America.
Directors: Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg | Stars: Donna Howard, John Seago, Brigitte Amiri, Troy Newman
Votes: 1,817
24. I Called Him Morgan (2016)
92 min | Documentary, Drama, History
An exploration of the relationship between jazz trumpeter Lee Morgan and his common-law wife Helen, who was implicated in his murder in 1972.
Director: Kasper Collin | Stars: Lee Morgan, Helen Morgan, Wayne Shorter, Larry Reni Thomas
Votes: 1,944 | Gross: $0.10M
25. Disturbing the Peace (2016)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary
In a world torn by conflict -in a place where the idea of peace has been abandoned-an energy of determined optimism emerges. When someone is willing to disturb the status quo and stand for ... See full summary »
Directors: Stephen Apkon, Andrew Young | Stars: Chen Alon, Jamil Qassas, Avner Wishnitzer, Sulaiman Khatib
Votes: 280 | Gross: $0.02M
26. The Confession Tapes (2017– )
TV-MA | 46 min | Documentary, Crime
A critical look into some true crime cases where American law enforcement made up for lack of actual physical evidence by using devious psychological tactics during interrogation in order to extract confessions from naive suspects.
Stars: David Burns, Brian Hutchinson, James Konat, Loretta Fisher
Votes: 5,706
27. Chef's Table: BBQ (2020)
TV-14 | 40 min | Documentary
The critically-acclaimed series returns for its latest iteration, delving into the smoky, juicy world of barbecue. Featured chefs and pitmasters include Tootsie Tomantez, Lennox Hastie, Rodney Scott, and Rosalia Chay Chuc.
Votes: 1,252
28. City of Joy (2016)
74 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
This film follows the first class of students at a remarkable leadership center in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a region often referred to as "the worst place in the world to ... See full summary »
Director: Madeleine Gavin | Stars: Christine Schuler-Deschryver, Denis Mukwege Mukengere, Eve Ensler, Jane Mukunilwa
Votes: 620
29. Amazing Interiors (2018– )
TV-PG | Documentary
Tours through houses with interesting and special interiors.
Stars: Wesley Cannon, Robert Vicino, Nicholas Laschkewitsch, Will Pemble
Votes: 888
30. My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman (2018– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Talk-Show
Comedian David Letterman interviews people he finds fascinating.
Stars: David Letterman, Kim Kardashian, George Clooney, Tina Fey
Votes: 6,168
31. Two Catalonias (2018)
TV-MA | 116 min | Documentary, History, News
A documentary that tackles the ideological conflicts surrounding the December 21 election in the country, to the push for sovereignty and subsequent parliamentary declaration of independence and the aftermath.
Directors: Álvaro Longoria, Gerardo Olivares | Stars: Luis María Anson, Inés Arrimadas, Elsa Artadi, Antoni Bassas
Votes: 798
32. Interview with a Serial Killer (2008 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 44 min | Documentary, Crime
In this jailhouse interview, Arthur Shawcross, the Genesee River Killer, shares candid details of his crimes and his surprising family bonds.
Director: Christopher Martin | Stars: Augustine Capone, Maggie Deming, Paul Dierdorf, Lynde Johnston
Votes: 649
33. Money Heist: The Phenomenon (2020 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 57 min | Documentary
A documentary on why and how "Money Heist" sparked a wave of enthusiasm around the world for a lovable group of thieves and their professor.
Directors: Luis Alfaro, Pablo Lejarreta | Stars: Úrsula Corberó, Rodrigo de la Serna, Miguel Herrán, Jaime Lorente
Votes: 3,769
34. The Tinder Swindler (2022)
TV-MA | 114 min | Documentary, Crime
Posing as a wealthy, jet-setting diamond mogul, he wooed women online, then conned them out of millions of dollars. Now some victims plan for payback.
Director: Felicity Morris | Stars: Simon Leviev, Cecilie Fjellhøy, Ayleen Charlotte, Karan Pugal
Votes: 73,024
35. Ascension (III) (2021)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary
The absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the "Chinese Dream." This observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.
Director: Jessica Kingdon
Votes: 4,104
36. Street Food: USA (2022)
TV-MA | 30 min | Documentary
Get a taste of the most beloved bites on American streets and, along the way, discover the heart, soul and wildly diverse real people behind the food.
Stars: Lanai Tabura, Bill Esparza, Vance Vaucresson, J.J. Johnson
Votes: 721
37. Selling Sunset (2019– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Reality-TV
The elite real estate brokers at The Oppenheim Group sell the luxe life to affluent buyers in LA. The drama ramps up when a new agent joins the team.
Stars: Mary Fitzgerald Bonnet, Chrishell Stause, Jason Oppenheim, Brett Oppenheim
Votes: 8,140
38. Harry & Meghan (2022)
TV-MA | 58 min | Documentary, Biography
Explores the span of their relationship, from the early days of the couple's courtship to the challenges and controversies that prompted them to step back from the royal family.
Stars: Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Doria Ragland, David Olusoga
Votes: 23,456
39. Money, Explained (2021)
TV-14 | 23 min | Documentary
We spend it, borrow it and save it. Now let's talk about money and its many minefields, from credit cards to casinos, scammers to student loans.
Stars: Hal Hershfield, Maria Konnikova, Marcia Gay Harden, Bobby Cannavale
Votes: 2,791
40. Whose Vote Counts, Explained (2020)
TV-PG | 74 min | Documentary
The right to vote is at the foundation of America's democracy. But not every vote is created equal. How does the system work, and can it be fixed?
Stars: John Kasich, Carol Anderson, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Votes: 1,328
41. Rise of Empires: Ottoman (2020–2022)
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II wages an epic campaign to take the Byzantine capital of Constantinople and shapes the course of history for centuries.
Stars: Cem Yigit Uzümoglu, Tuba Büyüküstün, Alp Ilkman, Ushan Çakir
Votes: 32,892
42. Bullsh*t: The Game Show (2022)
TV-14 | 30 min | Game-Show
Throughout the game, players will work their way up a money ladder either by answering questions correctly or by confidently giving incorrect answers - and persuading others that they are accurate.
Stars: Howie Mandel, Ashley Johnson, Alison Betts, Ellyn Marsh
Votes: 1,187
43. Coronavirus, Explained (2020)
TV-PG | 69 min | Documentary
In 2020, the world changed. This topical series examines the coronavirus pandemic, the efforts to combat it and ways to manage its mental health toll.
Stars: Idris Elba, Laura Linney, J.K. Simmons, Ali Mattu
Votes: 2,425
44. Sex, Explained (2020)
111 min | Documentary
From the biology of attraction to the history of birth control, explore the ins and outs of sex in this entertaining and enlightening series.
Stars: Janelle Monáe, Lisa Diamond, Justin Lehmiller, Myles Makalia
Votes: 3,541
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