Best DOCUMENTARIES on NETFLIX
by sgarciamansilla | created - 26 Apr 2020 | updated - 2 weeks ago | PublicThe best Documentaries to watch on Netflix.
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1. The Last Dance (2020)
TV-MA | 49 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Led by Michael Jordan, the 1990s Chicago Bulls establish themselves as one of the most notable dynasties in sports history.
Stars: Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, Scottie Pippen, David Aldridge
Votes: 152,261
2. Our Planet (2019–2023)
TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary
Explores and unravels the mystery of how and why animals migrate, showing some of the most dramatic and compelling stories in the natural world through spectacular and innovative cinematography.
Star: David Attenborough
Votes: 51,177
3. Making a Murderer (2015–2018)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
Filmed over a 10-year period, Steven Avery, a DNA exoneree who, while in the midst of exposing corruption in local law enforcement, finds himself the prime suspect in a grisly new crime.
Stars: Steven Avery, Dolores Avery, Laura Nirider, Allan Avery
Votes: 102,865
4. American Vandal (2017–2018)
TV-MA | 34 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A true-crime satire that explores the aftermath of a costly high school prank that left twenty-seven faculty cars vandalized with phallic images.
Stars: Tyler Alvarez, Griffin Gluck, Jimmy Tatro, Travis Tope
Votes: 33,106
5. The Staircase (2004–2018)
TV-MA | 629 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama
The high-profile murder trial of American novelist Michael Peterson following the death of his wife Kathleen Peterson in 2001.
Stars: Michael Peterson, David Rudolf, Ron Guerette, Martha Ratliff
Votes: 27,223
6. 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: 10,186
7. The Keepers (II) (2017)
TV-MA | 62 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
A seven-part docuseries about the unsolved murder of a nun and the horrific secrets and pain that linger nearly five decades after her death.
Stars: Gemma Hoskins, Abbie Schaub, Virginia Anzengruber, Jean Hargadon Wehner
Votes: 25,058
8. Don't F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer (2019)
TV-MA | 62 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
A group of online justice seekers track down a guy who posted a video of himself killing kittens.
Stars: Deanna Thompson, John Green, Claudette Hamlin, Anna Yourkin
Votes: 62,265
9. Five Came Back (2017)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The wartime contributions of five prominent Hollywood film directors during World War II are profiled.
Stars: Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, Meryl Streep, Guillermo del Toro
Votes: 5,280
10. Wild Wild Country (2018)
TV-MA | 67 min | Documentary, Crime
When Osho, the world's most controversial guru, builds an Utopian city deep in the Oregon country, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal.
Stars: Ma Anand Sheela, Philip Toelkes, Jane Stork, George Meredith
Votes: 35,102
11. Flint Town (2018)
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Crime
Documentary following the police department in Flint, Michigan as they struggle with dwindling resources and crumbling infrastructure in a community crippled by violence and a contaminated water crisis.
Stars: Tim Johnson, Bridgette Balasko, Robert Frost, Dion Reed
Votes: 4,080
12. 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: 2,098
13. American Factory (2019)
TV-14 | 110 min | Documentary
In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a factory in an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.
Directors: Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert | Stars: Junming 'Jimmy' Wang, Robert Allen, Sherrod Brown, Dave Burrows
Votes: 23,879
14. The Pharmacist (2020)
TV-MA | 54 min | Documentary, Crime
Dan Schneider, a small-town pharmacist in Louisiana, makes effort to identify his son's killer, which leads to his gathering of evidence against a prolific "pill mill" doctor in New Orleans.
Stars: Dan Schneider, Annie Schneider, Jack Stephens, M.
Votes: 8,681
15. Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez (2020)
TV-MA | 67 min | Documentary, Crime, Sport
A three-part documentary series examining what led to the murderous fall and shocking death of former NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez.
Stars: Kevin Armstrong, Dan Wetzel, Stephen Ziogas, Patrick Haggan
Votes: 18,982
17. The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (2016–2019)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Adventure, History
Morgan Freeman presents his quest in order to find how most religions perceive life after death, what different civilizations thought about the act of creation and other big questions that mankind has continuously asked.
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Robert Thurman, Amir Hussain, Jodi Magness
Votes: 5,335
18. The Great Hack (2019)
TV-MA | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The Cambridge Analytica scandal is examined through the roles of several affected persons.
Directors: Karim Amer, Jehane Noujaim | Stars: Brittany Kaiser, David Carroll, Paul-Olivier Dehaye, Ravi Naik
Votes: 25,028
19. Who Killed Little Gregory? (2019)
60 min | Documentary, Crime, Mystery
When their 4-year-old son is murdered, a young couple fights a twisting and arduous battle trying to identify a frustratingly elusive killer.
Stars: William Salyers, Jayne Taini, Page Leong, Peter James Smith
Votes: 3,302
20. Inside Bill's Brain: Decoding Bill Gates (2019)
TV-14 | 52 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary that tells Bill Gates' life story as he pursues solutions to some of the world's most complex problems.
Stars: Bill Gates, Davin Orness, Alex Bueermann
Votes: 11,683
21. Chef's Table (2015–2019)
TV-MA | 50 min | Documentary, Biography
Chef's Table goes inside the lives and kitchens of six of the world's most renowned international chefs. Each episode focuses on a single chef and their unique look at their lives, talents and passion from their piece of culinary heaven.
Stars: Massimo Bottura, Ruth Reichl, Francis Mallmann, Bill Buford
Votes: 17,032
22. The Movies That Made Us (2019–2021)
TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, Family, History
Unwrap the real stories behind these iconic blockbusters, thanks to insider interviews and behind-the-scenes peeks.
Stars: Danny Wallace, Donald Ian Black, Jennifer Julian, Ryan Turek
Votes: 7,227
23. A Life of Speed: The Juan Manuel Fangio Story (2020)
92 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The life of five-time Formula One world champion Juan Manuel Fangio. The first official documentary.
Director: Francisco Macri | Stars: Fernando Alonso, Jackie Stewart, Toto Wolff, Mika Häkkinen
Votes: 2,307
24. Sunderland 'Til I Die (2018–2024)
TV-MA | 39 min | Documentary, Sport
Highlights the unfailing passion Sunderland residents have for their beloved football club, taking viewers through the highs and lows of SAFC's 2017-18 season in the Championship following its relegation the previous year.
Stars: Sunderland F.C., George Honeyman, Aiden McGeady, Nick Barnes
Votes: 9,538
25. Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist (2018)
TV-MA | 48 min | Documentary, Crime
The extraordinary story of the "pizza bomber heist" and the FBI's investigation into a bizarre collection of suspects.
Stars: Trey Borzillieri, Jerry Clark, Jason Wick, Lamont King
Votes: 31,019
26. Icarus (2017)
TV-MA | 120 min | Documentary, Sport
When Bryan sets out to uncover the truth about doping in sports, a chance meeting with a Russian scientist transforms his story from a personal experiment into a geopolitical thriller.
Director: Bryan Fogel | Stars: Bryan Fogel, Dave Zabriskie, Don Catlin, Grigory Rodchenkov
Votes: 54,718
27. The Innocence Files (2020)
TV-MA | 64 min | Documentary, Crime
Cases of wrongful conviction that the Innocence Project and organizations within the Innocence Network have worked to highlight and overturn.
Stars: Peter Neufeld, Barry Scheck, Michael West, Gary Wells
Votes: 3,113
28. The Innocent Man (2018)
TV-MA | 47 min | Documentary, Crime
The story of Ron Williamson, a man who sat on Oklahoma's death row for 11 years for a crime he didn't commit. Based on John Grisham's "The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town."
Stars: Heather McPhaul, John Grisham, Erik Anthony Russo, Kyle Williams
Votes: 6,544
29. Tiger King (2020–2021)
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A rivalry between big cat eccentrics takes a dark turn when Joe Exotic, a controversial animal park boss, is caught in a murder-for-hire plot.
Stars: Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, John Reinke, Jeff Lowe
Votes: 86,984
30. The Confession Killer (2019)
TV-14 | 48 min | Documentary, Crime
Henry Lee Lucas was known as America's most prolific serial killer, admitting to hundreds of murders, but, as DNA results contradict his confessions, will they expose the biggest criminal justice hoax in U.S. history?
Stars: Bob Prince, Nan Cuba, Hugh Aynesworth, Phil Ryan
Votes: 10,315
31. Cheer (2020–2022)
TV-MA | 837 min | Documentary, Sport
In the small town of Corsicana, Texas, hard-driving head cheer coach Monica Aldama demands perfection from her team of competitive college athletes.
Stars: Monica Aldama, Gabi Butler, La'Darius Marshall, James Thomas
Votes: 6,833
32. Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments (2017)
TV-G | 180 min | Documentary, Sport
A feast for football fans keen to watch the greatest games, the best goals and the leading players to have appeared at FIFA's many tournaments.
Director: Richard Harrowell | Stars: Roberto Baggio, Bebeto, Franz Beckenbauer, Gianluigi Buffon
Votes: 202
33. Andes Mágicos (2019– )
Documentary
6-part documentary series showcasing the landscape and people living in the Andes mountain regions from the southern tip of South America across Argentinia, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador and Colombia.
Votes: 651
34. Night on Earth (2020)
TV-PG | 41 min | Documentary
This nature series' new technology lifts night's veil to reveal the hidden lives of the world's creatures, from lions on the hunt to bats on wings.
Stars: Samira Wiley, Alessandra Mastronardi, Beren Saat
Votes: 4,913
35. Dancing with the Birds (2019)
52 min | Documentary
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.
Director: Huw Cordey | Star: Stephen Fry
Votes: 2,758
36. Tales by Light (2015– )
23 min | Documentary
Behind every powerful image is a powerful story. Uniting exploration, photography and the natural world, Tales By Light follows photographers from Australia and around the world as they push the limits of their craft.
Stars: Art Wolfe, Jonathan Scott, Angela Scott, Eric Cheng
Votes: 2,048
37. Our Planet: Behind the Scenes (2019 TV Movie)
TV-G | 63 min | Documentary
Looks at the hardships and drama of capturing footage from Our Planet (2019).
Directors: Huw Cordey, Sophie Lanfear, Ilaira Mallalieu, Kieran O'Donovan, Hugh Pearson, Gisle Sverdrup | Stars: David Attenborough, Regis Passera, Mark Smith, Paul Stewart
Votes: 1,937
38. Dope (2015)
R | 103 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Life changes for Malcolm, a geek who's surviving life in a tough neighborhood, after a chance invitation to an underground party leads him and his friends into a Los Angeles adventure.
Director: Rick Famuyiwa | Stars: Shameik Moore, Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons, Kimberly Elise
Votes: 89,324 | Gross: $17.51M
39. El caso Asunta (Operación Nenúfar) (2017)
Documentary, Crime
Asunta Basterra, a Galician girl who was murdered at 13 years of age in Santiago de Compostela. The dead body was found one day after it was reported missing. The main suspects: his parents.
Stars: Marcos Martínez, Begoña Rodríguez, Manuel Crespo, José Luis Gutiérrez Aranguren
Votes: 340
40. Nisman. The Prosecutor, the President and the Spy (2019–2020)
373 min | Documentary, Crime, History
The suspicious death of Alberto Nisman, investigator of the attack on the headquarters of the AMIA in 1994.
Stars: Dexter Filkins, Sergio Berni, Laura Alonso, Zeev Livne
Votes: 643
41. World War II in Colour (2009)
TV-MA | 51 min | Documentary, History, War
Recounts the events of world War II in color.
Stars: Robert Powell, Swaylee Loughnane
Votes: 7,485
42. Explained (2018–2021)
TV-MA | 18 min | Documentary
A documentary series that looks to explore the big questions of today.
Stars: Estelle Caswell, Samira Wiley, Maria Bello, Kyle MacLachlan
Votes: 9,943
43. Abstract: The Art of Design (2017– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary
A look beyond blueprints and computers into the art and science of design, showcasing great designers from every discipline whose work shapes our world.
Stars: Platon, Tinker Hatfield, Ian Spalter, Cas Holman
Votes: 5,911
44. The Story of Diana (2017 TV Movie)
240 min | Documentary, Biography
She was beloved by millions, but plagued by hidden turmoil. A tale of royalty, resilience and the heavy cost of fame.
Director: Rebecca Gitlitz | Stars: Jess Cagle, King Charles III, Hillary Clinton, George Clooney
Votes: 2,960
45. The Least Expected Day (2020–2022)
Documentary, Sport
Pro cycling's Movistar Team sets their sights on victory while on the road as they face challenges, controversy and internal conflict.
Stars: Eusebio Unzué, José Joaquín Rojas, Alejandro Valverde, José Luis Arrieta
Votes: 901
46. Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes (2019)
TV-MA | 59 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A look inside the mind of serial killer Ted Bundy, featuring interviews with him on death row.
Stars: Stephen Michaud, Bob Keppel, Kathleen McChesney, Ward Lucas
Votes: 32,929
47. Trump: An American Dream (2017)
Documentary, Biography
A British documentary series exploring the extraordinary journey of Donald Trump through five decades.
Stars: Colin Tierney, Nikki Haskell, Geraldo Rivera, Rona Barrett
Votes: 4,495
48. The Toys That Made Us (2017–2019)
TV-14 | 46 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
The minds behind history's most iconic toy franchises discuss the rise (and sometimes fall) of their billion-dollar creations.
Stars: Donald Ian Black, Kirk Bozigian, David Vonner, Mark Bellomo
Votes: 6,156
49. Le Mans: Racing Is Everything (2017)
TV-14 | 25 min | Documentary, Sport
Limited series follows the participants of France's 24-hour car race that takes place annually in Le Mans.
Stars: Louis Mellis, John Hindhaugh, Jim Roller, André Lotterer
Votes: 844
50. Unabomber: In His Own Words (2020)
43 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The beginning of the Unabomber's campaign of terror from 1978 to 1985; a look into his childhood to discover what might have turned the young mathematical genius with few friends, Ted Kaczynski, into a sociopathic terrorist.
Stars: Joel Moss, Kevin Fagan, David Kaczynski, Peter Vronsky
Votes: 4,269
51. This Is It (2009)
PG | 111 min | Documentary, Music
A compilation of interviews, rehearsals, and backstage footage of Michael Jackson as he prepared for his series of sold-out shows in London.
Director: Kenny Ortega | Stars: Michael Jackson, Alex Al, Alexandra Apjarova, Nick Bass
Votes: 41,906 | Gross: $72.09M
52.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
(2019)
Not Rated | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Musicians, scholars, family and friends reflect on the life of jazzer Miles Davis to reveal the man behind the legend. Full access to Davis' estate provides rare footage and photos, outtakes from recording sessions and new interviews.
Director: Stanley Nelson | Stars: Carl Lumbly, Miles Davis, Reginald Petty, Quincy Troupe
Votes: 3,283 | Gross: $0.19M
53. ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff? (2018 TV Movie)
57 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
The violent political suppression of the roots reggae movement in Jamaica told through an investigation into Jamaican politics and the CIA's involvement in the mysterious shooting of Bob Marley.
Director: Kief Davidson | Stars: Bob Marley, Arnold Bertram, Cindy Breakspeare, Nancy Burke
Votes: 1,737
54. The Black Godfather (2019)
TV-MA | 118 min | Documentary, Biography
Follows the life of Clarence Avant, the ultimate, uncensored mentor and behind-the-scenes rainmaker in music, film, TV and politics.
Director: Reginald Hudlin | Stars: Clarence Avant, Hank Aaron, Gwen Adolph, Dina R. Andrews
Votes: 1,538
55. ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads (2019 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the short, mysterious life of blues legend, Robert Johnson, who was said to have made a deal with the Devil at a crossroads in rural Mississippi.
Director: Brian Oakes | Stars: Terry Harmonica Bean, Rory Block, Yvonne Chireau, Eric Clapton
Votes: 3,117
56. ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke (2019 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 74 min | Documentary, Music
An investigation into the circumstances and controversy surrounding Sam Cooke's murder.
Director: Kelly Duane | Stars: Sam Cooke, Quincy Jones, Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick
Votes: 2,482
57. ReMastered: Tricky Dick and the Man in Black (2018 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary, Biography
Concerned by a rising rock-n-roll influence on a growing liberal fanbase, President Nixon invited Johnny Cash to the White House to solidify his base in the traditionally more conservative ... See full summary »
Directors: Sara Dosa, Barbara Kopple | Stars: Johnny Cash, Richard Nixon, Aram Bakshian, Pat Buchanan
Votes: 1,697
58. ReMastered: The Miami Showband Massacre (2019 TV Movie)
71 min | Documentary, Crime, Music
In 1974, while on the way home from a gig, the apolitical rock group, The Miami Showband, fell into the crosshairs of a Protestant unionist paramilitary group that planted explosives on their bus when it was stopped at a fake checkpoint.
Director: Stuart Sender | Stars: Stephen Travers, Bertie Ahern, Alan Brecknell, Anne Cadwallader
Votes: 1,595
59. Quincy (2018)
TV-MA | 124 min | Documentary, Biography
An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultural boundaries; his story is inextricably woven into the fabric of America.
Directors: Alan Hicks, Rashida Jones | Stars: Quincy Jones, Rashida Jones, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Clarence Avant
Votes: 5,166
60. Behind the Curtain: Todrick Hall (2017)
100 min | Documentary, Music, Musical
Follow singer and YouTube sensation Todrick Hall as he launches an original musical based on growing up gay in Texas and finding showbiz success.
Director: Katherine Fairfax Wright | Stars: Wayne Brady, Brittanie Brant, Blair Carrizales, Virginia Cavaliere
Votes: 321
61. What Happened, Miss Simone? (2015)
Not Rated | 101 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary about the life and legend Nina Simone, an American singer, pianist, and civil rights activist labeled the "High Priestess of Soul."
Director: Liz Garbus | Stars: Nina Simone, Lisa Simone Kelly, Roger Nupie, Al Schackman
Votes: 14,834
62. The Rolling Stones Olé, Olé, Olé!: A Trip Across Latin America (2016)
TV-14 | 105 min | Documentary, Music
Rocknroll concert doc following the Stones on their 2016 tour, culminating in their historic stop in Havana, Cuba.
Director: Paul Dugdale | Stars: Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood
Votes: 1,356
63. Whitney (2018)
R | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
An in-depth look at the life and music of Whitney Houston.
Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Whitney Houston, Ellen White, Michael Houston, Cissy Houston
Votes: 7,874 | Gross: $3.03M
64. 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: 30,565
65. 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: 2,920 | Gross: $0.08M
66. 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: 4,092
67. Formula 1: Drive to Survive (2019– )
TV-MA | 40 min | Documentary, Sport
Docuseries following the FIA Formula One World Championship across multiple seasons.
Stars: Will Buxton, Jack Nicholls, Daniel Ricciardo, Lewis Hamilton
Votes: 50,941
68. Williams (2017)
109 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Focusing on the career and family of its legendary founder Sir Frank Williams, the British sports documentary tells the extraordinary story of the Williams Formula 1 team, from its inception to the present day.
Director: Morgan Matthews | Stars: Jamie Berry, Emily Bevan, Keith Botsford, Valtteri Bottas
Votes: 4,401
69. Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager (2018)
104 min | Documentary, Sport
The definitive portrait of the late English football manager Sir Bobby Robson, one of the game's most inspirational and influential figures, whose legacy lives on far beyond the football field.
Directors: Gabriel Clarke, Torquil Jones | Stars: Pep Guardiola, Gary Lineker, José Mourinho, Ronaldo
Votes: 3,283
70. The Carter Effect (2017)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Sport
In his latest documentary, Sean Menard gives viewers an unprecedented look at Vince Carter: the six-foot-six, eight-time NBA All-Star from Daytona Beach who made waves in the Canadian basketball scene when he joined the Raptors in 1998.
Director: Sean Menard | Stars: David Stern, Drake, Steve Nash, Director X
Votes: 2,509
71. Last Chance U (2016–2020)
TV-MA | 55 min | Documentary, Sport
Intense look inside the world of junior college football, chronicling the stories of players and coaches in the classroom and on the field.
Stars: Ron Ollie, Brittany Wagner, John III Franklin, Buddy Stephens
Votes: 7,505
72. Le K Benzema (2017 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The life of celebrity soccer player Karim Benzema.
Directors: Florent Bodin, Damien Piscarel | Stars: Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, Thierry Henry, Marcelo
Votes: 587
73. First Team: Juventus (2018)
40 min | Documentary, Reality-TV, Sport
Follow renowned soccer club Juventus on and off the pitch as they attempt to win a seventh straight Italian title and achieve Champions League glory.
Stars: D.B. Sweeney, Gianluigi Buffon, Juventus F.C., Gonzalo Higuaín
Votes: 2,205
74. Forever Chape (2018)
80 min | Documentary
FOREVER CHAPE tells the story of the soccer team Chapecoense, from Santa Catarina, Brazil. A club with an incredible spirit that didn't stop and in honor of the victims and the survivors of the tragedy, the club today looks reborn.
Director: Luis Ara
Votes: 320
75. Alexis Viera: A Story of Surviving (2019)
68 min | Documentary
Alexis Viera, una historia de superación is a film that highlights the struggle, sacrifice, will and forgiveness as the engine of life, told from the testimony of a sports athlete who is an example of life.
Director: Luis Ara
Votes: 58
76. Becoming Champions (2018– )
Documentary, Sport
The world's most popular sport. The biggest event on earth. The most coveted trophy. Only 8 countries have ever won it. Never before has this been covered. This Series explores each of the ... See full summary »
Votes: 515
77. Fyre (2019)
TV-MA | 97 min | Documentary, Crime, Music
An exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Billy McFarland, Jason Bell, Gabrielle Bluestone, Shiyuan Deng
Votes: 52,057
78. LA Originals (2020)
92 min | Documentary
Photographer Estevan Oriol and artist Mister Cartoon turned their Chicano roots into gritty art, impacting street culture, hip hop and beyond.
Director: Estevan Oriol | Stars: Estevan Oriol, Mister Cartoon, Snoop Dogg, Clifton Collins Jr.
Votes: 2,002
79. The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez (2020)
TV-MA | 55 min | Documentary, Crime
Filmmaker Brian Knappenberger investigates the tragic death of an 8-year-old California boy who endured horrific abuse by his mother and her boyfriend, along with the fractured and complex systems that failed to protect him.
Stars: William Guirola, Wyatt Hinz, Alfredo Tavares, Adam Saunders
Votes: 13,572
80. Gabo: The Creation of Gabriel Garcia Marquez (2015)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
'Gabo, The Magic of Reality' is a story about the incredible power of human imagination, which follows the interwoven threads of Gabriel García Márquez's life and work - "Gabo" to all of ... See full summary »
Director: Justin Webster | Stars: Juan Gabriel Vásquez, Isidro Alvarez, Jon Lee Anderson, Xavi Ayén
Votes: 490 | Gross: $0.01M
81. Strong Island (2017)
TV-MA | 107 min | Documentary, Crime
When filmmaker Yance Ford investigates the 1992 murder of a young Black man, it becomes an achingly personal journey, since the victim, 24-year-old William Ford Jr., was the filmmaker's brother.
Director: Yance Ford | Stars: Yance Ford, Harvey Walker, Kevin Myers, Lauren Ford
Votes: 4,126
82. Roll Red Roll (2018)
80 min | Documentary, Crime
An account of a notable sexual assault that took place in Steubenville, Ohio in 2012, and the role that social media played in the crime and on the community.
Director: Nancy Schwartzman | Stars: Mark Cole, Anthony Craig, Rachel Dissell, Alexandria Goddard
Votes: 2,690
83. Audrie & Daisy (2016)
TV-14 | 95 min | Documentary, Crime
A look at the effects that online bullying has on the lives of teenagers and their community.
Directors: Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk | Stars: Robin Bourland, Daisy Coleman, Charles Coleman, Melinda Coleman
Votes: 7,027
84. Crip Camp (2020)
R | 106 min | Documentary, History
Down the road from Woodstock, a revolution blossomed at a ramshackle summer camp for teenagers with disabilities, transforming their lives and igniting a landmark movement.
Directors: James Lebrecht, Nicole Newnham | Stars: James Lebrecht, Lionel Je'Woodyard, Joseph O'Conor, Ann Cupolo Freeman
Votes: 8,237
85. Knock Down the House (2019)
PG | 87 min | Documentary
A look at the people involved with various political campaigns during the 2018 U.S. congressional election.
Director: Rachel Lears | Stars: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Cori Bush, Joe Crowley, Paula Jean Swearengin
Votes: 12,971
86. The Alcàsser Murders (2019)
TV-MA | 303 min | Documentary, Crime
True crime documentary examining one of the most controversial crimes in Spanish history.
Stars: Fernando García, Elías León Siminiani, Ramón Campos, Yolanda Laguna
Votes: 2,589
87. Cuba and the Cameraman (2017)
113 min | Documentary
Life in Cuba for three struggling families over the course of 45 years, from the cautious optimism of the early 1970s to the harrowing 1990s after the fall of the Soviet Union and the 2016 death of Fidel Castro.
Director: Jon Alpert
Votes: 5,533
88. Long Shot (2017 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 40 min | Documentary, Crime, Sport
When Juan Catalan is arrested for a murder he didn't commit, he builds his case around raw footage from the popular TV show, Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000).
Director: Jacob LaMendola | Stars: Tasha Boggs, Juan Catalan, Melissa Catalan, Miguel Catalan
Votes: 8,667
89. Our Godfather (2019)
92 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
OUR GODFATHER is a feature-length documentary about Tommaso Buscetta, the first high-ranking Italian mafia boss ever to turn against Cosa Nostra. Buscetta helped convict more than 400 ... See full summary »
Directors: Mark Franchetti, Andrew Meier | Stars: Cristina Buscetta, Roberto Buscetta, Lisa Buscetta, Roberto Precioso
Votes: 1,623
90. Team Foxcatcher (2016)
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
Documentary filmmaker Jon Greenhalgh examines the life of Dave Schultz, a professional wrestler who was part of 'Team Foxcatcher', funded by multi-millionaire John du Pont.
Director: Jon Greenhalgh | Stars: John du Pont, Dave Schultz, Mike Gostigian, Ray Wilson
Votes: 7,233
91. LA 92 (2017)
R | 114 min | Documentary, Crime, History
Twenty-five years after the verdict in the Rodney King trial sparked several days of protests, violence and looting in Los Angeles, filmmakers examine that tumultuous period through rarely seen archival footage.
Directors: Daniel Lindsay, T.J. Martin | Stars: Henry Alfaro, Danny Bakewell, John D. Barnett, Bart Bartholomew
Votes: 6,903
92. The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson (2017)
TV-MA | 105 min | Documentary, Biography
Victoria Cruz investigates the mysterious 1992 death of black gay rights activist and Stonewall veteran, Marsha P. Johnson. Using archival interviews with Johnson, and new interviews with Johnson's family, friends and fellow activists.
Director: David France | Stars: Kurt Wolfe, Sue Yacka, Catherine Shugrue Dos Santos, Victoria Cruz
Votes: 3,202
93. A Secret Love (2020)
TV-MA | 81 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
Falling in love in 1947, two women -- Pat Henschel and pro baseball player Terry Donahue -- begin a 65-year journey of love and overcoming prejudice.
Director: Chris Bolan | Stars: Terry Donahue, Pat Henschel, Diana Bolan, Kim Donahue
Votes: 4,928
94. The Last Czars (2019)
TV-MA | 45 min | Documentary, Drama, History
A Chronicled look at the fall of the Romanov dynasty in Russia.
Stars: Robert Jack, Susanna Herbert, Ben Cartwright, Oliver Dimsdale
Votes: 9,669
95. 1994 (I) (2019– )
Documentary, History
Archival video and new interviews provide an investigative look at Mexican politics in 1994, a year marked by the assassination of Luis Donaldo Colosio.
Stars: Rafael Sebastián Guillén Vicente, Carlos Salinas de Gortari
Votes: 595
96. Rolling Thunder Revue (2019)
TV-MA | 142 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In an alchemic mix of fact and fantasy, Martin Scorsese looks back at Bob Dylan's 1975 Rolling Thunder Revue tour and a country ripe for reinvention.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Bob Dylan, Allen Ginsberg, Patti Smith, Martin von Haselberg
Votes: 7,711
97. Get Me Roger Stone (2017)
TV-14 | 92 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary exploring the life and career of notorious Republican dirty trickster and longtime Trump adviser, Roger Stone, who helped create the real estate mogul's political career.
Directors: Dylan Bank, Daniel DiMauro, Morgan Pehme | Stars: Roger Stone, Donald Trump, Jane Mayer, Jeffrey Toobin
Votes: 7,735
98. For Sama (2019)
TV-PG | 100 min | Documentary, Biography, War
FOR SAMA is both an intimate and epic journey into the female experience of war.
Directors: Waad Al-Kateab, Edward Watts | Stars: Waad Al-Kateab, Sama Al-Khateab, Hamza Al-Khateab, Afra
Votes: 12,822 | Gross: $0.04M
99. Trial by Media (2020– )
TV-MA | 61 min | Documentary, Crime
In our modern media landscape where real courtroom dramas have increasingly been transformed into a form of entertainment, this series reflects on some of the most dramatic and memorable trials in recent history.
Stars: Al Sharpton, Curtis Sliwa, Patti Blagojevich, Donald Watkins
Votes: 3,560
100. Have a Good Trip (2020)
TV-MA | 85 min | Documentary, Comedy
Mixing comedy with a thorough investigation of psychedelics, 'Have a Good Trip' explores the pros, cons, science, history, future, pop cultural impact, and cosmic possibilities of hallucinogens.
Director: Donick Cary | Stars: Nick Offerman, Sting, A$AP Rocky, Bill Kreutzmann
Votes: 8,619
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