Documentary TV Series on Netflix

star 6.8

Ancient Aliens

2010

Ancient Aliens

2010

star 6.8
Did intelligent beings from outer space visit Earth thousands of years ago? From the age of the dinosaurs to ancient Egypt, from early cave drawings to continued mass sightings in the US, each episode gives historic depth to the questions, speculations, provocative controversies, first-hand accounts and grounded theories surrounding this age old debate.
star 8

Arnold

2023

Arnold

2023

star 8
This intimate docuseries follows Arnold Schwarzenegger's multifaceted life and career, from bodybuilding champ to Hollywood icon to politician.

Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet

2022

star 6.4
Conspiracy. Fraud. Violence. Murder. What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly — and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences.
star 7.5

Explained

2018

Explained

2018

star 7.5
This documentary series, made in partnership with Vox, explain some of the world's current trends, from politics, to science to pop culture.

The Legend of Bruce Lee

2008

star 6.4
The story of the legendary martial arts icon Bruce Lee following him from Hong Kong to America and back again, leading up to his tragic death at the age of 32.
star 8.2

Life on Our Planet

2023

Life on Our Planet

2023

star 8.2
Life's extraordinary journey to conquer, adapt and survive on Earth across billions of years comes alive in this groundbreaking nature docuseries.

How to Become a Mob Boss

2023

star 7.9
This darkly satirical how-to guide explores the rise and fall of history's most notorious mob bosses and their tactics for success.
star 7

The UnXplained

2019

The UnXplained

2019

star 7
Explore the world’s most fascinating, strange and inexplicable mysteries. Each episode features compelling contributions from scientists, historians, witnesses and experiencers—each seeking to shed light on how the seemingly impossible actually can happen.

Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel

2021

star 7
The notorious Cecil Hotel grows in infamy when guest Elisa Lam vanishes. A dive into crime's darkest places.

Money Heist: From Tokyo to Berlin

2021

star 7.8
The filmmakers and actors behind "Money Heist" characters like Tokyo and the Professor talk about the emotional and artistic process of filming Money Heist.

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy

2022

star 6.7
The lives of an emerging superstar and a filmmaker intertwine in this intense, intimate docuseries charting Kanye West's career, filmed over two decades.
star 6.8

Intervention

2005

Intervention

2005

star 6.8
People whose uncontrollable addiction to drugs, alcohol or compulsive behavior has brought them to the brink of destruction and has devastated their family and friends are presented with a life-changing opportunity of intervention and rehab. Each addict must confront their darkest demons in order to begin their journey to recovery in the hopes that they can turn their lives around before it’s too late.
star 8.2

The Last Dance

2020

The Last Dance

2020

star 8.2
A 10-part documentary chronicling the untold story of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty with rare, never-before-seen footage and sound from the 1997-98 championship season – plus over 100 interviews with famous figures and basketball’s biggest names.
star 8.5

Our Planet

2019

Our Planet

2019

star 8.5
Experience our planet's natural beauty and examine how climate change impacts all living creatures in this ambitious documentary of spectacular scope.

Formula 1: Drive to Survive

2019

star 8.3
Drivers, managers and team owners live life in the fast lane - both on and off the track - during one cutthroat season of Formula 1 racing.
star 6.7

The Family

2019

The Family

2019

star 6.7
An enigmatic conservative Christian group known as the Family wields enormous influence in Washington, D.C., in pursuit of its global ambitions.

Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields

2022

star 6.3
An overgrown field and a stretch of highway connect a series of grisly murders spanning several decades as grieving families search for answers.

Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife

2023

star 8.1
Dr. Paolo Macchiarini is world famous for his revolutionary stem cell-infused windpipe transplants. There's just one problem: His patients keep dying.

Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer

2021

star 7.5
Beneath the sunlit glamour of 1985 L.A. lurks a relentlessly evil serial killer. In this true-crime story, two detectives won't rest until they catch him.
star 8.1

Predators

2022

Predators

2022

star 8.1
Tom Hardy narrates this thrilling natural history series following five apex predators facing the ultimate test of survival in drastically changing environments across the globe.

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