Documentary TV Series on Netflix - Page 6

The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez

2020

star 7.4
A boy’s brutal murder and the public trials of his guardians and social workers prompt questions about the system’s protection of vulnerable children.

How to Change Your Mind

2022

star 7.9
Author Michael Pollan leads the way in this docuseries exploring the history and uses of psychedelics, including LSD, psilocybin, MDMA and mescaline.

Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami

2021

star 6.5
Two childhood friends go from high school dropouts to the most powerful drug kingpins in Miami in this true story of a crime sage that spanned decades.

WWII in Color: Road to Victory

2021

star 7.9
Gripping historical footage and expert commentary give detailed insights into the leading figures and decisive turning points of World War II.

Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi

2022

star 7.5
Rome, 1983. After leaving a music lesson, 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi vanishes — embroiling the Vatican in a decades-long mystery.

Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson

2024

star 7.2
Go inside Jake Paul and Mike Tyson's training camps and personal lives as they prepare for their must-see heavyweight boxing match live on Nov. 15.

How to Become a Tyrant

2021

star 7.4
The documentary series explores different political figures throughout history.

Pepsi, Where's My Jet?

2022

star 6.7
When a 20-year-old attempts to win a fighter jet in a Pepsi sweepstakes, he sets the stage for a David versus Goliath court battle for the history books.

I'm with the Band: Nasty Cherry

2019

star 7
In an unfiltered, intimate docuseries, pop star mentor Charli XCX finds out what it takes to build -- and break -- a real, badass all-girl punk band.
star 7.7

Wild Wild Country

2018

Wild Wild Country

2018

star 7.7
When a controversial cult leader builds a utopian city in the Oregon desert, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal.

Larry Charles' Dangerous World of Comedy

2019

star 5.5
Legendary comedy writer and director Larry Charles travels the world in search of humor in the most unusual, unexpected and dangerous places.
star 7.3

Spy Ops

2023

Spy Ops

2023

star 7.3
Intelligence operatives from MI6 to the CIA share insider stories of spy craft, Cold War campaigns, and coups carried out by covert agents.

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.
star 6.8

Alien Worlds

2020

Alien Worlds

2020

star 6.8
Applying the laws of life on Earth to the rest of the galaxy, this series blends science fact and fiction to imagine alien life on other planets.

American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing

2023

star 7.5
Archive footage, chilling reenactments and exclusive interviews shed new light on a tragedy — and two brothers — that suspended a city in terror.
star 7.5

Tales by Light

2015

Tales by Light

2015

star 7.5
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.
star 6.7

Voir

2021

Voir

2021

star 6.7
Film lovers examine the cinematic moments that thrilled, perplexed, challenged and forever changed them in this collection of visual essays.
star 6.1

Captive

2016

Captive

2016

star 6.1
This documentary series reconstructs history's most complex, high-stakes hostage negotiations as kidnapping victims recount their terrifying ordeals.

Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones

2023

star 7.9
Travel around the world with author Dan Buettner to discover five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives.

The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness

2021

star 7
The Son of Sam case grew into a lifelong obsession for journalist Maury Terry, who became convinced that the murders were linked to a Satanic cult.

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