This overview contains all Netflix Biographical Documentaries movies and series. Netflix's content is updated with several new Biographical Documentaries movies and series every month. Currently, the best rated title in this category, with a rating of 4.7, is Ram Dass, Going Home.
An overview of all Netflix Biographical Documentaries movies and series. 218 titles were found.
A filmmaker unearths his late uncle's cache of videos, photos and letters, weaving from them a portrait of a burgeoning artist cut down in his prime.
July 25, 2018 | Documentaries | 2016 | 96 minutes
Known simply as "Lucha," field hockey player Luciana Aymar shares her tumultuous and triumphant journey to become the best in the world.
July 18, 2018 | Documentaries | 2016 | 97 minutes
From Joe Berlinger, director of the "Paradise Lost" trilogy, comes this documentary about controversial former U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.
July 18, 2018 | Documentaries | 2013 | 86 minutes
Eight decades after her disappearance, Amelia Earhart's incredible accomplishments are still celebrated, thanks in large part to her sister Muriel.
July 15, 2018 | Documentaries | 2017 | 43 minutes
Follow the grueling training regimen of Rich Froning Jr. as he sets his sights on winning an unprecedented fourth CrossFit Games title.
July 15, 2018 | Documentaries | 2016 | 99 minutes
This documentary explores the odd world of the elderly Ward brothers, illiterate farmers who have lived their entire lives in a dilapidated shack.
July 14, 2018 | Documentaries | 1992 | 104 minutes
Photographer Chris Hondros put his life on the line to cover world conflicts. His best friend explores the stories behind his most impactful images.
July 1, 2018 | Documentaries | 2017 | 92 minutes
American journalist Theo Padnos retraces the Middle Eastern journey that led to his 2012 kidnapping and brutal torture by an al-Qaida faction.
June 20, 2018 | Documentaries | 2016 | 85 minutes
In an intimate documentary featuring selfie videos and archive footage, the tennis pro opens up about her suspension, its aftermath and her comeback.
June 20, 2018 | Documentaries | 2017 | 55 minutes
A 2014 Oscar nominee for Best Documentary Feature, this film explores the symbiotic relationship of artists Ushio and Noriko Shinohara.
June 20, 2018 | Documentaries | 2013 | 81 minutes
This candid profile follows dancer Bobbi Jene Smith as she leaves the company of Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin to forge her own artistic path.
June 1, 2018 | Documentaries | 2017 | 98 minutes
An unearthed audio interview of Hollywood icon Hedy Lamarr reveals a woman with brains as well as beauty, who was the first to patent frequency hopping.
May 31, 2018 | Documentaries | 2017 | 88 minutes
TV broadcaster and former baseball player Fran Healy interviews icons from the world of sports about their time in the sun.
May 15, 2018 | Show | 2016
A decade after the seminal Brazilian film "City of God," this documentary reunites some of the cast and crew to find out what paths their lives took.
May 7, 2018 | Documentaries | 2013 | 68 minutes
After a blackmailing scandal and being sidelined from the French national team, Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema tells his side of the story.
May 2, 2018 | Documentaries | 2017 | 120 minutes
Featuring eight-time NBA All-Star Vince Carter, this documentary takes an in-depth look at his impact on pop culture and the Canadian basketball scene.
May 1, 2018 | Documentaries | 2017 | 60 minutes
Italian TV host Pif revisits Roberto Saviano, who's been living under protection since publishing "Gomorrah," his exposé on organized crime in Naples.
May 1, 2018 | Documentaries | 2016 | 44 minutes
The story of famed L.A. nightclub Catch One and owner Jewel Thais-Williams, who defied all odds and provided a safe space for black LGBT communities.
May 1, 2018 | Documentaries | 2016 | 84 minutes
Rachel Dolezal, her family and her critics reckon with the aftermath of a national debate sparked by questions about her racial identity.
April 27, 2018 | Documentaries | 2018 | 104 minutes
The dynamic, bow-tied host behind the young adult science show faces climate-change skeptics as he demonstrates the importance of scientific evidence.
April 25, 2018 | Documentaries | 2017 | 96 minutes