Netflix Biographical Documentaries movies and series

An overview of all Netflix Biographical Documentaries movies and series. 230 titles were found.

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Big Mäck: Gangsters and Gold
March 31, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 90 minutes
A man is convicted of a robbery he didn’t commit and spends six years in jail. Decades later, he becomes a suspect again — but is he still innocent?
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Biking Borders
March 3, 2023 | Documentaries | 2019 | 89 minutes
Best friends Max and Nono bike from Berlin to Beijing, collecting donations to build a school for a unique fundraising adventure in this documentary.
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White Boy
February 16, 2023 | Documentaries | 2017 | 82 minutes
This true-crime documentary exposes new facts about alleged teen drug lord "White Boy Rick" and his lesser-known role as an FBI informant.
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Pamela, a love story
February 1, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 114 minutes
In her own words, through personal video and diaries, Pamela Anderson shares the story of her rise to fame, rocky romances and infamous sex tape scandal.
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Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song
January 28, 2023 | Documentaries | 2022 | 117 minutes
This biographical documentary examines the life and influence of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen through the lens of his most famous song: "Hallelujah."
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Black Sunshine Baby
January 26, 2023 | Documentaries | 2022 | 85 minutes
Family memories and personal art movingly portray author and motivational speaker Aisha Chaudhary’s journey with an immune disorder and terminal illness.
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Sweetie
January 26, 2023 | Documentaries | 2022 | 118 minutes
This documentary traces the life and career of Turkish theatrical legend Yıldız Kenter through interviews with her family, fellow actors and students.
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December 5, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 89 minutes
Robert Downey Jr. pays tribute to his late father in this documentary chronicling the life and eclectic career of pioneering filmmaker Robert Downey Sr.
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Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich
November 26, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 101 minutes
Stories from survivors frame this documentary detailing the sex-trafficking trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, a socialite and accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein.
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Blood, Sex & Royalty
November 24, 2022 | Show | 2022
A modern take on the British royal drama, this steamy series offers a window into the lives of history's deadliest, sexiest and most iconic monarchs.
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Racionais MC's: From the Streets of São Paulo
November 18, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 116 minutes
Armed with music and a message, influential hip-hop group Racionais MC's turned their street poetry into a powerful movement in Brazil and beyond.
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The Metamorphosis of Birds
November 5, 2022 | Documentaries | 2020 | 101 minutes
A woman’s examination of her family history evolves into a meditation on life, death and the emotional impact of shared grief.
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What a Party! Stories About Gabriel García Márquez
October 29, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 68 minutes
Videographer Eszter Vörös visits Colombia's Caribbean region to experience the people, places and music that inspired the Nobel Prize-winning novelist.
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Fugitive: The Curious Case of Carlos Ghosn
October 27, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 95 minutes
From his rise as a business mogul to his plummet into international notoriety, this true crime documentary examines the bizarre story of Carlos Ghosn.
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Captains
October 27, 2022 | Show | 2022
From heartbreak to triumph, this docuseries follows six football captains and their teams as they vie for a qualifying spot in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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LiSA Another Great Day
October 19, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 97 minutes
Glimpse into the world of the songstress known as the "Rock Heroine" as she reflects on the first decade of her career and looks to the future.
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Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes
October 17, 2022 | Show | 2022
Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer confesses to his gruesome crimes in unguarded interviews, offering an unsettling view into a disturbed mind.
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Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
October 17, 2022 | Documentaries | 2019 | 120 minutes
Late author Toni Morrison talks about life and writing in this documentary exploring the ways her work reflects themes of race and American history.
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The Joys and Sorrows of Young Yuguo
October 7, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 28 minutes
In this moving documentary, teen Yuguo goes on the adventure of a lifetime as he leaves China to pursue his passion for Romanian literature and culture.
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The Dreamlife of Georgie Stone
September 27, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 29 minutes
Sharing her journey from child to teen activist, Georgie Stone looks back at her life and historic fight for transgender rights in this documentary.
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