Netflix Biographical Documentaries movies and series

An overview of all Netflix Biographical Documentaries movies and series. 194 titles were found.

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.

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Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

December 13, 2021 | Documentaries | 2017 | 124 minutes

This music-driven documentary charts Clive Davis' 50-year career as one of the world's most influential record moguls.

Clive Davis

Sentimental

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The Sparks Brothers

December 9, 2021 | Documentaries | 2021 | 141 minutes

With interviews from rock's top talents, this exciting documentary pays tribute to the unconventional 50-year journey of American pop-rock duo Sparks.

Sparks, Beck, Patton Oswalt, ...

Quirky

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Sinatra: All or Nothing at All

December 9, 2021 | Show | 2015

Legendary crooner Frank Sinatra's life and talent are captured in this documentary series featuring fond memories from friends, family and colleagues.

Heartfelt, Intimate, Feel-Good

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Dick Johnson Is Dead

November 29, 2021 | Documentaries | 2020 | 90 minutes

As her father nears the end of his life, filmmaker Kirsten Johnson stages his death in inventive and comical ways to help them both face the inevitable.

Witty, Intimate, Emotional

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BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America

November 29, 2021 | Show | 2020

Soda Stereo, Café Tacvba, Aterciopelados and others figure in this 50-year history of Latin American rock through dictatorships, disasters and dissent.

Inspiring, Investigative

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Anelka: Misunderstood

November 29, 2021 | Documentaries | 2020 | 94 minutes

Inscrutable, incomparable or both? Famed French footballer Nicolas Anelka’s controversial legacy is explored in this in-depth documentary.

Nicolas Anelka

Investigative

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GIMS: On the Record

November 29, 2021 | Documentaries | 2020 | 96 minutes

Go backstage with beloved rap superstar Gims in the year leading up to his major 2019 Stade de France performance in this up-close documentary.

Maître Gims

Heartfelt, Inspiring, Intimate, ...

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My Heroes Were Cowboys

November 29, 2021 | Documentaries | 2021 | 23 minutes

Robin Wiltshire's painful childhood was rescued by Westerns. Now he lives on the frontier of his dreams, training the horses he loves for the big screen.

Heartfelt, Intimate, Feel-Good

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Searching For Sheela

November 29, 2021 | Documentaries | 2021 | 58 minutes

Journalists and fans await Ma Anand Sheela as the infamous former Rajneesh commune’s spokesperson returns to India after decades for an interview tour.

Ma Anand Sheela

Provocative

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Tony Parker: The Final Shot

November 29, 2021 | Documentaries | 2020 | 98 minutes

This film examines the background and career of Tony Parker, whose determination led him to become arguably the greatest French basketball player.

Tony Parker

Inspiring, Exciting

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Anitta: Made In Honório

November 29, 2021 | Show | 2020

In this intimate documentary, Brazilian pop queen Anitta opens up about fame, family and her fierce work ethic, revealing the woman behind the hits.

Anitta

Sentimental, Inspiring, Intimate

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A Love Song for Latasha

November 29, 2021 | Documentaries | 2020 | 19 minutes

The killing of Latasha Harlins became a flashpoint for the 1992 LA uprising. This documentary evocatively explores the 15-year-old's life and dreams.

Heartfelt, Intimate, Emotional

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What Would Sophia Loren Do?

November 29, 2021 | Documentaries | 2021 | 32 minutes

In this delightful short documentary, an Italian American grandmother and film buff finds strength and joy in the life of her screen idol, Sophia Loren.

Nancy "Vincenza Careri" Kulik, Sophia Loren

Feel-Good

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Nevenka: Breaking the Silence

November 29, 2021 | Show | 2021

Nevenka Fernández, the plaintiff in Spain's first successful lawsuit against a politician for sexual harassment, breaks her silence after 20 years.

Investigative

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Europe's Most Dangerous Man: Otto Skorzeny in Spain

November 29, 2021 | Documentaries | 2020 | 67 minutes

Declassified documents reveal the post-WWII life of Otto Skorzeny, a close Hitler ally who escaped to Spain and became an adviser to world presidents.

Provocative, Investigative

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John Was Trying to Contact Aliens

November 29, 2021 | Documentaries | 2020 | 16 minutes

A rural electronics whiz broadcasts radio signals into space and monitors for signs of aliens, but makes a more important connection here on Earth.

John Shepherd

Understated, Intimate, Feel-Good

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Bigflo & Oli: Hip Hop Frenzy

November 29, 2021 | Documentaries | 2020 | 100 minutes

Go backstage with French rap duo Bigflo & Oli in this intimate music documentary, then join the superstar siblings as they embark on a major tour.

Bigflo & Oli

Heartfelt, Inspiring, Emotional, ...

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David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

November 29, 2021 | Documentaries | 2020 | 83 minutes

A broadcaster recounts his life, and the evolutionary history of life on Earth, to grieve the loss of wild places and offer a vision for the future.

David Attenborough

Intimate

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Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali

November 29, 2021 | Documentaries | 2021 | 96 minutes

From a chance meeting to a tragic fallout, Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali's extraordinary bond cracks under the weight of distrust and shifting ideals.

Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali

Cerebral

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Dig Deeper: The Disappearance of Birgit Meier

November 29, 2021 | Show | 2021

After Birgit Meier vanishes in 1989, police missteps plague the case for years. But her brother never wavers in his tireless quest to find the truth.

Investigative, Suspenseful

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