Netflix Historical Documentaries movies and series

An overview of all Netflix Historical Documentaries movies and series. 108 titles were found.

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American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing
April 13, 2023 | Show | 2023
Archive footage, chilling reenactments and exclusive interviews shed new light on a tragedy — and two brothers — that suspended a city in terror.
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Waco: American Apocalypse
March 23, 2023 | Show | 2023
This docuseries includes never-before-seen material from the infamous 51-day standoff between federal agents and a heavily armed religious group in 1993.
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The Last Days
February 25, 2023 | Documentaries | 1998 | 87 minutes
This Oscar-winning documentary recounts the harrowing stories of five Hungarian Jews who endured the horrors of the Holocaust and Hitler's reign.
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African Queens: Njinga
February 16, 2023 | Show | 2023
Executive produced and narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith, this docuseries about warrior Queen Njinga of Angola features expert interviews and reenactments.
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The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari
December 17, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 98 minutes
Survivors' and rescuers' accounts and minute-by-minute footage fuel this gripping documentary about the deadly 2019 volcanic eruption in New Zealand.
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Beast of Bangalore: Indian Predator
December 17, 2022 | Show | 2022
A vicious predator’s brutal — and murderous — pursuit of women sends a faltering police force on a wild hunt, while a state reels in terror.
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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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Indian Predator: Murder in a Courtroom
October 29, 2022 | Show | 2022
In 2004, a brutal predator was lynched in a courtroom. This is the story of the community he terrorized — and the vengeance they unleashed.
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Vatican Girl: The Disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi
October 21, 2022 | Show | 2022
Rome, 1983. After leaving a music lesson, 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi vanishes — embroiling the Vatican in a decades-long mystery.
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The Redeem Team
October 17, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 98 minutes
After their shocking performance at the 2004 Olympics, the US men's basketball team seeks redemption as they pursue Gold at the 2008 Beijing Games.
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Aftershock: Everest and the Nepal Earthquake
October 7, 2022 | Show | 2022
Survivors' firsthand accounts and actual footage fuel this emotional docuseries about the deadly 2015 earthquake that shook Nepal.
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The Real Bling Ring: Hollywood Heist
September 27, 2022 | Show | 2022
A group of LA teenagers arrested in 2009 for stealing from celebrity homes inspired a media frenzy and a movie. Now, two of them tell their stories.
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Terim
September 17, 2022 | Show | 2022
Legendary manager Fatih Terim recounts his football journey, from his playing days to coaching and leading several teams to championship glory.
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Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer
September 13, 2022 | Show | 2022
When a suspect is found in a journalist's murder, the case is considered closed until a secret diary suggests 13 more victims — and possible cannibalism.
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Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul
August 31, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 77 minutes
Years after serving time for betting on games he officiated, former NBA referee Tim Donaghy revisits the scandal that shook up the league.
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Untold: The Rise and Fall of AND1
August 24, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 69 minutes
Inspired by New York City streetball, influential brand AND1 turned local legends on the court into international icons. So why did it come to an end?
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Bank Robbers: The Last Great Heist
August 16, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 110 minutes
Through candid interviews, the perpetrators of Argentina's most notorious bank heist detail how — and why — they carried out the radical 2006 operation.
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Indian Predator: The Butcher of Delhi
July 21, 2022 | Show | 2022
A series of mutilated bodies and taunting notes left outside a Delhi jail sends police hunting for a seasoned killer with a grudge against the system.
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D.B. Cooper: Where Are You?!
July 15, 2022 | Show | 2022
In 1971, a skyjacker parachutes off a plane with a bag of stolen cash — and gets away with it. Decades later, his identity remains a compelling mystery.
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Attack on Pearl Harbor: Minute by Minute
July 8, 2022 | Show | 2022
Using archival footage and interviews with survivors, this docuseries chronicles the attack that changed the course of World War II.
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