This overview contains all Netflix documentaries. Netflix's content is updated with many new movies and series every week. Therefore, you should check this list regularly to see if there are any new documentaries.
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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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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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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January 26, 2023 | Documentaries | 2022 | 87 minutes
A man's mission to bring rare Pez candy dispensers into the US rocks the world of collectors and upsets the Pez corporation in this upbeat documentary.
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January 11, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 87 minutes
This shocking documentary chronicles a happy-go-lucky nomad's ascent to viral stardom and the steep downward spiral that resulted in his imprisonment.
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January 10, 2023 | Documentaries | 2022 | 87 minutes
In 1990s Mumbai, a crime boss and his network wield unchecked power over the city — until the rise of "encounter cops," who brazenly kill their targets.
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January 6, 2023 | Documentaries | 2021 | 84 minutes
An in-depth look at the friendship between Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama and their efforts to live with joy in the face of adversity.
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December 26, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 14 minutes
Venture behind the scenes with the stars and creators of "The Witcher: Blood Origin" in an illuminating look at the lore, music, world-building and more.
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December 23, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 58 minutes
Filmed before he was forced to leave Damascus, Waref Abu Quba pays homage to the ancient city with poetic observations of Mahmoud Darwish.
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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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December 16, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 76 minutes
Journey to a secret valley in Australia, where a nervous baby kangaroo named Mala faces hungry dingoes and winter snows in this coming-of-age adventure.
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December 10, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 36 minutes
With mesmerizing footage and time lapses of animators at work, this behind-the-scenes special captures the artistry of a unique tale years in the making.
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December 9, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 108 minutes
This documentary unveils evidence of corruption in the investigation into the murder of five people in the Narvarte neighborhood of Mexico City in 2015.
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December 9, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 41 minutes
Bomman and Bellie, a couple in south India, devote their lives to caring for an orphaned baby elephant named Raghu, forging a family like no other.
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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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December 2, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 79 minutes
Featuring interviews with his accomplices and victims alike, this deep dive explores how a master con man scammed French elites out of millions of euros.
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December 1, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 79 minutes
A cure for some and a curse for others, widely prescribed anti-anxiety medication is examined by patients and experts in this revealing documentary.
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November 26, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 94 minutes
This documentary traces the career of renowned Spanish dolphin trainer José Luis Barbero and the events leading up to his shocking death in 2015.
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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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November 19, 2022 | Documentaries | 2022 | 37 minutes
Go behind the scenes with Romain Gavras and his team in this exclusive look at the production process of his technically stunning modern tragedy.
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