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 22, 2019 | Documentaries | 2018 | 96 minutes
Documentary filmmaker Wim Wenders travels the world with Pope Francis, recording the controversial pontiff's humanist views in a sharply divided age.
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January 22, 2019 | Documentaries | 2019 | 97 minutes
The Fyre Festival was billed as a luxury music experience on a posh private island, but it failed spectacularly in the hands of a cocky entrepreneur.
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January 19, 2019 | Documentaries | 2019 | 89 minutes
Paco Ignacio Taibo II brings his book trilogy to life, highlighting Mexico's history in 1854-1867, a period he considers foundational to the country.
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January 19, 2019 | Documentaries | 2018 | 96 minutes
This documentary captures the environmental and societal impact of Brazil's Cerrado savanna suffering from severe deforestation.
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January 17, 2019 | Documentaries | 2018 | 74 minutes
A child actor from Canada changed the game in hip-hop by blending bars with melodies. This documentary follows Drake's unique journey to superstardom.
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January 17, 2019 | Documentaries | 2017 | 90 minutes
In this true crime documentary, a family falls prey to the manipulative charms of a neighbor, who abducts their adolescent daughter. Twice.
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January 17, 2019 | Documentaries | 2018 | 88 minutes
This documentary details DuPont's alleged decades-long cover-up of the potential harm caused by chemicals used to make popular Teflon products.
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January 14, 2019 | Documentaries | 2019 | 64 minutes
The shocking murder of singer Victor Jara in 1973 turned him into a powerful symbol of Chile's struggle. Decades later, a quest for justice unfolds.
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January 14, 2019 | Documentaries | 2018 | 75 minutes
This fun, charming documentary follows the exploits of some very feline-friendly folks as they strive to get their kitties crowned Canada’s top cat.
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January 10, 2019 | Documentaries | 2017 | 52 minutes
Following the stories of five diverse individuals, this documentary offers a glimpse into the indomitable tenacity of several Mumbai residents.
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January 10, 2019 | Documentaries | 1998 | 95 minutes
This film charts Nirvana's Kurt Cobain's rise to fame, his drug-addled romance with Courtney Love and the conspiracy theories surrounding his death.
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January 7, 2019 | Documentaries | 2018 | 75 minutes
A man’s 10-year search for the underlying cause of his chronic illnesses becomes an exposé of the dental root canal procedure's harmful health risks.
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January 7, 2019 | Documentaries | 2015 | 34 minutes
This documentary about comedian Bill Hicks offers insight into his irreverent takes on, well, everything. Brother Steve Hicks is the star witness.
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January 3, 2019 | Documentaries | 2017 | 83 minutes
An eclectic group of fans of 1966's "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" attempt to restore the cemetery set in Spain where the movie's climax was filmed.
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January 3, 2019 | Documentaries | 2017 | 90 minutes
Makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin worked with top supermodels in the 1980s and 1990s. Personal videos merged with interviews provide a peek into his life.
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January 3, 2019 | Documentaries | 2018 | 71 minutes
This documentary highlights spontaneous encounters with the elusive, comedic veteran, who touches lives by simply showing up anywhere.
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January 3, 2019 | Documentaries | 2010 | 105 minutes
This fast-paced documentary profiles Ayrton Senna, one of the greatest drivers in the history of Formula One racing, and a hero in his native Brazil.
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December 31, 2018 | Documentaries | 2016 | 99 minutes
When street vices keep them coming back, three prisoners make sense of their lives in a penitentiary -- and beyond it -- through rap.
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December 31, 2018 | Documentaries | 2016 | 122 minutes
This film details the rise of British rock group Oasis and the creativity and chaos that brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher brought to the iconic band.
December 31, 2018 | Documentaries | 2017 | 97 minutes
Follow the meteoric rise of Tim Bergling, aka Avicii, from Swedish teenager to the creative force behind "Wake Me Up," "You Make Me" and other hits.