Documentary TV Series on Netflix - Page 16

How to Fix a Drug Scandal

2020

star 6.9
The four-part docuseries revolves around Amherst, Massachusetts, drug lab chemist Sonja Farak who became addicted to the narcotics she was supposed to be testing. In covering her tracks, Farak falsified thousands of results and opened the door to overturning hundreds of wrongful convictions.
star 5.9

We Are the Champions

2020

We Are the Champions

2020

star 5.9
Explore the quirkiest, most charming, and oddly inspirational competitions you never knew existed, and the determined, passionate, and incredibly skilled competitors who put it all on the line to become heroes in their own extraordinary worlds.
star 7.1

Human Playground

2022

Human Playground

2022

star 7.1
Narrated by Idris Elba, this docuseries explores the origins and evolution of play across the globe, from age-old rituals to billion-dollar businesses.

Miriam Margolyes: Australia Unmasked

2022

star 6.8
Miriam Margolyes is back on the road, heading west along the bottom of Australia, to understand what the Fair Go means in Australia today and how it is playing out in the diverse lives of her fellow citizens.

Saudi Pro League: Kickoff

2024

star 7.1
Watch the action unfold in this gripping football documentary series, where global icons join local stars to reshape the league in its 2023/2024 season.

The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga

2024

star 6.7
An Elvis impersonator's conspiracy theory sets off a feud that spirals into an attempted presidential assassination.

Medianoche en Asia: Comer · Bailar · Soñar

2022

star 5.4
Night brings out the most playful side of Asia's metropolises. This docuseries captures the food, drink, music — and night owls who shine in the dark.
star 6.7

Murder Mountain

2018

Murder Mountain

2018

star 6.7
In Humboldt County, California, the big business of legal marijuana brings in visitors from around the world. Some are never seen again.
star 6.8

The Diamond Heist

2025

The Diamond Heist

2025

star 6.8
This stranger-than-fiction crime caper follows the attempted robbery of a precious gem, told by the gangsters who did it and the police on their tail.

Monique Olivier: Accessory to Evil

2023

star 7.3
From 1987 to 2003, Michel Fourniret cemented his legacy as France’s most infamous murderer. But his wife was an enigma: Was she a pawn or a participant?

Challenger: The Final Flight

2020

star 7.1
Engineers, officials and the crew members' families provide their perspective on the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster and its aftermath.

High: Confessions of an Ibiza Drug Mule

2021

star 5.2
In 2013, Michaella McCollum from Northern Ireland and Melissa Reid from Scotland were caught at the Jorge Chavez International Airport in Peru trying to smuggle £1.5 million of cocaine into Spain. The pair, also known as the `Peru Two,' were sentenced to almost seven years in one of the most notorious prisons in the world. The series provides a first-hand account from Michaella, a former club hostess in the Spanish nightlife, as she traces her journey from arriving in the foreign country for her first holiday to her downward spiral into the illicit world of drugs and excess.
star 7.1

Trial by Media

2020

Trial by Media

2020

star 7.1
In this true crime docuseries, some of the most dramatic trials of all time are examined with an emphasis on how the media may have impacted verdicts.

Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson

2024

star 7.2
Go inside Jake Paul and Mike Tyson's training camps and personal lives as they prepare for their must-see heavyweight boxing match live on Nov. 15.
star 4.9

Absurd Planet

2020

Absurd Planet

2020

star 4.9
A cast of quirky critters and Mother Nature herself narrate this funny science series, which peeks into the lives of Earth's most incredible animals.

The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea

2021

star 6.6
In the early 2000s, Yoo Young-chul hammered his victims to death and cast fear across Seoul. This docuseries recounts the hunt for a prolific killer.
star 7.2

The Confession Killer

2019

The Confession Killer

2019

star 7.2
Henry Lee Lucas rose to infamy when he confessed to hundreds of unsolved murders. This docuseries examines the truth -- and horrifying consequences.

Hei$t: The Great Robbery of Brazil's Central Bank

2022

star 6.4
In August 2005, through a tunnel almost 80 meter long, thiefs invaded the bank vault of Brazil's Central Bank in Fortaleza and stole over 160 milions reais, ou or nealy 3,5 tons of cash. This documenty explores that spectacular and historic heist.
star 6.5

Naomi Osaka

2021

Naomi Osaka

2021

star 6.5
What does it feel like to be one of the best tennis players in the world? An intimate look inside the life of one of the most gifted and complex athletes of her generation offers insight into the tough decisions and ecstatic triumphs that shape Naomi Osaka as both an elite global superstar and a young woman navigating a pressure-filled world.
star 7.5

Receiver

2024

Receiver

2024

star 7.5
This riveting sports series follows the 2023 season of NFL receivers Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Amon-Ra St. Brown.

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