Documentary TV Series on Netflix - Page 5

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The Innocence Files

2020

The Innocence Files

2020

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The personal stories behind eight cases of wrongful conviction that the Innocence Project and organizations within the Innocence Network have worked to highlight and overturn.

American Murder: Gabby Petito

2025

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What happened in the final days of Gabby Petito's life? In this gripping true-crime series, her loved ones reveal the untold story of her tragic murder.

Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan

2021

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Dynamic reenactments and expert commentaries bring to life the tumultuous history and power struggles of a warring 16th-century feudal Japan.

Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes

2022

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Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer confesses to his gruesome crimes in unguarded interviews, offering an unsettling view into a disturbed mind.
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Animal

2021

Animal

2021

star 8.1
This immersive series follows the world's most magnificent creatures, capturing never-before-seen moments from the heartwarming to the outrageous.

How to Become a Cult Leader

2023

star 6.8
Look inside the cult leader's playbook for achieving unconditional love, endless devotion and the power to control people's minds, bodies, and souls.

Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez

2020

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Via interviews with friends, players and insiders, this docuseries examines how Aaron Hernandez went from an NFL star to a convicted killer.
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The Staircase

2004

The Staircase

2004

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Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker, Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, presents a gripping courtroom thriller, offering a rare and revealing inside look at a high-profile murder trial. In 2001, author Michael Peterson was arraigned for the murder of his wife Kathleen, whose body was discovered lying in a pool of blood on the stairway of their home. Granted unusual access to Peterson's lawyers, home and immediate family, de Lestrade's cameras capture the defense team as it considers its strategic options. The series is an engrossing look at contemporary American justice that features more twists than a legal bestseller.
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Encounters

2023

Encounters

2023

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Mass UFO sightings from the last 50 years fuel a global mystery in this docuseries featuring eyewitness accounts, expert interviews and new evidence.
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Love on the Spectrum

2022

Love on the Spectrum

2022

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In this romantic docuseries, people on the autism spectrum look for love and navigate the changing world of dating and relationships.

Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing

2025

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In this eye-opening documentary exposé, teens and parents reveal disturbing accounts of abuse and exploitation within the world of child influencers.
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The Mind, Explained

2019

The Mind, Explained

2019

star 7.4
Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works with this illuminating series.

Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet

2022

star 6.5
Conspiracy. Fraud. Violence. Murder. What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly — and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences.

Time: The Kalief Browder Story

2017

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The story of a teenager wrongfully charged with theft and jailed at Riker's Island prison for over 1,000 days.

The Greatest Rivalry: India vs Pakistan

2025

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Tracing the cricketing rivalry between India and Pakistan, this documentary series explores their intricate past and uncertain present on the pitch.

Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer

2021

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Beneath the sunlit glamour of 1985 L.A. lurks a relentlessly evil serial killer. In this true-crime story, two detectives won't rest until they catch him.

Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel

2021

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The notorious Cecil Hotel grows in infamy when guest Elisa Lam vanishes. A dive into crime's darkest places.

The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness

2021

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The Son of Sam case grew into a lifelong obsession for journalist Maury Terry, who became convinced that the murders were linked to a Satanic cult.

Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones

2023

star 7.9
Travel around the world with author Dan Buettner to discover five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives.

Files of the Unexplained

2024

star 6.5
Eerie encounters, bizarre disappearances, haunting events and more perplexing phenomena are explored in this chilling investigative docuseries.

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