Documentary TV Series on Netflix - Page 6

Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey

2022

star 7.4
In interviews and rare home video footage, ex-FLDS members share the truth about their isolated community — and the events that pushed them to leave.

Island of the Sea Wolves

2022

star 8.5
Explore wild, wondrous Vancouver Island, where the ocean nurtures all life, from bald eagles who go fishing to sea wolves who swim in frigid waters.
star 6.6

The Ripper

2020

The Ripper

2020

star 6.6
For five years, from 1975 to 1980, the Yorkshire Ripper murders cast a dark shadow over the lives of women in the North of England. 13 women were dead and the police seemed incapable of catching the killer. No one felt safe – and every man was a suspect.

Bobby Kennedy for President

2018

star 7.7
Historic footage and leading voices of the era examine the "Bobby Phenomenon" of the 1960s and the legacy of the man who helped redefine the country.

The Andy Warhol Diaries

2022

star 6.8
After he's shot in 1968, Andy Warhol begins documenting his life and feelings. Those diaries, and this series, reveal the secrets behind his persona.

Gold & Greed: The Hunt for Fenn's Treasure

2025

star 6.7
An eccentric man named Forrest Fenn sets off a real-life treasure hunt when he hides a chest of gold in the Rockies — and leaves clues in a cryptic poem.

Aaron Rodgers: Enigma

2024

star 7
Follow NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers as he rebounds from an Achilles injury in this sports series chronicling the defining moments of his life and career.

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.

American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden

2025

star 7.6
Featuring rare footage and interviews with CIA insiders, this edge-of-your-seat documentary series traces the epic hunt for Osama bin Laden.
star 7

The Innocent Man

2018

The Innocent Man

2018

star 7
In a story that gained national attention with John Grisham’s best-selling non-fiction book, The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town, the six-part documentary series The Innocent Man focuses on two murders that shook the small town of Ada, Oklahoma, in the 1980s — and the controversial chain of events that followed.

The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius

2020

star 6.7
In the early hours of Valentine’s Day 2013, famous Paralympian Oscar Pistorius shot dead his girlfriend, model and paralegal Reeva Steenkamp. The question was why?
star 6.1

Captive

2016

Captive

2016

star 6.1
This documentary series reconstructs history's most complex, high-stakes hostage negotiations as kidnapping victims recount their terrifying ordeals.
star 7.5

Hip Hop Evolution

2016

Hip Hop Evolution

2016

star 7.5
Hip-Hop today is a global culture that has changed music, dance, fashion, language —and even politics. But where did this worldwide cultural movement begin? We trace hip-hop back to its humble beginnings, when the kids of the Bronx crammed into house parties, rec rooms, and public parks to hear music like they’d never heard it before.
star 8.4

Chimp Empire

2023

Chimp Empire

2023

star 8.4
A vast community of chimpanzees thrives in a forest in Uganda, navigating complex social politics, family dynamics and dangerous territory disputes.
star 7.3

Cheer

2020

Cheer

2020

star 7.3
The stakes on the mat are high, but for these cheerleaders, the only thing more brutal than their workouts and more exceptional than their performances are the stories of adversity and triumph behind the athletes themselves.

Working: What We Do All Day

2023

star 7.9
For some, it's a paycheck. For others, it's a calling. This docuseries explores the meaning of work for modern Americans in a time of rapid change.
star 7.4

Simone Biles Rising

2024

Simone Biles Rising

2024

star 7.4
Follow gymnast Simone Biles as she balances her personal life, mental health journey and training ahead of a highly anticipated return to the Olympics Games of Paris 2024.
star 7.8

Making a Murderer

2015

Making a Murderer

2015

star 7.8
Filmed over 10 years, this real-life thriller follows a DNA exoneree who, while exposing police corruption, becomes a suspect in a grisly new crime.
star 6.5

Untameable

2023

Untameable

2023

star 6.5
In 1980s Spain, TV and movie star Bárbara Rey and circus personality Ángel Cristo fell for each other. This is the tale of their tumultuous relationship.

From Rock Star to Killer

2025

star 8.1
In 2003, rock singer Bertrand Cantat killed his partner, actress Marie Trintignant. This documentary revisits the case that divided a nation.

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