Documentaries on Netflix
Last updated October 01, 2025
Office Tigers
2006 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsDocumentary filmmaker Liz Mermin examines an American-owned company that trains young Indian professionals the rules of Western business in this fascinating look into outsourcing and the contemporary blending of cultures. Headquartered in conservative Chennai, India, Office Tigers serves clients including the world's top investment banks. Mermin looks into the lives of the workers and the changes being wrought by their new opportunities.
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Three Miles North of Molkom
2008 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsThis wildly entertaining documentary follows a gruff Australian rugby coach as he ventures into the offbeat New Age waters of Sweden's alternative-spirituality No Mind Festival, where he's surrounded by hippies, shamans and tantric sex enthusiasts.
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Petropolis: Aerial Perspectives on the Alberta Tar Sands
2009 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsThe future of Canada's Alberta Tar Sands is the core concern of Peter Mettler's documentary, which uses sweeping aerial photography to underscore the environmental threats posed by proposed large-scale oil extraction from the sands.
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Seven Dumpsters and a Corpse
2007 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsWhen their mother dies, Swiss brothers Thomas and Erik undertake the mammoth task of cleaning out her junk-filled apartment. Sorting through seven dumpsters' worth of accumulations, the men piece together an unbelievable family history. The long and twisted tale -- as revealed in this enthralling and darkly comic documentary -- is replete with elite nobles, sordid affairs, Nazi officers, nymphomania and even a photo cameo by future U.N. chief Kofi Annan.
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Graffiti Verite 9: Soulful Ways: The DJ
2010 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsBlending concert footage with artist interviews, scratching tutorials, and DJ wit and wisdom, this documentary provides an in-depth and up-to-the-minute look at the art and business of being a DJ. DJ Sircut, DJ Handprints, Glenn Towery and other master turntablists share their stories of making it in the intensely competitive world of Los Angeles hip-hop and provide a primer on an array of spinning styles.
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Male Domination
2009 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsAre today's men eager for a reconsideration of traditional gender roles, returning to the days when they were the sole breadwinners and their wives stayed home? In this documentary, director Patric Jean seeks answers to questions about masculinity, exploring such phenomena as women who seek dominant men, and men who choose to surgically enhance their penises. What does it mean to be a man in the 21st century?
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Most Valuable Players
2010 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsThis exuberant documentary celebrates the Freddy Awards, a televised high school musical theater competition held every year in Lehigh Valley, Penn. The enthusiasm and creativity demonstrated by the featured theater troupes surprise and inspire.
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I'll Find a Way
1977 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsNadia has spina bifida. She is allowed to attend a regular school, she knows the kids will tease her but she'll 'find a way to deal with it.
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Defiant Requiem
2012 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsThis World War II documentary relates the inspiring and tragic story of Raphael Schächter, a young composer held in the Terezin concentration camp. In an act of artistic defiance, Schächter teaches a prison chorus to perform Verdi's Requiem.
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After Kony: Staging Hope
2011 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsThis documentary follows a team of actors, playwrights and activists in Uganda who use theater to help former child soldiers or sex slaves that escaped their abductors cope with the traumatic experiences they've been through.
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(A) Sexual
2011 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsFacing a sex-obsessed culture, a mountain of stereotypes and misconceptions, and a lack of social or scientific research, asexuals -- people who experience no sexual attraction -- struggle to claim their identity.
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Walk Away Renee
2011 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsJonathan Caoette, whose film Tarnation introduced his mother Renee, blurs fact and fantasy in this docudrama about their cross-country road trip together. Flashbacks, psychedelia and music montages reveal Caoette's perspective on his life with Renee.
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Moving Art: Deserts
2014 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsRenowned filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg takes viewers on an inspiring journey, unveiling the mysteries and marvels of the Four Corners region of America -- a scenic wonderland where the night stars shine as brightly as the day's sun.
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Goering's Last Secret
2011 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsThis intriguing film reveals the amazing and relatively untold story of Albert Goering, the brother of Nazi Herman Goering. Despite his connections to the highest echelons of the Nazi Party, Albert was determinedly anti-Nazi. He saved 34 people from Nazi atrocities by audaciously using his brother's forged signature and exalted position. Australian backpacker William Hastings Burke - who recently stumbled on new evidence to support the story - has travelled thousands of miles, interviewed relatives and talked to survivors, including some who owe their lives to Albert's interventions. His film shows just how Albert's true legacy was overshadowed by his brother's savage crimes.
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Graffiti Verite 3: A Voyage into the Iconography of Graffiti Art
2000 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsFilmmaker Bob Bryan continues his exploration of graffiti in this third award-winning installment, which pairs images of the urban art form with a soundtrack of international experimental music. Seeking to free viewers' minds from preconceived notions of graffiti, Bryan's film features music from a variety of countries and genres meant to illuminate the historical and creative significance of the controversial aerosol art.
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Running with Arnold
2006 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsLove him or hate him, Arnold Schwarzenegger has always done things his own way. This tongue-in-cheek documentary follows the star from his Austrian childhood through his Mr. Universe win, Hollywood stardom and gubernatorial success. And, filmmaker Dan Cox suggests, he may only be getting started. Unapologetic, charismatic and ambitious, Schwarzenegger is the living embodiment of the American Dream.
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Living Goddess
2007 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsThis documentary filmed in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley examines the lives of three young girls who are believed to be reincarnated goddesses -- and are worshipped by Hindus and Buddhists alike.
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Flicker
2008 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsFilmmaker Nik Sheehan delves into the unique life of artist Brion Gysin, who collaborated with his best friend and beat generation icon William S. Burroughs to create the Dream Machine, which was meant to liberate its users' minds. Interviews with pop culture figures such as Iggy Pop, Marianne Faithfull and DJ Spooky convey the potency of the dreamlike creative state achieved with the help of this light-based machine.
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The Memories of Angels
2008 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsThis nostalgic tableau of more than 120 clips from works produced by Canada's National Film Board traces the evolution of Montreal from industrial hub to one of the country's major cultural centers and site of the 1967 World's Fair. The retrospective includes selections from such notable directors as Gilles Carle and Denys Arcand, and is a moving homage to the development of the arts in Quebec and the growth of Canada's film industry.
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Jedi Junkies
2010 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsThe Star Wars phenomenon has inspired a creative outpouring on the part of fans inspired by its visionary technologies, characters and themes. This admiring documentary profiles some of the projects inspired by the deep space epic.
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Graffiti Verite 10: Hip-Hop Dance: Moving in the Moment
2010 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsKick it with real life b-boys and b-girls as they share deeply personal stories of tragedy and triumph while showing off a variety of sick hip-hop dance moves, which unite impressive concentration, unbelievable acrobatics and infectious rhythms. Directed by Bob Bryan, this energetic documentary introduces viewers to an array of unique street dance styles and explores how performers lose themselves in the moment.
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O.J.: Monster or Myth?
2010 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsIn this documentary, O.J. Simpson takes viewers on a guided tour of the locales that served as the backdrop for one of the most talked-about crimes of the late 20th century: the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson. In addition to providing Simpson's own version of events, director Jay Gira gets attorneys from both sides to talk about the trial. Also included is an interview with Simpson's eldest daughter, Arnell.
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Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
2011 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsIn this high-energy musical documentary, teen singing sensation Justin Bieber provides personal snapshots from throughout his career, starting with his first set of drums and culminating with scenes from his triumphant 2010 concert tour.
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If the Weather Permits
2004 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsTeenagers lap up 'southern' culture and play golf on the tundra. Most of their elders are former nomads and hunters.
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Popatopolis
2009 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsPopatopolis follows veteran B-movie auteur Jim Wynorski as he attempts to produce the soft-core film The Witches of Breastwick on a three-day shoot. Working with a tight budget, he focuses on his filmmaking philosophy: "A Big Chase and a Big Chest."
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