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- American Symphony. Tracking a year in the life of husband and wife Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad, documentarian Matthew Heineman's (Cartel Land, City Of Ghosts) latest is a soulful exploration of love, art, and the beautiful things found and forged within moments of profound pain.
- Sly. Never one to be outdone by his old rival Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone doc Sly follows hot on the heels of Arnie as another warts-and-all portrait of an 80s action hero.
- Beckham. Directed by Fisher Stevens (yes, he of Succession fame), this four-part limited series gives one-time Galactico and all-time great football and cultural icon David Beckham the in-depth prestige doc treatment.
- Trainwreck: Woodstock ‘99. Forget putting out fires with gasoline, at the ill-fated and now infamous Woodstock ‘99, ringmasters John Scher and Michael Lang were putting out fires with bigger fires - and also Fire, by Jimi Hendrix.
- 13th (2016) The 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, but this searing documentary argues that both have only taken on different forms in the years since its adoption.
- American Factory (2019) This first film from Barack and Michelle Obama's production company Higher Ground — and winner of the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature — is an even-handed look at the trials and tribulations of a Chinese-owned windshield factory in Dayton, Ohio.
- Bad Vegan (2022) The New York food scene has never seen a story like Sarma Melngailis, the celebrity restaurateur who was responsible for successful upscale vegan eateries like Pure Food and Wine and One Lucky Duck.
- Crip Camp (2020) Following the success of American Factory, Higher Ground released this Oscar-nominated documentary about a New York summer camp called Camp Jened, which served as a haven for people with disabilities.
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- 13th (2016) Film. Documentaries. Director: Ava DuVernay. In this chilling, unmissable doc, Selma director Ava DuVernay explores racial inequality and the mass incarceration of African American men (one in three black men can expect to find themselves in prison at some point in their life).
- Making a Murderer (2015) Film. Directors: Laura Ricciardi, Moira Demos. It's the docu-series that launched 1,000 true-crime sagas on Netflix, and f you somehow haven’t already, block out a weekend and binge-watch this series about the Steven Avery case.
- Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé (2019) Film. Directors: Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Ed Burke. In April 2018, Beyoncé became the first African-American woman to headline Coachella, bringing with her 200 performers – from gospel singers to baton-twirlers to a marching band.
- Dick Johnson is Dead (2020) Director: Kirsten Johnson. Dick Johnson is not dead at the start of Dick Johnson Is Dead, and he’s still alive by the end. In between, however, he gets killed off multiple times – by his own daughter.
Mar 9, 2021 · Whether you're after true crime, something delicious, or a sports story to raise the spirits, our guide to Netflix's best documentaries has something for you.
Jan 8, 2024 · Best documentaries on Netflix. 1. Making a Murderer. Watch now on Netflix. A true Netflix sensation, Making a Murderer is responsible for awakening as many true crime obsessions as podcast super-hit Serial.
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Aug 3, 2024 · Our list of the best documentaries on Netflix includes true crime docuseries, political documentaries, docs about the making of movies, and much more.
