http://www.netflixmovies.com/s/genre/documentary Listing all the netflix Documentary movies from past to present. Thu, 21 May 2026 15:21:34 -0400 en-US hourly 1 <![CDATA[A look behind the scenes during the making of The Shining (1980).]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:47:19 -0400 http://www.netflixmovies.com/making-the-shining <![CDATA[Documentary]] http://www.netflixmovies.com/making-the-shining <![CDATA[Follows Bruce Farrer, a retired teacher who created a revolutionary experiment to inspire his former students to have a better life.]]> Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:44:46 -0400 http://www.netflixmovies.com/the-farrer-method <![CDATA[Documentary]] http://www.netflixmovies.com/the-farrer-method <![CDATA[When he left the White House in 1989, Ronald Reagan was one of the most popular presidents of the century. A former Hollywood star and seemingly simple man, Reagan was consistently underestimated by his opponents. One by one, he overcame them all. Incorporating interviews with ke... Read all]]> Sun, 06 Jul 2025 15:37:03 -0400 http://www.netflixmovies.com/reagan <![CDATA[Biography]] <![CDATA[Documentary]] <![CDATA[History]] http://www.netflixmovies.com/reagan <![CDATA[Gory, Gory, Hallelujah! Take an outrageous ride through the wild world of exploitation films with this often-hilarious documentary, HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS, THE GODFATHER OF GORE!]]> Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:35:58 -0400 http://www.netflixmovies.com/herschell-gordon-lewis-the-godfather-of-gore <![CDATA[Documentary]] http://www.netflixmovies.com/herschell-gordon-lewis-the-godfather-of-gore <![CDATA[The strange case of Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once believed to be the wealthiest man in Russia, who rocketed to prosperity and prominence in the 1990s, served a decade in prison, and became an unlikely martyr for the anti-Putin movement.]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:37:26 -0400 http://www.netflixmovies.com/citizen-k <![CDATA[Documentary]] http://www.netflixmovies.com/citizen-k <![CDATA[Imagine becoming the top writer for "Playboy" in your twenties... Imagine being a mainstay for the groundbreaking "Twilight Zone"... Imagine verging on the cusp of a major film-writing career... Then imagine a mysterious illness stealing your mind and youth...]]> Fri, 04 Jul 2025 04:35:30 -0400 http://www.netflixmovies.com/charles-beaumont-the-short-life-of-twilight-zones-magic-man <![CDATA[Biography]] <![CDATA[Documentary]] <![CDATA[Fantasy]] <![CDATA[Horror]] <![CDATA[Sci-Fi]] http://www.netflixmovies.com/charles-beaumont-the-short-life-of-twilight-zones-magic-man <![CDATA[This documentary movie covers two concerts at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri, to celebrate Chuck Berry's 60th birthday, and also discusses his life and career.]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:58:36 -0400 http://www.netflixmovies.com/chuck-berry-hail-hail-rock-n-roll <![CDATA[Biography]] <![CDATA[Documentary]] <![CDATA[Music]] http://www.netflixmovies.com/chuck-berry-hail-hail-rock-n-roll <![CDATA[A young Polynesian by the name of Tanai goes in search of the island of his dreams on an epic sea voyage from Polynesia to Alaska, aboard a tiny fragile raft, guided by the voice of his ancestors.]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:26:19 -0400 http://www.netflixmovies.com/oceano <![CDATA[Adventure]] <![CDATA[Documentary]] <![CDATA[Romance]] http://www.netflixmovies.com/oceano <![CDATA[No Ordinary Man is an in-depth look at the life of musician and trans culture icon Billy Tipton. Complicated, beautiful and historically unrivaled, this groundbreaking film shows what is possible when a community collaborates to honor the legacy of an unlikely hero.]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:11:11 -0400 http://www.netflixmovies.com/no-ordinary-man <![CDATA[Biography]] <![CDATA[Documentary]] <![CDATA[Music]] http://www.netflixmovies.com/no-ordinary-man <![CDATA[An overview of the making of the Metal Gear series, and a preview of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots.]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:07:57 -0400 http://www.netflixmovies.com/metal-gear-saga-vol-1 <![CDATA[Documentary]] http://www.netflixmovies.com/metal-gear-saga-vol-1 <![CDATA[James Baldwin retraces his time in the South during the Civil Rights Movement, reflecting with his trademark brilliance and insight on the passage of more than two decades.]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:35:53 -0400 http://www.netflixmovies.com/i-heard-it-through-the-grapevine <![CDATA[Documentary]] http://www.netflixmovies.com/i-heard-it-through-the-grapevine <![CDATA[For 20 years, a subculture has emerged in Brazil under society's radar. It is the culture surrounding 'funk carioca', a musical rhythm which mixes the American electronic funk of the 1980s with the most diverse influences of Brazilian music. 'Baile funk' is one of the most intere... Read all]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:21:16 -0400 http://www.netflixmovies.com/favela-on-blast <![CDATA[Documentary]] <![CDATA[Music]] http://www.netflixmovies.com/favela-on-blast <![CDATA[A tribute to Jaws (1975), the movie that sparked a lasting fascination with the ocean's most misunderstood predator.]]> Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:38:34 -0400 http://www.netflixmovies.com/jaws-50-the-definitive-inside-story <![CDATA[Documentary]] http://www.netflixmovies.com/jaws-50-the-definitive-inside-story <![CDATA[Somewhat crazy semi-documentary by porn director Joe D'Amato is a strange series of Burlesque performances from around the globe. Actress and dancer Amanda Lear hosts these mostly musical numbers designed to get people naked on stage.]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:48:06 -0400 http://www.netflixmovies.com/crazy-nights <![CDATA[Documentary]] <![CDATA[Musical]] http://www.netflixmovies.com/crazy-nights <![CDATA[The beginning of a Formula 1 race introduces us to the re-enactment of many episodes (famous and not) about some of the most celebrated champions in the history of the queen category of motor sports.]]> Sun, 29 Jun 2025 18:41:58 -0400 http://www.netflixmovies.com/formula-1-speed-fever <![CDATA[Documentary]] http://www.netflixmovies.com/formula-1-speed-fever