Top Rated Documentary TV Series on Netflix - Page 19

Receiver

2024

Receiver

2024
7.5
This riveting sports series follows the 2023 season of NFL receivers Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson, George Kittle, Deebo Samuel and Amon-Ra St. Brown.
Emergency: NYC

2023

Emergency: NYC

2023
6.7
This gripping docuseries follows New York City's frontline medical professionals as they balance the intensity of their work with their personal lives.
The Playing Card Killer

2022

The Playing Card Killer

2022
7
Street Food: USA

2022

Street Food: USA

2022
6.8
Get a taste of the most beloved bites on American streets and, along the way, discover the heart, soul and wildly diverse real people behind the food.
Naomi Osaka

2021

Naomi Osaka

2021
6.5
What does it feel like to be one of the best tennis players in the world? An intimate look inside the life of one of the most gifted and complex athletes of her generation offers insight into the tough decisions and ecstatic triumphs that shape Naomi Osaka as both an elite global superstar and a young woman navigating a pressure-filled world.
Flavorful Origins

2019

Flavorful Origins

2019
7.9
Delve into the delectable world of Chaoshan cuisine, explore its unique ingredients and hear the stories of the people behind its creation. In the second series of "Flavorful Origins", we discover the cuisine of Yunnan . The third series of Flavorful Origins takes us around the cuisine of Gansu.
Terrorism Close Calls

2018

Terrorism Close Calls

2018
6.6
The war on terror is everywhere and anywhere. In this series, we learn about the deadly terrorist attacks that almost happened or were not as deadly as planned. Each episodes explores a recently declassified terrorist scheme intended to cause mass casualties.
The Cuba Libre Story

2015

The Cuba Libre Story

2015
6.3
Recounts the tumultuous history of Cuba, a nation of foreign conquest, freedom fighters and Cold War political machinations.
Working: What We Do All Day

2023

Working: What We Do All Day

2023
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.
High: Confessions of an Ibiza Drug Mule

2021

High: Confessions of an Ibiza Drug Mule

2021
5.2
In 2013, Michaella McCollum from Northern Ireland and Melissa Reid from Scotland were caught at the Jorge Chavez International Airport in Peru trying to smuggle £1.5 million of cocaine into Spain. The pair, also known as the `Peru Two,' were sentenced to almost seven years in one of the most notorious prisons in the world. The series provides a first-hand account from Michaella, a former club hostess in the Spanish nightlife, as she traces her journey from arriving in the foreign country for her first holiday to her downward spiral into the illicit world of drugs and excess.
Nevenka, Breaking the Silence

2021

Nevenka, Breaking the Silence

2021
6.7
The story of the first sexual harassment case in Spain was a scandal. Nevenka Fernández, its protagonist, discusses it in this documentary.
The Least Expected Day: Inside the Movistar Team 2019

2020

The Least Expected Day: Inside the Movistar Team 2019

2020
6.5
Pro cycling’s Movistar Team sets their sights on victory while on the road as they face challenges, controversy and internal conflict.
Living Undocumented

2019

Living Undocumented

2019
6.5
Eight undocumented families' fates roller-coast as the United States' immigration policies are transformed.
1994

2019

1994

2019
7.7
Archival video and new interviews examine Mexican politics in 1994, a year marked by the rise of the EZLN and the assassination of Luis Donaldo Colosio.
Afflicted

2018

Afflicted

2018
4.6
Baffling symptoms. Controversial diagnoses. Costly treatments. Seven people with chronic illnesses search for answers -- and relief.
Fire Chasers

2017

Fire Chasers

2017
5.7
As California's 2016 fire season rages, brave backcountry firefighters race to put out the flames, protect homes and save lives in this docuseries.
SPRINT

2024

SPRINT

2024
7.2
Elite sprinters navigate training, media scrutiny and fierce competition in this sports series following their race to become the world's fastest humans.
Little Nicholas: Life of a Scoundrel

2024

Little Nicholas: Life of a Scoundrel

2024
6.7
As a teen, Little Nicolás managed to sneak between politicians, millionaires and even royals. This docuseries revisits his case through key testimonies.
Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer

2022

Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer

2022
7.1
When a suspect is found in a journalist's murder, the case is considered closed until a secret diary suggests 13 more victims — and possible cannibalism.
800 Meters

2022

800 Meters

2022
6.4
In 2017, Spain suffered two terrorist attacks perpetrated by young members of its community. How could this happen? This incisive series investigates.