Best Netflix documentaries to watch right now
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- A feature-length documentary about the 2003 Diamond Center theft in Antwerp and the gang of thieves responsible one of the world's biggest heists
- Academy Award-nominated director Joe Berlinger relives the manhunt for David Berkowitz, known as the 44-Calibre Killer and Son Of Sam, who terrorised 1970s New York. This three-part series brings together firsthand accounts from survivors, police officers and journalists, who unwittingly became part of one of the most famous cases in American history. Newly unearthed recordings of Berkowitz allow viewers to journey inside the mind of a serial killer as the NYPD pieced together evidence to halt his reign of terror
From critical emergencies to the operating room, this documentary series follows London's trauma centres as they treat the most severely injured- March 24, 1998, Amy Lynn Bradley, 23, is enjoying a family cruise vacation when Amy suddenly vanishes without a trace. This twist-filled 3-part documentary mystery explores the theories, and a family's desperate search for the truth.
A night of drunken chaos rocks a quiet Dutch town in this shocking documentary about a teen's birthday invite that accidentally went viral on Facebook.- In 1975, Steven Spielberg terrorised cinema audiences with his summer blockbuster Jaw and demonised one of the oldest living species of fish on our planet. James Reed, Academy Award-winning director of My Octopus Teacher, JP Stiles and Harrison Macks co-direct a feature-length documentary that hopes to challenge the negative perception of sharks. The film's central figure is headline grabbing marine conservationist Ocean Ramsey, who has become a social media phenomenon by posting viral videos of her swimming freely with the majestic creatures. Breathtaking underwater photography captures encounters between Ramsey and the sharks, which provoke fierce debate about the blurred lines between fearless activism and forceful self-promotion
Documentary series about the 2022 instalment of the annual road race, going behind the scenes of several cycling teams chasing the coveted yellow jersey- Eyewitness accounts and previously unreleased footage reveal the 2005 London transport bombings and subsequent events.
- Featuring exclusive interviews with survivors, paramedics and festival staff, this documentary examines the 2021 Astroworld tragedy and its aftermath.
On June 14, 2017, fire spread through Grenfell Tower in North Kensington and eventually 72 people lost their lives, 18 of whom were children. In the days and months that followed, uncomfortable questions revealed how decisions taken by government and businesses impacted events that fateful day and how the tragedy might have been prevented. Ahead of work beginning to take down the 23-storey building, a feature-length documentary directed by Olaide Sadiq allows survivors, bereaved families and firefighters to share their stories about one of modern London's most heartbreaking disasters- Documentary series following the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders from auditions to training camp and then the NFL season
French documentary series goes behind the headlines of a 2013 drug bust of four Frenchmen in Punta Cana carrying 700 kg of cocaine, none of whom fit the trafficker profile
A sobering three-part documentary speaks to family members of Fred and Rose West's victims, some of whom speak for the first time. Accessing previously unseen police video and unheard audio recordings, the series explains how Gloucestershire police built a case against the Wests and unearthed the remains of 12 victims, bringing closure to the families- Fifteen young women in the F1 Academy compete against each other to prove they deserve to be lining up on the Formula 1 grid and solidify the future of women in motorsport
True-crime series about unsolved killings related to Tylenol laced with cyanide and the alarming theories that might point to a prime suspect
Fly-on-the-wall docuseries follows the 20-year-old Spanish tennis player during the 2024 season as he strives for success on and off the court
Restored archive footage and firsthand accounts bring to life the spirit of resilience in Britain during the Second World War
Documentary. Actor Will Ferrell and his friend and colleague, the former Saturday Night Live writer Harper Steele, take a road trip across the USA in order to reconnect following Harper's coming out as transgender.
Witness the rapid ascent, fall from grace and journey forward for controversial fashion designer, John Galliano. Documentary.- Documentary. In 2023, the Spanish women's football team won the World Cup - a triumph that was overshadowed by Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales forcefully kissing team captain Jenni Hermoso on the lips. New interviews with the players tell the story of the issues faced by the team over a period of years, and the solidarity they achieved in order to force a lasting, positive change.
Documentary series about the devastating consequences of the Vietnam War, from the Gulf of Tonkin incident to the fall of Saigon- A devoted human guardian shepherds an endangered baby pangolin back into the wild after the animal is rescued from poachers
Revisit the deadliest act of domestic terrorism in US history - the shocking 1995 bombing of an Oklahoma City federal building. Documentary starring Max Bennett, directed by Greg Tillman
A daring heist at the dawning of a new century doesn't go to plan in a three-part documentary series directed by Jessie Vile, which boasts Guy Ritchie as an executive producer. In summer 2000, a gang of south-east London criminals plot to steal the second biggest flawless diamond in the world from the Millennium Dome. The thieves intend to orchestrate the robbery in broad daylight using a bulldozer to ram-raid the venue. If successful, the gang will pilfer gems worth around £350 million. Unfortunately, the Flying Squad are watching and are wise to the gang's plan to escape by speedboat down the Thames. The film features contributions from figures on different sides of the law including Lee Wenham, Beth Wenham, John Swinfield, Martin Heslop KC and Neil Wallis
