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What Happened, Miss Simone?

Here are the best Netflix original documentary movies currently streaming online on Netflix, ranked from the most popular to the least by the Ranker community. This list shows every Netflix original documentary&nbsp;on Netflix Instant.&nbsp;Also check out the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-netflix-original-stand-up-comedy-movies/ranker-tv">funniest Netflix original stand up comedy specials</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-netflix-original-movies/ranker-tv">best Netflix original movies</a>.The latest and newest Netflix original documentaries&nbsp;feature some of the biggest issues in politics, news, entertainment, drugs, and history.&nbsp;From critically acclaimed Hollywood directors like Werner Herzog, Ava DuVernay, and more, must-watch Netflix original docs&nbsp;include Into the Inferno, 13th, My Beautiful Broken Brain, Extremis, and Tig.Netflix is quickly becoming a successful independent movie studio by producing quality documentaries. Most anticipated Netflix documentary films&nbsp;include&nbsp;Strong Island.Sometimes there's nothing better than to just binge watch Netflix originals&nbsp;and chill.&nbsp;Which Netflix original documentary&nbsp;is the best? From <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/hot-girls-wanted-documentary-facts/berlin-sylvestre?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Hot Girls Wanted</a>&nbsp;to What Happened, Miss Simone?,&nbsp;they're all here for the Ranker community to vote on. If there's a Netflix original documentary&nbsp;that you don't see, feel free to add it to the list, but make sure that it's currently streaming on Netflix. Vote up your favorites and vote down the ones you don't think are so good.

Influential

Much like the films themselves, the&nbsp;influential documentarians&nbsp;on this list have changed people's&nbsp;viewpoints and perspective across the world—always for the better. Whether they set out to expose underlying truths about controversial subjects&nbsp;or simply want to show the real lives of various celebrities, these <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-famous-documentary-filmmakers/reference" target="_blank">famous filmmakers</a> have an eye for the interesting most others don't possess. Moreover, they document some of the most important sociological and economical&nbsp;issues throughout the world's history—and create some of the most <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/life-changing-documentaries-list/ranker-film" target="_blank">life-changing documentaries</a>. Of course, it's not just the subjects that make these documentary directors so influential, but it's their approach that affect both viewers and other filmmakers. In other words, the world's most influential documentarians&nbsp;set the standard for documentaries, pioneering the way in which we document&nbsp;important topics and issues. With this, the films they've made stand the test of time and go down as the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-documentaries-of-all-time/jdbranded" target="_blank">greatest documentaries ever made</a>.Now, take a look at the most important documentary filmmakers of all time and cast your votes to determine who were and are the most important. If you think someone should be on the list, go ahead and add them.

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This list is of the best documentaries about addiction ha been ranked by the community and includes popular and recognizable titles, along with a lot of independent films. What is the best documentary about addiction? Vote up your favorites below or add a documentary that focuses on the topic of addiction, if it isn't already on the list.As you vote, the order of the list will change to see which documentaries about drug addicts come out on top. This list currently includes titles such as Black Tar Heroin: The Dark End of the Street, The Union: The Business Behind Getting High, and The Wet House.Documentaries are nonfiction and made with the intention of displaying reality for historical purposes and to educate those watching the film. Most documentaries are driven by independent filmmakers and those passionate about the topics they are portraying.

The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara

List of the best documentary movies of all time, as rated by the Ranker Community. Non-fiction films, or documentaries, were the original form of movie-making, in which a camera was used to simply capture real moments of life being lived. The very ability to record and later show an audience an event was itself a form of entertainment (though these films were called &quot;actuality&quot; films, not documentaries, at first.)Educational and travel-themed films were also popular during the early days of cinema and the dawn of the 20th Century. Often, faraway lands such as Asia and Africa would be recorded and romanticized for Western European and American audiences.The 1922 documentary film &quot;Nanook of the North&quot; is still widely viewed today, and is partially credited for introducing the concept of a 'narrative structure' to a non-fiction film. Robert Flaherty was filming 'real' subjects in their environment, but also was staging scenes with them to work better on camera and even building sets that would look better than the actual igloos in which his subjects lived.Documentary films have also had a central importance in propaganda and politics. Leni Riefenstahl's notorious films on behalf of the German Nazi Party - particularly 1935's &quot;Triumph of the Will&quot; - have remained a startling reminder of the power of film as a medium to enthrall and influence a suggestive audience. Even modern documentaries are still often focused on community organizing, exposing social issues and rallying viewers behind a certain political attitude or opinion. Films like Michael Moore's &quot;Fahrenheit 9/11&quot; and the Al Gore-starring &quot;Inconvenient Truth&quot; are credited with influencing the American political discussion during the George W. Bush era, and in some cases, advocacy films have become intertwined with the causes they depict in the minds of Americans. Not surprisingly, a few of the documentaries listed here are also considered among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-of-all-time">best movies of all time</a> - documentary or otherwise.This list collects all the most important, worthwhile and significant biographical documentaries from over a century of world filmmaking. Be sure to vote up your favorites and, if your #1 biography documentary doesn't appear on the list at all, add it at the bottom of the page.Some of the films on this list are among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/the-best-documentary-movies-on-netflix-instant/polkadotking">best documentary movies on Netflix instant</a>, so be sure to check if you're interested in seeing them.

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Close Encounters: Proof of Alien Contact

List of documentaries about aliens ranked by the community. This list includes popular and recognizable titles, along with a lot of independent films about aliens and UFO sightings. What are the best documentaries about aliens? Vote on the films below to find out or add your favorite documentary about aliens if it isn't already on the list.As you vote, the order of the list will be changed to see which documentary about aliens comes out on top. If you don't see your favorite on the list, add it along with the titles below so that others may vote on it, as well. This list currently includes titles such as Out of the Blue,&nbsp;with producers traveling around the world to investigate some of the most famous UFO events on record.Documentaries are nonfiction and made with the intention of displaying reality for historical purposes and to educate those watching the film. Most documentaries are driven by independent filmmakers and those passionate about the topics they are portraying. This is especially true for documentaries about aliens, which often make incredible claims and are filled with passion.

Who Do You Think You Are?

The best documentary TV shows make learning an entertaining journey that viewers don&rsquo;t want to end. After all, who doesn&rsquo;t want another season of Cosmos: A Space-Time Odyssey? Other great documentary shows include the Emmy-winning hit Planet Earth and NOVA. But which TV documentary shows are the best? See what lifelong fans of learning think in the ranking below.

If you&rsquo;ve ever wanted to know how a pistol is made for instance, Tales of the Gun goes in-depth on the construction of important handguns. Even if you have zero interest in a topic, a good documentary show will get you hooked on the subject while explaining it thoroughly. Sure, you may never need to know how far the Moon is from the Earth, but it could come in handy during a bar trivia night.

Some documentary TV shows&mdash;specifically travel documentaries&mdash;let you live vicariously through the host. Never been to Italy? Well, Anthony Bourdain can virtually transport you there with his exciting food adventures and soothing voice. If you prefer cooking more than traveling, you&rsquo;d probably be interested in these <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-documentaries-about-scientology/ranker-film">food documentaries</a> as well.

For those curious who hosts a particular documentary TV show, details such as host and cast are included below when available. So vote up your favorite documentary TV shows below or add any that you feel should be on the list. After all, the best documentary TV shows are something that should be shared. If you&#39;re wonding what the newest documentary shows are, check out <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-docuseries-2019/ranker-tv" target="_blank">docuseries airing in 2019</a>.

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The best documentary movies on Amazon Prime is a complete <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-dramas-on-amazon-prime/ranker-streaming?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Amazon Prime streaming list</a> for your perusal. All the best documentary films on Amazon Prime streaming are listed in one convenient place so you can fully utilize your Amazon Prime service. Some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movies-of-all-time">best documentaries&nbsp;of all time</a> are now available on Amazon Prime, so you can catch up on new hits or classic award winners.

This Amazon streaming list has nearly as many of the greatest documentary films to watch as a brick and mortar DVD store offers. Newer documentaries like Amy&nbsp;are available on Amazon Prime as are older&nbsp;documentary films like&nbsp;Super High Me, Chariots of the Gods, and&nbsp;The Endless Summer&nbsp;can be viewed on the Amazon Prime instant service.&nbsp;

What are the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-horror-movies-on-amazon-prime/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best Amazon Prime</a> instant documentary movies? What is available on the Amazon Prime streaming documentary selection? Are there new documentary films on Amazon Prime? This Amazon Prime streaming list is here to get you started on the best Amazon Prime documentary movies has to offer. This is in no way a complete list, so if you know your favorite movie isn&#39;t on this list of Amazon instant movies, make sure to add it so other Amazon Prime users can find the best documentaries on Amazon Prime.

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These celebrities have narrated the best-loved&nbsp;documentary films and series of recent memory. A few of them have even narrated the same documentaries in different regions. David Attenborough is widely known as the Planet Earth&nbsp;narrator but he is also&nbsp;one of the most famous British narrators primarily known for his nature docs. Other narrators on this list have done documentaries that span several genres such as Morgan Freeman and Whoopi Goldberg. This list also has clips of documentaries, interviews, and readings to give you a sense of their voice if you want a refresher.

Who are your favorites on this list of famous narrators? It&#39;s time to determine the best documentary voice actors with your votes. Vote up the best documentary narrators that have narrated your favorite films or documentary series.

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An Apology to Elephants

This is a list or the best documentaries about animals includes popular and recognizable titles, along with a lot of independent films about animals, ranked by the community, with videos and trailers. What is the best documentary about animals? Vote on the list below to find out, or add your favorite animal-related documentary, if it isn&#39;t already included.&nbsp;

With every vote, the order of the list will be changed to see which animal documentaries&nbsp;comes out on top. If you do not see your favorite on the list, add it along with the titles below so others may vote on it as well. This list currently includes titles such as Grizzly Man, about a man who lived with bears for 13 summers in Alaska and March of the Penguins, about the arctic bird&#39;s trek during its breeding season.

Documentaries are nonfiction and made with the intention of displaying reality for historical purposes and to educate those watching the film. Most documentaries are driven by independent filmmakers and those passionate about the topics they are portraying.

Catfish

Nothing can match the drama of real life. Must see documentary movies underscore that point by highlighting intriguing individuals and exposing truths. Along the way, they tackle&nbsp;topics as varied as political corruption, factory farming, and personal discovery. This is a list of popular documentaries including everything from Man on Wire to <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/upsetting-capturing-the-friedmans-moments/trilby-beresford?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Capturing the Friedmans</a> to Jesus Camp.What films will you find on this list of must watch documentaries? The 2009 doc Food, Inc.&nbsp;shines a light on American dietary habits by examining usually unseen aspects of farming, supermarkets,&nbsp;and fast food production. Blackfish is another life-changing documentary that pulls back the curtain on captive creatures in Sea World. And if you're seeking a new perspective, look no further than Man on Wire, detailing the daring exploits of wire walker Philippe Petit.&nbsp;Other good films featured on this best documentaries list include Super Size Me, Sicko, and Gasland.Do you have any documentaries to recommend? Give your favorites a thumbs up and please add any good movies that are missing.

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Pirates of Silicon Valley

This list is of the best business documentaries&nbsp;has been ranked by the community and includes popular and recognizable titles, along with a lot of independent films. What is the best documentary about business? Vote for your favorites on the list or add a great business documentary that isn&#39;t already on the list.

As you vote, the order of the list will change to see which documentary about business comes out on top. This list currently includes titles such as, E-Dreams, The War Room, and Secret Billionaire: The Chuck Feeney Story.

Documentaries are nonfiction and made with the intention of displaying reality for historical purposes and to educate viewers. Most documentaries are driven by independent filmmakers and those passionate about the topics they are portraying.

This list of the best documentaries about cults has been voted on by movie lovers. This list includes popular and recognizable titles, along with a lot of independent <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-movies-about-cults/ranker-film?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">films about cults</a>, with videos. What is the best documentary about cults? This list will give you a good idea.

With every vote, the order of the list will be changed to see which documentary about cults comes out on top. If you don&#39;t see your favorite on the list, add it along with the titles below so that others may vote on it as well. The list currently includes titles such as The Endless Summer, Burden of Dreams&nbsp;and Mondo Cane.

Documentaries are nonfiction and made with the intention of displaying reality for historical purposes and to educate those watching the film. Most documentaries are driven by independent filmmakers and those passionate about the topics they are portraying. These documentaries about cults cover many different topics and types of cults.

Vote up your favorite cult documentaries below or add one that you found interesting that isn&#39;t already on the list. Then, check out our list of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-documentaries-about-religion/ranker-film" target="_blank">best religious documentaries</a>.

Cocaine Cowboys

This list of the best documentaries about drugs has been ranked by the community and includes popular and recognizable titles, along with a lot of independent films. What are the best drug documentaries? Vote up your favorites below or add a drug documentary you love that isn&#39;t already on the list.

As you vote, the order of the list will be change to see which documentary about drugs comes out on top. This list currently includes titles such as Facing the Habit, Kings of Cannabis, and The Future of Weed.

Documentaries are nonfiction and made with the intention of displaying reality for historical purposes and to educate viewers. Most documentaries are driven by independent filmmakers and those passionate about the topics they are portraying.

Perfect Body

This list of the best documentaries about eating disorders has been ranked by the community and includes popular and recognizable titles, along with a lot of independent films. What is the best documentary about eating disorders? Vote up your favorites below or add a documentary that looks at the topic of eating disorders you thought was well done, if it isn't already on the list.As you vote, the order of the list will be change to see which documentary about eating disorders viewers think is the best. If you don't see your favorite on the list, add it along with the titles so that others may vote on it, as well. This list currently includes titles such as Killing Us Softly, Dying to Be Thin, and Thin.Documentaries are nonfiction and made with the intention of displaying reality for historical purposes and to educate viewers. Most documentaries are driven by independent filmmakers and those passionate about the topics they are portraying.

American Teacher

This list has been ranked by the community to determine the best documentaries about education. This list includes popular and recognizable titles, along with a lot of independent documentary films about education to be voted on, with videos. What is the best documentary about education? This list will let you know!With every vote, the order of the list will change to see which documentary about education comes out on&nbsp;top. If you do not see your favorite on the list, add it along with the existing titles so that others may vote on it as well. This list currently includes titles such as, Race to Nowhere&nbsp;about over-scheduled students who are pressured to succeed, and Waiting for Superman&nbsp;about public education and how it affects children.Documentaries are nonfiction and made with the intention of displaying reality for historical purposes and to educate viewers. Most documentaries are driven by independent filmmakers and those passionate about the topics they are portraying.Vote up your favorite documentaries about education below or add one you love that isn't already on the list.

This list is of the best documentaries about fashion has been ranked by the community and includes popular and recognizable titles, along with some independent films. What is the best documentary about fashion? Vote up your favorites below or add a fashion forward documentary that isn't already on the list.As you vote, the order of the list will be changed to see which documentary about the fashion industry comes is the best. The list currently includes titles such as, Notebook on Cities and Clothes, Girl Model, and Bill Cunningham New York.Documentaries are nonfiction and made with the intention of displaying reality for historical purposes and to educate viewers. Most documentaries are driven by independent filmmakers and those passionate about the topics they are portraying.

Strictly Background

This list of the best documentaries about filmmaking has been ranked by the community and includes popular and recognizable titles, along with some independent films. What is the best documentary about filmmaking? Vote up your favorite documentaries below, that look at the art of making movies.As you vote, the order of the list will change to see which documentary about filmmaking is the best. This list currently includes titles such as Hearts of Darkness, Overnight, and Dangerous Days.&nbsp;Documentaries are nonfiction and made with the intention of displaying reality for historical purposes or to educate those watching the film. Most documentaries are driven by independent filmmakers and those passionate about the topics they are portraying.

All in This Tea

List of the best food documentaries, as ranked by documentary and food fans. Documentaries often take people inside a world that would otherwise be unavailable to the viewer. These films can sometimes be disturbing because they can show a darker side of an industry or world that we never thought about before. That’s what makes food documentaries so fascinating and tough to take all at once. Everybody eats and, for many, food is an entire lifestyle. So films that take a sneak peek into the behind the scenes world of the food industry are often some of the most thought provoking movies becausethey touch what we care about most.What are the best food documentaries to watch? This list offers a wide selection of movies made about many different aspects of the food industry. Movies like Super Size Me and Fat Head take polar opposite views on the fast food industry. Some of the films on this list discuss the process of making food, while others explore the exploitation of foreign farmers.The movies on this list are perfect for any documentary or food enthusiast. Whether you want a lighthearted look at the food industry or something a bit deeper, this list has everything.

Bad Seed: The Truth About Our Food

This list of<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-documentaries-of-all-time/jdbranded?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">&nbsp;documentaries</a> about GMOs has been ranked by the community and includes popular and recognizable titles, along with a lot of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-r-rated-indie-film-movies/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">independent films</a>. GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, are foods and other organisms whose&nbsp;genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. These documentaries look at issues surrounding the use of GMOs. &nbsp; As you vote, the order of the list will be changed to see which documentary about GMOs comes out on top. If you do not see your favorite doc on the list, add it along with the titles below so that others can vote on it as well. This list currently includes titles such as Genetically Modified Food: Panacea or Poison?&nbsp;and GMO OMG.Documentaries are nonfiction and made with the intention of displaying reality for historical purposes and to educate viewers. Most documentaries are driven by independent filmmakers and those passionate about the topics they are portraying.

There are many documentaries that discuss the topic of the Holocaust, including the historical events that led to the rise of Germany’s Adolf Hitler, the controversies around the Nazis, conspiracy theories about Hitler’s involvement in witchcraft and the Illuminati and the impact of the Holocaust on the Jews who were killed in the concentration camps. What are the best documentaries about the Holocaust? Check the comprehensive list below.These Holocaust documentaries have been ranked as the absolute best to watch for information and history on the topic. Many of these critically acclaimed documentary films feature survivors' stories from this dark time in history. Several also focus on how other countries came to the aid of the Jews, risking everything to help. This list of the best Holocaust documentaries includes: Death Mills, Seeds of Destiny, Memory of the Camps: Frontline, The Nazi Plan, The Nuremberg Trials and Murderers Among Us. Vote up the Holocaust documentary you think is the most well done or add any not on the list.

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There are a number of documentaries out there that detail the different aspects of sex, including the science behind it, the laws of sexual attraction, sexual chemistry explained, the human anatomy, child sex trafficking and the impact of pornography on society. No matter what aspect of sex you're interested in, there are lots of good documentaries, looking at a variety of subsets of the topic. What are the best documentaries about sex and greatest documentaries on sexuality? This list, ranked by film lovers, has the best that the film world has to offer.The documentaries on this list cover any aspect imaginable when it comes to the topic of sex: physical, emotional, cultural, and scientific approaches. Many of these documentary films can be very informational, providing a historical approach and even a scientific one.This list ranks the best documentary films discussing sex, including&nbsp;Sex for Sale: Prostitution, American Call-Girl, The Cuba Prostitution, Red Light Blues, The Virgin Daughters, The World’s Worst Place To Be Gay, Sex Change Hospital, The Female Orgasm Explained, and Virgin School. If you’ve seen any of the documentaries below, express your opinions and vote up your favorites! Or, if your favorite is missing, feel free to add it for a comprehensive list.

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The Celluloid Closet

The Celluloid Closet is a 1995 American documentary film directed and written by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman. The film is based on Vito Russo's book of the same name first published in 1981 and on lecture and film clip presentations he gave in 1972–82. Russo had researched the history of how motion pictures, especially Hollywood films, had portrayed gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender characters.
The film was given a limited release in select theatres, including the Castro Theatre in San Francisco, in April 1996, and then shown on cable channel HBO.

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Busting Out

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