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Immerse yourself in these fascinating real-life stories.

Netflix is more than just a warehouse of binge-worthy fictional series and blockbuster movies. It also offers an impressive repository of documentary series which span a broad spectrum of subjects. From chilling true crime stories to explorations of the human mind, these docuseries provide a deep...

Common Sense Media editors help you choose Best Documentaries on Netflix.

Netflix is one of the most prolific documentary producers around. That means there’s a huge array of choices—but not all of them are good. To help you sift through the glut, we’ve picked out some of our favorite Netflix documentaries, from science to sport, politics to true crime. And if this isn’t...

From jaw-dropping true crime to sport, scandals and nature that’ll make your telly look like IMAX