This overview contains all Netflix Biographical Documentaries movies and series. Netflix's content is updated with several new Biographical Documentaries movies and series every month. Currently, the best rated title in this category, with a rating of 4.7, is Ram Dass, Going Home.
January 22, 2020 | Documentaries | 2019 | 120 minutes
Late author Toni Morrison talks about life and writing in this documentary exploring the ways her work reflects themes of race and American history.
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December 28, 2019 | Show | 2019
Amid turmoil in his career and marriage, comedian and film star Kevin Hart opens up about his personal breakthroughs as he navigates crises and fame.
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December 28, 2019 | Documentaries | 2018 | 73 minutes
In this intimate documentary, former Uruguayan President José "Pepe" Mujica talks about lessons he learned while in prison, his ideals and the future.
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November 28, 2019 | Documentaries | 2019 | 118 minutes
Featuring interviews and vintage footage, this documentary traces American icon Carroll Shelby's life of reinvention from farmer to racer to entrepreneur.
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November 20, 2019 | Documentaries | 2019 | 28 minutes
Lorena Ramírez of Mexico's Rarámuri community lives a pastoral life -- except when she straps on her sandals to compete as an ultramarathon runner.
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November 15, 2019 | Documentaries | 2019 | 88 minutes
This intimate documentary follows the life of legendary saxophonist Clarence Clemons and his spiritual awakening before his death in 2011.
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November 14, 2019 | Show | 2020
In this docuseries, soccer great Diego Maradona comes to Culiacán, the heart of the Sinaloa Cartel, to save the local team, the Dorados, and maybe himself, too.
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October 29, 2019 | Documentaries | 2018 | 19 minutes
In an ancient sport traditionally reserved for men, 20-year-old female sumo prodigy Hiyori attempts to revolutionize Japan’s national pastime.
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October 25, 2019 | Documentaries | 2019 | 126 minutes
The extraordinary life of beloved acting teacher and theatre producer Wynn Handman is recalled in this portrait of a provocative, innovative artist.
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October 16, 2019 | Documentaries | 2019 | 21 minutes
Shocked when their friend embraces extremism, a group of Muslim Americans in Texas recount their time with him and theories about his fate.
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October 3, 2019 | Documentaries | 2018 | 75 minutes
Shunned by his country due to religion, Abdus Salam strives for an achievement that would define modern physics and redefine his place back home.
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September 20, 2019 | Show | 2019
Take a trip inside the mind of Bill Gates as the billionaire opens up about those who influenced him and the audacious goals he's still pursuing.
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September 16, 2019 | Documentaries | 2019 | 64 minutes
The beloved norteño band Los Tigres del Norte performs for the inmates of Folsom Prison on the 50th anniversary of Johnny Cash's iconic concert.
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September 12, 2019 | Documentaries | 2019 | 92 minutes
In 1986, Tommaso Buscetta became the first top-level Mafia boss ever to testify against the mob. It cost him and his family everything.
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September 1, 2019 | Documentaries | 2018 | 92 minutes
A woman with a passion for fowl keeps a menagerie of birds that draws the ire of neighbors, animal rights advocates and even her own family.
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July 19, 2019 | Documentaries | 2018 | 76 minutes
A record-setting triathlete dares to complete 50 Ironman races -- a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile run -- in 50 days in 50 states.
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July 10, 2019 | Documentaries | 2019 | 106 minutes
The spotlight's on Parchís, a record company-created Spanish boy/girl band that had unprecedented success with Top 10 songs and hit films in the '80s.
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July 10, 2019 | Show | 2019
When social upheaval sweeps Russia in the early 20th century, Czar Nicholas II resists change, sparking a revolution and ending a dynasty.
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June 24, 2019 | Documentaries | 2019 | 87 minutes
Faced with terminal breast cancer, a courageous wife and mother turns her suffering into a resilient message of faith, love and compassion.
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June 19, 2019 | Documentaries | 2018 | 96 minutes
He knows the government's secrets. He knows if aliens are real. And he wants to, finally, tell you the truth.
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