This overview contains all Netflix Social & Cultural Docs movies and series. Netflix's content is updated with several new Social & Cultural Docs movies and series every month. Currently, the best rated title in this category, with a rating of 4.85, is The Last Dance.
September 29, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 86 minutes
This documentary delves into the unanswered questions surrounding the trial of Jessica Wongso — years after the death of her best friend, Mirna Salihin.
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September 1, 2023 | Show | 2023
Travel around the world with author Dan Buettner to discover five unique communities where people live extraordinarily long and vibrant lives.
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September 1, 2023 | Show | 2023
Follow a group of competitors as they train for the 2022 Invictus Games, a global sporting event founded by Prince Harry for wounded service members.
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August 23, 2023 | Show | 2023
This docuseries explores how legendarily ruthless football coach Urban Meyer turned the ragtag 2000s-era Florida Gators into a ferocious winning machine.
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August 10, 2023 | Show | 2023
Rappers, writers and experts detail the influence of women on hip-hop music and culture in this docuseries honoring the trailblazers and game-changers.
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August 5, 2023 | Show | 2023
This docuseries follows the rise and fall of Veerappan, a dreaded smuggler whose bloody reign sparked a 20-year-long manhunt in south India.
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August 3, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 84 minutes
Through revealing interviews with experts and victims' families, this gripping documentary examines the problem of deadly foodborne illness in the US.
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July 28, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 111 minutes
Between 1998 and 2005, a wave of murders targeting elderly women hit Mexico City, triggering the hunt for — and capture — of a most unlikely suspect.
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July 7, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 92 minutes
Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham! career, from 70s best buds to 80s pop icons.
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July 5, 2023 | Show | 2023
This docuseries sheds light on the killing of a German teenager in '78 through the accounts of his sister and the royal family involved in the case.
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July 4, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 84 minutes
Egyptian archeologists dig into history, discovering tombs and artifacts over 4,000 years old as they search for a buried pyramid in this documentary.
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June 20, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 104 minutes
In this documentary, an anguished couple in Florida battles authorities for custody of their ailing daughter after being accused of child abuse.
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May 18, 2023 | Show | 2023
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.
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May 11, 2023 | Show | 2023
As Egypt's last pharaoh, Cleopatra fights to protect her throne, family and legacy in this docudrama featuring reenactments and expert interviews.
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May 2, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 81 minutes
Michelle Obama delves into the challenges and life lessons that shaped her second bestselling book in an illuminating conversation with Oprah Winfrey.
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May 2, 2023 | Show | 2020
Actor Miriam Margolyes has new Australian citizenship — and a lot of questions. In candid interviews, she investigates what it means to be Australian.
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May 2, 2023 | Documentaries | 2019 | 74 minutes
Raised in a quiet home, Lina searches for answers while investigating the mystery behind her father's disappearance in this documentary.
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March 30, 2023 | Show | 2023
This gripping docuseries follows New York City's frontline medical professionals as they balance the intensity of their work with their personal lives.
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March 17, 2023 | Documentaries | 2023 | 94 minutes
Featuring interviews with performers, activists and past employees, this documentary offers a deep dive into the successes and scandals of Pornhub.
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March 6, 2023 | Documentaries | 2022 | 101 minutes
Moved by the story of an asylum seeker separated from her kids at the US border, women across the country come together to help in this documentary.
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