Historical Documentaries History is the greatest storyteller, and these documentary shows and films tackle true tales of culture, war and so much more, from ancient times to modern.

Best Documentaries The truth hurts. But sometimes it’s inspirational, scary, sad, funny or anywhere in between. Experience it all with our best documentary series and movies.

This documentary series offers an alternative take on modern American history, focusing on underreported events that shaped the nation's character. Watch trailers & learn more.

Black History Is American History Discover something new on Netflix — from local favorites to global phenomenons. New shows and movies arrive every week so you’ll never run out of something to watch.

Social & Cultural Documentaries Some stories are too riveting to be true – yet they are. These documentaries tackle some deeply important topics, from war to politics to sports and so much more.

Margaret Brown’s moving documentary reveals and reclaims a piece of American history that had long been obscured. In 1860, 52 years after the prohibition of the Atlantic slave trade, the last known …

This documentary takes a close look at Indigenous American movements that aim to rediscover identity and reclaim sovereignty through ancestral foods. Watch trailers & learn more.

In the 1970s, leader Jim Jones established his congregation in Jonestown, Guyana, where he carried out one of the deadliest mass murders in history. This upcoming documentary on Netflix tells the story.

Now, the Wet’suwet’en struggle is the subject of a new documentary, Yintah, coming soon to Netflix.

The documentary zooms in on the complicated legacy of Thomas Jefferson, an enslaver who wrote publicly in opposition of both slavery and the abolition movement.