10 best documentaries you can watch on Netflix
Members of the BuzzFeed community recently shared the best documentaries they’ve watched on Netflix. Here is what they recommended…
1. The Keepers (2017)
Available at: Netflix Worldwide
"I am amazed at the ways in which the church covers up the sexual abuse of children. The moment when the victims found out that the church knew about their problems all the time broke my heart," one user said.
2. Dreams of a Life (2011)
Available at: Netflix UK and Ireland
A documentary about a woman whose body was found in her apartment, three years after her death.
3. Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things (2015)
Available at: Netflix Worldwide
A great, authentic film for anyone who is interested in minimalism or is simply interested in new ideas that will make their lives even more meaningful.
4. Food, Inc. (2008)
Available at: Netflix US, UK, Canada, and Japan
A sobering documentary about the inhumane treatment of animals and the way large corporations function.
5. The Human Experiment (2013)
Available at: Netflix Australia, Brazil, and Mexico.
A film about the lack of safety regulations and the regulation of chemicals in consumer products across the United States.
6. Casting JonBenet (2017)
Available at: Netflix Worldwide
The story is told through the prism of audition participants who interpreted members of the Ramsey family.
7. Raiders !: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made (2015)
Available at: Netflix Australia, France, and Japan
A documentary about a group of children who tried to make a remake of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in the '80s, and their reunion after 30 years to finish shooting the film.
8. Living On One Dollar (2013)
Available at: Netflix UK, Canada, and Australia
A film about four men who leave the United States for Guatemala to live on a dollar a day. It shows the difficulties that the people of Guatemala face every day.
9. The Seven Five (2014)
Available at: Netflix US, UK, and Canada
Former New York police officer Michael Dowd reveals that his partner and he committed a large number of crimes in the late 80s and early 90s, including running their own drug cartel.
10. The Champions (2015)
Available at: Netflix Worldwide
A documentary about dogs that have been abducted by dog fight organizers. After being rehabilitated, the dogs were happily adopted. Animal lovers and owners should definitely prepare a box of tissues.
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