Biographical Documentaries on Netflix
Last updated April 20, 2025
Grace, Milly, Lucy ... Child Soldiers
2010 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsIn this sobering documentary, filmmaker Raymonde Provencher gives three women -- Grace, Milly and Lucy -- time to talk about their childhoods in Uganda, where they were forced to kill against their will as soldiers in the Lord's Resistance Army. Now as adults, they're working as activists to help others through a support group for survivors of childhood slavery, never forgetting their own haunting experiences.
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Spudwrench: Kahnawake Man
1997 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsHorne is one of many Mohawk high steel workers who worked on some of the world's tallest buildings--but have never lost touch with their roots.
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The Libertines: There Are No Innocent Bystanders
2011 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsClose friend and band photographer Roger Sargent directs this documentary that chronicles the reunion of the Libertines, the garage rock revivalists who made waves as much for their outrageous behavior as for their two influential albums.
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Fists of Pride
2013 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsIn a boxing camp on the Thai-Burmese border, young boys -- the children of mostly illegal migrant workers fleeing Burma -- train for prize fights that they hope might change their lives.
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Three Miles North of Molkom
2008 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsThis wildly entertaining documentary follows a gruff Australian rugby coach as he ventures into the offbeat New Age waters of Sweden's alternative-spirituality No Mind Festival, where he's surrounded by hippies, shamans and tantric sex enthusiasts.
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Seven Dumpsters and a Corpse
2007 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsWhen their mother dies, Swiss brothers Thomas and Erik undertake the mammoth task of cleaning out her junk-filled apartment. Sorting through seven dumpsters' worth of accumulations, the men piece together an unbelievable family history. The long and twisted tale -- as revealed in this enthralling and darkly comic documentary -- is replete with elite nobles, sordid affairs, Nazi officers, nymphomania and even a photo cameo by future U.N. chief Kofi Annan.
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I'll Find a Way
1977 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsNadia has spina bifida. She is allowed to attend a regular school, she knows the kids will tease her but she'll 'find a way to deal with it.
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Defiant Requiem
2012 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsThis World War II documentary relates the inspiring and tragic story of Raphael Schächter, a young composer held in the Terezin concentration camp. In an act of artistic defiance, Schächter teaches a prison chorus to perform Verdi's Requiem.
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Walk Away Renee
2011 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsJonathan Caoette, whose film Tarnation introduced his mother Renee, blurs fact and fantasy in this docudrama about their cross-country road trip together. Flashbacks, psychedelia and music montages reveal Caoette's perspective on his life with Renee.
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Goering's Last Secret
2011 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsThis intriguing film reveals the amazing and relatively untold story of Albert Goering, the brother of Nazi Herman Goering. Despite his connections to the highest echelons of the Nazi Party, Albert was determinedly anti-Nazi. He saved 34 people from Nazi atrocities by audaciously using his brother's forged signature and exalted position. Australian backpacker William Hastings Burke - who recently stumbled on new evidence to support the story - has travelled thousands of miles, interviewed relatives and talked to survivors, including some who owe their lives to Albert's interventions. His film shows just how Albert's true legacy was overshadowed by his brother's savage crimes.
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Running with Arnold
2006 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsLove him or hate him, Arnold Schwarzenegger has always done things his own way. This tongue-in-cheek documentary follows the star from his Austrian childhood through his Mr. Universe win, Hollywood stardom and gubernatorial success. And, filmmaker Dan Cox suggests, he may only be getting started. Unapologetic, charismatic and ambitious, Schwarzenegger is the living embodiment of the American Dream.
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Flicker
2008 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsFilmmaker Nik Sheehan delves into the unique life of artist Brion Gysin, who collaborated with his best friend and beat generation icon William S. Burroughs to create the Dream Machine, which was meant to liberate its users' minds. Interviews with pop culture figures such as Iggy Pop, Marianne Faithfull and DJ Spooky convey the potency of the dreamlike creative state achieved with the help of this light-based machine.
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O.J.: Monster or Myth?
2010 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsIn this documentary, O.J. Simpson takes viewers on a guided tour of the locales that served as the backdrop for one of the most talked-about crimes of the late 20th century: the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson. In addition to providing Simpson's own version of events, director Jay Gira gets attorneys from both sides to talk about the trial. Also included is an interview with Simpson's eldest daughter, Arnell.
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Justin Bieber: Never Say Never
2011 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsIn this high-energy musical documentary, teen singing sensation Justin Bieber provides personal snapshots from throughout his career, starting with his first set of drums and culminating with scenes from his triumphant 2010 concert tour.
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Popatopolis
2009 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsPopatopolis follows veteran B-movie auteur Jim Wynorski as he attempts to produce the soft-core film The Witches of Breastwick on a three-day shoot. Working with a tight budget, he focuses on his filmmaking philosophy: "A Big Chase and a Big Chest."
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After Porn Ends
2010 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsInterviewing some of porn's top stars, this documentary explores their careers and delves into their lives after leaving the adult entertainment industry, examining their adjustment to "normal" society.
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The Bomb Hunters: Season 1
2011 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsBomb disposal expert Chris Hunter shares his personal stories of defusing explosive devices in places like Northern Ireland and Afghanistan, and explains the day-to-day existence of those who take on this dangerous career.
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The Bomb Hunters
2011 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsBritain's Chris Hunter, a veteran of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Northern Ireland, headlines this look at the perilous work of bomb disposal experts. Hunter recounts his own story, while archive footage illustrates the job's inherent risk.
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How to Cook Your Life
2007 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsGerman filmmaker Doris Dörrie documents a summer in the life of renowned Zen practitioner and cook Edward Espe Brown as he teaches culinary classes in Zen centers in Austria and California, revealing the role food plays in our bodies and spirits.
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Nick Nolte: No Exit
2008 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsActor Nick Nolte appears as both interviewer and interviewee in director Tom Thurman's unusual documentary, which finds the star playing a snappy television journalist interviewing a gruff, hungover version of himself about his own life and career. Ranging across topics from his work in The Deep to his struggles with alcohol and his infamous LAPD mug shot, this film offers a unique portrait of one of Hollywood's most eccentric leading men.
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Photographic Memory
2011 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsFilmmaker Ross McElwee watches as his teenage son becomes withdrawn and argumentative, living most of his life online. To better understand the boy, McElwee travels to the village where he lived as a young adult to reflect on his own adolescence.
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Heart of the King
2007 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsThe lives of four unique Elvis impersonators intertwine in this inspiring story of passion and hardship. From small-town America to the bright lights of Vegas, this documentary highlights the performers' undying love for Elvis Presley.
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Face 2 Face
2012 | NR | 2.8 out of 5 StarsWhen major surgery leaves her feeling isolated and alone, Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Katherine Brooks sets out on a cross-country journey to meet 50 Facebook "friends" she's never met before.
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Sex Magic
2010 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsIt's your average "Boy meets Girl, Boy loses Girl, Boy gets Girl back story." But, in this story, the Boy is BABA DEZ, a renowned polyamorous, sacred sexual healer, and the Girl, MAYA, is a sacred prostitute. To get her back, Dez must embark on a heroic journey that pitches him into a labyrinth of philosophical challenges and contradictions. SEX MAGIC takes an irreverent look at the devotees and practitioners of Tantra as they travel down a risky emotional path.
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Love Free or Die
2012 | NR | 2.7 out of 5 StarsAward-winning filmmaker Macky Alston follows Gene Robinson, the first elected openly gay bishop in the Episcopal Church, as he champions the rights of LGBT worshippers in a denomination still grappling with homophobia and hatred.
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