Biographical Documentaries on Netflix
Last updated April 20, 2025
Fight
2012 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 StarsErvin Chartrand's inspiring documentary follows one Winnipeg teacher's efforts to turn two at-risk high-schoolers' lives around through boxing. But getting the kids hooked on a new pursuit might not be enough to covercome a lifetime of hardship.
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Alias Ruby Blade: A Story of Love and Revolution
2012 | NR | 2.4 out of 5 StarsCast against East Timor's bloody revolution, this true-life love story traces Kirsty Sword's dedication to a Timorese rebel group and its leader. Their romance begins as the charismatic Xanana Gusmão serves a jail sentence for his political crimes.
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Ready to Fly
2012 | NR | 2.4 out of 5 StarsDetermined ski jumping champ Lindsey Van and her USA teammates fight to compete in the Olympics, which doesn't allow women to compete in that sport. Already able to outdo the world's best male ski jumpers, Van goes up against the naysayers.
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Deadman
2009 | NR | 2.3 out of 5 StarsDeadman's tranquil pacing and glorious vistas gently build to a climactic, clever and moving showdown between two opposing camps, between an ancient, peaceful way of life and the seductive yet violent mythology of the Wild West.
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