Netflix Documentaries

The Queen

The behind the scenes of a national drag queen contest, including the rehearsals, the conversations in the dressing room and jealousies that emerge.

Quincy

An intimate look at the life of Quincy Jones, a music industry giant and winner of 27 Grammys.

The Rachel Divide

Rachel Dolezal, the former leader of the NAACP's Spokane branch, becomes a national news story when she is exposed for faking her black ancestry.

Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made

Childhood friends Chris, Eric and Jayson reunite 25 years later to shoot the final scene of their shot-for-shot remake of Steven Spielberg's classic film "Raiders of the Lost Ark."

RBG

An intimate portrait of a rock star: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. With unprecedented access, the filmmakers explore how her early legal battles changed the world for women.

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin

A documentary charting the digital life of Mats Steen, whose tragically short and solitary life belied a vibrant, fulfilling second existence online.

ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads

Take a look at the short, mysterious life of Robert Johnson, the blues singer, songwriter and musician who has influenced later generations of musicians.

ReMastered: Massacre at the Stadium

The shocking murder of Victor Jara at the beginning of Pinochet's regime turned him into a powerful symbol of Chile's struggle. Decades later, a quest for justice unfolds.

ReMastered: The Lion's Share

After discovering the family of Solomon Linda, the writer of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," a reporter tries to help them fight for fair compensation.

ReMastered: The Miami Showband Massacre

The killing of three members of the Miami Showband sent shock waves across Ireland in 1975. Now one survivor doggedly pursues the truth.

ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

While Sam Cooke rose to stardom as a soul singer, his outspoken views on civil rights drew attention that may have contributed to his death at age 33.

ReMastered: Tricky Dick & The Man in Black

A chronicle of Johnny Cash's April 1970 visit to the White House, where his emerging ideals clashed with Richard Nixon's policies.

Remastered: Who Killed Jam Master Jay?

Run DMC's Jam Master Jay was shot and killed in a Jamaica, Queens recording studio in 2002. Despite six witnesses present at the murder, no one has ever been convicted.

ReMastered: Who Shot the Sheriff

In 1976, reggae icon Bob Marley survived an assassination attempt as rival political groups battled in Jamaica. But who exactly was responsible?

Remembering Gene Wilder

Interviews and never-before-seen footage provide insight into the life, career and legacy of actor and comedian Gene Wilder.

Reversing Roe

Filmmakers expose a decades-long political campaign to overturn Roe v. Wade using interviews with abortion rights supporters and opponents.

Rodney King

The film is a one-man show where Roger Guenveur Smith does a multiplicity of voices, alternately taking and opposing Rodney King's side.

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

An in-depth look at the Canadian rock band Rush, chronicling the band's musical evolution from their progressive rock sound of the '70s to their current heavy rock style.

Sample This

Tracing the impact of the Incredible Bongo Band's "Apache", which played a key role in the birth of hip-hop after Kool Herc began sampling it.

Satan & Adam

Footage throughout two decades records the unlikely friendship between an ageing blues guitarist and a grad student, formed while busking on the streets of 1980s Harlem.

Schumacher

Through exclusive interviews and archival footage, this documentary traces an intimate portrait of seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher.

Searching for Sugar Man

An early '70s musician known as Rodriguez became a huge hit in South Africa and was widely rumored to have died. Two obsessed fans set out to learn the man's true fate.

A Secret Love

Amid shifting times, two women kept their decades-long love a secret. But coming out later in life comes with its own set of challenges.

Secrets of Squirrels

Everybody loves squirrels and yet we only know them from their brief visits to ground level. Now extraordinary storytelling shows red squirrels high up in the treetops.