{"id":151716,"date":"2020-08-25T12:41:02","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T12:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=151716"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:18:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:18:18","slug":"the-best-netflix-documentaries-of-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-best-netflix-documentaries-of-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Netflix Documentaries of 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone knows <strong>Netflix<\/strong>, the fantastic platform for streaming movies and TV shows that has helped us to beat the boredom. What many people don\u2019t know is that besides its extraordinary movie catalog, Netflix has a <strong>vast collection of its own documentaries<\/strong> that will keep you glued to the screen.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a curious mind and enjoy learning the ins and outs of true stories, then you\u2019re in luck. In today\u2019s article, we\u2019ll share a roundup of what we consider to be the <strong>best Netflix documentaries<\/strong> to date. We hope you like it!<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Netflix\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-logo-xl,f_auto\/p\/bb71af8a-96bf-11e6-8279-00163ec9f5fa\/3827667167\/netflix-netflix%20icon.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Netflix<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/netflix.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--80\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"80\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"8\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">8<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/netflix.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Abducted in Plain Sight<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-152891\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/abducted_in_plain_sight_netflix_iboxbf.jpg\" width=\"919\" height=\"519\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Abducted in Plain Sight<\/em> tells the chilling tale of a <strong>manipulative neighbor<\/strong> who manages to kidnap a family\u2019s teenage daughter twice by using his <strong>brainwashing<\/strong> skills. This surprising story will take your breath away, even if you think you have already seen everything there is to see in true-crime documentaries.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81000864\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WATCH ABDUCTED IN PLAIN SIGHT ON NETFLIX<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Babies<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-152890\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/babies_netflix_syrhvc.jpg\" width=\"919\" height=\"515\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Babies<\/em> is the perfect documentary for anyone who just had a baby or wants to have one soon. It reveals in vivid detail <strong>how babies develop and grow<\/strong> until they can fend for themselves. <em>Babies<\/em> includes the testimonials of 15 families and their respective babies and support from a group of experts on the subject. We highly recommend it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80117833\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WATCH BABIES ON NETFLIX<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Crip Camp\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-152889\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/crip_camp_netflix_yp6syl.jpg\" width=\"919\" height=\"498\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Crip Camp<\/em><\/strong> is a moving documentary that has delighted viewers and critics alike. It tells the story of Camp Jened, <strong>a summer camp for disabled teens in the 1970s<\/strong> that helped to raise awareness of the rights and needs of these children in the United States. Narrated by a former camper with lots of archive videos and photos, this film is one of the best documentaries of 2020.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81001496\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WATCH CRIP CAMP ON NETFLIX<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Pharmacist<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-152888\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/the_pharmacist_netflix_l9msc1.jpg\" width=\"921\" height=\"496\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>The Pharmacist <\/em>tells the story of <strong>Dan Schneider<\/strong>, a man who loses his son in a drug-related shooting in New Orleans. After noticing that a large number of young, seemingly healthy people come into his pharmacy with prescriptions for <strong>OxyContin<\/strong>, a narcotic used not only as a painkiller, but also to get high, Schneider will embark on a crusade against Big Pharma to limit access to these products.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81002576\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WATCH THE PHARMACIST ON NETFLIX<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>The Last Dance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-152887\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/the_last_dance_netflix_mhgexj.jpg\" width=\"928\" height=\"503\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>The Last Dance<\/em> is a must for basketball fans. In this <strong>10-episode docuseries<\/strong>, you\u2019ll learn everything there is to know about Chicago\u2019s best team, the Chicago Bulls. Featuring <strong>previously unseen material from the \u201cgolden age\u201d of the Bulls (1997-98)<\/strong> as well as interviews with key figures like Barack Obama, Michael Jordan, and Steve Kerr, <em>The Last Dance<\/em> is an important film for basketball enthusiasts and sports fans in general.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80203144\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WATCH THE LAST DANCE ON NETFLIX<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Flint Town<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-152886\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/flint_town_netflix_ntwbsb.jpg\" width=\"924\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Flint Town<\/em> is a documentary about the <strong>town of Flint<\/strong>, Michigan, where <strong>violence<\/strong> and chaos reign. Its struggles include unemployment, <strong>robberies<\/strong>, and even <strong>water shortages<\/strong>, because the town&#8217;s water supply is poisoned. By following the swamped police department, you\u2019ll discover the horrors of life in parts of America that seem to have been forgotten.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80156688\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WATCH FLINT TOWN ON NETFLIX<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Icarus<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-152885\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/icarus_netflix_mcrnzs.jpg\" width=\"922\" height=\"489\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This award-winning documentary offers a <strong>complete investigation of Russian doping<\/strong> and the scandal that arose when it was discovered. You\u2019ll see cyclist <strong>Bryan Fogel<\/strong> voluntarily take performance-enhancing drugs to see how they impact his body and athletic performance, and to find out if it\u2019s easy to evade detection from drug testing in the sports world. In fact, this impactful documentary revealed <strong>that 99% of Russian athletes have taken performance-enhancing drugs at some point<\/strong>, and it led the IOC to ban Russia from the recent 2018 Winter Olympic Games.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80168079\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WATCH ICARUS ON NETFLIX<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-152884\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/jeffrey_epstein_netflix_1_g9osnw.jpg\" width=\"922\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Without a doubt, one of the most shocking headlines of the past decade concerned the incarceration and suicide of the billionaire <strong>Jeffrey Epstein<\/strong>. This docuseries exploring the ins and outs of this <strong>sex scandal<\/strong> is narrated by old friends and business partners of the financier as well as by Epstein himself. <strong>Chilling and masterfully directed by one of his victims<\/strong>, Lisa Bryant, <em>Jeffrey Epstein:<\/em> <em>Filthy Rich <\/em>is the most watched and recommended documentary on Netflix.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80224905\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WATCH JEFFREY EPSTEIN: FILTHY RICH ON NETFLIX<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Jim &amp; Andy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-152883\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/jim_and_andy_netflix_xlx9cy.jpg\" width=\"923\" height=\"512\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Remember the legendary film <strong><em>Man on the Moon,<\/em><\/strong> directed by Milos Foreman?\u00a0<em>Jim &amp; Andy i<\/em>s a documentary in which <strong>Jim Carrey reflects on what it was like to play Andy Kaufman in<\/strong> this movie, and how it marked a turning point in his life. The documentary includes hundreds of anecdotes and never-before-seen footage from the making-of, so it\u2019s an essential documentary for fans of the film.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80209608\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WATCH JIM &amp; ANDY ON NETFLIX<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-152882\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/joshua_netflix_vuho2g.jpg\" width=\"921\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This eye-catching title is one of the most interesting and motivating documentaries on our list. It tells the tale of Chinese teen <strong>Joshua Wong<\/strong>, who managed to organize a youth movement in which more than <strong>100,000 protestors<\/strong> took to the streets to preserve China\u2019s autonomy. If you\u2019re looking for a thrilling documentary that surpasses all expectations, don\u2019t hesitate to watch it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80169348\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WATCH JOSHUA: TEENAGER VS. SUPERPOWER ON NETFLIX<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Trial by Media<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-152881\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/trial_by_media_netflix_gxsycj.jpg\" width=\"923\" height=\"505\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Trial by Media<\/em> is an interesting documentary about the justice system and the <strong>media\u2019s influence on criminal verdicts<\/strong>. It presents an anthology of real cases in which media coverage tipped the scales towards a guilty or an innocent verdict due to social pressure.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80198329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WATCH TRIAL BY MEDIA ON NETFLIX<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Miss Americana<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-152880\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/miss_americana_netflix_fkqf7i.jpg\" width=\"928\" height=\"474\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Taylor Swift<\/strong> is a 21st century musical icon, but little or nothing had been known of the young woman\u2019s private life since she skyrocketed to fame as a teen. In<em> Miss Americana<\/em>, Swift opens up about her <strong>journey as a musician<\/strong>, her <strong>struggle to overcome anorexia nervosa<\/strong>, and her <strong>political opinions<\/strong>. It\u2019s a must for any fan of this young star.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81028336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WATCH MISS AMERICANA ON NETFLIX<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Unsolved Mysteries<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-152879\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/unsolved_mysteries_netflix_ouz0vu.jpg\" width=\"927\" height=\"492\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Remember the legendary documentary series from the <strong>late 1980s<\/strong> of the same name? <em>Unsolved Mysteries i<\/em>s a reboot featuring <strong>modern-day mysteries<\/strong> but maintaining the well-known opening theme. All six episodes present <strong>real-life cases<\/strong> of disappearances, paranormal phenomena, and chilling murders that have yet to be solved.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81026055\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WATCH UNSOLVED MYSTERIES ON NETFLIX<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Strong Island<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-152878\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/strong_island_netflix_piq8s5.jpg\" width=\"922\" height=\"493\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Strong Island<\/em> is a documentary in which director Yance Ford delves into a very personal matter. It centers on the <strong>murder of his own brother<\/strong>, who was shot to death, and how the police immediately closed the case because he was African-American. <strong>Racism, discrimination, and powerlessness<\/strong> are examined in this hard-hitting, must-see documentary.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80168230\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WATCH STRONG ISLAND ON NETFLIX<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Tiger King<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-152877\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/tiger_king_netflix_xtlrsn.jpg\" width=\"926\" height=\"515\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve probably seen it already, but this docuseries has caused such a stir over the past few months that we had to include it. <strong><em>Tiger King<\/em><\/strong> explores the world of tiger owners and collectors, animal sanctuary directors, and even breeders of these big cats. Without a doubt, the central theme of <em>Tiger King<\/em> is the nasty feud between <strong>Joe Exotic<\/strong>, a breeder, and <strong>Carole Basking<\/strong>, the owner of an animal sanctuary.\u00a0 Throughout the docuseries, <strong>their unbridled hatred of one another<\/strong> even leads him to plot her murder.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/81115994\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WATCH TIGER KING ON NETFLIX<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Evil Genius<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-152876\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/evil_genius_netflix_fvvme7.jpg\" width=\"924\" height=\"495\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This original Netflix production explores the strange case of a bank robbery in Pennsylvania in 2003. The criminals put a <strong>bomb<\/strong> around a <strong>pizza man\u2019s<\/strong> neck and forced him to carry out the heist. Years later, it was discovered that this bizarre event was part of a <strong>much larger conspiracy<\/strong>, which is explained in detail in this interesting documentary.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80158319\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WATCH EVIL GENIUS ON NETFLIX<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Wild Wild Country<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-152875\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2020\/12\/wild_wild_country_sf4z1m.jpg\" width=\"920\" height=\"516\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Wild Wild Country<\/em> is a documentary miniseries about the life of Osho, the leader of a sect in India who founded a utopic city in the Oregon desert. There, he preaches the ideologies of the Rajneesh movement, which <strong>soon leads to a conflict with the locals<\/strong>. This surreal documentary based on a <strong>true story<\/strong> will keep you glued to the screen.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/title\/80145240\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>WATCH WILD WILD COUNTRY ON NETFLIX<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We hope you enjoyed our roundup of <strong>Netflix documentaries and docuseries<\/strong>. Have you seen any recently that you think should be included on this list? 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