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Best Documentaries You Need to Watch on Netflix Right Now

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Documentaries You Need to Watch on Netflix Right Now
 
We've put together our favorite documentaries streaming on Netflix right now, from deep dives into the lives of music icons, investigations into controversial historical events, or just hilarious accounts of true-life struggles. Grab a snack, put your feet up, and get streaming — we promise these will make you a documentary convert and enthusiast.
 
1 The Fear of 13
Image Source: Everett Collection
This British documentary explores the life and incarceration of Nick Yarris, a Death Row inmate who has spent the last 21 years behind bars after being convicted of a murder in Pennsylvania. Since the film uses a non-linear structure full of twists and turns to tell the story, it ends up being a memorable, visually arresting hour and a half.
Watch it now!
2 Janis: Little Girl Blue
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Get lost in the life of music legend Janis Joplin in this documentary that combines archival footage and interviews to give an inside look into her rise to fame in the '60s, to her struggles with addiction.
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3 Girl Rising
Image Source: Gathr Films
We dare you to not fall in love with each of the girls profiled in this investigation on the influence of education on girls across the world.
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4 The Nightmare
Image Source: Everett Collection
As if listening to a group of adults recanting their horrific experiences with sleep paralysis isn't scary enough, the filmmakers kindly include reenactments of the nightmares described for your viewing pleasure terror.
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5 Hot Girls Wanted
Image Source: Netflix
Sundance darling Hot Girls Wanted examines the harsh reality of the porn industry through the eyes of young hopefuls fighting to stay relevant in a market known for high turnover rates.
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6 Sexy Baby
Image Source: Two to Tangle Productions
From the same team behind Hot Girls Wanted, this film explores the way sex is marketed to young girls and the ways in which pop culture helps to shape female sexuality.
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7 30 For 30: The Price of Gold
Image Source: Asylum Entertainment
No matter what age you are, it's likely you've heard of the Tonya Harding/Nancy Kerrigan incident in 1994. ESPN series 30 For 30 takes a deeper dive into the facts of the attack, as well as the cultural climate that helped make Harding infamous.
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8 Little Hope Was Arson
Image Source: The Orchard
Over one month in 2010, 10 churches burnt down in east Texas. This documentary follows the investigation into the truth behind this devastating true-crime spree.
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9 Mortified Nation
Mortified Nation
Image Source: Brainstorm Media
If misery loves company, so does embarrassment. Get a blast from the past with footage of Mortified Live readings, where volunteers read "mortifying" passages from their teen-angst-fueled journals.
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10 Somm
Somm
Image Source: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Think you know a thing or two about wine? Think again — you'll be blown away by the finesse with which this film's four subjects prepare for the Master Sommelier Exam.
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11 The Dark Matter of Love
The Dark Matter of Love
Image Source: Roco Films
A Wisconsin family of three doubles their load when they adopt three orphans from Russia. A unique and intimate look at the relationships between the six members of the Diaz family makes this documentary a standout among those focusing on adoption.
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