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30. "Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru"
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30. "Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru"
Go behind the scenes with the business man whose job it is to inspire as he preps for a major seminar.
Stream it here.
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29. "Planet Earth II"
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29. "Planet Earth II"
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29. "Planet Earth II"
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28. "Famous In Ahmedabad"
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28. "Famous In Ahmedabad"
This documentary short is about a normal 11-year-old boy in India chasing his dream of becoming a great kite-runner.
Stream it here.
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27. "The Summit"
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27. "The Summit"
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27. "The Summit"
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26. "Tales By Light"
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26. "Tales By Light"
Photographers share the stories behind some of their most powerful images in this 12-episode series.
Stream it here.
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25. "Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark"
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25. "Nat King Cole: Afraid of the Dark"
Nat King Cole overcame the country’s racism and climbed the charts, leaving an indelible mark on music history.
Stream it here.
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24. "Iverson"
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24. "Iverson"
“Iverson” is a story of perseverance and determination by a poor kid from Virginia who became a basketball star and cultural icon.
Stream it here.
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23. "She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry"
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23. "She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry"
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23. "She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry"
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22. "Floyd Norman: An Animated Life"
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22. "Floyd Norman: An Animated Life"
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22. "Floyd Norman: An Animated Life"
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21. "She Makes Comics"
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21. "She Makes Comics"
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21. "She Makes Comics"
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20. "I Know A Woman Like That"
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20. "I Know A Woman Like That"
Suck it ageists! These badass women between the ages of 64 and 94 prove that they can do it all.
Stream it here.
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19. "Iris"
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19. "Iris"
Iris Apfel is an absolute legend, and this documentary showcases a lot more than her impeccable sense of style.
Stream it here.
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18. "I Am Bolt"
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18. "I Am Bolt"
This documentary tells the story of how a kid from Jamaica became the fastest man in the world.
Stream it here.
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17. "Winning"
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17. "Winning"
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16. "Sembene!"
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16. "Sembene!"
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16. "Sembene!"
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15. "Jiro Dreams Of Sushi"
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15. "Jiro Dreams Of Sushi"
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15. "Jiro Dreams Of Sushi"
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14. "Maya Angelou: Still I Rise"
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14. "Maya Angelou: Still I Rise"
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14. "Maya Angelou: Still I Rise"
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13. "The Freedom To Marry"
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13. "The Freedom To Marry"
We all know how the fight for marriage equality turned out, but reliving the struggle through this documentary is still an emotional and inspiring journey.
Stream it here.
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12. "The Farthest: Voyager In Space"
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12. "The Farthest: Voyager In Space"
Even if you know the story of the 1977 Voyager mission, you will walk away from this film feeling the power of humanity.
Stream it here.
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11. "Chef's Table"
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11. "Chef's Table"
Almost every chef profiled in this series had to overcome some obstacle and make sacrifices in life before they could reach their full potential creatively.
Stream it here.
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10. "Janis: Little Girl Blue"
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10. "Janis: Little Girl Blue"
Janis Joplin’s life was not without sadness and pain, but the story of her rise to stardom is one that everyone should see.
Stream it here.
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9. "George Harrison: Living In The Material World"
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9. "George Harrison: Living In The Material World"
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9. "George Harrison: Living In The Material World"
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8. "Abstract"
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8. "Abstract"
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8. "Abstract"
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7. "Daughters of Destiny"
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7. "Daughters of Destiny"
This documentary follows the lives of poor girls in rural India as they attend a boarding school designed to help them overcome their circumstances.
Stream it here.
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6. "GLOW: The Story of The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling"
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6. "GLOW: The Story of The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling"
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6. "GLOW: The Story of The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling"
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5. "Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey"
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5. "Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey"
The song title says it all. The story of a guy who went from YouTube singer to member of the legendary rock group, Journey.
Stream it here.
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4. "Miss Sharon Jones"
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4. "Miss Sharon Jones"
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4. "Miss Sharon Jones"
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3. "A Ballerina's Tale"
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3. "A Ballerina's Tale"
Stories like African American ballerina Misty Copeland’s are rarely told, and director Nelson George did a great job of telling it.
Stream it here.
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2. "Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey"
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2. "Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey"
One of the most recognizable voices in pop culture history belongs to a large Black man from Baltimore who fell in love with puppeteering.
Stream it here.
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1. "The White Helmets"
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1. "The White Helmets"
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1. "The White Helmets"
With the sheer number of films available to stream right now across various platforms, it can be hard to make a choice. If you're in the mood for something nonfiction and full of inspiration, then you came to the right place. Here are 30 of the most inspirational documentaries currently available on Netflix, ranked from worst to best. Read more