The Best Documentaries to Watch on Netflix

Four Daughters is an Oscar-nominated documentary film that deviates significantly from the format we're used to for this type of production. No monotonous "talking heads," for example. Here, filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania (The Man Who Sold His Skin) brings two actresses on screen to portray two of Olfa's four daughters, a Tunisian woman. The two are missing and cause a hole in this mother's life. Gradually, in this blend of documentary s and performances with these actresses, we follow a unique cinematic experience that traces an intimate journey of hope, rebellion, violence, and sisterhood, questioning the foundations of our societies and surprising with the delicacy with which it deals with such a complex and difficult topic.

Believe it or not, this movie tells the story of a human who made friends with an octopus. It's a truly touching documentary about the connection between these two beings. As the title suggests, the production shows that animals are the great teachers of nature and if it weren't for them, nothing would continue to exist - after all, humans are the biggest responsible for harming the environment. Another beautiful message from the story is to show that love is always present, in ways we can't even imagine. 'My Octopus Teacher' is an extremely personal documentary and even without knowing the protagonist's story, Craig Foster, it's impossible not to be enchanted by the relationship he developed with a marine animal. In addition, the film has a beautiful cinematography.

The documentary follows the true story of Chris Watts, who confessed to killing his pregnant wife Shanann Watts and their two daughters in August 2018 in the United States. The events are narrated through security camera footage, social media photos, and text messages. It's a hard movie to watch - especially since it's about a real crime - both for the way it's made and the way it invades Shannan Watts' personal life as it tries to find the motive behind Chris Watts' murder of his family. If you're interested in documentaries about crime, you'll like 'American Murder: The Family Next Door'.

Big parties in paradisiacal places have become common in Brazil and abroad. Fyre Festival was supposed to be the biggest of them all - it would take place on a private island that, according to organizers, had belonged to Pablo Escobar. It turns out that this wasn't the only lie from the producers, with everything going wrong in a pathetic yet fascinating story. The direction is by Chris Smith, from the great 'Jim & Andy'. If you like to watch disappointed socialites and lots of money going down the drain, this documentary is for you.

In 2018, Cambridge Analytica became something of a poster child for the dark side of social media. 'The Great Hack' covers a lot of territory, from a necessary preface to our relationship with the digital platforms to which we distribute our personal data, as well as the murky ethics of Facebook. An timely documentary covering important, but innocent topics on how to resist propaganda. After watching, we bet you'll want to close your Facebook .