Netflix has been pumping out some incredible documentaries recently, but deciding where to start can feel slightly overwhelming. Whether you’re looking for a shocking weekend watch or an entertaining weekday stream, here are a few Netflix documentaries that need to be on your must-watch list:
Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey (2022)
A truly shocking documentary that takes a closer look at the grim story of Warren Jeffs, an American religious leader and convicted child rapist. He is the head of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, a polygamous denomination of the Latter-Day Saint Movement. The documentary gives a platform for victims of Jeffs to speak out and takes a closer look at the terrible incidents that occurred and continue to occur.
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Our Father (2022)
Our Father feels like something out of a twisted horror novel and tells the strange and shocking tale of Indianapolis fertility doctor, Donald Cline. Cline was considered the top fertility specialist at the time with hundreds of women heading to him in order to fall pregnant. The dark and shocking twist? Cline used his sperm to impregnate dozens of his patients, without the women’s consent or knowledge.
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Trainwreck: Woodstock ’99 (2022)
Woodstock ’69 was an incredible time in history for both music and social justice. Unfortunately, that was not the case for its successor which took place in 1999. This Netflix documentary is a horrifying look at what happened during the notorious Woodstock ’99 festival and places a spotlight on misogyny and the terrible aspects of human behaviour. You won’t want to look away from this trainwreck.
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The most hated man on the internet (2022)
There are some people in this world who simply do not have any remorse for the pain and suffering they cause to their fellow humans. The Most Hated Man on the Internet follows one such man, Hunter Moore. Moore was a self-proclaimed “professional life ruined” and was one of the most notorious purveyors of “revenge porn” thanks to his website: Is anyone up? It’s definitely a must-watch.
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The Tinder Swindler (2022)
The Tinder Swindler grabbed the world’s attention and is possibly one of Netflix’s most buzzed about documentaries to date. What makes this documentary so attention-grabbing is the fact that being swindled could happen to anyone. “Simon” uses his expensive watches, suits and jet-setting lifestyle to lure women on Tinder in, before pulling the rug out from under them and conning them out of thousands. If you haven’t
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