swap_horiz Dirty Money Alternatives

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Making a Murderer

This Netflix docuseries follows the case of Steven Avery, a Wisconsin man convicted of murder after previously being exo...

Complex Long Form Netflix Crime

9.2 Excellent

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The Vietnam War

Ken Burns’ “The Vietnam War” presents a comprehensive documentary series examining this pivotal conflict. The project un...

Series War Vietnam Ken Burns

8.8 Great

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56 Up

The documentary series *56 Up* follows a group of twelve British schoolchildren over six decades, beginning with footage...

Life Series Britain Longitudinal

8.4 Great

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63 Up

The documentary series *63 Up* follows a group of British individuals initially filmed in 1968. Michael Apted returned t...

Life Series Britain Longitudinal

8.4 Great

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Human Planet

The BBC’s Human Planet explores diverse ways humans adapt to challenging natural environments. This six-part documentary...

Nature Series Bbc 2010S

8.3 Great

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The Story of Film: An Odyssey

“The Story of Film: An Odyssey” chronicles the evolution of cinematic art across global traditions. This expansive serie...

History Global Series Film

8.3 Great

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The Staircase

“The Staircase” examines the controversial 2001 murder of Kathleen Peterson in Durham, North Carolina. This documentary...

Trial Crime Series 2000S

8.2 Great

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Homecoming: A Film by Beyonce

Beyoncé’s Homecoming is a documentary film charting her electrifying 2018 Coachella performance. The film showcases her...

Music Netflix Concert Beyoncé

8.1 Great

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The Dust Bowl

The Dust Bowl is a comprehensive documentary series examining the ecological and human crisis that gripped the American...

History Series Environment Ken Burns

8.1 Great

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Country Music

Ken Burns’ Country Music provides a comprehensive history of the American musical genre. The ten-part series explores it...

Music Series Ken Burns 2010S

8.1 Great

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America to Me

The documentary America to Me explores race relations through the lens of everyday experiences. Steve James’s series doc...

Education Series School Race

8.1 Great

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The Imposter

The Imposter is a 2012 documentary directed by Bart Layton about French serial impostor Frederic Bourdin and the disappe...

Family Mystery Crime Identity

8.0 Great

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The Central Park Five

The Central Park Five is a 2012 documentary film directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon. The film investi...

Crime Justice Race Ken Burns

8.0 Great

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Prohibition

Prohibition is a 2011 three-part documentary television series directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick for PBS. The series...

History Series America Ken Burns

7.8 Good

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A Cop Movie

A Cop Movie (Una película de policías) is a 2021 Mexican docudrama directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios that examines policin...

Netflix Crime Film Mexico

7.8 Good

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Casting JonBenet

Casting JonBenet is a 2017 documentary directed by Kitty Green that examines the 1996 death of six-year-old JonBenet Ram...

Netflix Crime Memory Film

7.8 Good

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Abstract: The Art of Design

Abstract: The Art of Design is a Netflix original documentary series profiling influential designers across diverse crea...

Creative Design Netflix Series

7.7 Good

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Baseball: The Tenth Inning

Baseball: The Tenth Inning is a two-part 2010 documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick that continues Burns's earlier se...

Series Baseball Ken Burns 2010S

7.6 Good

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Tickled

"Tickled" is a documentary film directed by New Zealand journalist David Farrier and Dylan Reeve, released in 2016. The...

Internet Crime Investigation 2010S

7.6 Good

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Tiger King

Tiger King, formally titled Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness, is a 2020 documentary series released by Netflix. Th...

Netflix Crime Series 2020S

7.1 Good