If you've already binge-watched The Crown and The OA, and you're feeling a bit guilty about dipping into Celebrity Big Brother a few nights this week, it might be time to try one of Netflix's fantastic array of documentaries.
From the heartwarming story of 93-year-old fashion icon Iris Apfel to an inspiring film about the Arab world's first all-female race car team, there are some brilliant hidden gems to discover. Netflix even has a doc about a groundbreaking comedy troupe made up solely of people with Asperger syndrome. There are first-rate films about fashion designer Raf Simons, music icons David Bowie and Nina Simone, and iconic American drag queen Divine, too.
Ahead are some of the most entertaining and enlightening documentary films the streaming giant currently has to offer.
Film journalist Charlie Lyne pays homage to the classic teen movies of the late '90s and early '00s. This fascinating and affectionate documentary features clips from classics like The Craft and Donnie Darko.
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She's Beautiful When She's Angry
Documentary-maker Mary Dore shines a spotlight on the key players and events of the often radical women's liberation movement from 1966 to 1971.
A heartwarming portrait of Marie "Mimi" Haist, an octogenarian homeless woman from L.A. who has become a local legend after spending two decades sleeping and hanging out at a Santa Monica laundromat.
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Featuring previously unreleased archive footage and interviews with family and friends, this Emmy-winning documentary looks at the remarkable life and career of singer-activist Nina Simone.
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This sad but inspiring documentary looks back at the life and career of Divine, drag superstar, muse to John Waters, and the original Edna Turnblad in Hairspray.
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An exploration of the way the media's limited and often reductive portrayal of prominent female figures contributes to the under-representation of women in influential positions. Miss Representation features contributions from Hillary Clinton, Oprah Winfrey and more.
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Premiered in 2016, this acclaimed documentary offers an inspiring insight into the world's first comedy troupe formed by people with Asperger syndrome.
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Directed by legendary documentary-maker Albert Maysles, this inspiring film offers an intimate glimpse into the life of 93-year-old fashion icon (and former White House interior designer) Iris Apfel.
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The inside story of what happens when Raf Simons takes over as artistic director of Christian Dior, and designs his first haute couture collection for the iconic French fashion house.
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Directed by Lebanese Canadian filmmaker Amber Fares, this is a celebratory and high-octane portrait of the Arab world's first all-female race car team.
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This documentary follows two LGBT athletes, transgender MMA fighter Fallon Fox and gay basketball player Terrence Clemens, as they battle for acceptance within their sports.
This brilliant BBC documentary offers an intimate portrait of five key years in Bowie's career. Watch for an insight into how he created "Heroes", "Let's Dance", "Scary Monsters", and more.
This documentary tells the story of the annual art fair in Switzerland, which began in 1970 and has now become the largest and most influential event of its kind.
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This nostalgic documentary looks back at the history of great American touring ice shows (such as the Ice Capades and Holiday on Ice) which have packed out arenas for decades.
This documentary follows super-wealthy Floridians Jackie and David Siegel as they attempt to build one of America's most expensive single-family houses, only to be thwarted by the looming financial crisis of 2007-8.
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