10 insanely daring documentaries and TV series from Netflix

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Recently, viewers' interest in documentaries has sharply increased. Netflix has long been known for hosting atypical and even unique content on its platform. The documentaries and series that can be watched on Netflix can satisfy even the most discerning viewer. Bold non-fiction films and TV shows from Netflix are captivating from the first minute of viewing and will not let go until the very end.

The series "The King of the Tigers: Murder, Chaos and Madness", 2020, directors Rebecca Chaiklin, Eric Goode

It seems that only in the American South do people have some incredible affection for predatory animals. Joe Exotic became the hero of the new documentary series. Several hundred tigers lived in a private reserve organized by him. But at the same time, the owner had to face activists and official authorities, withstand competition, face a lover of dangerous cats and get to know a real drug lord. At the same time, many critics and viewers note that the life of the protagonist seems to be a reflection of today's America. The film caused such a loud reaction that both politicians and representatives of show business became interested in the fate of the protagonist, and the action of the film now continues in reality.

The series "Wild Wild Country", 2018, directors Chapman Russell Way, MacLaine Way

The series tells about the Rajneeshpuram religious community, formed in the early 1980s, led by the Indian guru Osho. Pilgrims from all over the world came here, and the police constantly monitored Rajneeshpuram. And the larger the community became, the stranger things happened in it. Discord and power struggles have become the least evil amid orgies involving minors and discovered ammunition depots.

Conversations with a Killer: Ted Bundy Notes, 2019, directed by Joe Berlinger

Is it possible to maintain an impartial look while telling the story of a real maniac who possessed the incredible charm and appearance of a Hollywood star? Ted Bundy, who killed people in cold blood, does not at all consider himself mentally ill or a moral monster. He defends the right to individuality, and the director gives the audience an opportunity to look into the darkest corners of the maniac's soul.

The series "Evil Genius: The Real Story of the Most Atrocious Bank Robbery in American History", 2018, directed by Trey Borzillieri, Barbara Schroeder

The story is about an insane attempt to rob a bank, where events developed as if all the participants suddenly found themselves on the set of some kind of action movie. Can you imagine a criminal whose cane suddenly turns into a large-caliber rifle, and his neck is decorated with a collar with explosives inside? The plan and script for it were developed by a man who later received the title of evil genius. Incredibly, at the end of the series, the viewer involuntarily begins to feel sorry for the criminals.

The series "The Devil Next Door", 2019, directed by Yossi Bloch, Daniel Sivan

The story of the exposure of a former Nazi who personally had a hand in the destruction of thousands of people. For many years, John Demjanjuk lived near Cleveland, and none of his neighbors even suspected that in the past, a noble old man with manic cruelty mocked the prisoners of Sobibor and other concentration camps. It was very difficult to prove his guilt, and therefore the sentence was very mild: 5 years in prison. At the same time, many who knew Demjanjuk did not believe that he killed people. And the verdict did not have time to come into force due to the death of the accused. And only quite recently were previously unknown photographs from Sobibor discovered, after viewing which there were no doubts about Demjanjuk's guilt.

The series "Creating a Killer", 2015, directed by Moira Demos, Laura Ricciardi

This series became a real hit in its time. Richard Avery, convicted of rape and murder, after 18 years of imprisonment, suddenly finds himself free because irrefutable evidence of his innocence was found. But as soon as he was released, he again finds himself in prison for murder. After watching the series, many Hollywood stars signed an appeal to the president asking him to pardon the offender.

The series "Keepers", 2017, directed by Ryan White

Can a reputation be saved at the cost of covering up a crime? The filmmakers try to answer this question by telling the real story of the murder of the nun's sister Katie. If this girl hadn't tried to make a fuss about her colleague's misbehavior, she might have survived. But at the same time, she could not agree with her own conscience.

Icarus, 2017, directed by Brian Vogel

The filmmakers' focus is on the doping scandal that shook the sports world after the 2014 Sochi Olympics. The filmmaker speaks with Grigory Rodchenkov, head of the anti-doping laboratory in Russia. It was he who asked for political asylum in the United States after the Olympics. For our viewer, the film may even seem blasphemous, but it is worth watching it at least in order to understand how they see our country overseas.

FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened, 2019, directed by Chris Smith

The story of an incredible scam that several adventurers pulled off to sell out many tickets to an elite celebrity party. True, in reality it turned out that instead of luxurious apartments, the participants were waiting for tattered tents, and restaurant food was replaced by a meager dry ration. However, the organizers of the enchanting party, it seems, did not completely understand what was so terrible in their desire to hit the jackpot …

Filmed in the Dark, 2017, directed by Jeff Daniels

A fascinating story about sensation hunters that happen on night roads. It seems that stringers from Los Angeles are cold-blooded and tempered people, their task is only to find interesting stories and shoot the first successful shots. In fact, these people with weathered faces turn out to be sentimental and vulnerable.

There are no reflections and long discussions in the documentaries, but there are the most accurate and ruthless facts, supported by a lot of materials. In this case, the viewer does not have to rely on the opinion of the director or screenwriter, he needs to think and draw conclusions himself.