These Are All The Best History Documentaries On Netflix
What are the best history documentaries Netflix has?
Look, we get it. When you boot up Netflix after a long day, you usually want comfort food. But then there are those days when you – dare we say it? – want to learn something. And when those days happen, Netflix has a litany of historical documentaries at your disposal. These works are insightful, educational, and just as gripping as any season of Breaking Bad. Plus, you get to sound like a smarty the next time you hang with your friends. So without further ado, it’s time to turn your TV into a time machine. It’s time to check out the best history documentaries Netflix has to offer.Chuck Norris vs. Communism
See, Mom? Watching trashy action movies is good for you. In some ways, that’s the thesis at the center of Ilinca Călugăreanu’s documentary.
It tells the story of Nicolae Ceaușescu, the corrupt Communist leader of Romania who was eventually overthrown in the 1980s. The cause of this coup? Illegally importing action flicks from America. How on earth are they related? Watch the doc to find out.
Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992
In 1992, Los Angeles erupted in a hotbed of violence. How did it get to such a place? John Ridley, a filmmaker known for incendiary provocations of race in America, examines every piece of social dynamite set off, piece by piece.
The work, mammoth in its scope, garnered a rare 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Captive
In eight episodes, Captive explores different real-life hostage situatinos that happened throughout history, with terrifying, procedural detail.
The series boasts a variety of stylized filmmaking techniques — something like Errol Morris meets Michael Bay. It also forces the viewer to find a sense of understanding with the kidnappers profiled.
Doug Liman, best known for fiction films like The Bourne Identity, created the show.
Last Days In Vietnam
What the hell happened in the Vietnam War? If you watch Last Days In Vietnam on Netflix, you may not have a clearer answer. But you will see, with unprecedented access to figures like Henry Kissinger, just how chaotic the entire conflict really was. When does following orders become a moral crisis?