Image: Netflix Audiences have always loved true stories but that appetite has only grown with the rise of streaming. Netflix, in particular, is home to some of the most groundbreaking documentaries from recent years. If you’re looking for gripping true crime documentaries, you’ll find plenty on Netflix. Maybe you’d prefer to witness some of the most amazing feats of nature? Netflix has that too. Here are our picks for some of the best documentaries and docuseries you can binge on Netflix. The Best Documentaries on Netflix 13th This eye-opening documentary from Ava DuVernay ( Selma) explores the history of racial inequality in the United States, particularly in the country’s prison system.