15 Hidden Documentary Film Gems On Netflix Right Now

With so much choice on Netflix right now, the temptation is always there to just go with the flow, follow the streaming giant's recommendations and check out what's currently trending during any given day, week or month.

Whilst you're still likely to come across something worthwhile, by blindly following the herd you're sure to miss out on some truly amazing hidden gems. If you just dig that little bit deeper, there are loads of fantastic documentary films and series' to be found.

Unfortunately, scrolling through all that Netflix content is a daunting and often thankless task, so this list aims to help you find some of the best documentaries available on the platform right now.

From unbelievable crime stories to powerful tales of horror and bravery in war, striking accounts of forgotten moments in history and much more; there's something here for everyone.

Chuck Norris Vs. Communism's title has the potential to put a lot of viewers off. Some will disregard it as some sort of low budget action schlock... Others, excited by the prospect of Chuck Norris punching Stalin, will be left disappointed.

But those who look beyond the clickbait title will find a thrilling documentary charting the illegal distribution of Western films across communist Romania in the 1980s; each and every one of them dubbed by just one woman.

At the time, it wasn't just a crime to distribute these films, it was a crime to watch them, but the Romanian public's appetite for Western culture meant the films were shared widely, perhaps contributing in some way to the fall of the regime.

It's a unique and fascinating look at life under a communist dictatorship.