It's easy to lose an entire evening on Netflix.One more episode of that reality show you've been obsessed with (looking at you, ), or getting lost in that thriller movie you didn't mean to start watching after Kimmel.More and more frequently, however, Netflix's documentary machine pumps out a true story so compelling that it lodges itself in your brain and won't leave.
This weekend serves up three of them: a fresh new season of a series that looks past the pom-poms at America's most beloved cheerleading squad, a funny and bittersweet journey with a man facing the end of his life on his own terms, and a critically-acclaimed and apropos deep dive into the shady business behind the world's biggest sport.3 America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (Season 3) New hopefuls clash with the veterans for a spot on the ultimate squad While the world is going soccer crazy, Netflix is reminding everybody of America's football with a fresh season of the popular documentary series following the world's most famous cheer squad.Season three tags along with 30 returning veterans and a new wave of eager, hopeful rookies as they fight it out to secure one of only six new open spots for the 2025-2026 NFL season, making the competition more fierce and the cuts hurt even more.
Emmy-winning creator/director Greg Whiteley () continues the show's signature fly-on-the-wall sports drama style, which blends candid, confessional-style interviews with the women with practice and other behind-the-scenes footage.The series also shows the cutthroat journey from the point of view of DCC senior director Kelli Finglass and head choreographer Judy Trammell as they put the hopefuls through the grueling selection process.Quiz 8 Questions · Test Your KnowledgeNetflix documentariesTrivia challengeFrom true crime to nature — see how well you know Netflix's most gripping documentary films and series.True CrimeNatureSportsCultureBiographyBegin 01 / 8True CrimeWhich Netflix documentary series follows the story of Steven Avery and his nephew Brendan Dassey, who were convicted of murder in Wisconsin?AThe KeepersBMaking a MurdererCEvil GeniusDDon't F**k with CatsCorrect! Making a Murderer, released in 2015, became a cultural phenomenon and sparked widespread debate about wrongful convictions and the U.S.
justice system.It was directed by Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos, who spent a decade documenting the case.Not quite — the answer is Making a Murderer.Released in 2015, this groundbreaking Netflix series followed Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey through their controversial murder convictions.
It ignited a massive public conversation about wrongful convictions and legal fairness.Continue 02 / 8NatureWhich Netflix nature documentary series is narrated by David Attenborough and explores the deepest parts of the world's oceans?AOur PlanetBNight on EarthCSeaspiracyDOur OceansCorrect! Our Oceans is a stunning Netflix nature documentary narrated by the legendary David Attenborough, diving into the mysteries of ocean ecosystems around the globe.It showcases some of the most breathtaking and rarely seen underwater environments on Earth.Not quite — the answer is Our Oceans.While Our Planet is also a beloved Attenborough Netflix series focused on land and sea habitats broadly, Our Oceans specifically dives deep into the world's ocean environments.
Both are worth watching if you love nature documentaries.Continue 03 / 8SportsThe Netflix docuseries Drive to Survive follows which motorsport?ANASCARBMotoGPCFormula 1DIndyCarCorrect! Drive to Survive offers an behind-the-scenes look at the Formula 1 racing season, giving viewers access to drivers, team principals, and the high-stakes drama of the sport.It's widely credited with massively growing F1's fanbase, especially in the United States.Not quite — the answer is Formula 1.Drive to Survive has been a huge hit for Netflix since its debut in 2019, pulling back the curtain on the glamour, pressure, and politics of the F1 world.
The series is often credited with introducing a whole new generation of fans to the sport.Continue 04 / 8True CrimeWhich Netflix documentary covers the infamous Fyre Festival, a luxury music festival that catastrophically failed in the Bahamas in 2017?AFyre FraudBThe InventorCFyre: The Greatest Party That Never HappenedDBad VeganCorrect! Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened was released on Netflix in January 2019 and quickly became a viral sensation.It detailed how entrepreneur Billy McFarland and rapper Ja Rule sold thousands of tickets to a luxury festival that was entirely unprepared to host guests.Not quite — the answer is Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened.Fyre Fraud was a competing documentary released on Hulu around the same time, which actually featured an interview with Billy McFarland himself.
Both covered the disaster, but Netflix's version became the more widely seen of the two.Continue 05 / 8BiographyWhich pop star is the subject of the 2021 Netflix documentary Miss Americana?AAriana GrandeBTaylor SwiftCBillie EilishDKaty PerryCorrect! Miss Americana is a deeply personal documentary about Taylor Swift, directed by Lana Wilson.It explores Swift's journey to find her voice, her political awakening, and the intense pressures of being one of the world's biggest pop stars.Not quite — the answer is Taylor Swift.Miss Americana offers a rare, candid look at Swift's life behind the scenes, including her decision to speak out politically for the first time.
It debuted at the Sundance Film Festival before arriving on Netflix in early 2020.Continue 06 / 8CultureThe Netflix documentary series The Last Dance primarily focuses on which NBA player's final season with the Chicago Bulls?AScottie PippenBDennis RodmanCPhil JacksonDMichael JordanCorrect! The Last Dance chronicles Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls during their legendary 1997–98 season, widely considered one of the greatest sports documentaries ever made.It features never-before-seen footage and interviews that reveal the drama and genius behind the dynasty.Not quite — the answer is Michael Jordan.While The Last Dance features extensive coverage of Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, and coach Phil Jackson, it centers squarely on Jordan's legacy and the tension-filled final championship run of the Bulls dynasty.
It was released in 2020 and became a global phenomenon.Continue 07 / 8True CrimeWhich Netflix documentary tells the story of Robert Lund and his operation of the Dirty Bird chicken restaurant while secretly running a drug empire?ACocaine CowboysBThe PharmacistCHow to Become a TyrantDDirty MoneyCorrect! Dirty Money is a Netflix documentary series that exposes financial crimes and corruption across multiple episodes, with one episode focusing on a fast-food drug empire.The series covers a wide range of real-world financial scandals involving corporations and powerful individuals.Not quite — the answer is Dirty Money.This Netflix docuseries examines financial crimes and corporate wrongdoing in gripping detail across its episodes.
Produced by Alex Gibney, it has been praised for its investigative depth and compelling storytelling.Continue 08 / 8NatureWhich Netflix documentary, released in 2021, follows conservationist Ric O'Barry and exposes the controversial dolphin hunting practices in Taiji, Japan?ASeaspiracyBMy Octopus TeacherCThe CoveDBrave Blue WorldCorrect! The Cove is a powerful and award-winning documentary that exposes the annual dolphin drive hunt in Taiji, Japan.It won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2010 and brought international attention to the controversial practice.Not quite — the answer is The Cove.This critically acclaimed documentary follows activist Ric O'Barry, who helped capture the dolphins used in the original Flipper TV series and later dedicated his life to protecting them.
It won an Oscar for Best Documentary and remains one of the most impactful environmental films ever made.See My Score Challenge CompleteYour Score/ 8Thanks for playing!Try Again Season three also puts a spotlight on the demands on the squad off the field, and how they each handle challenges like increasing global fame and social media scrutiny.America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders TV-14 Documentary Release Date June 20, 2024 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming Powered by Expand Collapse 2 André Is An Idiot Facing down a terminal illness with vigor and comedy What would you do if you were handed a terminal cancer diagnosis? If you're charismatic and vivacious, ad-man André Ricciardi, you make a movie about it.is a sobering, touching, and hilarious profile of the fast-talking Ricciardi, a San Francisco advertising executive and creative director who skipped a routine colonoscopy when he turned 50.
A year later, he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that had already spread to his liver.But isn't a somber, depressing end-of-life account; far from it.With the help of director Tony Benna, Ricciardi faces his diagnosis head-on, bringing viewers along on what turned out to be a three-year battle with the disease.
With a raw, fly-on-the-wall cinema vérité style, the film is full of jokes, surreal stop-motion animation echoing the style Ricciardi was known for in his advertising career (he even turns the hair he loses during chemo into weird, googly-eyed creatures), and intimate moments.Sit-down interviews with Ricciardi's therapist, brother, teenage daughters, and, in particular, his wife, Janice, anchor the movie.is a deeply human, real-life, and honest celebration of a strange life, and a sobering meditation on dying well.
It's also a cautionary tale and a straight-up plea to go and get screened.André is an Idiot Documentary Release Date June 17, 2026 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming RENT Powered by Expand Collapse 1 FIFA Uncovered The power, corruption, and scandals behind the World Cup While World Cup fever is in full swing, now's a great time to check out some of the excellent soccer-related movies and TV shows, and documentaries that are streaming, which offer some incredible stories on some of the icons, history, and, yes, scandals that have fascinated soccer fans over the decades.definitely hits hard in that last category, with a scathing pulling back of the curtain on soccer's global governing body and the decades of corruption, shady backroom deals, and power plays that have plagued the World Cup.
At the center of this four-episode, 100% Fresh limited series from 2022 is Sepp Blatter, FIFA's long-reigning president from 1998 to 2015 who was once dubbed the "Godfather of Football" who, remarkably, sits down for candid, in-depth interviews throughout the series as it delves into the 2015 bribery scandal known as "FIFAgate" that brought the organization to its knees.Told largely using archival news footage and many of the people at the center—Blatter, former secretary general Jérôme Valcke, ex-UEFA boss Michel Platini, and the investigative journalists who chased the case for years— walks through the dodgy backroom vote-trading and deep pockets behind the contested Qatar 2022 World Cup bid, the shocking indictment of 14 FIFA officials and associates, and the rise and fall of fixers like CONCACAF's (the governing body for soccer in North America) Jack Warner (its former president) and Chuck Blazer (an American official who became an FBI informant to avoid prison).It's a fascinating binge that will add some context to your World Cup watching.
FIFA Uncovered TV-14 Documentary Crime Sports History Release Date 2022 - 2022-00-00 Where to watch Close WHERE TO WATCH Streaming Powered by Expand Collapse So real From the trials and tribulations of America's cheerleaders to a brave, hilarious swan song, to one of the biggest scandals in soccer history, this weekend is stacked with great docs.But once the credits roll, How-To Geek is stocked with more weekend-worthy streaming picks.Netflix Subscription with ads Yes, $8/month Simultaneous streams Two or four Live TV No Price Starting at $8/month Visit Netflix Expand Collapse
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