There are few things in life more satisfying than a good documentary. They have the power to transform the way you think without making it feel like hard work.
The best documentaries offer us insight into private communities, explore untold stories, inspire empathy and, as cliche as it may sound, have the capacity to change the world.
With so many great docos out there, it’s bloody hard to know where to start. And no one wants to waste an hour trying to find something worthwhile to watch.
So we’ve done the work for you. Here are the six best documentaries currently streaming on Australian Netflix.
Hot Girls Wanted
This 2015 American documentary, produced by Rashida Jones (Anne from Parks and Rec), follows the lives of several porn actresses, most of whom are under the age of 20.
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A horrible and shocking one i watched yesterday was called Kids for cash, it is set in the US and is about the case of a judge who took money for a for profit prison and sent children to jail for very minor offences.
Hungry for Change and Food Matters. Everyone must see these.
Thanks for the tip, i will watch it now.
I am currently watching Hungry for change, and i am a little disappointed in it. I understand the need to eat better, and i know marketing in pre-packaged foods is deceiving, however a lot of the people they have on that program are not specialized in any fields of human nutrition and do not have a science background. Plus the science is a little shady and open to personal interpretation for scare mongering and emotional manipulation tactics. I would have preferred something with a little less woo. But thanks for the recommendation.