Netflix & Chill: 8 Documentaries on Netflix Singapore you need to watch

MF editorial team

26 Jan 2018

1/8
13TH (2016)
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay explores the history of racial inequality in America in this BAFTA Award winning documentary.
2/8
What happened, Miss Simone? (2015)
Director Liz Garbus presents to us the life and soul behind the musical genius of Miss Nina Simone. The documentary has been awarded: The Peabody Award, Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding Documentary or Non-Fiction Special.
3/8
Making a Murderer (2015)
This Netflix documentary series is well known for its addictiveness. Steven Avery, who was imprisoned for a murder he did not commit, finds himself accused a second murder shortly after his release. Winner of the PGA Producer of the Year Award in Non-Fiction Television.
4/8
Audrie and Daisy (2016)
Following the story of two girls who are sexually assaulted by close friends, Audrie and Daisy explores the aftermath and trouble that follows sexual assault victims.
5/8
Food inc. (2008)
Well known for it's veganism effects on viewers, Food inc gets you to think about the chain of consumption in the U.S and a broader scale. It is narrated by author and activist Eric Schlosser.
6/8
Born into Brothels: Calcutta’s Red Light Kids (2004)
This documentary, which won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, looks at life from the perspective of children living in the brothels of Calcutta. The children are given cameras which allows the viewer to see the world through their eyes.
7/8
The Trials of Muhammad Ali (2013)
Muhammad Ali faces five years of trials following his refusal to do military service in Vietnam.
8/8
Africa (2013)
This list would be incomplete without something narrated by Sir David Attenborough. The five part series documents some of the most fascinating animals on the planet and has been failed for its extraordinarily close footage.

Looking for new flicks to watch on Netflix Singapore? Here are some groundbreaking documentaries truly worth a watch.

Everybody loves a “Netflix and chill” session, but what do you chill to?

The variety on Netflix is abundant, with every imaginable genre available at your fingertips. Whether you prefer binge watching on the newly-added Friends sitcom is your cup of tea, or if you’re more of a film buff, there are some groundbreaking documentaries truly worth a watch.

A documentary is a great Netflix option that lets you leave the sofa (or bed, we don’t judge), with fresh knowledge on a subject you didn’t know much aobut before. Not only is this a cornerstone for any good dinner date conversation, it’s also good a way to shake off the guilt for lying in bed all day, (seriously, we’re not judging!)

We’ve picked our favourite 8 documentaries to watch on Netflix Singapore. It wasn’t easy, we promise; extreme Netflix and chilling took place in the making of this article.

Shelina Assomull

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