Historical documentaries on Netflix that will make you revisit your history lessons

Netflix is an OTT platform that is popular for making a huge number of documentaries. One may find a documentary for every genre here on Netflix. Usually,  platform streams a good selection of documentaries, be it historical, food and cuisine, techlogy, biography while also covering controversial subjects. Here is a list of some of best historical documentaries one can find on Netflix. 

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Mercury 13 

Mercury 13 is one of best-written documentaries, telling story about first country to send women astronauts to . It is a story of 13 women pilots who were trained to be sent on very first expedition. This was  time when USSR beat US in sending first female astronauts to . 

This documentary beautifully captures gruesome training tasks that women were put through. Earlier it was believed that only men could travel to , considering complications and difficulties involved. But ory was proved wrong when USSR successfully sent se 13 women to . 

Hitler: A Career 

documentary presents an in-depth view of rise and fall of Hitler, who played a very crucial part in changing course of history. documentary shows power of Hitler while incorporating some foot from Nazi Germany era. Hitler's personality is showcased brilliantly in this documentary and everyone should watch this at least once to understand how easy it is to manipulate masses by using fear tactics. 

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Prosecuting Evil: Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz 

This is one of stories that need to be told again and again so that people can understand how actions of some affected  history of world. This story is about last prosecutor Ben Ferencz and his time as a prosector for  Nazi’s infamous Einsatzgruppen soldiers, who were indirectly responsible for  Holocaust.

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Civil War

Civil War is a documentary that is considered as one of best documentaries ever me. It was me by  filmmaker Ken Burns. documentary takes a comprehensive look at one of long-standing conflicts in history of mankind with regards to slavery that was prevalent in U.S. war was fought in 1860s. 

13th

13th was released as a part of Netflix Originals. It shows history of United States and how country has dealt with racial inequality. name 13th is taken from  Thirteenth Amendment to US Constitution. This amendment led to prohibition of slavery in country. 

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