So you’ve binge watched all your favorite movies and TV shows and are looking for something new. If you’re looking for things that are as educational as they are entertaining as hell, give these documentaries on Netflix a try.
Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened
Fyre Festival is one of the biggest rip-offs anyone has ever seen, and a lot of us saw it all unfold in real-time on social media. But until the documentary came out, no one really knew just how crazy the whole thing really was–from its conception to execution and the aftermath that followed it, Fyre gets the inside scoop from a couple of people involved in one of the greatest scams of the 21st century.
Hip-Hop Evolution
Rapper and host Shad talks to the pioneers of DJing, rapping, and producing, finding out exactly where and when hip-hop started and how it shifted and changed into the music we hear today. The series features some of the biggest names in the industry like Ice-T, Run DMC, Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, and many more.
The Black Leather Jacket
This 1988 documentary, based on the 1985 book of the same name, is pretty straightforward, chronicling the history of the black leather jacket from its practical beginnings to its ‘bad boy’ reputation. The documentary isn’t available on Netflix, but you can find it in parts on Youtube for free. Check it out here.
League of Legends: Origins
Whether you’ve played it or not, League of Legends is a part of everyone’s vernacular. Origins looks into the game that went from a free demo to a multi-million e-sports pioneer.
Tokyo Idols
Japan is a weird and wonderful place, and the J-pop industry is just the same. This documentary looks into the obsession around idols and girl groups, what it takes to become one, and the otakus they attract. Tokyo Idols is a realistic look into the industry and isn’t clouded by the glitz and glamour of it all.
Paris Is Burning
A lot of young people might have learned a lot about gay and drag culture through RuPaul’s Drag Race, but Paris Is Burning shows us just how long everything we know now has been around. From drag to vogueing, to shade, this documentary chronicles the ball culture of 1980s New York City.
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