Here are 10 must-see documentaries

There are now many streaming platforms or services to be able to watch movies, TV series and also documentaries. If you are passionate about this latest genre, here are the 10 documentaries you should absolutely see!

The Rescue

The first documentary is the award-winning The Rescue, which focuses on a 2018 news story when a soccer team of 12 kids and their coach were trapped in a flooded cave in Northern Thailand. The documentary, directed and produced by Free Solo, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, traces and reconstructs all the events. Released in October 2021, The Rescue is available on both Sky and Amazon Prime.

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The Last Dance

Another unmissable documentary to see absolutely is definitely The Last Dance, available on Netflix. Whether you are a sports fan or not, the documentary traces the story of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. The documentary is structured in 10 episodes, in which in addition to telling the life of one of the most iconic characters of basketball and sport in general, there are clips, films and stories about American society, fashions and trends of the 80s and 90s .

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Elizabeth: a portrait in parts

From director Roger Michell comes Elizabeth: A Portrait in Parts. Featured by many as the most complete and comprehensive documentary about Britain’s longest serving monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. Visible on Showtime, the documentary is full of archival footage, unpublished curiosities and some hints on the personal life of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

The Tinder scammer

Available on Netflix since February 2022, The Tinder scammer (The Tinder swindler) is an interesting documentary about the true story of Israeli scammer Simon Leviev. Through interviews with some women, director Felicity Morris traces how Laviev manipulated, circumvented and scammed some people through the well-known dating app to support his lifestyle. Much debated and followed, The Scammer of Tinder is definitely a documentary not to be missed.

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Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: ​​Return to Hogwarts

For fans and not, here is the documentary entitled Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: ​​Return to Hogwarts. The documentary, released on January 1, 2022 and now available on Now, celebrates the 20th anniversary of the release of the first film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001). Everything is centered on the original cast and directors of the most famous film saga in the world, who meet on the various original sets of the films, recounting anecdotes and memories related to the saga. Obviously in the cast of the documentary not to be missed are Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

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Chiara Ferragni – Unposted

Dated 2019 and directed by Elisa Amoruso, you can’t take a look at the documentary Chiara Ferragni – Unpostedavailable on Amazon Prime Video.
Having become a media case and debated far and wide, the documentary obviously tells the life of Chiara Ferragni. Also hated and loved, Chiara Ferragni talks about her journey from blogger to digital entrepreneur and analyzes how social networks have changed the world, business and society.

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Murder Rap: Inside the Biggie and Tupac Murders

For music lovers, especially rap music, mysteries and news here Murder Rap: Inside the Biggie and Tupac Murders, available on Prime Video. Directed by Michael Dorsey, the documentary, released in 2015, tells the story and facts of the two most famous unsolved cases of American crime and rap music. Obviously everything revolves around the heated feud, which culminated in blood, between Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls, between investigations, conspiracies, speculations and an ending never found.

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Our Planet – Our Planet

From one genre to another, Our planet is a documentary masterpiece that is absolutely not to be missed. Released in 2019 directed by Alastair Fothergill and in collaboration with the WWF, this documentary is the first of a naturalistic type distributed by Netflix. Our planet is a concentration of images and videos, with narration and storytelling, on the beauty of our planet. Magnificent animals, incredible landscapes and various natural habitats are mixed with the human impact on the fauna and flora of our planet. A very interesting documentary that puts the magnifying glass on environmental and climatic issues, and obviously on the sad effect of human work.

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Millenni Arts

Another streaming platform that has many documentaries worthy of being seen is RaiPlay. A title not to be missed is definitely Millenni Arts of 2019, written and directed by Luigi Pingitore. The documentary deals with and retraces the life and path traveled by three millennial contemporary Italian artists: Jorit, street artist, Jago, sculptor, and Virginia Zanetti, performance artist. In addition to being able to appreciate the artistic and working paths of the three, the documentary also allows a vision of contemporary art, the new generations, social networks and live streaming.

Magic Money: the Bitcoin revolution

Latest unmissable documentary is Magic Money: the Bitcoin revolution. Dated 2017 and available on Amazon Prime Video, this documentary catapults the viewer into the world of Bitcoin that is revolutionizing the digital and non-digital world so much. Directed by Tim Delmastro, this documentary is an excellent way to understand and get your own idea on this difficult issue.