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The best Netflix original documentaries of 2018

August 12

Netflix’s ‘I Am a Killer’ is true crime at its most brutal and banal

Chris Osterndorf— August 7

‘The Bleeding Edge’ explores the horrors of the medical device industry

Michelle Jaworski— July 27

‘Generation Wealth’ probes Kardashian culture in the era of decadent decline

Brenden Gallagher— July 24

‘Dark Tourist’ is a worldwide tour de grim

Kahron Spearman— July 22

Hulu doc ‘Ballet Now’ shows off wondrous dancing—but little else

Chris Osterndorf— July 20

Everything we know about Logan Paul’s ridiculous documentary

Brenden Gallagher— July 12

‘Recovery Boys’ tackles the day-to-day struggle of opioid addiction

Kahron Spearman— June 28

Alexandra Shiva on her intimate documentary about Syrian refugees in Baltimore

Chris Osterndorf— June 27

In ‘Believer,’ a rock star balances LGBTQ activism with his Mormon faith

Kahron Spearman— June 26

‘It Will Be Chaos’ tracks the trails of asylum seekers

Kahron Spearman— June 19

‘The Staircase’ is a frustrating puzzle—but it pays off in the end

Audra Schroeder— June 8

‘November 13th’ is one of Netflix’s best documentaries

Eddie Strait— June 4

Netflix’s ‘Explained’ offers clear, sound information for chaotic timelines

Kahron Spearman— May 23

‘The Final Year’ delivers an inside look at the Obama administration

Danielle Ransom— May 19

‘Evil Genius’ goes on a scavenger hunt to unravel a bizarre 2003 bank heist

Audra Schroeder— May 10

‘The Rachel Divide’ is a frustrating look at a controversial figure

Michelle Jaworski— April 27

USA. New York City. 1966. Portrait of Robert KENNEDY in his apartment.

‘Bobby Kennedy for President’ highlights the civil rights leader’s profound legacy

Tess Cagle— April 26

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