Elephant Whisperers To MH370: 7 Documentaries Released In 2023 We Are Loving So Far

Netflix has a large number of enticing documentaries that have given great insight to the audience into the real life of famous people and the backstory of some important and scandalous events in time. Here is a list of a few such documentaries that the audience loved in 2023.

Netflix crime documentaries have a special place in the hearts of controversy-loving audiences. The platform has plenty of other documentaries on animals, the Earth, celebrities, criminals, politicians and many more that have brought their lives on screen. There have been many popular documentaries over the years like Stutz, Miss Americana and Chasing Corals that rule the hearts of the Netflix audience. 2023 added more such intriguing documentaries to the list of most loved series on the OTT platform and here we mention five of them that you have to watch at least once in your life.

Netflix Documentaries 2023

The Elephant Whisperers

While this 2023 Oscar-winning ">documentary needs no introduction, it's integral to mention it in the list of one of the audience's most loved real-life stories. We're sure that by now everyone has heard of this spectacular documentary, The Elephant Whisperers. Directed by Kartiki Gonsalves and produced by Guneet Monga, Kartiki Gonsalves, Guneet, Doug Blush and Achin Jain, the story originates from South India. The documentary shadows the life of a couple, Bellie and Bomman, who completely devote all their remaining life to a baby elephant, an orphan named Raghu. The documentary also tells a larger narrative about the connection between humans and animals and how nature and the environment around us enable both the bond and the barrier between the two worlds.

MH 370

One of the world's most tragic cases of disappearance, MH 70, directed by Louise Malkinson, tells the story of an event from 2014 which still has the world shaken. The documentary attempts to bring to light various theories that may have led to the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 which had 239 passengers on board. The plane, which still remains to be found, with several theories of researchers getting close to finding some of its parts, is a mystery for the ages even nine years later. While the research and investigation continue worldwide, the grieving families have suffered the most with almost a decade of waiting for their loved ones to whom they could not even bid farewell.

Pamela: A Love Story

The life of Canadian-American actor Pamela Anderson has been the talk of the town throughout her career. Her fame, the audience's love, the controversies she was involved in as well as her personal issues, this documentary on her life reflects on all aspects of her life starting from when she wasn't a star to when she got back to work after her failed relationships. Anderson herself describes the life she led and unknown facts about her career and portrays her real side to the world instead of what she was advertised as.

Madoff: The Monster Of Wall Street

This crime documentary focused on one of the biggest frauds in the history of America. The series follows the life of Bernie Madoff, one of America's most successful and appreciated financiers, his rise to fame and his fall to becoming one of the most notorious fraudsters by pulling off a Ponzi scheme worth $64.8 billion on Wall Street. The financial crime show follows his days in stock brokerage and asset management including unknown facts about the plan and its impact along with statements from investigators of the case.

Mumbai Mafia: Police Vs Underworld

This documentary shows the 1990 era Mumbai which was heavily influenced by the mafia and underworld. Leading the world of mafias was Dawood Ibrahim who was behind many illegal and terrorist activities and his companions like Abu Salem. The series features the clash between the mafias and the Mumbai police including a new batch of officers known as encounter cops who killed such defaulters on the spot to keep the crime under check.

Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal

This crime documentary series is for those who love to watch suspense and dark secrets unveiled. The documentary is about real-life murders in one of the most influential families in South Carolina, the Mardaughs. The series follows the unfateful boat accident post in which Maggie Mardaugh and her son Paul are murdered and the investigation leads to the revelation of an array of dark secrets including power, corruption and cover-ups.

Full Swing

This sports documentary features the life of some leading golfers and what happens on and off the golf course. The series features the Professional Golfers' Association of America (PGA) Tour and stars golfers like Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas and Joel Dahmen. The series follows their strategies, emotions, pressure and what they deal with during the tour.

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