Ever since first booming into the public consciousness over a decade ago, Netflix have concerned the market thanks to some captivating releases over the years.
A host of widely known documentaries have launched on the streaming platform over the last decade and catapulted into mainstream media fame, with the likes of Joe Exotic and Caroline Baskin now worldwide names after the success of series such as Tiger King.
But such is the strength and volumes of Netflix UK and its wealth of docu-series and documentary films, many of the best ones can pass us by. So which documentaries truly deserve your time and attention the most?
We visited highly respected film review site Rotten Tomatoes to find these 17 documentaries that are some of the most highly rated on Netflix UK.

13. The American Meme - 94%
This documentary takes a deep dive into modern celebrity and develops deep observations about the celebrities themselves and its culture. Photo: Netflix

14. My Octopus Teacher - 93%
This Oscar winning documentary look at the heartwarming bond between human and animal. Photo: Netflix

15. Moonage Daydream - 92%
Brett Morgen's award winning documentary takes us through the almost kaleidoscopic journey of David Bowie, one of the world's most loved and most iconic musicians of all time. Photo: Netflix

16. Pepsi, Where's My Jet? - 91%
When a young man attempts to win a fighter jet in a Pepsi competition, it begins a battle between him and the soft drinks company that goes down in history. Photo: Netflix

