20 Best Netflix Movies That Should’ve Been in Theaters

Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics

Documentary Premiere

Jesse Owens defied the racist Nazi policies when he competed at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Narrated by Don Cheadle, Triumph frames Owens’ success against the racism of his times, including on the home front in his native U.S.

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Dynamic Planet

Series Premiere

A four-part docuseries travels to all seven continents to witness extreme conditions of global warming, showing how the planet and its inhabitants are adapting and how we’re planning for the future.

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Hope in the Water

Series Premiere

David E. Kelley teams with renowned chef/entrepreneur Andrew Zimmern for a three-part docuseries that looks for new ways to feed the planet and to preserve the oceans. Baratunde Thurston explores a sustainable diamondback squid fishery in Puerto Rico in the opener.

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Black Barbie: A Documentary

Documentary Premiere

From Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland, Black Barbie broadens out from the stories of three Black women within Mattel to reveal the history of Black dolls and the significance of children seeing themselves in the toys and dolls of their playtime.

Dexter

The gripping series’ eight-season run (2006-13) is now available for bingeing — minus the 2021-22 New Blood sequel. The show peaked in its must-see fourth season, featuring John Lithgow’s Emmy-winning guest performance as the diabolical Trinity Killer. If this is your first encounter with Dexter, prepare to get hooked.