5. The Thin Blue Line
IMDb Rating: 8.1
If you don’t think one documentary can change someone’s life, think again. The Thin Blue Line is widely regarded as one of the best documentaries ever made and talks about the case, Randall Dale Adams. Adams was sentenced to death for the murder he didn’t commit. Thanks to the efforts of the filmmakers, who presented new evidence and the discoveries in the documentary, his case was reviewed and he was found not guilty. For those who only have time to watch one documentary from our list of the best true documentaries on Netflix, make sure this is the one.
