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The Apollo 11 moon landing, government cover-ups, and an Oscar-winning documentary short memorializing school shooting victims' bedrooms: EW's list of the 30 best documentaries on Netflix features the most powerful true stories streaming today.

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From intimate artist portraits to bold explorations of creativity, streaming platforms are overflowing with documentaries that bring the art world to your living room. These films go beyond gallery walls, revealing the struggles, triumphs, and quirks of ...