12 Political Documentaries on Netflix That Will Inform, Entertain, and Inspire You

In this documentary from Brazil, viewers are offered a look into the terrifying world of contemporary Brazilian politics as seen through the eyes of the film's director, Petra Costa. With footage dating all the way back to the 1980s, the political documentary traces the country's distressing journey from a military dictatorship, to a fledging democracy, to far-right authoritarianism.

Watch The Edge of Democracy on Netflix.