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Impressive War Documentaries On Netflix That Will Astound You
Watch gripping documentaries like 'Surviving Black Hawk Down', which examine pivotal moments in military history.
Netflix features many outstanding docuseries, including those about the impactful wars that have occurred around the world. You may not have seen them all. Below are three recommendations you might consider this summer. All three series have received positive reviews and are perfect for fans of captivating war documentaries.
The documentary Surviving Black Hawk Down from 2025 received rave reviews and, as expected, references the earlier Hollywood film by Ridley Scott. On Rotten Tomatoes, the docuseries boasts a perfect score of 100%, while IMDb lists a rating of 7.4/10. It features interviews with survivors such as Alex Brock, Larry Perino, Reggie McHale, and Mike Durant.
In Surviving Black Hawk Down, spanning three episodes, we follow how American soldiers and Somali clerics reflect on the bloody Battle of Mogadishu in 1993.
The docuseries Turning Point: The Vietnam War (2025) also scores 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and a solid 7.8 on IMDb. Key figures in the documentary include director Brian Knappenberger, veterans Scott Camil, journalists Dan Rather and Peter Arnett, and historian Fredrik Logevall.
In Turning Point: The Vietnam War, over five episodes, it examines how the United States became embroiled in the Vietnam War and the role that misinformation and policy mistakes played. The series combines veterans' stories, journalists' reports, and political context to provide a nuanced perspective.
The historical series WWII in Color: Road to Victory from 2021 holds an average rating of 8.2/10 on IMDb. Significant figures associated with the series include Lou Westlake and Kim Lask, along with experts who narrate the story.
WWII in Color: Road to Victory consists of ten episodes. It depicts how significant battles of World War II come to life through uniquely colorized archival material. The focus is on strategic conflicts and decisive moments such as North Africa and the Battle of Berlin.
Surviving Black Hawk Down (2025)
The documentary Surviving Black Hawk Down from 2025 received rave reviews and, as expected, references the earlier Hollywood film by Ridley Scott. On Rotten Tomatoes, the docuseries boasts a perfect score of 100%, while IMDb lists a rating of 7.4/10. It features interviews with survivors such as Alex Brock, Larry Perino, Reggie McHale, and Mike Durant.
In Surviving Black Hawk Down, spanning three episodes, we follow how American soldiers and Somali clerics reflect on the bloody Battle of Mogadishu in 1993.
Turning Point: The Vietnam War (2025)
The docuseries Turning Point: The Vietnam War (2025) also scores 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and a solid 7.8 on IMDb. Key figures in the documentary include director Brian Knappenberger, veterans Scott Camil, journalists Dan Rather and Peter Arnett, and historian Fredrik Logevall.
In Turning Point: The Vietnam War, over five episodes, it examines how the United States became embroiled in the Vietnam War and the role that misinformation and policy mistakes played. The series combines veterans' stories, journalists' reports, and political context to provide a nuanced perspective.
WWII In Color: Road To Victory (2021)
The historical series WWII in Color: Road to Victory from 2021 holds an average rating of 8.2/10 on IMDb. Significant figures associated with the series include Lou Westlake and Kim Lask, along with experts who narrate the story.
WWII in Color: Road to Victory consists of ten episodes. It depicts how significant battles of World War II come to life through uniquely colorized archival material. The focus is on strategic conflicts and decisive moments such as North Africa and the Battle of Berlin.
