If you're looking to watch something that's entertaining and educational, then documentaries are the way to go. Netflix has tons of options available to stream — including true-crime [1], uplifting [2], and sports documentaries [3] — and the streaming service is offering nine new selections this July. Maybe you want to learn about the mysterious murder of a renowned Mexican journalist, or perhaps you'd like to learn the stories behind some of the most epic heists in American history. Whether you're into football stars, fuzzy animals, filmmaking, or fascinating factoids, you're sure to enjoy these nine new Netflix documentaries for July.
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In this moving documentary, a Maryland School For the Deaf football player prepares for his final homecoming football game while mourning his friend's recent suicide.
When it's available: July 1 [4]
Cat People, Season 1
This feel-good docuseries tells the story of people around the world who are united by one thing: their shared love of felines.
When it's available: July 7 [5]
Dogs, Season 2
This heartwarming docuseries explores the unbreakable bonds between dogs and their caregivers, and the second season is offering even more adorable tales.
When it's available: July 7 [6]
Heist, Season 1
In this three-part true-crime docuseries, three of the biggest heists in modern American history are chronicled and explained — by the very people who pulled them off.
When it's available: July 14 [7]
Private Network: Who Killed Manuel Buendía?
In May 1984, renowned Mexican journalist and political columnist Manuel Buendía — who was recognised largely for his coverage of the CIA's covert operations in Mexico — was mysteriously murdered, and this gripping documentary explores this potentially still unsolved case.
When it's available: July 14 [8]
Emicida: AmarElo: Live in São Paulo
Brazilian rapper Emicida is back with another live music special, this time performing hits from his album AmarElo at São Paulo's Theatro Municipal.
When it's available: July 15 [9]
Explained, Season 3
The third season of this enlightening docuseries will explore an array of new topics, including monarchies, apologies, chess, plastic surgery, and more.
When it's available: July 16 [10]
The Movies That Made Us, Season 2
Featuring interviews with the actors, producers, and directors who brought these beloved movies to life, this docuseries is back for a second season, telling the stories and secrets behind Back to the Future, Pretty Woman, Forrest Gump, and Jurassic Park.
When it's available: July 21 [11]
Myth & Mogul: John DeLorean
Combining interviews with never-before-seen footage, this three-part docuseries tells the captivating tale of engineer and inventor John DeLorean, following his epic rise and fall in the American automobile industry.
When it's available: July 30