During Women’s History Month, there are some great titles you can stream on Netflix. These Movies About Women on Netflix are also a great source of movie lists at any time.
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Movies About Women on Netflix
Women Behind Bars
Female prisoners are a lot like honest politicians: they exist but you never really hear about them. This series brings women who kill to the forefront, detailing a specific case in each episode, and then trying to answer the question of why they did what they did. | Stream on Netflix
Women at War 1914-1918
Trace the overlapping journeys of exceptional women swept up in World War I and hear their tales of bravery on history’s front lines. | Stream on Netflix
Women at War 1939-1945
Mothers, nurses, soldiers and deportees — these women fought against persecution for freedom and survival amid the turbulence of World War II. | Stream on Netflix
War Against Women
Filmed over three years in 10 countries, this documentary gives voice to the women who have become victims of sexual violence as weapons of war. | Stream on Netflix
Million Yen Women
Five beautiful but mysterious women move in with unsuccessful novelist Shin, who manages their odd household in exchange for a tidy monthly sum. | Stream on Netflix
The Women Who Kill Lions
Experience an up-close look at the controversial passion and resulting infamy of big-game hunters Rebecca Francis and Jacine Jadresko. | Stream on Netflix
Killer Women with Piers Morgan
Piers Morgan interviews women found guilty of murder, including one who was charged at age 15, and a killer once known as the “Hiccup Girl.” | Stream on Netflix
Pioneer First Women Filmmakers
This collection restores films from women who tackled hot-button issues, transcended norms, and left a mark on the history of cinema and the industry | Stream on Netflix
The Most Hated Woman in America
The rise and untimely demise of Madalyn Murray O’Hair (Melissa Leo), crank, swindler, iconoclast, and America’s most outspoken atheist. | Stream on Netflix
The Most Assassinated Woman in America
Famous for her death scenes and dubbed the Queen of Terror, an actress contends with a stalker and drama from her past.| Stream on Netflix
Feminists: What Were They Thinking?
Revisiting 1970s photos of women that captured a feminist awakening, this film explores those women’s lives and examines the continued need for change. Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Michelle Phillips and many other women share their stories in Johanna Demetrakas’s documentary. | Stream on Netflix
Coded Bias
This documentary investigates the bias in algorithms after M.I.T. Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini uncovered flaws in facial recognition technology.| Stream on Netflix
Roman Empire
This stylish mix of documentary and lavish historical epic chronicles the turbulent, violent reigns of Commodus, Julius Caesar and Caligula. | Stream on Netflix
Murder to Mercy
After 16-year-old Cyntoia Brown is sentenced to life in prison, questions about her past, physiology and the law itself call her guilt into question. | Stream on Netflix
Britney Vs Spears
Journalist Jenny Eliscu and filmmaker Erin Lee Carr investigate Britney Spears’ fight for freedom by way of exclusive interviews and confidential evidence. | Stream on Netflix
Converations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes
Present-day interviews, archival footage and audio recordings made on death row form a searing portrait of notorious serial killer Ted Bundy. | Stream on Netflix
Untold: Caitlyn Jenner
Caitlyn Jenner’s unlikely path to Olympic glory was inspirational. But her more challenging road to embracing her true self proved even more meaningful. | Stream on Netflix
Athlete A
This documentary focuses on the gymnasts who survived USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar’s abuse and the reporters who exposed USAG’s toxic culture. | Stream on Netflix
Untold: Deal with the Devil
Christy Martin broke boundaries and noses as she rose in the boxing world, but her public persona belied personal demons, abuse and a threat on her life. | Stream on Netflix
Miss Americana
In this revealing documentary, Taylor Swift embraces her role as a songwriter and performer — and as a woman harnessing the full power of her voice. | Stream on Netflix
The Day I Met El Chapo
Mexican superstar actress Kate del Castillo reveals the untold story of her encounter with El Chapo Guzmán, the world’s most-wanted drug lord. | Stream on Netflix
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