War Machine. The Outpost takes us into a harrowing moment of the war in Afghanistan, … This short documentary is easy to get through at only 30 minutes long and is one of the best military documentaries on Netflix. Here, we’ve picked the best of the best. Alex Hollings is a writer, dad, and Marine veteran who specializes in foreign policy and defense technology analysis. WWII proved the greatest threat to that generation, and countless individuals had to take up arms to fight against the injustice of the Nazis. One of the men of 3 Para is addressing two Afghan boys who have just nearly killed him while indulging in the adorable childhood pastime of grenade-fishing. Directed by David Mackenzie (Hell or High Water), Outlaw King is a must-watch for any fans of Braveheart. by Alex Hirlam Director: Janus Metz. Even if it was made for soldiers, it's a great documentary for anyone to watch if they want to learn more about the history of the war. Albert, unable to forget his equine friend, searches the battlefields of France to find Joey and bring him home. Each new piece of intelligence they gather reveals a shocking twist to the plot as they track the terrorist ring to the U.S.- Mexico border. WWII has been done ad nauseum – -and the GQ stylings really will date badly. This was the first film produced by an intelligence service to train its agents. @AlexanderHirlam Beasts of No Nation is a Netflix Original directed by acclaimed filmmaker Cary Fukunaga, whose work on the first season of True Detective has been praised endlessly online. Though the film received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics, the film was a huge success at the box office, making more than $80 million on a $12 million budget. Burns' Civil War documentary is breathtaking and one of the best military documentaries on Netflix. The film received positive reviews upon release, becoming a box office success and being nominated for Best Picture. “I’m here trying to bring peace and love to your fucking stone-age country,” he explains. The film follows Staff Sergeant Clint Romesha (Scott Eastwood), Specialist Ty Carter (Caleb Landry Jones), Army 1st Lt. Benjamin Keating (Orlando Bloom), and a variety of other soldiers as they struggle to stay alive. Their relationship was threatened by the effect of the World War II. 10. A historical epic unlike any other, Wolfgang Petersen’s (The NeverEnding Story, The Perfect Storm) Troy is a direct response to the early 2000s hype surrounding films like Gladiator, and it holds up more than fifteen years later. Naturally, a sequel is in development. Ford employed Henry Fonda and Jane Darwell to narrate the piece but as the battle starts all they have to say is "Yes, this really happened," and the viewer sees the action without narration. Sports fanatic, movie watcher, avid reader. This well paced and accurate war movie should be on your watch-list. In a world of declining cable subscribers and increasing streaming service subscribers, .css-1psntrz{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.css-1psntrz:hover{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}Netflix is still the leader in the industry with over 109 million subscribers worldwide.