8 Inspiring And Uplifting Netflix Documentaries & Series To Watch Now

Tidying Up with Marie Kondo

Minimalism is the magic word this year, with shows like Tidying Up with Marie Kondo sprouting up on Netflix. Marie Kondo became famous a few years back when she published her book entitled The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up and people started paying attention to how tidy their house actually is and why it is important for them to have a tidy place. Have you ever felt good after cleaning up your stuff? That’s the feeling that this show is trying to convey to us. The fact is that most of the time, your messy house is what causing you stress and negative energies. This show is not only inspiring, but it is a true joy to see how people’s lives change just by the simple magic of tidying up.

Sex & Relationships by Christiane Amanpour

Watching this show will open your eyes on the dynamics of sex and love relationships in various parts of the world. Sometimes, we think that sex and relationships are similar because of the culture we are in, but it can be very different and eye-opening to see how some cultures perceive sex and relationships. There are some parts of the world where it is normal to have second wives or places where surgeries to repair hymens are normal. Knowing this will make us realise how different it can be for men and women when it comes to sex, love, marriage, family, and divorce in different parts of the world, and hopefully through the open-mindedness we gather from the show, we will be less judgmental and more accepting when it comes to the subject of sex and relationships.

Minimalism:  A Documentary About The Important Things

Again, the concept of minimalism: the fewer things you have, the happier you’ll be. The concept is based on the fact that in this capitalist era, people consume so much that they ended up filling their houses with meaningless stuff that doesn’t bring them joy, and nor is it useful for them. Keeping things simple actually reduces stress and headaches related to the things we have. When was the last time you stood in front of your closet for more than 15 minutes just to decide on what outfit to wear? See, that is a waste of time when you can use that time to build meaningful relationships instead. This documentary takes us on a journey where we see peoples who have decided to be a minimalist and how it transforms their life for the better. Hopefully it inspires you be more aware of the things that you buy and the things that you keep inside your house and how it impacts your life.

What The Health

Although surrounded by a cloud of controversies, What The Health shines a light on the health benefits of going on a more plant-based diet, which will generally lead to a healthier body. The documentary heavily emphasises the negative health impacts of meat and dairy products, as well as the fact that many representatives of various health organizations refused to explain some of their nutrition recommendations to public. Our advice is to gain inspiration about the benefits of going plant-based but still judge their claims, especially when it comes to meat and dairy consumption, which some people criticise as being biased and distorting. What’s most important is for us to realise the negative impacts that will happen if we don’t care about the food that we consume and how it can negatively impact our society and environment.

Stay Here

The vacation-rental market has become a huge industry since 2016 already and it’s expected to grow more in 2019. Stay Here is a documentary that shows us homeowners looking to rent out their properties for extra profit by refurbishing their house to make it better and to attract more people to stay at their properties. Shows like this will inspire homeowners to think about renting out their extra properties or just perform some minor tweaks to their houses to make it look better.

Salt Fat Acid Heat

This show is based on a book of the same name by Samin Nosrat, and it revolves around the concept created by Nosrat in which she focuses on the four elements as her secret for successful cooking: salt, fat, acid, and heat. The show lets us see her travelling to different location to demonstrate how the four elements are used in local cuisine, and the show is not only inspiring, it changes the way we think about cooking in general. Hopefully, budding home cooks will get some tips to be an even better cook, even though it’s just for your own small family.

Ellen Degeneres Relatable

This show is more than Ellen’s main fear of being unrelatable anymore after she acquired massive wealth: this show reminds us that there will always be moments in our life when we question the choices we have made in life. Watching this show makes us realise again the desire of us to be accepted in society and to survive after being transformed into a different personality. Although the series shows Ellen trying to make the questions of relatability funny, it ends with a very important message by Ellen that I believe relates to everyone: Why would I care whether you think I’m still relatable when there is overwhelming proof that I’m amazing?

The Undateables

This British TV documentary shows us these people going dates, but this is not a normal dating show—these people are those who have physical disabilities, developmental disorders, and learning difficulties, and are often seen as undateable in society. This show is not only uplifting, it lets us take a deep, hard look on ourselves and how we perceive our appearance in society. This programme also helps raise awareness about what exactly is Tourette’s syndrome and to break the stigma that society often has for these people. The fact that people with various disabilities still believe in love and have the courage to sign up with a dating agency to find love is heartwarming and should serve as a positive reminder for us to always be grateful and never give up on ourselves despite our circumstances.

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