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Welcome to another look back at the biggest hits of 2023. Today, we’ll look through the documentaries and docu-series that picked up the most points in the Netflix top 10s throughout the year.
This list is compiled with data from FlixPatrol, which tracks the daily top 10s in over 90 countries globally. Their data provides a daily snapshot of what’s trending in the TV and movie list by providing points to each title that features. Although we love their data, it’s neither perfect nor an exact measurement of viewership. Netflix does provide its own data on this front, but it doesn’t allow us to paint a big picture of what was watched most in 2023 as it stands.
Because documentaries feature in the movie lists and docu-series feature in the TV list, we’ll split them separately. We’ll have a look at the documentaries and docu-series to do best globally first,...
Welcome to another look back at the biggest hits of 2023. Today, we’ll look through the documentaries and docu-series that picked up the most points in the Netflix top 10s throughout the year.
This list is compiled with data from FlixPatrol, which tracks the daily top 10s in over 90 countries globally. Their data provides a daily snapshot of what’s trending in the TV and movie list by providing points to each title that features. Although we love their data, it’s neither perfect nor an exact measurement of viewership. Netflix does provide its own data on this front, but it doesn’t allow us to paint a big picture of what was watched most in 2023 as it stands.
Because documentaries feature in the movie lists and docu-series feature in the TV list, we’ll split them separately. We’ll have a look at the documentaries and docu-series to do best globally first,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Kasey Moore
- Whats-on-Netflix
The sixth episode and final episode of How to Become a Mob Boss focuses on the rise of Pablo Escobar to the rank of one of the most powerful drug mafias in the world. He had undertaken strategic measures to keep the ball in his court but had eventually failed. It was not by mere luck that he had managed to become the world’s largest drug trafficker. He had gotten himself into murky waters to attain power! Did Pablo manage to uproot the law of extradition? Did Pablo eventually survive the government’s hunt? Let us find out!
Spoilers Ahead
How Did Pablo Escobar Come To Power?
Pablo had risen from the streets of Medellin, Columbia, and was the head of the largest drug syndicate in the world. He was a ruthless criminal with Machiavellian instincts and good business skills that helped him create an empire of 30 billion dollars.
Spoilers Ahead
How Did Pablo Escobar Come To Power?
Pablo had risen from the streets of Medellin, Columbia, and was the head of the largest drug syndicate in the world. He was a ruthless criminal with Machiavellian instincts and good business skills that helped him create an empire of 30 billion dollars.
- 11/15/2023
- by Debjyoti Dey
- Film Fugitives
The fifth episode of How to Become a Mob Boss revolves around the life of Boston’s most powerful mob boss, James “Whitey” Bulger. He had managed to keep his proceedings undercover for a very long time, making him one of the most nearly invincible individuals on the face of the earth. He had done everything right to extend his shelf life as a mob boss and had taken all possible precautions to keep himself from getting caught. His predicting capability helped him obliterate every threat coming his way! How heinous were his crimes? Did he finally get caught? Let us find out!
Spoilers Ahead
What Was Whitey’s Reputation in Boston?
James “Whitey” Bulger was the head of Boston’s Winter Hill Gang and was well known for having ordered at least 19 murders and ranking an estimated $30 million in illicit cash. Emily Sweeney, the reporter for the Boston Globe,...
Spoilers Ahead
What Was Whitey’s Reputation in Boston?
James “Whitey” Bulger was the head of Boston’s Winter Hill Gang and was well known for having ordered at least 19 murders and ranking an estimated $30 million in illicit cash. Emily Sweeney, the reporter for the Boston Globe,...
- 11/15/2023
- by Debjyoti Dey
- Film Fugitives
Netflix's How to Become a Mob Boss features a diverse cast of interviewees, ranging from an actual former mob boss to an FBI agent.
How to Become a Mob Boss is one of Netflix's latest docu-series in 2023 and it revolves around the complexities of the criminal underworld. The show highlighted six kingpins of various mobs and gangs across the world.
The docuseries made its debut on Netflix on November 14, 2023.
Read full article on The Direct.
How to Become a Mob Boss is one of Netflix's latest docu-series in 2023 and it revolves around the complexities of the criminal underworld. The show highlighted six kingpins of various mobs and gangs across the world.
The docuseries made its debut on Netflix on November 14, 2023.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 11/14/2023
- by Aeron Mer Eclarinal
- The Direct
The fourth episode of How to Become a Mob Boss highlights the life of John Gotti, the boss of the New York Gambino family. Gotti’s endless wrong decisions and the array of arrests and betrayals led to his downfall. While all the other episodes focus on the right ways to become a mob boss, his example brings out the things that are not to be done if one wants to earn that position. There wasn’t another soul that would lead a life like Gotti’s and survive in the mafia industry as long as he did. Despite being one of the most recognized and famous mob bosses of his time, his impulsive decisions cost him his mafia career. How long will Gotti survive in the mafia industry? What were the wrong decisions that he had taken? All the answers to these questions will be answered in this episode!
- 11/14/2023
- by Debjyoti Dey
- Film Fugitives
The third episode of How to Become a Mob Boss focuses on the life of Salvatore Riina and his quest to become the boss of bosses. The underworld kingpin had risen to prominence during the 1930s in Sicily and was well-known for the terror that he had spread there. The story of Riina’s life has been depicted in detail, starting from his crest to the end of his life. Violence has been the only way that Riina has known, making him one of the most notorious criminals of his time. What message does Riina want to give to his opponents? How does he manage to become the boss of bosses? Let’s find out!
How Did Riina Come To Prominence?
The way in which the mob bosses perceive emotions is different, as they know to be ruled by fear. The extreme violence caused by some of the mob bosses...
How Did Riina Come To Prominence?
The way in which the mob bosses perceive emotions is different, as they know to be ruled by fear. The extreme violence caused by some of the mob bosses...
- 11/14/2023
- by Debjyoti Dey
- Film Fugitives
Streaming on Netflix, How to Become a Mob Boss brings out the life journeys of different mafia bosses. The second episode highlights the life of Frank Lucas, a drug lord in New York during the 1960s. How he raised his empire from scratch through extensive research, incorporating different business tactics, has been showcased. The narration of Peter Dinklage and the amazing storytelling through the animations in the documentary adds color to the story of the greater-than-life drug mafia, Frank Lucas. In what ways does Frank think to prosper in the business of heroin? Will Frank be able to save his business ultimately? Let us find out!
How Did Frank Get Into The Heroin Business?
Born in rural North Carolina during the Great Depression, the heroin tycoon Frank Lucas made his way into the business by creating his own supply chain. He earned a profit of more than a million dollars in one day.
How Did Frank Get Into The Heroin Business?
Born in rural North Carolina during the Great Depression, the heroin tycoon Frank Lucas made his way into the business by creating his own supply chain. He earned a profit of more than a million dollars in one day.
- 11/14/2023
- by Debjyoti Dey
- Film Fugitives
“How to Become a Mob Boss” is a docuseries that revisits the lives of some of the most famous criminals in history.
Al Capone, Frank Lucas, Salvatore Riina, John Gotti, Whitey Bulger, or the renowned Pablo Escobar. Do they sound familiar, right? In this series narrated by Peter Dinklage, we’ll have the opportunity to relive the defining moments of these individuals who were all prominent leaders of criminal organizations. Without any scruples, they were able to establish crime as a lucrative business and a way of life.
The series is presented as a guidebook for climbing the corporate ladder, like a marketing manual that combines archival footage with animations and, above all, plenty of irony. The result is an engaging documentary about the lives of these criminals.
About the docuseries
Recent documentaries about John Gotti, the series about Pablo Escobar…criminals have a proven record of success on Netflix,...
Al Capone, Frank Lucas, Salvatore Riina, John Gotti, Whitey Bulger, or the renowned Pablo Escobar. Do they sound familiar, right? In this series narrated by Peter Dinklage, we’ll have the opportunity to relive the defining moments of these individuals who were all prominent leaders of criminal organizations. Without any scruples, they were able to establish crime as a lucrative business and a way of life.
The series is presented as a guidebook for climbing the corporate ladder, like a marketing manual that combines archival footage with animations and, above all, plenty of irony. The result is an engaging documentary about the lives of these criminals.
About the docuseries
Recent documentaries about John Gotti, the series about Pablo Escobar…criminals have a proven record of success on Netflix,...
- 11/12/2023
- by Alice Lange
- Martin Cid - TV
"You don't make $30 billion by accident." Netflix has revealed an official trailer for the latest Citizen Jones satirical doc series "How To" creation called How to Become a Mob Boss. It's arriving for streaming in a few weeks, if you've ever thought about throwing in the towel at your current job and become a king pin in your neighborhood. Peter Dinklage narrates through this satirical guide that delves into the rise and fall of history's most famous mob bosses, from Al Capone to Pablo Escobar, and their tactics for success. "As with 'How to Become a Tyrant' and 'How to Become a Cult Leader', we aim to help audiences recognize and guard against the tactics employed by these notorious individuals when they encounter them in their own leaders, and in the greater world." This looks like it should be a thrilling and engaging watch. I really dig the animation,...
- 11/2/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The latest feature from David Fincher, a big-budget drama series from Steven Knight and Shawn Levy, and an Oscar hopeful starring Annette Bening and Jodie Foster are among the standout new additions hitting Netflix in November.
With The Killer, Fincher reteams with Seven writer Andrew Kevin Walker to adapt the graphic novel written by Alexis Nolent. The film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival this year and debuts on Netflix on Nov. 10, stars Michael Fassbender as a shadowy unnamed assassin and features a cast that includes Arliss Howard, Charles Parnell, Gabriel Polanco, Kerry O’Malley, Emiliano Pernía, Sala Baker, Sophie Charlotte and Tilda Swinton.
The Hollywood Reporter‘s review of The Killer described the film as “a satisfyingly retro, location-hopping genre exercise with fisticuffs, gadgets (albeit ones bought from Amazon) and smooth-talking antagonists that all plays like a tongue-in-cheek spoof of James Bond movies.”
All the Light We Cannot See...
With The Killer, Fincher reteams with Seven writer Andrew Kevin Walker to adapt the graphic novel written by Alexis Nolent. The film, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival this year and debuts on Netflix on Nov. 10, stars Michael Fassbender as a shadowy unnamed assassin and features a cast that includes Arliss Howard, Charles Parnell, Gabriel Polanco, Kerry O’Malley, Emiliano Pernía, Sala Baker, Sophie Charlotte and Tilda Swinton.
The Hollywood Reporter‘s review of The Killer described the film as “a satisfyingly retro, location-hopping genre exercise with fisticuffs, gadgets (albeit ones bought from Amazon) and smooth-talking antagonists that all plays like a tongue-in-cheek spoof of James Bond movies.”
All the Light We Cannot See...
- 11/2/2023
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix’s slate for November 2023 has much to offer as the transition from Halloween to Thanksgiving and eventually Christmas begins. Many favorite movies such as Jennifer Garner’s “13 Going on 30” and “The Big Lebowski” arrive Nov. 1, while Garner’s new movie “The Family Switch” rounds out the month when it arrives on the streamer Nov. 30. Other can’t-miss film arrivals on November first include “Whiplash,” “Sixteen Candles,” “The Social Network” and “Pitch Perfect.”
Several new seasons of Netflix shows arrive this month as well, the most highly anticipated of which might be “The Crown” Season 6 Part 1. The first half of the final season of the royal drama series arrives Nov. 16. The limited series adaptation of “All the Light We Cannot See” by Shawn Levy and Steven Knight launches November 2. Levy directed all four episodes of the epic drama series, adapted from the Pulitzer prize-winning novel by Anthony Doerr.
Several new seasons of Netflix shows arrive this month as well, the most highly anticipated of which might be “The Crown” Season 6 Part 1. The first half of the final season of the royal drama series arrives Nov. 16. The limited series adaptation of “All the Light We Cannot See” by Shawn Levy and Steven Knight launches November 2. Levy directed all four episodes of the epic drama series, adapted from the Pulitzer prize-winning novel by Anthony Doerr.
- 11/1/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
November on Netflix is peppered with curiosities for just about everyone. This month will see the long-awaited adaptation of Anthony Doerr’s award-winning novel All the Light We Cannot See hit the streamer. Directed by Shawn Levy (The Adam Project) and starring Mark Ruffalo, the limited series will tell the emotional story of a blind French girl who meets a German soldier in the final days of WWII.
Elsewhere, Netflix will unveil its first expansion of its planned Squid Game universe with an actual competition show that will challenge 456 players to be the final winner of no less than $4.56 million. Squid Game: The Challenge will feature games recreated from the hit 2021 show, hopefully with a comparatively zero chance of death for the contestants!
For those who are awaiting the return of their favorite Netflix shows in a more fictional capacity, however, we can confirm that Selling Sunset season seven, The Tailor season three,...
Elsewhere, Netflix will unveil its first expansion of its planned Squid Game universe with an actual competition show that will challenge 456 players to be the final winner of no less than $4.56 million. Squid Game: The Challenge will feature games recreated from the hit 2021 show, hopefully with a comparatively zero chance of death for the contestants!
For those who are awaiting the return of their favorite Netflix shows in a more fictional capacity, however, we can confirm that Selling Sunset season seven, The Tailor season three,...
- 11/1/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
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