List of Movies on Netflix by genre: Social Issue Dramas

What was supposed to be a peaceful protest turned into a violent clash with the police. What followed was one of the most notorious trials in history.

When a slum dweller spins a web of lies in pursuit of the upward mobility he has long craved, his ruse could be especially dangerous for his young son.

Released from a 30-year prison sentence in Iran, a poet embarks on a search for his wife, who believes he's been dead for decades. Based on true events.

A young screenwriter returns to his hometown to write a script based on his childhood and discovers his neighborhood has been gentrified.

While serving time in a mental hospital, McMurphy inspires his fellow patients to rebel against the authoritarian rule of the head nurse.

Tipped by a mysterious tramp, a meek fry cook discovers she has superpowers — and kindred spirits — and uncovers an unsavory, widespread conspiracy.

During the Civil War, the first all-African American regiment engages in an uphill attack against the Confederate army amid bigotry, bloodshed and more.

An optimistic, talented teen clings to a huge secret: She's homeless and living on a bus. When tragedy strikes, can she learn to accept a helping hand?

A teen fresh out of juvenile detention tries to rescue her sister from foster care in order to exact revenge on their father for their mother's murder.

An undocumented trans woman seeking legal status in the US becomes romantically involved with the grandson of the elderly woman she cares for.