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Three Awesome & Oddball Things You Probably Missed on Netflix

October 9, 2016 by Deanna Tousignant 84 Comments

I often feel like the big movies and TV shows get all the love, and these interesting non-fiction bits that are off on the fringe are ignored.  So with that in mind, here are three awesome, and slightly offbeat, shows that you may have missed watching on Netflix:

 

Category: Fascinating and Mind Bending

Title: Breaking the Magician’s Code: Magic’s Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed

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Okay, so apparently this was a big deal when it first came out on TV a while back, but I completely missed it when it first aired.  Each episode a masked magician shows the secrets behind the popular stage magic tricks. Secrets no magician is supposed to share with the public. First they show the trick being performed, and then they walk you through step by step and show how it was actually pulled off. You can see the tricks behind how a magician can saw a woman in half, make an elephant disappear, and transform a lady into a tiger  — and that’s just the first episode.

My hubby was watching this series without me. No big deal right? Then one night he called me into the room to show me a trick that he thought was particularly neat and I couldn’t tear myself away.  I would tell myself I am only going to watch and see how they do just one trick… okay make that two.. okay make that entire episode… well maybe just one more. I seriously can’t stop watching this show. It is totally riveting. It also has given me a new respect for the woman who perform as the magician’s stage hands. Those ladies do some seriously crazy stuff, much of which isn’t readily obvious to the audience.

There are 2 seasons on Breaking the Magician’s Code streaming right now on Netflix, for a total of 18 fascinating episodes.

 

Category: Relaxing and Educational

Title: Bob Ross: Beauty is Everywhere

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I mentioned this one once before but I feel it bears repeating — Bob Ross is on Netflix! There is something entrancing about watching this guy paint happy little trees. I have fond memories of watching Bob Ross on PBS when I was a kid, and now my own kids are enjoying watching him on Netflix. My children find him fascinating and my husband finds him soothing. While technically you could be watching this to learn to paint, the reality is this currently ranks as my husband’s favourite: “put it on after work so I can doze off on the couch” show.

There are 26 episodes of Bob Ross: Beauty is Everywhere currently available on Netflix. It’s listed as “Collection 1” so I’ve got my fingers crossed that there are more episodes to come.

 

Category: Interesting and Almost Edible (also Available Only on Netflix)

Title: Chef’s Table 

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Did you guys watch Jiro Dreams of Sushi? It’s not on Netflix right now, but I watched it maybe a year back. For those of you that missed it, this was a phenomenal documentary about an 85-year old sushi master. My husband and I both enjoyed it so much that we watched it twice. Seriously fascinating stuff. Anyroad, I’m mentioning it because what first drove me to want to watch Chef’s Table was the fact that it was created by David Gelb, the man behind Jiro Dreams of Sushi. I figured another food based documentary from the same creator was bound to be good (and heck yeah, I was right).

In this Netflix exclusive series of documentaries each episode tells the story of one chef. These are world-class chefs, who run restaurants around the globe. The chefs tend to have quirky and passionate personalities, and very interesting stories behind how they got to be where they are today. It provides a unique glimpse into the kitchens, the cuisines, and the minds, of top chefs around the world. The pacing on these documentaries can be a bit slow at times, but overall it’s interesting stuff and well worth the watch.

There are currently three seasons available to watch, Chef’s Table Seasons 1 & 2, and then Chef’s Table France (a.k.a Season 3, which just premiered on Sept.2nd), and I believe there’s a fourth season in the works.

 

If you’re looking for a few more suggestions from the Documentaries section check out this list of “gamer” themed Netflix shows that I published over on And She Games.

 

What about you folks? What oddball things do you watch on Netflix?

 

Disclosure: I am a member of the Netflix #StreamTeam, and as such I will be providing thoughts and suggestions about what’s currently showing on Netflix. As always my words and opinions are my own.

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Comments

  1. Francine says

    October 9, 2016 at 5:18 pm

    Other than news, I use television to escape – everything I watch is fiction…but I need to change that!

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  2. Edna Williams says

    October 9, 2016 at 11:57 pm

    I like to watch news shows like 60 minutes and 20/20 and enjoy The Doctors and Dr. Oz. I also enjoy watching the Presidential Debates, but wait, is that non-fiction? LOL

    Reply
  3. Wendy says

    October 9, 2016 at 11:58 pm

    thats a tough one as the only tv I watch right now is the young and restless

    Reply
  4. Carole Dube says

    October 9, 2016 at 11:59 pm

    Survivor is my favourite non fiction show, then amazing race, then big brother. I love these shows.

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  5. Anne-Marie Tvete says

    October 10, 2016 at 12:02 am

    I love watching Survivor.

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  6. Debbie S. says

    October 10, 2016 at 12:15 am

    My favorite nonfiction tv show is Amazing Race.

    Reply
  7. Elaine G says

    October 10, 2016 at 12:28 am

    My faves are Chopped Canada,Border Security and Big Brother.

    Reply
  8. Jason E Woods says

    October 10, 2016 at 12:33 am

    My favourite non-fiction TV show is Hockey Night in Canada!

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  9. Darwin says

    October 10, 2016 at 12:43 am

    I like watching Amazing Race!

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  10. Katy says

    October 10, 2016 at 12:44 am

    I love documentaries and non-fiction shows. We LOVED Jiro Dreams of Sushi as well! My favorite is probably Grey Gardens, but I love crime shows like the First 48, too.

    Reply
  11. Shannon says

    October 10, 2016 at 12:58 am

    I love Mob Wives.

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  12. Doris Calvert says

    October 10, 2016 at 1:00 am

    I watch Big Brother

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  13. Lynda says

    October 10, 2016 at 1:05 am

    I have to say I really enjoy watching Survivor!!

    Reply
  14. sarah alexis says

    October 10, 2016 at 1:49 am

    I love watching documentaries! Making a Murderer was really well done

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  15. missbobloblaw says

    October 10, 2016 at 4:07 am

    Love Chef’s Table! 🙂 I also love MythBusters.

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  16. DebP says

    October 10, 2016 at 6:57 am

    Most of the nonfiction shows I’ve seen on TV contain a healthy dose of fiction. We do enjoy Forged in Fire and Faceoff.

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  17. Jasen H says

    October 10, 2016 at 7:53 am

    My favourite non-fiction show is Cutthroat Kitchen

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  18. Kim Stenner says

    October 10, 2016 at 8:27 am

    My favourite non-fiction show is always news and sports, but for a TV show I would say The Social.

    Reply
  19. Doreen Lamoureux says

    October 10, 2016 at 8:49 am

    Wow, had to think here. LOL. Good thing for my coffee. 🙂 I would say the homemaker overs….. like Flip that house. or American Pickers. I really love the stuff they find.

    Reply
  20. Jody D says

    October 10, 2016 at 8:57 am

    We enjoy a lot of Top Gear on Netflix at our house!

    Reply
  21. Mishelle says

    October 10, 2016 at 11:00 am

    My fav non-fiction show is the Great British Bake-Off- I love, love, love that show. I’d watch it all the time but it is hard to find as I love in Canada not Britain.

    M

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  22. Jenness M says

    October 10, 2016 at 11:25 am

    I love Project Runway and Big Brother.

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  23. Cathy French says

    October 10, 2016 at 11:42 am

    My favorite NON fiction show is Hell’s Kitchen.

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  24. Kate Hearn says

    October 10, 2016 at 11:44 am

    I love documentaries, especially ones about the tudor era, or animals. I also enjoy crime analysis shows, like the fbi files, first 48, etc

    Reply
  25. Janet M says

    October 10, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    I like watching documentaries of various titles.

    Reply
  26. Tara Betterley says

    October 10, 2016 at 12:26 pm

    I like Mythbusters. I love watching Non-Fictional Shows – like Forensic Files, Dead Files, Amazing Race, Dating Naked

    Reply
  27. Piroska says

    October 10, 2016 at 1:25 pm

    There are 2 that I just love: The Great British Bake Off, and The Great British Sewing Bee. Love that they are drama-free, and the contestants all get along (or seem to). No cat fights, no nastiness. Refreshing to watch.

    Reply
  28. Betty S says

    October 10, 2016 at 2:29 pm

    My favourite non fiction show is Amazing Race, or Dragons Den

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  29. sabina edwards says

    October 10, 2016 at 2:33 pm

    We are not a big tv watching family. We’ve not had cable or a dish in about 12 or more years (I think my kids were grade 2?, which is ironic as my youngest just finished 2 years of film school) They kids did stream stuff on their computers…. I have tons of dvds movies from series I like. I don’t care for reality tv unless its like a home remodeling thing (you can keep your trash movie star tv stuff folks) I do like a good sci fi show, though. YEP didn’t answer the question but I can’t see the point in lying about something (oh and on a plus note, after seeing others post, my daughter in her first year did work on the cnd race in saskatoon!!)

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  30. Karla Sceviour says

    October 10, 2016 at 3:05 pm

    I love Survivor,,been watching it since it started coming on 17 years ago!

    Reply
  31. erin mcsweeney says

    October 10, 2016 at 3:48 pm

    I love watching home reno shows and dreaming…anything with mike holmes

    Reply
  32. Cheryl MacPhail says

    October 10, 2016 at 4:03 pm

    I love all the reality TV shows like the Bachelor 🙂

    Reply
  33. Stephanie LaPlante says

    October 10, 2016 at 4:44 pm

    My favorite nonfiction tv show is Weird or What! I also like America’s Got Talent.

    Reply
  34. KENNETH OHL says

    October 10, 2016 at 4:58 pm

    I love The Real Housewives of the OC

    Reply
  35. Susan T. says

    October 10, 2016 at 5:47 pm

    Expedition Unknown although for some reason it’s not on Netflix here! 🙁

    Reply
  36. Krista M says

    October 10, 2016 at 6:14 pm

    My daughter and I love watching Iron Chef and Masterchef!

    Reply
  37. Susanne McCarthy says

    October 10, 2016 at 6:49 pm

    Making of a Murderer is a non-fiction crime I enjoy watching on Netflix.

    Reply
  38. 409cope says

    October 10, 2016 at 7:40 pm

    I like the Amazing Race.

    Reply
  39. Jenn says

    October 10, 2016 at 8:25 pm

    My favourite non-fiction show is Big Brother.

    Reply
  40. Christine Murray says

    October 10, 2016 at 9:55 pm

    Amazing Race

    Reply
  41. Alyssa C says

    October 11, 2016 at 12:20 am

    The favorite here *was* American Idol, haha.. probably Top Gear now 🙂

    Reply
  42. Soha Molina says

    October 11, 2016 at 12:26 am

    Making a Murderer.

    Reply
  43. melody hodge says

    October 11, 2016 at 2:18 am

    The walking dead is by far my favorite show! I also enjoy watching alot of non fiction on Netflix late at night.

    Reply
  44. Brad Kinchen says

    October 11, 2016 at 9:10 am

    Documentaries are always a favourite of mine.

    Reply
  45. Laurie P says

    October 11, 2016 at 1:03 pm

    Amazing Race is a family favorite!

    Reply
  46. SweetPanda says

    October 11, 2016 at 2:34 pm

    I love to watch Iron Chef

    Reply
  47. jan says

    October 11, 2016 at 3:01 pm

    Just love Narcos.

    Reply
  48. LisaM says

    October 11, 2016 at 6:49 pm

    Does hockey count? I love watching hockey lol

    otherwise, I really like watching biographies

    Reply
  49. Linda H says

    October 11, 2016 at 6:55 pm

    I like shows like Marketplace, Fifth Estate, and W5.

    Reply
  50. Catherine Brown says

    October 11, 2016 at 7:11 pm

    I like the Amazing Race.

    Reply
  51. Jonnie says

    October 11, 2016 at 10:08 pm

    If Reality TV counts as non-fiction, Bog Brother is my favorite but other than reality, we love the Planet Earth series.

    Reply
  52. Amy C says

    October 11, 2016 at 10:27 pm

    I like to watch Big Brother

    Reply
  53. angela m says

    October 12, 2016 at 12:09 pm

    My favourite non fiction show is Amazing Race.

    Reply
  54. Nancy T says

    October 12, 2016 at 4:49 pm

    My 2 girls love watching NatGeoWild – Their favourite right now is Unlikely Animal Friends.

    Reply
  55. Dean says

    October 12, 2016 at 5:21 pm

    I really loved watching both seasons of Narcos

    Reply
  56. Robyn Bellefleur says

    October 12, 2016 at 6:07 pm

    I love The Amazing Race.

    Reply
  57. Lisa Neutel says

    October 12, 2016 at 7:42 pm

    my fave non fiction tv show is amazing race

    Reply
  58. Naiddia p says

    October 12, 2016 at 7:50 pm

    I don’t watch non fiction on Netflix. My kids just watch cartoons on it.

    Reply
  59. Joan Kubes says

    October 13, 2016 at 8:34 am

    I like watching Judge Judy. She’s one sharp cookie.

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  60. Judy Cowan says

    October 13, 2016 at 3:50 pm

    Would have to say The Amazing Race, the rest of what I watch is fiction.

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  61. Nate Fuller says

    October 13, 2016 at 6:13 pm

    I like to watch documentaries on Netflix.

    Reply
  62. Stephanie says

    October 13, 2016 at 10:17 pm

    I love the Amazing Race Canada! I really wanted Jillian and Emmett to win season 4.

    Reply
  63. Valerie Mallette says

    October 13, 2016 at 11:56 pm

    One of my favourite non-fiction shows is Planet Earth.

    Reply
  64. Leslie Crosbie says

    October 14, 2016 at 3:06 am

    I watch Dr. Phil everyday and like 20/20!!

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  65. ginette4 says

    October 14, 2016 at 6:55 am

    I watch a few non fiction shows..Survivor, Judge Judy,

    Reply
  66. mousecat says

    October 14, 2016 at 2:01 pm

    One of my favourite non-fiction shows is Cutthroat Kitchen. Just hilarious!

    Reply
  67. melissa marie says

    October 14, 2016 at 2:58 pm

    I like 60 days in and Survivor.

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  68. Andrea says

    October 14, 2016 at 5:55 pm

    I love watching The Amazing Race!

    Reply
  69. maria says

    October 15, 2016 at 8:40 pm

    I love watching true crime shows like Dateline

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  70. Linda says

    October 17, 2016 at 5:22 am

    I really just watch news for non-fiction shows.

    Reply
  71. Nicole Jubleew says

    October 18, 2016 at 10:45 pm

    I love to watch food shows like MasterChef. I’m currently enjoying the Halloween Baking Championship.

    Reply
  72. michelle matta says

    October 20, 2016 at 5:15 pm

    I like Shark’s Tank. It makes me think of all the possibilities of getting out of your comfort zone and pursuing your passions

    Reply
  73. caroline m. says

    October 21, 2016 at 2:04 am

    I don’t watch any shows but I love documentaries especially about health.

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  74. Amber Y says

    October 22, 2016 at 10:31 pm

    I don’t really watch non fiction shows on netflix. I guess the only one might be Planet Earth. I could give you a list a mile long for fiction shows though.

    Reply
  75. ivy pluchinsky says

    October 23, 2016 at 12:55 pm

    I like the Amazing Race Canada!

    Reply
  76. joy says

    October 24, 2016 at 1:26 pm

    i like to watch “how its made’ and ‘Canadian Pickers’

    Reply
  77. Tava says

    October 24, 2016 at 6:41 pm

    Nova, Star Talk, How It’s Made and all of the netflix stand up comedy specials

    Reply
  78. Tava says

    October 24, 2016 at 7:03 pm

    Nova, How It’s Made, Star Talk

    Reply
  79. lori butler says

    October 25, 2016 at 12:18 pm

    I enjoy the amazing race.

    Reply
  80. Maryanne says

    October 26, 2016 at 4:18 pm

    Fast n’ Loud and Gold Rush

    Reply
  81. Tracy D says

    October 29, 2016 at 10:42 pm

    I’m a huge Big Brother and Amazing Race fan.

    Reply
  82. Jennifer P. says

    October 30, 2016 at 3:54 am

    My favourite non-fiction show is The Amazing Race. Every time my husband and I watch the Canadian version we talk about applying for the next one! We probably never would, but it’s fun to dream! 🙂

    Reply
  83. Juliee Fitze says

    October 30, 2016 at 7:36 am

    I like watching BT Toronto that is about as far as non fiction goes for me.

    Reply
  84. Caryn Coates says

    October 31, 2016 at 12:21 pm

    I love watching the 100

    Reply

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