If you’re like me, then you tend to fill up whatever hours of free time you have with Netflix. There’s no harm in that—everybody likes a good television binge now and then. But, what if I told you that you could partake in your favorite method of relaxation while educating yourself at the same time? While documentaries might not be your first Netflix pick, they’re one of the best ways to learn something new without feeling like you’re in class and often can expand your viewpoint on a certain topic or issue. Even though people associate Netflix with shows like “Orange Is The New Black” or “Stranger Things,” here are six documentaries readily available on the site that can help change the way you see the world.

1. “The Hunting Ground”

According to the official synopsis on Netflix’s website itself, “This exposé tackles the disturbing epidemic of sexual assault on college campuses and school officials’ efforts to cover up their crimes.” As a college student whose campus has one of the highest rates of reported sexual assault in the country, I think it’s extremely important to discuss the issue of sexual assault in college and the disturbing lengths that some campuses go to in order to hide it.

2. “Miss Representation”

A classic that is well known among many documentary addicts, “Miss Representation” tackles the proper representation, or lack thereof, of women in media, both in front of the screen and behind it. This film discusses not only the stereotypes perpetuated in the media, but also how these stereotypes impact that way I view myself and other women.

3. “13TH“

As Netflix states, “13^TH“ is a documentary in which “scholars, activists and politicians analyze the criminalization of African Americans and the U.S. prison boom.” It proves to be a chilling exposé that shows how the American justice system changed with the ratification of the 13^th amendment, and the mass incarceration of African Americans that arises as a result. If you live in the United States, you’ll want to watch this one.

4. “Food, Inc.”

In the United States, your next meal from a fast food chain or a grocery store is always within reach—but if you knew what really when on behind the scenes, you might be less than willing to eat any of it. “Food, Inc.” tackles the horrifying realities behind factory farms, talking about what goes into our food and how questionable chemicals manipulate our food in inhumane ways. Most importantly, however, it talks about how consumers have the power to make a change from this food that is literally making us sick.

5. “The Ivory Game”

While hunting is an epidemic that is eradicating thousands of animal species every year, elephant poaching is by far one of the most insidious illegal systems running rampant throughout the world today. This documentary exposes the global network of ivory trafficking and calls for change to prevent the extinction of elephants, a horrible prospect that is closer and closer to becoming a reality.

6. “Girl Rising”

Even though this documentary is only available via Netflix DVD, it was so impactful on my life that I think it is still worth mentioning. This film tells the stories of nine girls from third world countries, who all overcome various obstacles in their fight to get an education. As a female student in the United States, I have never really questioned the opportunities I have to go to a public university and have access to an education. After watching this documentary, however, I realized how privileged I am to have the ability and the means to do so. This documentary will change the way you see yourself, your life, and the world around you, and it will seriously inspire and motivate you to make a call for change.