Although it's impossible to exhaust Netflix's expansive list of television shows, it's nice to change it up every once in a while. Here are a few of my favorite Netflix documentaries.

"Living On One Dollar"

Four international development majors travel to Guatemala to experience what it is really like to live in “extreme poverty," a phrase used frequently within their studies that they hope to truly understand. The documentary follows them as they meet natives, try to start their own business and struggle to afford food. The plot highlights the reality of third world poverty that cannot be taught within a classroom.

"India’s Daughter"

It opens with the story of Jyoti Singh, a bright, well-educated young woman from Delhi who was gang raped and assaulted on a bus. After undergoing emergency treatment and surgeries, Singh passed away from her injuries. Her rape and assault gained a lot of media attention and opened up the very necessary conversation about the treatment of women in India. The documentary captures the protests that were sparked by Singh as well as the lives of the criminals who sexually assaulted her.

"Blackfish"

"Blackfish" revolves around the life of Tilikum, a killer whale that killed three trainers at three separate marine parks. It begins with Tilikum’s capture as a baby off the coast of Iceland and follows him through Sealand, Seaworld and one other marine facility in Spain. The documentarians make the case that the captivity of these whales causes them to become violent, as they are not meant to do tricks for audiences in tiny, confined pools.

"The Source Family"

This film depicts the creation and history of the Source Family, a utopian community that began in the 70s. The “family” grew around a popular health food restaurant in Los Angeles owned by "Father Yod," the spiritual leader of the group who also led the family's rock band. After a few issues with the law, the group fled their Los Angeles mansion to live in Hawaii. The community seemed quintessentially 70s-like, filled with hippies and rockers who lived by the beliefs of Father Yod, which included polygamy, organic vegetarian diets and much more.