Since 1941 the Peabody Awards have recognized storytelling excellence across various broadcast genres and platforms. Among this year’s winners are six Netflix titles — four documentaries and two scripted series — that tell compelling stories that unfold in far-flung settings and local watering holes alike, painting indelible portraits of humanity. From a touching real-life buddy road trip comedy that explores the transgender experience to a twisting, turning tale of murder and deceit along the Amalfi Coast, here are the award-winning shows that continue to resonate with audiences, all available to stream tonight.

Daughters

In correctional facilities across the United States, some inmates are prevented from physical contact with their families and loved ones — even during visits. Unsurprisingly, the impact of this separation is devastating for children in particular, who struggle to adjust to the reality of not being able to connect with their parents during a formative period of their lives. In the documentary Daughters, co-directors Natalie Rae and Angela Patton follow along as incarcerated men prepare for a father-daughter dance, a unique chance for them to be truly together with their kids. Patton –– who serves as the CEO of Girls for a Change, a nonprofit that works to empower Black girls –– initiated the Date with Dad program and works directly with the daughters in the lead-up to the dance.  Fatherhood coach Chad Morris prepares the dads for the emotional impact of the event, as well as the challenges of maintaining a presence in their children’s lives while behind bars. An emotional portrait of a heart-wrenching reality, Daughters depicts the ways in which familial love transcends physical boundaries.

Daughters

1h 48m   PG-13   2024

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Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa

Lucy Walker’s documentary Mountain Queen chronicles the life of Lhakpa Sherpa, the first Nepali woman to make it to the top of Mount Everest.  She has summited Everest 10 times since her first successful expedition in 2000 –– a women’s record. While each one of her climbs required an impressive amount of strength and endurance, the obstacles that Sherpa has navigated beyond the mountain are just as worthy of admiration. Born to yak farmers in Nepal, she fought her way to Everest in spite of limiting, gendered restrictions; on immigrating to the United States, she continued her climbing career as a single mother. Sherpa’s remarkable resilience reminds us that life itself often requires us to defy the odds and scale the impossible. 

Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa

1h 44m   R   2024

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The Remarkable Life of Ibelin

In 2014, a young Norwegian man named Mats Steen died at the age of 25 from the effects of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a degenerative disease. During his short life, Steen’s increasingly limited mobility rendered him housebound, and after his death, his family mourned his loss as well as the experiences stolen from him — friendship, romantic love, and community. But when Steen’s parents accessed their late son’s computer, they learned that through his passion for gaming, he had actually forged profound connections with people far beyond the confines of his bedroom. Benjamin Ree’s documentary explores Steen’s offline and online lives in depth, using both archival footage and animation to immerse the viewer in the digital landscape of World of Warcraft to imagine how Steen’s avatar, Ibelin, transcended his physical limitations to create a richly layered life for himself.

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin

1h 43m   PG-13   2024

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Will & Harper

Will Ferrell and Harper Steele have been friends since they met in the writers’ room at Saturday Night Live during the 1990s, collaborating on countless classic sketches that would eventually propel Ferrell to fame. The pair remained personally and professionally close over the years, but when Steele came out as transgender, they wondered how their friendship might change. In the documentary Will & Harper, they embark on a cross-country journey that allows them to navigate their new dynamics. For Ferrell, the long stretches of time on the road between destinations gave him the opportunity to ask his friend questions about her transition. Meanwhile, Steele, a seasoned road tripper, wanted to see what it felt like to explore her beloved back roads and dive bars as a transgender woman. The result, directed by Josh Greenbaum, is at once funny, tender, and an unforgettable ode to the power of friendship.

Will & Harper

1h 54m   R   2024

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Baby Reindeer

Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer started out as a successful one-man show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe before it became a limited series — and before that, Gadd himself lived through it. The autobiographical seven-episode drama recalls an episode of his life during which the then-struggling comedian, here named Donny Dunn, connects with a troubled woman who turns out to be a stalker. At the same time, Donny is navigating a new romantic relationship and grappling with his own plummeting mental health as a victim of sexual abuse. The instant acclaim that Baby Reindeer garnered upon its release in 2024 is a testament to just how deftly the series manages to handle its dark themes and subject matter with comedy, nuance, and care.

Baby Reindeer

Limited Series   TV-MA   2024

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RIPLEY

As charming as he is deceitful, Tom Ripley first captivated readers as the con-artist character created by writer Patricia Highsmith. In Ripley, the limited series based on the first of five novels, Andrew Scott plays an older version of Tom, who is sent to the Amalfi Coast on a mission to track down and bring home Dickie Greenleaf, the son of a wealthy shipping magnate. Tom quickly becomes infatuated with Dickie and his lifestyle — and soon resorts to fraud and murder to ensure that he never has to return to the grim existence he left behind. The sumptuous 1960s setting and black-and-white cinematography bring this thriller into sharp focus, highlighting Tom’s desperation and descent into depravity.

RIPLEY

Limited Series   TV-MA   2024

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