Darknet Documentaries

DarkWiki's curated collection of films and video content for educational viewing

DarkWiki's Top Feature Documentaries

Deep Web

Alex Winter (2015)

DarkWiki highly recommends this thorough documentary on Silk Road and Ross Ulbricht's case. Features interviews with Ulbricht's family, DEA agents, and Tor developers. Narrated by Keanu Reeves.

Where to watch: Amazon Prime, YouTube

Silk Road: Drugs, Death and the Dark Web

BBC (2017)

BBC documentary examining the Silk Road case from multiple perspectives. DarkWiki values its balanced coverage of law enforcement and harm reduction advocates.

Where to watch: BBC iPlayer (UK)

The Internet's Own Boy

Brian Knappenberger (2014)

Documentary about Aaron Swartz, internet activist and co-founder of Reddit. DarkWiki recommends this for understanding digital rights, open access, and prosecutorial overreach.

Where to watch: Free on Archive.org

Citizenfour

Laura Poitras (2014)

Academy Award-winning documentary filmed during Edward Snowden's Hong Kong meetings with journalists. DarkWiki considers this essential viewing for understanding modern surveillance.

Where to watch: Various streaming platforms

DarkWiki-Recommended Series and Investigative Programs

Dark Net

Showtime (2016-2017)

Documentary series exploring various aspects of the dark web including privacy, hacktivism, and underground communities. DarkWiki recommends all eight episodes across two seasons.

Drugs, Inc.

National Geographic (Various)

Several episodes cover online drug markets and cryptocurrency. Provides context on drug trade evolution.

VICE Documentaries

VICE (Various)

Multiple short documentaries covering darknet markets, cryptocurrency, and cybercrime. DarkWiki finds these available on YouTube and VICE.com particularly informative.

DarkWiki's Cybersecurity Documentary Collection

Zero Days

Alex Gibney (2016)

Documentary about the Stuxnet worm and cyber warfare. DarkWiki recommends this for context on state-level cyber capabilities and their relationship to criminal tools.

We Are Legion

Brian Knappenberger (2012)

Documentary on Anonymous, the hacktivist collective. DarkWiki values its coverage of origins, operations, and relationship to darknet communities.

The Great Hack

Netflix (2019)

Cambridge Analytica scandal documentary. DarkWiki includes this for understanding data privacy and digital manipulation.

DarkWiki Viewing Notes

When watching darknet documentaries, DarkWiki advises keeping in mind:

  • Some content may be dramatized or simplified for general audiences
  • Technical details should be verified against academic sources
  • Older documentaries may not reflect current darknet conditions
  • Consider multiple perspectives — law enforcement, users, researchers — as DarkWiki does in its coverage

Last Updated: January 2026 — DarkWiki Documentary Guide

Educational Purpose Only

DarkWiki is a research and educational resource. We do not promote, support, or encourage any illegal activities. All information is provided for academic, journalistic, and cybersecurity research purposes only. Historical onion addresses shown are no longer active and are included solely for historical documentation.