6 Netflix documentaries that change how you think about the future

Today you bought a T-shirt, a snack from a convenience store, and purchased a bottle of water. It seems simple and straightforward - you gave someone money, and you received the items you asked for.

As these documentaries prove, there are entire worlds of complexity in the most basic activities. Water is scarce, not plentiful. Fast food is dangerous, not a satisfying snack. And clothing, even a cheap shirt from the mall, has a devastating human cost.

Six illuminating documentaries, all streaming on Netflix, will challenge how you think about water, clothing, food, and more.