Netflix’s “Have A Good Trip: Adventures In Psychedelics” & 9 Other Eccentric Documentaries To Watch

Ready to embark on an adventure through the world of psychedelics and the impact of drugs on the human body? Then go and watch Netflix’s documentary Have a Good Trip: Adventures In Psychedelics. An eccentric TV show that presents testimonials of celebrities and not so famous people who describe, in great detail, their experiences while taking some powerful and mind-blowing drugs.

Viewers get to watch real-life experiences while at the same time these people tackle the pros and cons of taking such substances. There’s an understanding of the science behind these hallucinogens and how they have impacted Western pop culture. And Netflix has plenty of other “cosmic-possibilities-turned-into-similar-eccentric documentaries” that you’ll enjoy just as much.

10 Wild Wild Country

A six-part docuseries that is as eccentric as a docuseries can be: Wild Wild Country is revealing, controversial, twisted and it covers the fascinating story of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, the cult leader also known as Osho. What started out as higher consciousness and spiritually-minded movement, brought by Osho from India to the US, soon became tied up with crimes and assassination.

A 2019 Netflix original, this docuseries aims to dive deep into the world created by his cult in Oregon, starting in 1981, where Osho and his team were preaching a mix of eastern mysticism, western philosophy, and “free love” speech to attract more followers. But as it turns out, people’s egos and their wild nature could be just as bad (or even more) than mere “mortals”.

9 The Last Shaman

Another intriguing documentary, this one follows the life of young American James Freeman who is suicidal and has to deal with chronic depression. After numerous attempts to solve his mental health through conventional medicine, James undergoes a life-changing journey in the Amazon while experimenting with alternative forms of spiritual treatment.

The Last Shaman shares James’ most personal side and highlights his deeper understanding and acceptance of himself as he finds out all about the healing properties of Ayahuasca, a tribal plant medicine that finally offers him some relief to his symptoms. A terrifying and, at times, surreal view of the power of hallucinogenic experiences during the so-called “ceremonies” that James goes through.

8 Grass Is Greener

Unlike psychedelic cartoons that can trip children out (in a good way) due to their bright, vibrant, flashy colors and sounds, TheGrass Is Greener wants to prove that moderate users of real-life hallucinogenics should have an easier relationship with America’s government. It features big hip-hop names like Snoop Dog and most of the movie points out just how repetitious the United States’ war on drugs has been for the past 70 years – giving a major focus on the legalization of weed.

When it comes to cannabis and accepting its medicinal effects, America still has a long way to go. The topic of this documentary might be eccentric but this isn’t simply about the benefits of getting high. Rather, it’s about understanding the advantages of cannabis usage on helping to treat, and even cure, some diseases.

7 Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator

This is a must-watch for those who think that people who are in the yoga and self-development businesses cannot be cruel, wrongly intended, and take advantage of their power/charisma to hurt others. Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator is a Netflix 2019 original and it traces Bikram’s rise in the 1970s to his disgrace following accusations of rape and sexual harassment towards women who attended his classes.

The movie may induce a mind-altering effect on those who are more sensitive as it showcases the cruel side of a man who portrayed himself as a spiritual guru. A true shameful conduct coming from a person that thousands of people adored and were influenced by. Eccentric and inquisitive, a documentary that any viewer will take some time to take in.

6 Inside The Freemasons

Added to Netflix’s menu a while ago, Inside The Freemasons is a 2017 classic regarding one of the world’s oldest social networking secret societies. The main question this docuseries ponders is who are the Freemasons and what do they do. In this five-part series, the TV show takes viewers behind the curtain of rituals, ceremonies, and duties performed by the UGLE.

But that’s not all: the docuseries also shows how peoples’ journeys through Freemasonry impacts their personal lives. In the end, spectators find out all about the positions within the fraternity, the steps taken in the initiation process, and gain several insights about esoteric symbology.

5 Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness

In the matter of eccentric personalities and their crazy behaviors that led to producing docuseries about them, one of the main names this year has been American Tiger King. In another Netflix astonishing production, Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness portrays the life and bizarre crimes of zookeeper Joe Exotic.

From animal cruelty to supplying his husbands with drugs, Joe has become the definition of a true lunatic. This docuseries also examines Joe’s difficult relationship with the equally odd Carole Baskin, CEO of Big Cat Rescue.

4 (Un)Well

Wellness can also have a dark side and the (Un)Well documentary dives into that. On a practical view, wellness is a business like any other, and with it come pros and cons that divide consumers’ opinions. This movie breaks down six specific trends in the feeling-good department: essential oils, tantric sex, consumption of human breast milk, fasting, ayahuasca, and bee-sting therapy.

While some say these practices really supported them in finding more quality of life, internal wellbeing, and closer relationships, many advocate that people who use these eccentric tools and practices aren’t really getting better… Only poorer.

3 Voyeur

There are documentaries about people with stories that are so eccentric and odd that make it difficult to ever look at certain events or places again in the same way. After watching Voyeur, a 2017 movie available on Netflix, spectators can get this exact experience. It centers around the owner of a Colorado motel, who allegedly secretly watched his guests with the aid of specially designed ceiling vents, peering from an “observation platform” he built the motel’s attic.

The bizarre behavior and twisted intentions of this man are what makes this documentary even more surreal: he enjoyed watching people having sex.

2 Tim Burton: The Twisted Story Of The Eccentric Filmmaker

When people think of the most eccentric actors or, at least, the most eccentric characters they played, Johny Depp may come to mind. But when it comes to those who are behind the lens, like director Tim Burton, they can be just as unconventional.

Burton is definitely one of the most unique and creative visual artists out there and in the Tim Burton: The Twisted Story Of The Eccentric Filmmaker documentary, viewers get a glimpse of this director’s sources of inspiration. Also, from his childhood issues to the ways he found company with classic monster movies from an early age, Tim Burton has had a fair share of unusual experiences.

1 The Wolfpack

Mark Twain used to say that “truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn’t”. The Wolfpack presents a scenario that most would think is unimaginable: a family with six children – the so-called “Angulo Brothers” – are kept locked away from society in an apartment, while living in New York.

They find joy and peace in reenacting their favorite movies – because that’s all they know about the world. Enthralling, exquisite, and oh-so eccentric.

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