- MMW Rating 🌙 7/10 • 2025
- 1 Season • Avg 91 min • ~ 1.2 hrs
- Disponible con subtítulos en español.
- Available on: netflix
Description (No Spoilers)
Untold: The Death and Life of Lamar Odom is one of those documentaries that pulls you in immediately—but leaves you thinking long after it ends.
Part of Netflix’s Untold series, this episode dives into the life, career, and near-fatal overdose of former NBA star Lamar Odom. From his rise in basketball to his highly publicized relationship with Khloé Kardashian, the documentary attempts to piece together the events that led to his collapse—and everything that came after.
What makes this story compelling is how it’s told. You hear directly from Lamar, but also from the people closest to him—his children, his aunt, and others who witnessed his struggles firsthand. Each perspective adds another layer, making you feel like you’re getting the full picture… until you realize you might not be.
Because that’s the thing—this documentary answers a lot, but somehow leaves even more questions behind.
The overdose still feels recent, even though it’s been almost a decade. And by the end, you’re left wondering: Did he really recover? Is he truly okay today? What does his life actually look like now?
It doesn’t give you a clean resolution—and maybe that’s exactly why it works.
Why I Recommend It
If you like documentaries that feel raw, personal, and slightly unresolved, this one hits hard. It’s not just about the overdose—it’s about fame, trauma, addiction, and what happens after the headlines fade.
And honestly… I finished it with more questions than answers, which made it even more interesting.
• A deeply personal story told from multiple perspectives
• Leaves you questioning what really happened after the ending