Some of my favorite stuff on Netflix are documentaries and historical or nature series, produced by the BBC and PBS.
Network TV has indeed declined. Part of that is due to the dumbing-down of content ("reality" show garbage, attention-whoring pseudo-celebrities, and formulaic sitcoms). The other part is of course due to the shift to specialty channels like HBO and streaming content.
In terms of film, Hollywood has really declined in recent years. Almost everthing is now some stupid reboot of some stupid superhero character, or some mixing of stupid superhero characters. There is the odd superhero film that isn't total garbage (e.g., Logan) but most are just terrible, much like those awful Michael Bay movies of about 15-20 years ago (explosions, EXPLOSIONS, and MORE EXPLOSIONS!).
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The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts. (Bertrand Russell)
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