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If you want to break free from the recommendation ... or Netflix's algorithm, you can use these secret codes to pinpoint and explore different nooks and crannies of the catalog to find hidden gems.

Go to Netflix.com in Chrome, Safari, or whatever browser you normally use and log in like usual. Then use the same web address trick: type netflix.com/browse/genre/ followed by your code number.