Favorite documentaries?
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Beyond the Lighted Stage
Great documentary about a classic rock band, even non-fans could give this one a watch and be entertained.
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey &
Global Metal
Two documentaries about heavy metal music that are very entertaining and informative, especially if you're a fan.0 -
If you like WWI, WWII, or economic history:
War of the Century (http://www.amazon.com/War-Century-Hitler-Fought-Stalin/dp/B00097DY6G)
First World War: The Complete Series (http://www.amazon.com/First-World-War-Complete/dp/B0009S2K9C/)
Paris 1919 (http://www.amazon.com/Paris-1919-Narrator-R-H-Thomson/dp/B002JUFPFY)
The Crash of 1929: The Great Depression (available on YouTube as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE9aFqEyUhA)
nice thanks..im currently on a huge world war kick0 -
Rize0
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OK, I forgot the ultimate classic then... I even have the soundtrack!
* The World at War (http://www.amazon.com/World-War-Ultimate-Restored-Collectors/dp/B003IN7YPU/)0 -
Belle and Sebastian - If you're feeling sinister0
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I'm a big documentary junkie. But i also enjoy watching Quack ones that are full of bias and false information. I find them hilarious Especially when I'm inhebriated.
Some of my fav non quack:
OUtFoxed
Very Young Girls
the Drugs INC series
anything by the Fifth Estate (CBC)
Cosmos
Judgement Day: Intelligent design on trial
Anything by NOVA
The Oxycontin Express (VICE)
Americas Most Hated Family and Americas Most Hated Family in Crisis
Samsara
The Bully Project
For the Bible Tells me So
Some fav quack documentarys
Anything by Gary Null
Anything by the scientologist organization called the Citizen Commission on Human Rights
Jesus Camp
Eat Fast and Live Longer
Supersize Me
There are also documentaries that make me angry becasue they are completely wrong. But that list is too long for a forum lol0 -
Mugabe and the White African (Netflix)
I second the tips on "Restrepo," and thank previous poster for tip on "Korengal."0 -
Beyond the Lighted Stage
Great documentary about a classic rock band, even non-fans could give this one a watch and be entertained.
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey &
Global Metal
Two documentaries about heavy metal music that are very entertaining and informative, especially if you're a fan.
Ooo reminds me of another one. Don't Stop Believin: Everyman's Journey. Helps that Arnel Pineda is really easy on the eyes.0 -
I watched a good one on Sharks recently...can't recall the title!
I insist that you find it.0 -
I'm a big documentary junkie. But i also enjoy watching Quack ones that are full of bias and false information. I find them hilarious Especially when I'm inhebriated.
Some of my fav non quack:
OUtFoxed
Very Young Girls
the Drugs INC series
anything by the Fifth Estate (CBC)
Cosmos
Judgement Day: Intelligent design on trial
Anything by NOVA
The Oxycontin Express (VICE)
Americas Most Hated Family and Americas Most Hated Family in Crisis
Samsara
The Bully Project
For the Bible Tells me So
Some fav quack documentarys
Anything by Gary Null
Anything by the scientologist organization called the Citizen Commission on Human Rights
Jesus Camp
Eat Fast and Live Longer
Supersize Me
There are also documentaries that make me angry becasue they are completely wrong. But that list is too long for a forum lol
Lots of good ones. How did I forget Outfoxed on my list? And VICE has tons of great short docs.0 -
I know there's a lot of hype around Blackfish but I actually prefer The Cove and End of the Line. I have my students watch all of them and we get some really great discussions on propaganda, bias, cultural influence etc. but still manage to drive home the environmental impact issues. If I had to pick only one it would be End of the Line, it doesn't have the tug on heart strings impact that The Cove does, but it is BY FAR the more important issue, and one that few people are aware of.0
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Zeitgeist: The Movie
Future by Design
Kumare (it's like an inoculation against religious frauds)
Eat, Fast, & Live Longer
Food Inc
Supersize Me
American: The Bill Hicks Story
No End in Sight
All the Michael Moore ones I've seen, which is most.
Blackfish
Luna (about a killer whale, and I cried like a little girl)
Grizzly Man
Taking Aim: The Story of the American Indian Movement
GasLand
Reel Injun
Guns Germs and Steel
Incident at Oglala – The Leonard Peltier Story
The Revisionaries (why I would never want to be a school teacher)
Dirty Wars
So many on our exploitation of Latin America that I can't even begin to name them all.
I could pretty much go on forever. I better stop now.
Okay now I'm stopping. Really.
I'll have to check out the Panama Deception, original home of our own School of Americas. Honestly, there were some I couldn't watch when I was using Netflix for all my documentary needs, because I couldn't handle it right then. One was on torture and death squads in Indonesia, one was on atrocious human rights violations in Africa (forget which country), and I think there might have been one on North Korea, too. Come to think of it, I'm surprised there hasn't been a good on on Chechnya, or not one I've found yet. The Russians must be keeping a tight lid on their atrocities.
@QueenBish: Two more to add to my list of films that keep me disturbed and awake at night!0 -
Oh, and Giant Squid: Filming the Impossible - Natural World Special
Utterly incredible. I love squids0 -
I just finished watching one called The Woman Who Wasn't There, which was both disturbing and amusing. I would recommend it. One of my all-time favorites that I haven't seen listed here is God Grew Tired of Us. Must-see.0
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@QueenBish: Two more to add to my list of films that keep me disturbed and awake at night!
The Cove is rough, I get at least a few students crying on that one every year. End of the Line I feel is actually somewhat heartening because it's an issue that's fixable, and it's an issue that the individual consumer can really do something about.0 -
Showgirls, and anything involving sharks.0
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'H.H Holmes: America's first serial killer' is also good, if you find serial killers interesting!0
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Showgirls, and anything involving sharks.
Well in that case I should cast my vote for Magic Mike and 300 .
ETA: Sharkwaters, I can't stand the host and it also has a lot of Paul Watson whom I also have some issues with, but its really the only decent documentary I've seen on the shark fining issue so.... I have to recommend it on principle.0 -
'H.H Holmes: America's first serial killer' is also good, if you find serial killers interesting!0
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Oh yeah, Cove...0
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