Anyone recommend some good documentaries to watch?
Any topics really - history, geography, sport, world events, where you live etc
Any topics really - history, geography, sport, world events, where you live etc
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Documentaries that everyone should watch.
The post is clear and relevant but lacks detail and specificity, making it less engaging for users who could provide recommendations.
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The thread begins with users sharing their favorite documentaries across various topics, setting a collaborative tone. Recommendations range from recent films to classic documentaries, illustrating the diverse interests of the community.12
As the discussion progresses, users delve deeper into specific documentaries, discussing their impact and what makes them noteworthy. Personal experiences and emotional responses to certain films begin to emerge, enhancing the depth of the conversation.34
Finally, the conversation culminates in users sharing additional recommendations, tying together various threads from the discussion. There is a sense of excitement about discovering new content and revisiting impactful documentaries.56
"Amazing the mess/insanity that people will allow themselves to be drawn into."
"Very well made documentary. I obviously knew the Russians..."
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The thread successfully gathered a wealth of documentary suggestions for fellow viewers, emphasizing personal impacts and collective appreciation of storytelling through film.
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I've just finished watching "Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band".
A lovely reminder of times gone by and the wonderful music made by these talented people. Some great archive footage shows how good they were and lots of famous people pop by to have their say on the influence The Band had on their careers and lives. Shame that things ended the way they did but sometimes these things happen. As this is based on Robertson's memoir it's definitely slanted in his favour and with 3 of the 5 no longer with us we're unlikely to get another view then I'll take whatever I can get. Might have to dig out the dvd of The Last Waltz for tomorrow night now too.
A lovely reminder of times gone by and the wonderful music made by these talented people. Some great archive footage shows how good they were and lots of famous people pop by to have their say on the influence The Band had on their careers and lives. Shame that things ended the way they did but sometimes these things happen. As this is based on Robertson's memoir it's definitely slanted in his favour and with 3 of the 5 no longer with us we're unlikely to get another view then I'll take whatever I can get. Might have to dig out the dvd of The Last Waltz for tomorrow night now too.
Hitler's Circle of Evil is very good. Basically telling the story of the rise of the Nazi party after WW1 to the end of WW2 and focusing on Hess, Goebbels, Himmler, Goring, Heydrich, Speer and Bormann. Very informative for anyone with any interest in history.
www.netflix.com
Watch Hitler's Circle of Evil | Netflix
Surviving power struggles, betrayals and plots, Hitler's inner circle of Nazi leaders seizes control of Germany and designs its disastrous future.
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We watched "Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb" on Netflix this evening. Fascinating if you find ancient Egyptian tombs interesting.
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Another one tonight.
Erebus: Into the Unknown (On Amazon Prime)
Story about the 1979 Air NZ plane crash on antartica where 257 people were killed. Not your typical plane crash investigation documentary/film. Focuses mainly on 11 NZ policemen (plus others), who were sent out there (with little or no training) to recover the bodies, plus a bit about the cover up by Air NZ.
Found it interesting, especially the human aspect of recovering bodies in such an inhospitable climate.
Erebus: Into the Unknown (On Amazon Prime)
Story about the 1979 Air NZ plane crash on antartica where 257 people were killed. Not your typical plane crash investigation documentary/film. Focuses mainly on 11 NZ policemen (plus others), who were sent out there (with little or no training) to recover the bodies, plus a bit about the cover up by Air NZ.
Found it interesting, especially the human aspect of recovering bodies in such an inhospitable climate.
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It's been a while so I am not sure if Netflix still has it, but Werner Herzog's Into the Inferno, about volcanoes, is terrific. While I first encountered Herzog in his heyday as a director of feature films (seventies and eighties), he has mostly been doing documentaries of late.
Once Upon a Time in Iraq (BBC iPlayer). Watched up to Fallujah so far. I've always had an interest in the Middle East and this documentary shows it up close. The assault on the minaret was grim.
www.bbc.co.uk
Once Upon a Time in Iraq
With unique personal archive from civilians and soldiers from both sides of the conflict, this series takes viewers closer to the realities of war and life under Isis than they have ever been before.
www.bbc.co.uk
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My Octopus Teacher
www.netflix.com
I found this fascinating. I was in to marine biology and diving as a kid, although never got beyond a face mask and snorkel on holiday. This guy's approach to diving and interacting with the enviroment...no wet suit, no equipment, because it's only getting in the way of him being a living creature amongst other creatures. What an incredible life, and what an amazing diver.
Watch My Octopus Teacher | Netflix Official Site
A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world.
I found this fascinating. I was in to marine biology and diving as a kid, although never got beyond a face mask and snorkel on holiday. This guy's approach to diving and interacting with the enviroment...no wet suit, no equipment, because it's only getting in the way of him being a living creature amongst other creatures. What an incredible life, and what an amazing diver.
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Let's see if we can revive this. Still looking for recommendations. Here's several I've watched recently, some already mentioned and a couple that folk might have missed.
My Octopus Teacher - Some beautiful underwater shots. A fascinating subject. Also won an Oscar.
Secrets Of The Saqqara Tomb - I love reading/watching stuff about archeology, so thoroughly enjoyed this.
The Imposter - If someone had wrote it, I'd have thought it was too far fetched!
The Phenomenon - Alien/UFO documentary with some interesting points of view
Money Machine - About the shooting at the concert at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Canny disturbing, especially the reaction of the higher ups of Vegas in the aftermath.
A Glitch In The Matrix - About the possibility of life being a simulation. Was pretty disappointing, considering it's subject matter.
The Farthest - Wonderful documentary about the Voyager spacecraft.
Inside 9/11 - National Geographic 3 part documentary about the events leading up to, during and after 9/11. Fast paced, and very definitive in all the facts.
The Jinx - Twisting story with an ending that'll leave you feeling cold. Best watched straight in without reading a single thing about it.
My Octopus Teacher - Some beautiful underwater shots. A fascinating subject. Also won an Oscar.
Secrets Of The Saqqara Tomb - I love reading/watching stuff about archeology, so thoroughly enjoyed this.
The Imposter - If someone had wrote it, I'd have thought it was too far fetched!
The Phenomenon - Alien/UFO documentary with some interesting points of view
Money Machine - About the shooting at the concert at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Canny disturbing, especially the reaction of the higher ups of Vegas in the aftermath.
A Glitch In The Matrix - About the possibility of life being a simulation. Was pretty disappointing, considering it's subject matter.
The Farthest - Wonderful documentary about the Voyager spacecraft.
Inside 9/11 - National Geographic 3 part documentary about the events leading up to, during and after 9/11. Fast paced, and very definitive in all the facts.
The Jinx - Twisting story with an ending that'll leave you feeling cold. Best watched straight in without reading a single thing about it.
The Last Dance
Documentary series about the Chicago Bulls. I'm no basketball fan, but this was fascinating and gripping.
Documentary series about the Chicago Bulls. I'm no basketball fan, but this was fascinating and gripping.
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