Must See Documentaries TV Chat

[Legion]

Just finished watching The Dynasty on Apple+. A 10-part series about the 20-year run of Kraft-Brady-Belichick's New England Patriots.

Watch The Dynasty: New England Patriots - Apple TV+ (UK)

Go inside the franchise’s 20-year journey, from the unique chemistry that fueled six Super Bowl wins to the internal strife that sparked a turf war. T…

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In depth and doesn't shy away from the controversies that have surrounded them. The three guys are interviewed extensively and unsurprisingly Belichick flat-bats everything and has little to say. Brady smiles and dodges. Robert Kraft, however, is chatty as anything and, surprisingly, gives plenty away.

Enjoyed it.

 

[Dylan]

Interesting documentary on the 2020 Euro finals (in 2021) and how the police were not prepared for the gathering of England supporters outside of Wembley.

The couple of supporters that they feature in it (from the English side) are really detestable. Not sure why they agreed to be on the documentary. It's remarkable that nobody was killed (thanks in part to Italy winning it).

Watch The Final: Attack on Wembley | Netflix Official Site

 

[Bandit]

A really great doc on Steve Martin on AppleTV+ it's a two parter.

STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces

 

[Bandit]

The Truth vs. Alex Jones

This is a very hard and very sad watch and shows what how vile humans can be.

 

[Crabtree]

BRATS

A fantastic documentary from Andrew McCarthy on The Brat Pack and how the term Brat Pack affected the actors who were deemed members of it.

 

[Crabtree]

Confessions of a Teenager Fraudster on BBC

Basically, a guy figures out a way to defraud credit card companies into sending out other customers' replacement credit cards to an address for him and then lives the high life and books flights around the world on them. He made Jay from The Inbetweeners seem tame with the tales he came out with. The really odd thing is he was using his own real name whenever booking flights and for some reason, the airlines, hotels and booking companies never seemed to flag it despite him taking them down for tens of thousands.

Confessions of a Teenage Fraudster

A cautionary tale about one of the UK’s most notorious credit card fraudsters.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[John Steed]

Just started watching this 9 part series about the Cold War

https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/turning-point-bomb-cold-war-release-date-trailer-news

 

[John Steed]

The Truth vs. Alex Jones

This is a very hard and very sad watch and shows what how vile humans can be.

That man is a monster

 

[Janey]

Kyle: The Gunman Who Divided America.

Excellent watch, on BBC iPlayer. Not sure if it is available elsewhere.

Kyle: The Gunman Who Divided America

Documentary about one of America's most controversial figures, Kyle Rittenhouse.

www.bbc.co.uk

What is Kyle: The Gunman Who Divided America about?

Kyle: The Gunman Who Divided America is a powerful documentary that explores one of the most divisive events in recent American history. Set against the backdrop of the nationwide protests following George Floyd's death, the film chronicles the events of a chaotic night in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Kyle Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old armed with an AR-15, arrives at the protests to protect businesses and provide first aid. The situation quickly escalates, resulting in Rittenhouse shooting three people, killing two. The documentary captures these moments through various videos taken by protestors, highlighting the intense legal battle and media frenzy that followed. It raises critical questions about self-defense, vigilante justice, and the deep-seated divisions within American society.

 

[Janey]

The Ice Cream Wars

A really good true crime docuseries from 1980s Glasgow. I have a friend who moved here from Glasgow when he was 8 in 1988. He still talks about Tam McGraw and how violent it was in the schemes. A tragic story also but a great watch. 2 x 1 hour episodes.

https://www.netflix.com/title/81710539