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Asday
United Kingdom388 Posts
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sinjitsu_
Australia196 Posts
Great doco for the Formula 1 fans. ![[image loading]](http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/4247/sennaa.jpg) | ||
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puKKa
Sweden10 Posts
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lac29
United States1485 Posts
On September 07 2011 16:24 sinjitsu_ wrote: Ayrton Senna - Beyond The Speed Of Sound Great doco for the Formula 1 fans. I watched it recently and it as excellent. And I have no idea about F1 and racing in general going into it. | ||
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FLu
Germany147 Posts
![[image loading]](http://freeviewdocumentaries.files.wordpress.com/2010/02/solo.jpg) I am amazed that nobody mentioned "Solo: Lost at Sea". In my opinion one of the best documentaries around. It is about a young men named Andrew, who want's to travel across the Tasman Sea by a Kayak. You can watch a clip of it here | ||
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Valashu
Netherlands561 Posts
On January 21 2011 22:07 Ajunoo wrote: So how do you decide if it is still valid in modern times? How about the ten commandements? I mean they were given WAY back right? There are many...unsavory things written in the bible. And if you decide what was only valid back then, and what still is now...call it what you will, I call it picking and choosing, because it is exactly what you do. I'm sure there are quite some christians who would think that the anti-gay thing is still applicable, because it is written in the bible. If 10 people interpret the bible, you will probably get 10 different (and valid!) opinions. Now, as much as I'd like to discuss that here, this is a documentary thread, so here goes: Freakonomics Lol, I just felt like linking this: Go take the bible literally. | ||
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Teradur
97 Posts
Manufacturing consent, almost a classic, very interessting. Even if you don't agree with anything that is being said, I think it is important to watch such critiques. Something more related to recent events - the story of Ghaddafi and his relations to the west. Edit: spelling | ||
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Hecsagon
United States27 Posts
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Grettin
42417 Posts
On September 10 2011 01:31 FLu wrote: + Show Spoiler + I am amazed that nobody mentioned "Solo: Lost at Sea". In my opinion one of the best documentaries around. It is about a young men named Andrew, who want's to travel across the Tasman Sea by a Kayak. You can watch a clip of it here My opinion: + Show Spoiler + Have to say that this guy was extremely selfish/stubborn in my eyes. Who would want to do something like that which is really, really risky overall, epecially when you have a young son and wife.. Nevertheless, thanks for sharing. | ||
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SpoR
United States1542 Posts
It's basically about the matrix trilogies and how all the content is really philisophical stuff and mostly based on actual philosophers/religious ideas and stories of the past. It's interesting but I think they had the ending wrong. I think neo knew he had the illusion of choice and he was supposed to pick save the world but he knew he had to make a change or else he was just being the puppet he was supposed to. So he said he had to get trinity not only because his attachment to her but because they didnt want him to. Also, just wanna note that I've been watching a lot of docus through this site http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/ specifically ones that have YT links about philosophers and famous important people like Da Vinci | ||
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CursOr
United States6335 Posts
Manufactured Landscapes Briefly, all the parts of our consumer society you never see. The Strip Mined wastelands, the Landfills, the "recycling" fields, the sweatshops, the deforestation- the only thing I think it doesn't show enough of is the Oceans. Anyways, this is a good- not too wordy, picture of what we are doing to the planet. + Show Spoiler + The Century of the Self Not too underground, straight from the BBC, but a great look at advertising and public manipulation and propaganda. How it works, and how our society has become driven by fashionable consumption and how things are sold to us on an emotional level and not a practical one. Actually a good counterpart to the previous. + Show Spoiler + King Corn A fantastic look at subsidized agriculture in America, and why everything we eat has corn it it. Why its so cheap, and what it costs society on the other side. Hits on Monsanto and all the big agribusiness that dominates our food production, and is putting farmers around the world out of work. The Soviets subsidized steel because they were, well, Communist- and the idea was that super cheap steel is great for all manufacturing. Building, Military, infrastructure... actually a very practical premise. This goes in depth to the How and Why the same thing has happened in America. (soviets are never mentioned- just a good analogy imo) + Show Spoiler + | ||
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Deadlyhazard
United States1177 Posts
Don't know if this has been posted here yet, REALLY interesting though very short. Good stuff. | ||
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SpoR
United States1542 Posts
Very important watch for people to understand how democracy works (In the US specifically). The documentary "Psywar," featuring CMD founder John Stauber, by Metanoia Films — This film explores the evolution of propaganda and public relations in the United States, with an emphasis on the "elitist theory of democracy" and the relationship between war, propaganda and class. Includes original interviews with a number of dissident scholars including Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, Michael Parenti, Peter Phillips ("Project Censored"), John Stauber ("PR Watch"), Christopher Simpson ("The Science of Coercion") and others. The film explores corporate and government use of propaganda and public relations to manipulate American people. The movie explores how the U.S. government staged events to manipulate public opinion about the Iraq war, like the rescue of Private Jessica Lynch, the supposedly spontaneous mob that pulled over the larger-than-life statue of Saddam Hussein in Iraq. It also discusses the Pentagon pundit scandal, and the hidden activities of the Rendon Group, a PR firm specializing in spinning war. The film exposes government and corporate activities to blur the lines between real news and fake news, as well as the development over time of public relations misinformation campaigns, strategic corporate campaigns to generate goodwill and the perception of good works, the use of staged photo-ops, and other manipulative PR tools that have turned the land of the free and the home of the brave into a place where citizens are now manipulated with great efficiency, and on a massive scale. I don't really agree with the sentiment of the description given here tbh. The documentary would lead me to believe that this is how a democracy will always be (or at least something similarly unbalanced). | ||
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gds
Iceland1391 Posts
![[image loading]](http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMjE1NTI5MDczMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNDUzMTcxMQ@@._V1._SY317_CR6,0,214,317_.jpg) Hands on a Hard Body: The Documentary (1997) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116481/ Twenty-four contestants compete in an endurance/sleep deprivation contest in order to win a brand new Nissan Hardbody truck... What may look like a stupid contest ends up being an epic journey, also very entertaining, and an hilarious twist to conclude this amazing documentary. ![[image loading]](http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTQyNDY1NDU0NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMjY2ODM2NA@@._V1._SY317_.jpg) Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead (2010) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1227378/ 100 pounds overweight, loaded up on steroids and suffering from a debilitating autoimmune disease, Joe Cross is at the end of his rope and the end of his hope... While the first 45 minutes are a bit too "super size me" esk (even if it's interesting, you'll learn things for sure), the last 45minutes are totally heartbreaking. I recommand it. ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/GhH8o.jpg) I want to look like that guy Stuart MacDonald filmed the extreme lifestyle of a body builder / fitness model by becoming one himself. He even entered a bodybuilding contest to see if he could measure up! Once again, "super size me" set the standard, this one is very well done though, almost pure entertainement, also shows what a proper training and diet can do to an average american body type (and maybe hidden suplements?). ![[image loading]](http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTYxNDExMzUwMl5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjM2MzYwNQ@@._V1._SY317_.jpg) Cave of Forgotten Dreams (2010) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1664894/ Werner Herzog gains exclusive access to film inside the Chauvet caves of Southern France, capturing the oldest known pictorial creations of humankind in their astonishing natural setting. The subject may seems a little bit boring but prepare to be amazed. The best documentary of the year imo. Absolutely breathtaking. See it. | ||
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sighco17
Australia47 Posts
Nassim Haramein - Black Whole Really enjoyed this, challenges our current physics model. Gives Einstein a run for his money, maybe even surpasses =) | ||
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Hydrolisko
Vanuatu1659 Posts
the great happiness space | ||
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wbirdy
Singapore335 Posts
Anyway, here's my contribution Part 1 of a series. This was what got me into art in general. Would be insightful and interesting for art buffs and complete newbs alike. | ||
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jello_biafra
United Kingdom6642 Posts
Africa Addio, an excellent documentary about the decolonization of Africa in the 1960s. Includes genocide, rebels, riots and poaching, so grab some popcorn. | ||
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Obscure
United States272 Posts
When We Were Kings ![[image loading]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0d/When_We_Were_Kings_DVD_Cover_art.jpg/220px-When_We_Were_Kings_DVD_Cover_art.jpg) "A documentary of the 1974 heavyweight championship bout in Zaire between champion George Foreman and underdog challenger Muhammad Ali" What more can be said about Ali? Truly incredible and inspirational. + Show Spoiler + Transcendent Man ![[image loading]](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b0/Transcendent_man_poster.jpg) "Transcendent Man is a documentary film by American filmmaker Barry Ptolemy about inventor, futurist and author Ray Kurzweil and his predictions about the future of technology in his 2005 book, The Singularity is Near" An absolutely fascinating and optimistic view of the possible near future predicted by a real modern day genius, loved it. + Show Spoiler + | ||
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SpoR
United States1542 Posts
lol "because he's got no powers" | ||
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