What's the best documentary you've seen?

Claasman

Just saw this thread now. I am going to get fcuk all done anytime soon....:D

Thanks.

A few music ones to begin with. Cant recommend the foo's one enough

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BU1ZStBb3M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4CVQi3_ZlU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziP_Oh52gRs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPG-WX_3nDA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1AA4vK57dU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX7w5Cjo3IU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7FldOQ2DwQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apn0PU_U8Cw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Oo2IKNBHU

LumpyGravy

jacksprat wrote: »

just wondering if anyone knows the best or a very good objective documentary in relation to the Nanking Massacre during the Sino-Japanese war?
i can only seem to find almost completely biased reports and documentaries from either sides.

any help would be mucho appreciated!

Try this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOlubQR9-Gg

Not sure if it's even possible to find an objective view of one of the worst atrocities in human history but I'm sure there are some japanese right wing extremists out there that dismiss the whole thing as one big conspiracy.

Penn

Watched The King Of Kong at the weekend. Fantastic. Absolutely fantastic. Much thanks to all who recommended it. Far better than what the subject matter would make you believe.

Mabel

Latest one that sticks to mind is The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia. Absolute psychopaths.

Oh, and it's been said before but Cosmos too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wild_and_Wonderful_Whites_of_West_Virginia

crackcrack30

Darwins nightmare.....Life on a great lake in africa

(sorry if mentioned already)

Caoimhín

There was a great documentary on BBC 2 last night called "All watched over by loving machines of grace".

Im sure it will be on the BBC iplayer.

jill_valentine

Caoimhín wrote: »

There was a great documentary on BBC 2 last night called "All watched over by loving machines of grace".

Im sure it will be on the BBC iplayer.

Adam Curtis's other stuff - The Trap, The Power of Nightmares, The Way of All Flesh and a few others - are also phenomenal. Very editorial, the conclusions he works towards are often a bit more opiniony than facty, but they're beautifully constructed, and his style is very striking. There's an awful lot of stuff along the way that's fascinating and chilling to know, even without his slight slant on it. The Power of Nightmares is just an incredibly arresting bit of work, start to finish.

If you don't like the political stuff, The Way of All Flesh is more at the sciencey end of things. It's about Ms. Henrietta Lacks, a woman who many of us probably owe our heath, loved ones, and perhaps even lives to. Her extraordinary "immortal" cells were, quietly, the key to unlocking whole fields of medical science, and for decades even her name was a secret.

Caoimhín

jill_valentine wrote: »

The Power of Nightmares is just an incredibly arresting bit of work, start to finish.
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I couldn't agree more, a quality documentary.

"Century of Self" is along the same lines;
http://freedocumentaries.org/int.php?filmID=140

LumpyGravy

His blog is also worth a look: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/adamcurtis/

R P McMurphy

Barrington wrote: »

Watched The King Of Kong at the weekend. Fantastic. Absolutely fantastic. Much thanks to all who recommended it. Far better than what the subject matter would make you believe.

Watched this last night, was great, classic tale of good v's evil

Funglegunk

My god, Billy Mitchell is an unbelievable tosser isn't he? Almost everything he does and says in that doc makes me want to smack him in the jaw.

DonalN

Loose change 2 is quite good c

kumate_champ07

2 that really open your mind and look at history/reality today in a different light

The Century of Self
Guns, germs and steel

kumate_champ07

He's got a new docu just out, was on BBC the other night, should be on Iplayer. Adam Curtis I think is his name and its called something like "...being looked over by machines"

Caoimhín wrote: »

I couldn't agree more, a quality documentary.

"Century of Self" is along the same lines;
http://freedocumentaries.org/int.php?filmID=140

dubsgirl

Susie_Q wrote: »

Do you have a link where I can watch Paradise Lost? Can't seem to find it on youtube or google videos.

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/paradise-lost/

Really should come with a warning though - I think the opening scene will stay with me for the rest of my life...

GrizzlyMan

Just finshed watching the Walking with Monsters and Dinosaurs BBC Series, well worth the watch!

Nodin

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

He's got a new docu just out, was on BBC the other night, should be on Iplayer. Adam Curtis I think is his name and its called something like "...being looked over by machines"

"All Watched Over By Machines Of Loving Grace".

It's excellent stuff.

Caoimhín

Hey does anyone remember the documentary that was in the cinema about 6 months ago. It was about the financial crash, specifically in the US?

Funglegunk

Caoimhín wrote: »

Hey does anyone remember the documentary that was in the cinema about 6 months ago. It was about the financial crash, specifically in the US?

Inside Job:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzrBurlJUNk

Caoimhín

Funglegunk wrote: »

Inside Job:

Thanks Funglegunk. Any idea if it is out on DVD yet?

Funglegunk

Caoimhín wrote: »

Thanks Funglegunk. Any idea if it is out on DVD yet?

Yep, it is.

hairy sailor

National Geographic docu called journey to the edge of the universe,amazing cgi effects,tried to buy it off thier website but it's only available in region 1

common sense brigade

I really enjoyed the Mike Tyson documentary. But my all time fav documentary is hands down got to be, Pumping Iron with Arnie and the incredible hulk. Just brilliant

common sense brigade

Oh i just thought of another one. Cat Dancers

SteelyDanJalapeno

Exit through the gift shop - Banksy

Food Inc and Food matters.

mg1798

Alone in Four Walls, its about a Russian reform school for young male offenders ranging from murderers to thieves also Escaping North Korea

Opelfruit

Barrington wrote: »

Watched The King Of Kong at the weekend. Fantastic. Absolutely fantastic. Much thanks to all who recommended it. Far better than what the subject matter would make you believe.

R P McMurphy wrote: »

Watched this last night, was great, classic tale of good v's evil

I always used to roll my eyes at the news of Hollywood's latest "comedy" release. The plot usually involves an outsiders struggle to beat the system in some unusual competitive sub-culture. Think Dodgeball, Blades of Glory or Kingpin. There's no such thing as an evil dodgeballer or 10-pin bowler I thought. This documentary, King of Kong, has proved me wrong! Utterly, utterly wrong!

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

Anything from David Attenborough... wow...

AudreyHepburn

Anything by David Attenbouragh; he's incrediable.

The World at War

Mayday/Air Crash Investigation.

xoixo

Anvil: The Story of Anvil

It's the story of the one 1980's hair metal band that didn't make it and how they're still trying 30 years later.
Amazing doc!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF4H8lB2Y_o