Favourite Documentaries

Post your favourite documentaries in here.

Fucking anything, I absolutely love documentaries. One of the ones I've been watching recently are the 'Wonders of the Universe', 'Wonders of the Solar System' space documentaries by Prof. Brian Cox.

My favourite ones are history documentaries about famous people such as Hitler, Da Vinci. I also love anything on Dinosaurs.

First 2 are films:

Tupac Ressurection

Biggie & Tupac (this one is brilliant)

And anything on animals/dinosaurs, love that stuff.

I watch so many I can't decide. At least 8-10 a week.

Jord wrote:Fucking anything, I absolutely love documentaries. One of the ones I've been watching recently are the 'Wonders of the Universe', 'Wonders of the Solar System' space documentaries by Prof. Brian Cox.

My favourite ones are history documentaries about famous people such as Hitler, Da Vinci. I also love anything on Dinosaurs.

Same as you, although I find dinosaur ones a bit samey now. I love ones about space and time travel and stuff.

Watched Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room last night



It basically chronicles Enron's fall from 7th largest company in the US to bankruptcy in a matter of months. The largest ever company to go bankrupt. Primarily caused by greed and an absolutely ridiculous accounting system. It's fall caused an overhaul in the view of corporate governance in the US, with the Sarbanes-Oxley act passed mainly because of Enron's failing.

Worth a watch if anyone is interested, or especially if they are studying, business.




Another one I watched a few months ago; Dear Zachary: A letter to a son about his father



Basically this documentary serves as a 'letter' to a son about his deceased father with family members and the fathers friends telling the story.

Don't want to go into too much detail as I will ruin the effect of the film, but it is simply the saddest fucking thing I've ever watched. I never shed tears watching films,since I'm male, but this is as close as I've come lol.

I'd definitely recommend.




Also got Inside Job to watch tonight or tomorrow. An award winning documentary on the financial crisis.

I like crime ones.

They are great Pip, been watching so many lately.

I love Greek ones obviously, and about prehistoric animals, everything really.

I really love science documentaries (especially ones on the universe). I also like ones that tackle social issues and make you think.

Walking with Dinosaurs, Walking with Beasts, and Planet Earth.

Super Size Me is good too.

Great shows, Akbar.

Frozen Planet on tonight, anyone watching?

In the mood to watch a documentary. Anybody watched anything good recently?

Does FBI Files/Forensic Detectives count? I love those.

Also I watched one on Dinosaurs during the summer, was pretty crazy tbf.

I actually like documentaries but never find myself watching them. Main TV downstairs always taken in the evenings and it's a bit too much effort to download them

Young, Angry and White

First Cut meets a teenager considering joining the British National Party, and attempts to understand what makes a young person think of joining a party with such a controversial manifesto and image. Contains language and views some may find offensive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q7bOt_3BPE


Breakout

Documentary on The Maze Prison Escape in the Early 1980s. 36 IRA Men in Block 7 escaped from Europes most secure prison based inside a British Military Facility just outside Lisburn. This escape took place shortly after the Hunger Strikes Protest came to an end at christmas 1981. This was also one of Margaret Thatchers biggest embarrasements while in office.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aMsEcM3ZvA


Spain's Secret Conflict

Documentary about the struggle of the state of Catalonia within Spain.

http://vimeo.com/24052492


Haven't watched this one yet but I heard it's good.

Occupation 101

A thought-provoking and powerful documentary film on the current and historical root causes of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and U.S. political involvement

http://occupiedpalestine.wordpress.com/2010/12/26/occupation-101-full-movie-in-11-parts/

ESPN Classic are showing one of the '30 for 30' documentaries every night in December. A lot of those are worth watching, obviously they focus more on American sports but there are a lot of good stories there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30_for_30

Brian Cox's space ones are absolutely fantastic.

TheRangersFan wrote:ESPN Classic are showing one of the '30 for 30' documentaries every night in December. A lot of those are worth watching, obviously they focus more on American sports but there are a lot of good stories there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30_for_30

Heard about those they are on Youtube as well.

Theres one about Women On Death Row that is a series. Fantastic documentary.

National geographic

I mainly like documentaries about animals, geography and stuff like how its made.

http://films.nfb.ca/rip-a-remix-manifesto/

The documentary is about how copyright laws started, how they are today, copyright infringements, intellectual property, pirating, usage of copyrighted materials, who controls the media and culture of America and how they rose to power, and the ethics and morals of the issue in a fun and easy to understand way

TheRangersFan wrote:ESPN Classic are showing one of the '30 for 30' documentaries every night in December. A lot of those are worth watching, obviously they focus more on American sports but there are a lot of good stories there.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/30_for_30

The Two Escobars was phenomenal.

Mega Bump:

Watch all 3 of these they are amazing: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/china-triumph-and-turmoil
It's all about how China are gonna take over the world and shit.

Also on a similar topic are these: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/civilization-is-the-west-history/4od


I think I have a man crush on Niall Ferguson. If anyone does decide to watch them it would be great to hear your thoughts.

Inside Natures Giants on Channel 4 is fascinating.

Bowling for Columbine is pretty shit imo.

I loved Human Planet, thats the best series of documentaries ive seen.

TheRangersFan wrote:

Watched 3/4's of this last night, actually thought it was pretty funny. I watched most of it, but does he question Islam in the later stages of the documentary, he seemed to be constantly referring to Christianity and Judaism, but never really mocked Islam??