Documentary recommendation thread

generalgerry · 24-03-2020 10:37PM

I listened to Dunphy talking to Liam Brady on his latest podcast. He said that Liam Brady had recommended Maradona to him, he watched it and thought it was great. So there you go, another vote for Maradona! I'm gonna get to see it myself at the weekend hopefully.

banie01 · 24-03-2020 10:38PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

The Ascent of Man. It might be nearly 50 years old but it is a classic from what’s been called the “golden age” of (BBC) tv documentaries. I watched it in my late teens when it was first shown and am now rewatching it on DVD. Dr Jacob Bronowski wrote and presented it. As relevant now as it was then.

Honestly a masterpiece of Television.
Some of the science has advanced since, but Bronowski's presentation and engagement with it, and in explaining it is masterful.

The Auschwitz monologue is a cry for hope and rationality in the face of monstrous evil.

Roanmore · 24-03-2020 10:45PM

generalgerry wrote: »

I know this has been mentioned already but I have to say, if you want a rollercoaster ride, this is probably my favourite documentary.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXoRdSTrR-4

Where it starts off and where it goes is just crazy. Love the graphics they do about the Russian cheating in Sochi as well.

Watched it last night, superb.

That guy Fogle was a great advert for taking steroids, would love to have seen where that ended up and if kept going in that direction.

Reminds me of Louis Theroux with the Hamiltons when their scandal broke. Right place, right time.

Mantis Toboggan · 24-03-2020 11:19PM

Tiger King is another bat **** crazy documentary from Netflix. Just bizarre!

GiftofGab · 25-03-2020 12:15AM

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Tiger King is another bat **** crazy documentary from Netflix. Just bizarre!

It's completely bonkers. Really loved it.

BelovedAunt · 25-03-2020 12:22AM

The majority of Louis Theroux’s docs are on Netflix. They’re mostly excellent.

rubadub · 25-03-2020 01:09AM

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Tiger King is another bat **** crazy documentary from Netflix. Just bizarre!

Some bits are hilarious, reminded me of trailer park boys & my name is earl, actually the character is a bit too OTT to be in those!.

I watched it all in one sitting.

The full music videos are on the youtube channel.

https://www.youtube.com/user/JoeExoticTV/videos

I only watched the kitty kitty one. I imagine there is some real gold in there too.

One thing about it

I was pretty sure he was going to die in the end, they seemed to be talking about him the past tense

Mic 1972 · 25-03-2020 02:49PM

Roanmore wrote: »

Watched a few over the last week

The Jinx - superb

Just finished last night. Brilliant ..and totally shocking

Mantis Toboggan · 25-03-2020 03:04PM

The jinx is excellent but AFAIK its been proven that the few scenes near the end were heavily edited!

Mic 1972 · 25-03-2020 03:13PM

BelovedAunt wrote: »

The majority of Louis Theroux’s docs are on Netflix. They’re mostly excellent.

The one about Scientology is really good, makes you angry too

Mic 1972 · 25-03-2020 03:18PM

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

The jinx is excellent but AFAIK its been proven that the few scenes near the end were heavily edited!

they mixed up the order of his final words for a more effective closure, the original order is available on Wikipedia but the meaning doesn't change much, still very disturbing

Mic 1972 · 30-03-2020 08:04PM

I started watching Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist
it's like that movie SAW turns real. What a nightmare

Mantis Toboggan · 30-03-2020 08:27PM

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Seen it already but there's a very good documentary coming to Netflix on the 30th.
Three identical strangers, about 3 teenagers who meet by chance and discover they're identical twins, well worth a watch.

Uploaded to Netflix today, well worth a watch.

Roanmore · 30-03-2020 08:53PM

Mic 1972 wrote: »

I started watching Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist
it's like that movie SAW turns real. What a nightmare

Just watched first episode tonight

Agent Coulson · 30-03-2020 09:12PM

Another vote for Tiger King totally batsh1t crazy and brilliant.

Roanmore · 30-03-2020 10:17PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Another vote for Tiger King totally batsh1t crazy and brilliant.

Would like to watch it but does it have scenes of animal cruelty in it?

Agent Coulson · 30-03-2020 10:20PM

Roanmore wrote: »

Would like to watch it but does it have scenes of animal cruelty in it?

There are some small bits however nothing very graphic to stood out to my eye.

anewme · 30-03-2020 10:50PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

There are some small bits however nothing very graphic to stood out to my eye.

I feel the entire thing was cruel as the whole concept is wrong. I love documentaries tried twice but I hated it.

Agent Coulson · 30-03-2020 11:30PM

anewme wrote: »

I feel the entire thing was cruel as the whole concept is wrong. I love documentaries tried twice but I hated it.

The cruelty wasn't just to the animals, There was more human to human cruelty than to the animals.

The whole thing was just so bizarre.

fishy_fishy · 31-03-2020 12:50AM

Mic 1972 wrote: »

I started watching Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist
it's like that movie SAW turns real. What a nightmare

Really felt they crossed a line with the footage they showed. Netflix are voyeuristic, sure, but any tiny degree of respect for someone as a human being, and for their loved ones, would have said not to include it.

Agent Coulson · 08-07-2020 02:42PM

Outcry a 5 part documentary from Showtime.

Blondie919 · 14-07-2020 11:48AM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Outcry a 5 part documentary from Showtime.

looks like a tough watch.

lucalux · 14-07-2020 12:38PM

Touching The Void available on the All4 player

Really enjoyed this, absolutely riveting story of a climb that went wrong.

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/touching-the-void

Only available for the next 2 days though

fishy_fishy · 14-07-2020 10:53PM

lucalux wrote: »

Touching The Void available on the All4 player

Really enjoyed this, absolutely riveting story of a climb that went wrong.

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/touching-the-void

Only available for the next 2 days though

Yeah it's incredible! Well worth a watch.

lucalux · 14-07-2020 11:49PM

fishy_fishy wrote: »

Yeah it's incredible! Well worth a watch.

A real eye-opener as to what can go wrong, and I spent the whole doc thinking, "What would I have done?!"

Apparently legendary in the climbing community too, really glad I gave it a shot.

Agent Coulson · 07-08-2020 11:04AM

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

Agent Coulson · 25-09-2020 08:55PM

I won't lie I shed a tear or two watching this.

Robin's Wish

Robin's Wish offers an emotional look at the end of a life suddenly cut short -- and pays warm tribute to the brilliant legacy that was left behind.

An intimate portrait of Robin Williams and his invulnerable spirit, Robin's Wish is the story of what really happened to one of the greatest entertainers of all time - and what his mind was fighting.

completedit · 25-09-2020 08:57PM

Monster next door is good on Netflix. Not really big into their documentaries but this suited the style

maebee · 25-09-2020 09:06PM

Mantis Toboggan wrote: »

Seen it already but there's a very good documentary coming to Netflix on the 30th.
Three identical strangers, about 3 teenagers who meet by chance and discover they're identical twins, well worth a watch.

Triplets actually:):):)

Blondie919 · 28-09-2020 01:02PM

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Once Were Brothers: Robbie Robertson and The Band

Where can I watch this

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