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  1. 09-06-2011 06:10 PM #151
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    The Bridge

    About the Golden Gate bridge and the people who jump off of it.
    The strengh of a hero is defined by the weakness of his villains.
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    America: Freedom to Fascism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    I really liked this one and forgot about it until recently. I also saw an Alex Jones interview with Aaron Russo that reminded me of it.
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    The Doctor, The Tornado, and The Kentucky Kid

    doc about moto gp coming back to the USA, to the famed Leguna Seca, after almost a decade long hiatus. Not sure how this will fair with those who aren't into Motorcycles, and specifically motorcycle racing... but I thought it was well done and being into the subject matter, I really enjoyed it.

    IMDb - The Doctor, the Tornado and the Kentucky Kid (Video 2006)
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    BBC - BBC Two Programmes - Horizon, 2011-2012, Fukushima: Is Nuclear Power Safe?
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    Horizon's latest season again delivering the goods.

    BBC - BBC Two Programmes - Horizon, 2011-2012, Are You Good or Evil?
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    What's up Fatlip?

    IMDb - What's Up, Fatlip? (Video 2003)

    What's Up, Fatlip? - The Documentary (Part 1 of 3) - YouTube
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    Ultimate Farting - YouTube
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    This is pretty interesting



    Dan Kahan: Cultural Cognition and the Challenge of Science Communication
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  9. 03-10-2012 02:37 AM #159
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    i liked Senna (2010) - IMDb - docu about 3x f1 champion in lates 80s and 90s

    Catfish (2010) - IMDb was strange and kinda figured out the jist of it pretty fast; idk what deeper meaning i got after watching it, i guess none
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    +1 to Senna. It popped up on Netflix rated 5 stars and it def measured up.

    I also really enjoyed the docu Bhutto about the Pakistani-Kennedy-ish family the Bhuttos but mainly about Benazir Bhutto, the first and two-time female Prime Minister of Pakistan.

    Bhutto (2010) - IMDb
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  11. 03-11-2012 08:04 PM #161
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    I liked this one.
    Fat, Sick &#38; Nearly Dead (2010) - IMDb

    I did the juice thing for ten days, I felt like a million bucks everyday. I have incorporated alot more fruits and veggies in my diet. I have lost over 10lbs, need to lose another 30. gogogo
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  12. 03-15-2012 12:48 PM #162
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    Horizon is again banging out the goodies:

    BBC Two - Horizon, 2011-2012, Playing God
    BBC Two - Horizon, 2011-2012, Out of Control?
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  13. 06-04-2012 02:17 PM #163
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  14. 06-07-2012 01:39 AM #164
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    The are you good or evil one... fuck man.
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    TV review: Horizon: Eat, Fast and Live Longer; Britain's High Street Gamble | Television & radio | The Guardian

    Worth a watch for anyone curious about dietary health.
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  16. 08-10-2012 01:31 PM #166
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    Quote Originally Posted by CoccoBill View Post
    Horizon's latest season again delivering the goods.

    BBC - BBC Two Programmes - Horizon, 2011-2012, Are You Good or Evil?
    Just watched this. Pretty astounding how right Brett Easton Ellis got it in American Psycho. The entire part about corporate America was like, "lol, you guys were already beat to the punch on this one by 20 years."
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  17. 01-22-2013 06:27 PM #167
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    Searching for Sugar Man is really good

    Searching for Sugar Man (2012) - IMDb

    In the early 1970s, Sixto Rodriguez was a Detroit folksinger who had a short-lived recording career with only two well received but non-selling albums. Unknown to Rodriguez, his musical story continued in South Africa where he became a pop music icon and inspiration for generations. Long rumored there to be dead by suicide, a few fans in the 1990s decided to seek out the truth of their hero's fate. What follows is a bizarrely heartening story in which they found far more in their quest than they ever hoped, while a Detroit construction laborer discovered that his lost artistic dreams came true after all.
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  18. 01-22-2013 08:41 PM #168
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    Food, Inc. (2008) - IMDb

    A little bit preachy but I found it to be a very interesting watch.
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    i've heard that doco about rodriguez is really good as well. will have to check it out.

    has anyone watched any of the "culture in decline" series? if so, what think?
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    Film - Indie Game: The Movie - A Video Game Documentary

    Documentary about indie games and their creators. It's extremely well done and I guarantee if you're into games, especially indie games, you'll love this.

    Phil Fish (creator of Fez) is so insane. It's intriguing and unsettling. And also really hilarious. (I say that with love, I like the guy. But he needs to get a grip.)

    They also have the two dudes that made The Binding of Isaac (although in this docu they talk about Super Meat Boy), and they're cool too. Binding of Isaac is a fantastic game.
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  21. 02-13-2013 07:46 PM #171
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    Jiro Dreams of Sushi
    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1772925/?ref_=sr_1

    This is on Netflix. Completely captivating to me for some reason.
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    ^I'm def gonna watch this seeing how many times it pops up as a recommendation.

    Take one, leave one. Crucible of Civilization is a 3 part PBS special about the rise, fall and legacy of Athens, Greece. Super legit. Liam Neeson lays down the tracks. Also on Netflix.
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    Quote Originally Posted by a500lbgorilla View Post
    ^I'm def gonna watch this seeing how many times it pops up as a recommendation.

    Take one, leave one. Crucible of Civilization is a 3 part PBS special about the rise, fall and legacy of Athens, Greece. Super legit. Liam Neeson lays down the tracks. Also on Netflix.
    Watched first 2 parts, and you are correct in information and entertainment. I really like when they tell you whose writing they are getting bits of the story from. I find it a bit frustrating when they talk about details as if they are absolute truths, when anything from that long ago, typically only has one surviving account of what happened, or potentially conflicting stories. I like it best when it's just honest about any lack of clarity.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kingnat View Post
    Jiro Dreams of Sushi
    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1772925/?ref_=sr_1

    This is on Netflix. Completely captivating to me for some reason.
    This flick is sane.

    A man who is wholly mindful of the task at hand and all that feeds into it.

    Genuinely worth the watch.
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  25. 02-17-2013 01:08 PM #175
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    The world needs more people like Jiro imo.


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    Quote Originally Posted by pocketfours View Post
    The world needs more people like Jiro imo.
    The world doesn't allow for people to be wholly focused on one end. It's too varied, too demanding.
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    You can see this in his kids. Each try to follow in his way, but neither is going to become what he is.

    He's a weaponized form of focus. One in a many.

    I'm just glad he found his way.
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  29. 02-18-2013 05:40 PM #179
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    http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/first_position_2011/

    First Position (2011)

    Every year, thousands of aspiring dancers enter one of the world's most prestigious ballet competitions, the Youth America Grand Prix, where lifelong dreams are at stake. In the final round, with hundreds competing for only a handful of elite scholarships and contracts, practice and discipline are paramount, and nothing short of perfection is expected. Bess Kargman's award-winning documentary, First Position, follows six young dancers as they prepare for a chance to enter the world of professional ballet, struggling through bloodied feet, near exhaustion and debilitating injuries, all while navigating the drama of adolescence. A showcase of awe-inspiring talent, tenacity and passion, First Position paints a thrilling and moving portrait of the most gifted young ballet stars of tomorrow.
    was really interesting and well done.
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    heard that sushi docu being tossed around everywhere, gonna check it out tn if i can find the time.
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    A nice short, effective documentary:
    http://www.upworthy.com/some-strange...g-to-earth?g=3
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  32. 02-22-2013 03:36 AM #182
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    The Imposter

    Amazing!

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    Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson.

    Have you ever wondered where the idiom "the great white hope" comes from?

    https://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/U...7?locale=en-US

    Solid watch. Plus it's a bit contemporary http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id...n-jack-johnson

    Jack be nimble. Jack be quick.
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    Brian Cox is at it again, this time with a 5-part biology docu investigating life on earth from a scientific perspective. A must-see IMO.

    BBC2 - Wonders of Life
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    The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia.

    I was 'cabin-ing' in West Virginia recently and we watched this.

    For nothing else, it's fully entertaining. But there's much more else.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BankItDrew View Post
    The Imposter

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    Came here to say the same thing. Crazy story that seems believable and unbelievable at the same time
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    Into the Abyss Werner Herzog interviews Death Row inmates and those involved. Beautifully done. Herzog has an uncanny way of finding the right questions.

    This is pretty much an extended episode of On Death Row - you can catch all the episodes of that on Youtube.


    The early VICE docu's by the heroically stupid Shane Smith are all worth your time.

    Inside North Korea
    The Cannibal Warlords of Liberia
    Front Lines of the Lybian Revolution

    The later VICE stuff... not so much
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    Into the Abyss was good but not my fav. Herzog.
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    Fog of War http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317910/ McNamara discusses his experience as Secretary of Defense under Kennedy and Johnson
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    America Freedom is the best
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    It sure is, fellow Patriot.
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    Caught Skatopia on nextflix instant a few nights ago. Can't say it was an amazing piece, but it was pretty crazy to get a look into this hidden world of a punk rock dystopian skater commune.
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    The Act of Killing (2013)

    Former indonesian executioners are given creative control to reenect their killings.
    The strengh of a hero is defined by the weakness of his villains.
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    Louis Theroux has a new mini series. The second one On Life and Death, I can highly recommend.
    The strengh of a hero is defined by the weakness of his villains.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BigPapi View Post
    Louis Theroux is pretty good. The one about Vegas or where he tries to be an adult video star. I have all 3 seasons on my HD
    Yeah, Louis Theroux's stuff is pretty awesome.
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