Author Topic: Awesome documentaries thread (Read 286496 times)

Lone Star Red · « **Reply #1360 on:** January 28, 2019, 04:00:40 pm »

Quote from: Sarge on January 24, 2019, 10:57:36 pm

Currently watching, Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes on Netflix. Its very good.

Just finished it. Chilling and fascinating.

John C · « **Reply #1361 on:** January 29, 2019, 07:15:47 pm »

Netflix documentary - Abducted in Plain Sight. A tragic story about the lives of a family destroyed by a sexual predator.

It really is awful what Jan Broberg went through but at the end it leaves you fucking bewildered, so no spoilers.

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #1362 on:** January 30, 2019, 12:08:11 am »

Watching both of those at the moment, both fascinating and disturbing at the same time

nozza · « **Reply #1363 on:** January 30, 2019, 04:13:09 am »

Quote from: John C on January 29, 2019, 07:15:47 pm

Netflix documentary - Abducted in Plain Sight. A tragic story about the lives of a family destroyed by a sexual predator.

It really is awful what Jan Broberg went through but at the end it leaves you fucking bewilder, so no spoilers.

Bewildered is spot on.

jason67 · « **Reply #1364 on:** January 30, 2019, 04:59:29 am »

Quote from: John C on January 29, 2019, 07:15:47 pm

Netflix documentary - Abducted in Plain Sight. A tragic story about the lives of a family destroyed by a sexual predator.

It really is awful what Jan Broberg went through but at the end it leaves you fucking bewilder, so no spoilers.

Thanks, gonna watch this tonight...

Also watched 'The Innocent Man' over the last few days. really enjoyed it.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #1365 on:** February 6, 2019, 10:31:53 am »

Anyone catch Peter Jackson's documentary on the Great War the other night on BBC? "They Shall Not Grow Old"

Fucking hell it was brilliant.

They used tons of much unseen archive footage from the Imperial War Museum and remastered it into colour and converted it into 3D using modern production techniques. They also narrated the doc using loads of archive recordings of servicemen who served in WWI.

Some of the images really are pretty harrowing. Some heartwarming. Loads of footage of the allies and German POW together smiling and hugging towards the end of the conflict. The lads on either side just didn't want to be there.

Amazing that many of the soldiers were treated with disdain when they came home too. The public at that time just didn't understand exactly what had actually gone on.

Footage of the men going over the top was so sad. Some of them still had smiles on their faces as they went over. Some were smoking pipes as they trudged towards the German Machine gun nests.

From a Guardian Review (taken from WIki)

To mark the centenary of the First World War's end, Peter Jackson has created a visually staggering thought experiment; an immersive deep-dive into what it was like for ordinary British soldiers on the western front. This he has done using state-of-the-art digital technology to restore flickery old black-and-white archive footage of the servicemen’s life in training and in the trenches. He has colourised it, sharpened it, put it in 3D and, as well as using diaries and letters for narrative voiceover, he has used lip-readers to help dub in what the men are actually saying.
The effect is electrifying. The soldiers are returned to an eerie, hyperreal kind of life in front of our eyes, like ghosts or figures summoned up in a séance. The faces are unforgettable

Well worth a watch on catch up.

Kekule · « **Reply #1366 on:** February 6, 2019, 03:13:36 pm »

Quote from: Sarge on January 24, 2019, 10:57:36 pm

Currently watching, Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes on Netflix. Its very good.

Watched it this week. I'd heard of him but knew next to nothing of what he did, what he was like and what happened.

fascinating and chilling. My jaw hit the floor several times. I know it was the 70s and the idea of serial killers was a relatively knew thing, but not many people come out of that case looking very good, do they?

Jack the Red · « **Reply #1367 on:** February 6, 2019, 03:18:13 pm »

Abducted In Plain Sight is like and episode of Brass Eye crossed with Inside Number 9. Absolutely incredible story. Some of the actions and reactions of the girls parents are bewildering.

iamnant · « **Reply #1368 on:** February 7, 2019, 09:53:05 pm »

Finally started watching Sunerland Till I Die - dear lord what a horrible set of fans. Bet it was horrible being a player for them that season.

Kekule · « **Reply #1369 on:** February 8, 2019, 10:17:56 am »

That Abducted in Plain Sight thing. It’s a wind up, isn’t it?

It’s got to be, it makes no sense otherwise.

rob1966 · « **Reply #1370 on:** February 8, 2019, 02:24:39 pm »

Can't stand Piers Moron, but that Confessions of a Serial Killer last night was good but disturbing. It was about Bernard Giles, who murdered 5 women between 14 and 22 yrs of age and admitted he just did it because he wanted to. He is not a psycopath and has no mental illness, he just got a sexual thrill from killing women he didn't know. Proper scary man.

AndyInVA · « **Reply #1371 on:** February 9, 2019, 02:55:16 pm »

Quote from: iamnant on February 7, 2019, 09:53:05 pm

Finally started watching Sunerland Till I Die - dear lord what a horrible set of fans. Bet it was horrible being a player for them that season.

I thought most of the fans were alright. Just rightfully pissed off about disinterested owners and their own players slagging off the team pre season.

They are making a second season with the new owners.

ChrisOH · « **Reply #1372 on:** February 11, 2019, 11:52:54 pm »

Anyone watch Storyville: Under The Wire tonight? Thought it was an incredible human perspective on Syria and a part of me is super proud that Paul Conroy is a scouser.

FlashingBlade · « **Reply #1373 on:** February 12, 2019, 12:03:23 am »

Quote from: ChrisOH on February 11, 2019, 11:52:54 pm

Anyone watch Storyville: Under The Wire tonight? Thought it was an incredible human perspective on Syria and a part of me is super proud that Paul Conroy is a scouser.

The last 30 mins where jaw dropping...if seen in a film it would stretch increduality....the power of the human spirit and the people who helped them was inspirational and humbling.

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #1374 on:** February 12, 2019, 08:34:42 am »

Quote from: ChrisOH on February 11, 2019, 11:52:54 pm

Anyone watch Storyville: Under The Wire tonight? Thought it was an incredible human perspective on Syria and a part of me is super proud that Paul Conroy is a scouser.

Looking forward to watching this before I watch A Private War.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #1375 on:** February 12, 2019, 09:51:44 am »

Quote from: rob1966 on February 8, 2019, 02:24:39 pm

Can't stand Piers Moron, but that Confessions of a Serial Killer last night was good but disturbing. It was about Bernard Giles, who murdered 5 women between 14 and 22 yrs of age and admitted he just did it because he wanted to. He is not a psycopath and has no mental illness, he just got a sexual thrill from killing women he didn't know. Proper scary man.

Watched a rerun of this myself last night and yeah it was quite good. A chilling insight into Giles and a stone cold killer. Seemed like a very nice man too. Even his best mate at the time of the killings said he was the kindest, intelligent and most gentle man you could wish to meet.

What rubs me up the wrong way about Morgan though in regards to his interviews is, I don't think he understands that as a journalist he needs to remain impartial and not to be so judgemental. Yeah these people have committed heinous crimes and are spending the rest of their lives in prison as punishment. Morgan knows this before he even sets foot in the Prison.

99.9% of the population will abhor the actions of any serial killer so we don't need to hear Morgan telling the criminal he is repulsed by his actions and will feel uneasy looking back on the situation etc. Showing Giles a picture of his grown up daughter he hasn't seen for 40 odd years was a bit of a sly move from Morgan too.

For example, watch Louis Theroux when he interviews the lowlifes of this world. He puts them at ease, he makes them think he's their friend and talks to them like a fellow human being. He gets them to open up without them even realising. Showing an incarcerated man of 40 odd years a picture of his daughter he hasn't seen since she was a baby is doing nothing but to torment the bloke and piss off the very person he's supposed to be interviewing.

I just think Morgan is displaying too much moral outrage in his interviews. Obviously I don't expect him to crack open a tinny and throw his arms around a serial killer but he seems to display this faux outrage that is common these days within TV Media and Social Media,

redk84 · « **Reply #1376 on:** February 12, 2019, 12:21:29 pm »

Only just watched "The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire" recently.....absolutely loved it.

Anything more like this that anybody can recommend?

RedSince86 · « **Reply #1377 on:** February 12, 2019, 01:56:44 pm »

Quote from: Jack the Red on February 6, 2019, 03:18:13 pm

Abducted In Plain Sight is like and episode of Brass Eye crossed with Inside Number 9. Absolutely incredible story. Some of the actions and reactions of the girls parents are bewildering.

I watched that on sunday night.

Never gasped so much watching something.

When it ended i was really angry, mainly at how naive and stupid her parents were.

Fitzy. · « **Reply #1378 on:** February 13, 2019, 03:22:35 pm »

Quote from: Kekuleyule y'all! on February 8, 2019, 10:17:56 am

That Abducted in Plain Sight thing. It’s a wind up, isn’t it?

It’s got to be, it makes no sense otherwise.

"...and then we took our young daughters to the paedophile wing of the prison for a sleepover...and then we took them for a picnic on the highway after which we all drank bleach and played catch with an unexploded land mine..."

My jaw is still stuck to the floor.

Mr Mingebag Squid · « **Reply #1379 on:** February 15, 2019, 08:33:52 am »

Over the last couple of weeks I've watched Innocent Man, Ted Bundy Tapes, Abducted in Plain Sight, Mindhunter and Evil Genius. Anyone recommend anything else along these lines?

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #1380 on:** February 15, 2019, 08:56:05 am »

Quote from: Mr Mingebag Squid on February 15, 2019, 08:33:52 am

Over the last couple of weeks I've watched Innocent Man, Ted Bundy Tapes, Abducted in Plain Sight, Mindhunter and Evil Genius. Anyone recommend anything else along these lines?

Have you tried becoming a serial killer in real life?

Mr Mingebag Squid · « **Reply #1381 on:** February 15, 2019, 11:37:48 am »

Quote from: [new username under construction] on February 15, 2019, 08:56:05 am

Have you tried becoming a serial killer in real life?

I'd like a bit more reference material first...

electricghost · « **Reply #1382 on:** February 15, 2019, 01:57:35 pm »

Quote from: Mr Mingebag Squid on February 15, 2019, 08:33:52 am

Over the last couple of weeks I've watched Innocent Man, Ted Bundy Tapes, Abducted in Plain Sight, Mindhunter and Evil Genius. Anyone recommend anything else along these lines?

The Keepers is good

AndyMuller · « **Reply #1383 on:** February 16, 2019, 12:05:27 pm »

4 episodes in on ‘The Defiant Ones’ and I’m loving it.

Can’t wait for next weeks 2 episodes.

hixxstar · « **Reply #1384 on:** February 16, 2019, 09:23:17 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on February 16, 2019, 12:05:27 pm

4 episodes in on ‘The Defiant Ones’ and I’m loving it.

Can’t wait for next weeks 2 episodes.

I thought it was a 4 part docu...

i may be wrong...

Watched 'Free Solo' last night.. Slow burner but i did like it..
but mountain climbing with no ropes..Some of the camera work was amazing.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7775622/

AndyMuller · « **Reply #1385 on:** February 16, 2019, 09:24:13 pm »

Quote from: hixxstar on February 16, 2019, 09:23:17 pm

I thought it was a 4 part docu...
i may be wrong...

Watched 'Free Solo' last night.. Slow burner but i did like it..
but mountain climbing with no ropes..Some of the camera work was amazing.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7775622/

It’s an 8 part docu mate.

hixxstar · « **Reply #1386 on:** February 16, 2019, 09:28:10 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on February 16, 2019, 09:24:13 pm

It’s an 8 part docu mate.

.. i did say 'i may be wrong'... when i googled it .. say's 4 part docu

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Defiant_Ones_(documentary)

AndyMuller · « **Reply #1387 on:** February 16, 2019, 09:32:31 pm »

Quote from: hixxstar on February 16, 2019, 09:28:10 pm

.. i did say 'i may be wrong'... when i googled it .. say's 4 part docu

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Defiant_Ones_(documentary)

Yeah you are right actually but BBC does have episodes 5 and 6 on next week??

It can’t have ended on episode four surely!

Thehunter1978 · « **Reply #1388 on:** February 16, 2019, 10:21:59 pm »

BBC have cut them down to 40 minute chunks which is why they have 6 episodes instead of the 4 on Netflix.

hixxstar · « **Reply #1389 on:** February 16, 2019, 11:15:28 pm »

Quote from: Thehunter1978 on February 16, 2019, 10:21:59 pm

BBC have cut them down to 40 minute chunks which is why they have 6 episodes instead of the 4 on Netflix.

Thanks for that..

I think were both right & wrong...

AndyMuller · « **Reply #1390 on:** February 17, 2019, 07:39:40 am »

Quote from: Thehunter1978 on February 16, 2019, 10:21:59 pm

BBC have cut them down to 40 minute chunks which is why they have 6 episodes instead of the 4 on Netflix.

Now it makes sense! I thought episode 4 ended abruptly.

hixxstar · « **Reply #1391 on:** February 18, 2019, 07:07:56 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on February 17, 2019, 07:39:40 am

Now it makes sense! I thought episode 4 ended abruptly.

I ended up d-loading all 4 HBO HD versions.. watched all 4..

Thanks for the post mate..

Igor Tripod Biscan · « **Reply #1392 on:** February 21, 2019, 02:31:25 pm »

Apologies if already mentioned

If you can (I get it via torrent) try and get hold of Documentary Now!

Here's the blurb
"Saturday Night Live" compatriots Fred Armisen, Bill Hader and Seth Meyers serve as creators, executive producers and writers of this IFC original series, using their love of documentary films and combining it with comedy to present a unique take on the form. Hosted by Dame Helen Mirren

It is fkin joyous. Armisen and Hader are genius in these spoofs of popular documentaries - My favourite was their take on the thin blue line (heres a clip) and its SPOT ON

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x6dkof0

Series 3 just started

Six Beardy · « **Reply #1393 on:** February 28, 2019, 03:25:31 pm »

There's a really good documentary on C4 tonight at 9pm, called 'Three Identical Strangers'. It's an amazing story but one you are best knowing as little about as possible beforehand. Definitely worth a watch.

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #1394 on:** February 28, 2019, 03:35:40 pm »

Was blown away by this series last night called One Strange Rock (only watched first two episodes) - one of the truly worthwhile series on Netflix or on Nat Geo Channel I have ever seen. Reminded me of the first time I watched Sagan's Cosmos. Hope everyone gets an opportunity to experience this.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/XrC4vDcWmxk" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/XrC4vDcWmxk</a>

Qston · « **Reply #1395 on:** February 28, 2019, 09:19:49 pm »

Quote from: cheeky precision on February 28, 2019, 03:35:40 pm

Was blown away by this series last night called One Strange Rock (only watched first two episodes) - one of the truly worthwhile series on Netflix or on Nat Geo Channel I have ever seen. Reminded me of the first time I watched Sagan's Cosmos. Hope everyone gets an opportunity to experience this.

Would love to watch that. Can't find it on Netflix or sky. Is it all available on you tube?

With you on cosmos. Mind blowing stuff. I have the accompanying book somewhere as well

rob1966 · « **Reply #1396 on:** February 28, 2019, 10:09:45 pm »

Quote from: boyspenhoolie on February 28, 2019, 03:25:31 pm

There's a really good documentary on C4 tonight at 9pm, called 'Three Identical Strangers'. It's an amazing story but one you are best knowing as little about as possible beforehand. Definitely worth a watch.

I'm recording that now.

Trendisnotdestiny · « **Reply #1397 on:** February 28, 2019, 11:44:36 pm »

Quote from: Qston on February 28, 2019, 09:19:49 pm

Would love to watch that. Can't find it on Netflix or sky. Is it all available on you tube?

With you on cosmos. Mind blowing stuff. I have the accompanying book somewhere as well

Must be American Netflix access here - and it is only been a few weeks that its available I believe.

The first episodes are amazing and if you do a google search for the series on Youtube - the only full episode you get is season 1 episode 7. So I am not sure how you start at season 1 episode 1, which is so worthwhile if possible. I think you could buy it on Youtube for $17, if the ads are correct.

But I did come by this website from Nat Geo - that might give you a free preview starting from the beginning. Let me know if not, and I keep searching mate.

Cannot remember the last time I was so excited about a television show. Check it out.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/one-strange-rock/

Here are clips from episodes 1 & 2 & 3

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/dwHBpykTloY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/dwHBpykTloY</a>

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/L9RTyPJqOYw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/L9RTyPJqOYw</a>

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/BTLgqCIYn9M" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/BTLgqCIYn9M</a>

Peabee · « **Reply #1398 on:** March 1, 2019, 11:12:31 am »

Quote from: Qston on February 28, 2019, 09:19:49 pm

Would love to watch that. Can't find it on Netflix or sky. Is it all available on you tube?

With you on cosmos. Mind blowing stuff. I have the accompanying book somewhere as well

Use a VPN to watch Netflix USA.

Qston · « **Reply #1399 on:** March 1, 2019, 12:43:07 pm »

Thanks to both of you. I will see what I can do to access the series. Hopefully Netflix UK will have it soon as well