Recommend a Documentary

[Stranded]

?"Been a while since we've had one of these, and the nights are drawing in, so I need something new to watch. A few to get things going.. ""Cold War"" (1998) Series made by the same people who did 'The World at War'. Covers the period from 1945 to 1991. This is episode 1, the same person's put up all the other episodes too.. ""To Mars by A-Bomb: The Secret History of Project Orion"" (2002) BBC film about the Cold War era plan to build an ocean liner-sized spaceship, propelled by endless external nuclear explosions. Fascinating from start to finish. ""Reggae"" (1971) Film about the 1970 Wembley reggae festival. Live clips, interviews, etc. If you like old ska/reggae you'll love it. "

[lowlife]

That's the one.

[HairySpotter]

"lowlife, is that the one on netflix?"

[lowlife]

Watched one about 3D printing a few days ago. Sound boring but it's pretty good stuff. The guy who ran one of the companies (maker bot) deserved a good kicking.

[HairySpotter]

Willie Appiata NZSAS Victoria Cross medal Reluctant Hero its called

[Mikey P]

The American Civil War by Ken Burns. Marvellous stuff.

[Jonah Lomas]

"Watched a good one on Fernando Valenzuela last night, called Fernando Nation. I think it was one of those ESPN 30 for 30 films, and was a good little watch."

[Haz]

"There's one on bbc iplayer called To Infinity and beyond, from the Horizon series, Its narrated by Steven Berkhof and if you watch it to the end, it'll do your fuckin head in!!"

[HairySpotter]

"hahah, yeah thats it!"

[lowlife]

20 feet from stardom

[HairySpotter]

The one about backing singers i think its called 20 yards from the front or something like that. talks to backing singers such as the bird who sings on Gimme Shelter with the Stones...interesting how it was made and they really are the unsung heroes..who sing....

[lowlife]

The Armstrong Lie. You'll find it on Vimeo. Makes you realise what an utter cսnt he is (and those that defended him) despite the amount of money he raised for charity due to his celebrity.

[Crassus]

"Not read the thread - but in the event they have not been mentioned VICE documentaries Outstanding, brilliantly delivered N Korea and the W African child warriors were exceptional Recent ISIS reports beat everything mainstream"

[Livingstone]

That Letter to Zachery was one of the saddest things I ever watched but verygood

[nerd]

I thoroughly enjoyed the byzantine one on bbc4 in three parts

[Sir Alf]

"""Century of the Self"" on YouTube. 4 episodes and a bit ""dry"" at times but explains the modern World (in the West of the globe anyway) :)"

[Sir Alf]

"""Century of the Self"" on YouTube. 4 episodes and a bit ""dry"" at times but explains the modern World (in the West of the globe anyway) :)"

[Seamus]

http://youtu.be/vKoYjOGOzXQ This is priceless Panorama on miillwall hooligans in the late 70s I'd imagine a few of you will recognise some of them.

[Stranded]

"charlie paynter 7:03 Just finished watching it. That was great! Got anymore like that up your sleeve? This is another biker one, about The Outcasts MC from Yarmouth. Not as good as your one, but still pretty funny in places. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ1CLt5tAwU"

[Northern Sold]

"""So I had to do a bodge job on the exhaust with a peanut butter lid... I hope it lasts to Aylesbury"" ""So what do you think about your son being in the Hells Angels""? """"Well as long as he does not get into trouble I don't mind"" FUCKING GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[Northern Sold]

"charlie paynter 7:03 Thu Oct 9 Ha Ha Ha Ha ... funniest thing I have seen in yonks!! ""Cross eyed ever since his eyes were knocked out of their socket in a fight"" ""the only member of the family mad John has time for is the half crazed Alsatian called Hitler"""

[Stranded]

"Couple more.. ""Who Are the Cockneys Now?"" 1968 film about the changing face of the East End, presented by Georgia Brown with Lionel Bart. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7uW7koB7pw ""Watch Me Now"" 1983 PBS film about Cus D'Amato and the Catskill Boxing Club. With a 16 year old Tyson. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J7EFlTttoc"

[Northern Sold]

Zico no that's the Firehouse one isn't it?? Yeah another good one...

[zico]

Northern Sold 7:03 Thu Oct 9 Is that the one when a couple of French filmmakers are at a Fire Station in NYC the morning it all happened? If so a very harrowing but incredible bit of television. A couple I saw recently were two on the history of safety in Formula One which were fascinating. And if you can find it an ESPN documentary called The Two Escobars is an incredible documentary.

[BarkingMadHammer]

Recently watched the Shin Bet doc - The gatekeepers about Israeli homeland security The Joe Strummer doc is brilliant too . . .

[Mr Kenzo]

The Cove Terrific documentary on the slaughter of Dolphins