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Documentaries you would recommend.
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SHOAH by Claude Lanzmann
quite simply the greatest documentary ever made on the Holocaust. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shoah-4-DVD-Set-Simon-Srebnik/dp/B000G8O00C/ref=sr_1_1?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1350528193&sr=1-1 |
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The Donner Party.
Just totally fascinating haunting and absorbing from the start The best documentary I ever saw. Can be seen here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZe4SmIH_U4 |
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Tommy Toes
Thanks for putting that link up. I read a book about him a few yrs back so I look forward to watching that. Keep them coming lads.  |
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Peter TP
amazing story well told liked the one about barings bank too posted earlier note to self..must get out more |
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ranader 17 Oct 12 22:38
There was on on BBC a few years ago where Owen's dad met Pintor, was excellent but very sad to watch. |
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Monte Christo, you're welcome - and won't be disappointed when you watch it.
Jack Johnson was an exceptional man - and not just for his boxing prowess. It's a fascinating slice of history regarding the absurd notions people had/have about the colour of a person's skin - and also of indomitable human spirit, which Jack was abundant in. |
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creatureinthesky
yep saw that one too.very emotional and another superb documentary amazing scenes too btw when mike tyson came to merthyr to see johnny owens statue and meet the people |
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Hearts of darkness - "There have been few sharper portraits of the film maker as alchemist than "Hearts of Darkness: A Film Maker's Apocalypse," in which Francis Ford Coppola is seen struggling with hellish logistical problems, wild-card actors, freak accidents and other unseen demons, then ultimately pulling a miracle out of his hat."
Brilliant clip of Martin Sheen teetering on the brink : www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGkIQWzearw Dig! - "Seven years in the making, this documentary tracks, then-unknown, US bands The Dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre as they launch their musical careers. Pretty soon the Dandys make it big, while Jonestown start to crumble under the weight of their frontman’s ego" www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhWlukvCFEY |
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Hearts of darkness - "There have been few sharper portraits of the film maker as alchemist than "Hearts of Darkness: A Film Maker's Apocalypse," in which Francis Ford Coppola is seen struggling with hellish logistical problems, wild-card actors, freak accidents and other unseen demons, then ultimately pulling a miracle out of his hat."
In a similar vein - Lost in La Mancha, charting Terry Gilliam's ultimately doomed attempts to film Don Quixote on location is supposed to be worth a watch. I haven't seen it though. |
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For people who like nature documentaries I'd recommend Buddha,Bees and the Giant Hornet.
Really enjoyed it myself.Think it's still available on youtube. |
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cosmos - it's dated but it's what i use to fall asleep to -
artists and models - about three artists in France - engres,david and Gercault. american experience - american histories. |
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Just getting into the ESPN 30 FOR 30 series. They really are top notch. My favourite is Catching Hell. The story of Steve Bartman, a Chicago Cubs fan who had to go into hiding after he deflected a foul ball away from one of their fielders in a playoff game in 2003.
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Does anyone remember the name of that documentary series (think it was BBC), where a couple of guys in the 1920's took cine film of crowd scenes at football matches, people walking down the promenade,and people leaving the factories etc.
I think they were based in the north. The films had only just been found and had been re-edited. The series was a 3 parter I think, obviously in black and white. It gave you a great insight into days gone by |
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Lost World of Mitchell and Kenyon ???
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Lost World of Mitchell and Kenyon ???
thats the one - thanks. Need to see if I can find it somewhere. |
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G mclennan v n benn fight on itv4 now. 2200 to 2330, looks good so far.
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^^seen this v good
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Rob, did you read the book "War Baby" about the fight??
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No i didnt. I remember watching the fight though. Was a great time to be a british boxing fan,of course a shame about what happened to watson and gmac.
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