Powerful Documentaries (Netflix) (Columbia, a must see, serial, biography)
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The Elephant in the Living Room: A doc about the black market exotic animal trade, and the subculture of people who keep them as pets. As a lifelong animal lover who now works with them professionally, this one really tugged at my heartstrings, and seeing that one lion's demise just made my whole soul sink.
Oh yes! I actually watched it first by myself then had my husband watch it with me a second time. Did you read about what happened to the lion guy after the film?
Oh yes! I actually watched it first by myself then had my husband watch it with me a second time. Did you read about what happened to the lion guy after the film?
Shortly after the film his truck "stalled" on the railroad tracks right by his house & he was hit by a speeding train & killed. Just by his reactions in the film, I had wondered how he would've coped without the lions. I guess he didn't.
Last edited by hellpaso; 12-17-2013 at 06:01 PM..
Reason: I don't consider this a spoiler--it was after the film
Oh, man. I'm so excited I found this forum. I have been watching so many documentaries lately; I'm addicted. I have kind of been just watching ones that are highly regarded and on top 10 lists. If anyone has some obscure ones, I'd love to hear about them.
Just a bit of advice, see if your public library has some documentaries. I have seen many without having to pay for Netflix.
I don't think this one is presently available on Netflix, but I remember watching it there a couple of years ago. Powerful documentary of the Golden Gate Bridge and the poor souls to choose to end their lives by jumping off it. The movie profiles the lives of some of the people who died. They also do a time lapse shot of the bridge for a year and it's shocking the amount of people who jump off it.
4. Children of Beslan - Russian school children talk about the school seige where 350 adults and kids were killed by Chechen extremists after being held hostage for 3 days.
5. George Harrison: Living In The Material World The best Beatle in my opinion. This is a very thorough and interesting documentary of Harrison's life directed by Martin Scorcese. Tons of people interviewed, music and good footage from the early days of the Beatles until Harrison's death.
6. Capturing the Friedmans - The strangest and most disturbing documentary I have ever seen. The investigation of Arnold and Jesse Friedman for child molestation.
8. Birders: The Central Park Effect - Probably not for everyone but this documentary was so amazing to me as a person who photographs birds as a hobby...who knew, about the variety of birds in Central Park (and the people who watch them)? Not me.
I just want to say if you have HBO and Xfinity, go to HBO On Demand. Select Specials and the Documentaries. You may be able to still see the George Harrison one this week.
I have no idea what's currently on Netflix. I haven't had a subscription for a year or two, but I enjoyed and recommend the following powerful documentaries that were all on Netflix at one time:
Forks over Knives
Food, Inc.
Tales from the Script
This Film is Not Yet Rated
Waiting for Superman
Waste Land
Craigslist Joe
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