Documentaries
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to differentiate from the movie thread.
Watched a couple over the last couple of nights
Somm
Follow four guys as they try and pass the notoriously difficult exam to be a Master Sommelier. It becomes apparent that this isn't their first time.Now, these guys are all massive piston wristed gibbons who you absolutely would not want to spend actual time with. Pretentious wannabe alphas the lot. But holy shit, what they know is impressive
To watch a guy try a wine, rattle off a bunch of bullshit "aromas of feet, gym jocks, and lynx Africa" and end up 4 minutes later going "this is a 2009 reisling from the Clare Valley, South Australia" and be fucking right?! that's impressive. Even more so when they get the vineyard.
I actually really enjoyed it. Though i could never imagine opening a bottle of wine of that quality and not fucking drinking it. piston wristed gibbons.
Then last night still working my way through all the 30-for-30s, this time The Year of the Scab. The story of the 1987 players strike, and the replacement players who got to be pro footballers for 3 weeks (essentially The Replacements but for reals). Fucking cool story, this is based mainly around the Redskins (sorry, Washington Football Team) who were the only team to not have guys cross the picket line (at the urging of their coach actually).
Real bittersweet story of guys getting to realise their dream, but in the worst way possible.
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Saw to great docos on Netflix. One was about these kids that compete at Rubik's cube, another one called The Short Game was about the junior world golf champs. I have to watch a third one about making video games
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@canefan said in Documentaries:
I have to watch a third one about making video games
is that High Score? Me and the boys watched that, it's really pretty cool
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@mariner4life The Scabs one was great. A travesty that they were never recognised to this day. If they didn't win their games the Redskins don't necessarily win the Super bowl, yet they didn't receive winner's rings. And they were made to buy their own tickets to the SB
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@canefan said in Documentaries:
@mariner4life The Scabs one was great. A travesty that they were never recognised to this day. If they didn't win their games the Redskins don't necessarily win the Super bowl, yet they didn't receive winner's rings. And they were made to buy their own tickets to the SB
i actually said an out loud "oh that is some bullshit right there" when i got to that bit. cheap fucks. That Cowboys result alone was huge for the season.
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@mariner4life said in Documentaries:
@canefan said in Documentaries:
I have to watch a third one about making video games
is that High Score? Me and the boys watched that, it's really pretty cool
Yup
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@mariner4life said in Documentaries:
@canefan said in Documentaries:
@mariner4life The Scabs one was great. A travesty that they were never recognised to this day. If they didn't win their games the Redskins don't necessarily win the Super bowl, yet they didn't receive winner's rings. And they were made to buy their own tickets to the SB
i actually said an out loud "oh that is some bullshit right there" when i got to that bit. cheap fucks. That Cowboys result alone was huge for the season.
That one game could be a movie. Part time footballers beat proper NFL pro's, that's like Rudi going on and winning the game
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Watched the Tiger doco a few weeks back.
Pretty amazing that SINCE it it was made, he went and won the Masters and almost killed himself again...
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Wife and I watched The Social Dilemma the other day. Pretty scary stuff, especially if you have kids on social media.
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I've watched a few over lockdown. Some thoughts.
Lance - amazing insight into one of the modern sporting era's most fascinating, controversial and divisive characters. It won't make you change your position on him (regardless which view you take) but you'll learn more about his story.
All Or Nothing - NZ All Blacks: Interesting to watch as an AB's fan, although probably nothing in it for the casual observer. My main takeaway is that despite all the talk, I didn't really feel the "win at all costs" mantra that I expected to. Can't explain it, just didn't.
Planet Earth 1 & 2: Some of these 15 years old now, but the camera work and definition hasn't dated at all. For those with kids, they find it absolutely compelling, fascinating viewing. Instead of the usual screen time crap, give it a go. Great family viewing
Blue Planet: See above, same story, but the ocean. Amazing, incredible and and great for the family
Addicted: American's Opoid Crisis: Watch if you want to be depressed. Hear stories of how simple working parents self destructed after being subscribed strong pain killers. Grim, but fascinating & interesting viewing
Hugh's war on plastic: The quirky Fearnley Whittinstall & annoying Anita Rani dissect UK plastic usage, recycling, disposal. A very educational watch which should be part of the UK student curriculum. The piles of plastic garbage in Malaysia are eye opening.
Inside the Factory: UK masterchef judge Gregg Wallace goes inside factories which producing mass produced food. Interesting, easy viewing
Richard Hammond's BIG: Probably more entertainment than documentar, but still educational and easy watching when there is nothing else on. I found the Austrian dam one a great watch (partially because I spent 3 years in Mangakino as a kid which is right on the Waikato hydroelectric scheme).
A few more which I'll add when I think about it ....
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@majorrage I devoured all the Lance stuff at the time, I even read a 200 page judgement at one point...but I haven't seen this - is it worth watching, does it present anything new, or is is it a rehash of the same stuff?
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@no-quarter TR Jnr watched it, changed his habits for a few days...then back to normal.
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@voodoo said in Documentaries:
@majorrage I devoured all the Lance stuff at the time, I even read a 200 page judgement at one point...but I haven't seen this - is it worth watching, does it present anything new, or is is it a rehash of the same stuff?
Its great. All the one on one interviews with Lance are brilliant
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Speaking of the David Attenborough documentaries, A Life on Our Planet is fantastic. It's on Netflix in NZ.
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@voodoo said in Documentaries:
@majorrage I devoured all the Lance stuff at the time, I even read a 200 page judgement at one point...but I haven't seen this - is it worth watching, does it present anything new, or is is it a rehash of the same stuff?
Nothing new really. But he's older now and a bit more reflective on the whole thing. So it's at a slightly different angle.
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@majorrage said in Documentaries:
@voodoo said in Documentaries:
@majorrage I devoured all the Lance stuff at the time, I even read a 200 page judgement at one point...but I haven't seen this - is it worth watching, does it present anything new, or is is it a rehash of the same stuff?
Nothing new really. But he's older now and a bit more reflective on the whole thing. So it's at a slightly different angle.
You reckon it's age that's made him more reflective, or that $100k he put into Uber?
I reckon he'd still be the angriest man alive if these lawsuits had left him broke...
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@voodoo said in Documentaries:
@majorrage said in Documentaries:
@voodoo said in Documentaries:
@majorrage I devoured all the Lance stuff at the time, I even read a 200 page judgement at one point...but I haven't seen this - is it worth watching, does it present anything new, or is is it a rehash of the same stuff?
Nothing new really. But he's older now and a bit more reflective on the whole thing. So it's at a slightly different angle.
You reckon it's age that's made him more reflective, or that $100k he put into Uber?
I reckon he'd still be the angriest man alive if these lawsuits had left him broke...
Age. Spoiler alert, there is very little he regrets.
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Entertaining and depressing at the same time.
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Surprised they got some of these interviews. (with those who were raped and those that did the raping)
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And one more bad one.
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@majorrage Lance was awesome. Great doco
Love all the Planet docos. Frozen Planet is still my favourite
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Started Lance, gutted to realise I have actually seen it. Damn, now I have to watch Frank's docos about prison rape 😔
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Icarus - starts as a documentary about an amateur cyclist going on a steroid cycle to see how it affects his performance, ends as a geopolitical controversy with global corruption and implications of assassinations. Highly recommended.
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@mofitzy_ said in Documentaries:
Icarus - starts as a documentary about an amateur cyclist going on a steroid cycle to see how it affects his performance, ends as a geopolitical controversy with global corruption and implications of assassinations. Highly recommended.
That was a fcken weird show man. I couldn't quite believe it wasn't a mockumentary.
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@majorrage said in Documentaries:
I've watched a few over lockdown. Some thoughts.
Lance - amazing insight into one of the modern sporting era's most fascinating, controversial and divisive characters. It won't make you change your position on him (regardless which view you take) but you'll learn more about his story.
All Or Nothing - NZ All Blacks: Interesting to watch as an AB's fan, although probably nothing in it for the casual observer. My main takeaway is that despite all the talk, I didn't really feel the "win at all costs" mantra that I expected to. Can't explain it, just didn't.
Planet Earth 1 & 2: Some of these 15 years old now, but the camera work and definition hasn't dated at all. For those with kids, they find it absolutely compelling, fascinating viewing. Instead of the usual screen time crap, give it a go. Great family viewing
Blue Planet: See above, same story, but the ocean. Amazing, incredible and and great for the family
Addicted: American's Opoid Crisis: Watch if you want to be depressed. Hear stories of how simple working parents self destructed after being subscribed strong pain killers. Grim, but fascinating & interesting viewing
Hugh's war on plastic: The quirky Fearnley Whittinstall & annoying Anita Rani dissect UK plastic usage, recycling, disposal. A very educational watch which should be part of the UK student curriculum. The piles of plastic garbage in Malaysia are eye opening.
Inside the Factory: UK masterchef judge Gregg Wallace goes inside factories which producing mass produced food. Interesting, easy viewing
Richard Hammond's BIG: Probably more entertainment than documentar, but still educational and easy watching when there is nothing else on. I found the Austrian dam one a great watch (partially because I spent 3 years in Mangakino as a kid which is right on the Waikato hydroelectric scheme).
A few more which I'll add when I think about it ....
Listened to podcast on this. Fascinating.
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@booboo said in Documentaries:
@majorrage said in Documentaries:
I've watched a few over lockdown. Some thoughts.
Lance - amazing insight into one of the modern sporting era's most fascinating, controversial and divisive characters. It won't make you change your position on him (regardless which view you take) but you'll learn more about his story.
All Or Nothing - NZ All Blacks: Interesting to watch as an AB's fan, although probably nothing in it for the casual observer. My main takeaway is that despite all the talk, I didn't really feel the "win at all costs" mantra that I expected to. Can't explain it, just didn't.
Planet Earth 1 & 2: Some of these 15 years old now, but the camera work and definition hasn't dated at all. For those with kids, they find it absolutely compelling, fascinating viewing. Instead of the usual screen time crap, give it a go. Great family viewing
Blue Planet: See above, same story, but the ocean. Amazing, incredible and and great for the family
Addicted: American's Opoid Crisis: Watch if you want to be depressed. Hear stories of how simple working parents self destructed after being subscribed strong pain killers. Grim, but fascinating & interesting viewing
Hugh's war on plastic: The quirky Fearnley Whittinstall & annoying Anita Rani dissect UK plastic usage, recycling, disposal. A very educational watch which should be part of the UK student curriculum. The piles of plastic garbage in Malaysia are eye opening.
Inside the Factory: UK masterchef judge Gregg Wallace goes inside factories which producing mass produced food. Interesting, easy viewing
Richard Hammond's BIG: Probably more entertainment than documentar, but still educational and easy watching when there is nothing else on. I found the Austrian dam one a great watch (partially because I spent 3 years in Mangakino as a kid which is right on the Waikato hydroelectric scheme).
A few more which I'll add when I think about it ....
Listened to podcast on this. Fascinating.
In case you haven't read this:
The Family That Built an Empire of Pain
The Sackler dynasty’s ruthless marketing of painkillers has generated billions of dollars—and millions of addicts.
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@frank I'd really appreciate if could give a quick precis of the content (this and the others you posted) ... am not sure I want to click on blind ...
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@booboo said in Documentaries:
@frank I'd really appreciate if could give a quick precis of the content (this and the others you posted) ... am not sure I want to click on blind ...
IMDB descriptions
Knuckle- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1606259/Turned Out - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0410813/?ref_=fn_al_tt_4
Pakistan's Hidden Shame (different name)
Pakistan's Hidden Shame (2014) - IMDb
Pakistan's Hidden Shame: Directed by Mohammed Ali Naqvi. With Mrzebi, Juliet Stevenson. A look into the sexual abuse suffered by the children living in the North-Western city of Peshawar in Pakistan.
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@canefan said in Documentaries:
Saw to great docos on Netflix. One was about these kids that compete at Rubik's cube, another one called The Short Game was about the junior world golf champs. I have to watch a third one about making video games
That was one of the best things I watched last year - top 10 list of 2020.
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Three Identical Strangers
Three Identical Strangers (2018) - IMDb
Three Identical Strangers: Directed by Tim Wardle. With Robert Shafran, Michael Domnitz, Howard Schneider, Ellen Cervone. In 1980 New York, three young men who were all adopted meet each other and find out they're triplets who were separated at birth. But their quest to find out why turns into a...
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The China Hustle
Deadset i need to stop watching these financial documentaries, they are eroding what little faith i had left in our institutions
So, basically, there is this massive, on_going fraud being committed in the States where shitty Chinese companies are being listed on the US Stock Exchange (via a dodgy merger with an existing shell company to avoid a few rules), hyped up via blatantly cooked book, sold by investment banks to investors, and everybody makes money. Except the poor suckers left holding the chair when the music stops.
Everyone plays their part, the banks, the sellors, the regulators, the accountants. It's a fucking rort of epic proportions.
I actually did a bit more research because it seemed to fucking blatant to be real. It's real. Jesus. The financial sector, from top to bottom, is set up to fuck people out of their money.
Maybe don't watch this if you have some notion that the system is set up to protect people.
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@frank said in Documentaries:
Entertaining and depressing at the same time.
Watched it again
Bloody good
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I just finished The Test on UK Netflix. Follows the Australia cricket team for 18 months or so post sandpaper gate. Really enjoyed it. Came away thinking that they’re not all knobs. Warner still is though and Smith is eccentric as fuck along with his mini me lapdog Labuschagne.
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I just watched undefeated on Stan about a high school football (American) team. Was quite good. No superstars just a coach who gives a shit about making a difference in kids lives.
Speaking of which I also watched I think on the Disney channel app another American football movie not doco called 'Safety' cool story.
Stoked that Stan has some of the NZ rugby doco's on it started watching ' A perfect 10' to get the misses in the mood last night.
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@magpie_in_aus said in Documentaries:
I just watched undefeated on Stan about a high school football (American) team. Was quite good. No superstars just a coach who gives a shit about making a difference in kids lives.
Speaking of which I also watched I think on the Disney channel app another American football movie not doco called 'Safety' cool story.
Stoked that Stan has some of the NZ rugby doco's on it started watching ' A perfect 10' to get the misses in the mood last night.
Another one about american football is Last Chance U (Netflix). Looks interesting, I must get around to watching it
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@magpie_in_aus said in Documentaries:
I just watched undefeated on Stan about a high school football (American) team. Was quite good. No superstars just a coach who gives a shit about making a difference in kids lives.
Speaking of which I also watched I think on the Disney channel app another American football movie not doco called 'Safety' cool story.
Stoked that Stan has some of the NZ rugby doco's on it started watching ' A perfect 10' to get the misses in the mood last night.
Mood for what? Playing fly half?
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@mikethesnow said in Documentaries:
Three Identical Strangers
Three Identical Strangers (2018) - IMDb
Three Identical Strangers: Directed by Tim Wardle. With Robert Shafran, Michael Domnitz, Howard Schneider, Ellen Cervone. In 1980 New York, three young men who were all adopted meet each other and find out they're triplets who were separated at birth. But their quest to find out why turns into a...
That was a goody. Can’t believe it actually happened. Amazing how different the two surviving triplets look to eachother nowadays.
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@canefan said in Documentaries:
@magpie_in_aus said in Documentaries:
I just watched undefeated on Stan about a high school football (American) team. Was quite good. No superstars just a coach who gives a shit about making a difference in kids lives.
Speaking of which I also watched I think on the Disney channel app another American football movie not doco called 'Safety' cool story.
Stoked that Stan has some of the NZ rugby doco's on it started watching ' A perfect 10' to get the misses in the mood last night.
Another one about american football is Last Chance U (Netflix). Looks interesting, I must get around to watching it
You'll love it and hate it in equal measure
Overall it's really fucking sad.
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Framing Britney Spears
So sad, I really feel for her. I adorrrred Britney when I was an early teen, this made me both nostalgic and heartbroken.
For those who don't know she is living under conservatorship, her dad has made all decisions for her for over 10yrs (around that maybe more) and she now wants someone else to take this role, or perhaps not be under it at all, recently courts have now granted a trust Co conservatorship as Britney requested. Then there's the #freebritney movement, some of those are as nutty as the Elisa Lam Web sleuths, well they all think the dad is some demon stealing her money and not letting live her life.
It's very clear she has suffered some extreme episode of mental illness and perhaps continues to so she probably needs someone to help her, especially with finances. It's always sad to see stars fall. I really want to dig deep into her mental health, I want diagnosis and interviews etc but this doc is more about her journey to this point and it's non of my business to be fair, that's part of the problem isn't it, no privacy. She definitely needs a voice, especially today when mental health is something that is spoken about a lot, she's claimed she wants transparency for her fans but her dad is blocking it as he wants privacy.
Lives of the rich and famous ay.
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@r-l said in Documentaries:
Lives of the rich and famous ay.
Not as much fun as they ever look from the outside I suspect. As I've got older, boring is becoming really sound ... good beer on tap at home, rugby and cricket to watch, a good bunch of mates and a healthy home life - that's some apex shit right there (and so hard to achieve!)
