Recommend some Netflix documentaries

Jimmy Proffett · 10-02-14, 12:13 PM

The Fog of War.... I know you said "minus war things" but it mostly focuses on Bob McNamara and his life. I mean there are discussions about modern warfare throughout, but they're more informative and mathematical.

jtoler · 10-02-14, 12:46 PM

The Battle for Marjah
Baker Boys
Fighting For Life
Battle 360
Chosin

JAKEPEAVY21 · 10-02-14, 12:51 PM

Blackfish

Kermit · 10-02-14, 01:36 PM

I was never into skate boarding in the 80's as I was into BMX, but I grew up hearing who most of the main guys were from friends who skated. These documentaries are excellent and filled with great tunes from their respective era. I have watched each of them several times.

I highly recommend them.

Dogtown and Z-boys and then watch Bones Brigade: An autobiography

jtoler · 10-02-14, 01:50 PM

Watched Dogtown with my son a few years back we enjoyed it.

muldoon · 10-02-14, 01:51 PM

Originally posted by Ted Sheckler

Enjoy hitler.
Enjoy food.
Enjoy outdoorsy.
Enjoy Murderers.

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Ted Sheckler · 10-02-14, 01:53 PM

Originally posted by muldoon

Worst match.com profile...ever

I'm not black.

Kermit, will have to watch the Bones one, seen dogtown years back.

greenhippo · 10-02-14, 02:01 PM

Unsealed: Alien Files

muldoon · 10-02-14, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by Ted Sheckler

I'm not black.

The "enjoy hitler" part wasn't the first clue.

Kermit · 10-02-14, 02:04 PM

Originally posted by Ted Sheckler

I'm not black.

Kermit, will have to watch the Bones one, seen dogtown years back.

You won't be disappointed. It is a very amazingly well done documentary and a great follow-up of sorts to the Dogtown and Z-Boys one. Stacy Peralta is a genius.

Boner_18 · 10-02-14, 02:38 PM

Particle Fever. Recently added.

Ted Sheckler · 10-02-14, 03:14 PM

Looks good Boner...Will be one I'll have to watch without the wife, she'd rather get gang raped by some students from Oregon than watch that.

texhooper · 10-02-14, 11:22 PM

band called death is good but you sound like a fuckhead who wouldn't like it anyway.

enjoy hitler.

zacher · 10-03-14, 09:00 AM

American Underworld --- watch all 3 like mini series parts -- its probably the best documentary on netflix, previews the lives of people making drugs, car and identity theft, and then the sex trade..the first two parts are awesome the last part kinda fell off a bit.

180 Degrees South is pretty good as well. very laid back. some find it boring.

Ted Sheckler · 10-03-14, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by texhooper

band called death is good but you sound like a fuckhead who wouldn't like it anyway.

enjoy hitler.

Already seen that one, enjoyed it.

I will.

Ted Sheckler · 10-03-14, 11:16 AM

Watched "Fork over Knives" last night. Interesting studies about food and cancers in China. The rest of it was all pretty much about people eating shit and being unhealthy...common sense. But the studies about China was interesting.

khicks26 · 10-03-14, 11:19 AM

Oliver Stones Untold History of the United States.

Ted Sheckler · 10-03-14, 11:22 AM

Originally posted by khicks26

Oliver Stones Untold History of the United States.

Same thing that was on Showtime?

khicks26 · 10-03-14, 11:24 AM

Originally posted by Ted Sheckler

Same thing that was on Showtime?

Yes

khicks26 · 10-03-14, 11:44 AM

If you seen that one. The best i have seen lately are: The Shock Doctrine, The Four Horsemen, This is What Winning Looks Like.

El Nino · 10-03-14, 06:49 PM

Bigger, Faster, Stronger.

Kermit · 10-03-14, 07:29 PM

I don't know if it is still on there or not, but Don't Stop Believin' Everyman's Journey was pretty good. I watched that one a couple of months ago.

grease lightnin · 10-03-14, 08:15 PM

The one where the guy tricks everyone into thinking he is a "guru" and has them chanting all kinds of stupid shit

peacebyinches · 10-03-14, 09:13 PM

I've watched a good bit of documentaries on netflix (and have the same question as the OP actually) but my own opinion on some of the recommendations people have made already:

Particle fever - Enjoyable for sure! (but I'm kind of into nerdy physics stuff like this, so proceed with caution)
DMT: The spirit molecule - Awful, just comes off as pandering BS nonsense. Also, I used to study neuropharmacology so none of the information (the few things that were accurate) were new to me
Gonzo - Interesting movie, I enjoyed it and recommend it, I actually learned a ton about Hunter S. Thompson (I didn't know much before though)
Bigger Faster Stronger - Also solid, I recommend it as well
Cocaine Cowboys - Also interesting, I enjoyed it
Unsealed: Alien Files - I tried with all my might to make it through this absolute piece of garbage (why? I don't know...) Anyways, stay far away from this moronic documentary of crazy whack jobs that need to be heavily medicated

Some others:
There are some 30 for 30 films on Netflix I think... some better than others but worth taking a look at some of these.
We cause scenes - Not amazing, but its an interesting look at the origin of 'flashmobs' and whacky pranks that has its moments
Zeitgeist series of movies - Sort of interesting, I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend these films though, you really need to be pretty into politics to take a lot away from these films
Enron: The smartest guys in the room - Very recommended, I really don't keep up with 'business world' type of news, so I learned a good bit and was entertained for sure

Kermit · 10-03-14, 09:24 PM

^^^ My favorite 30 for 30 was Broke, which told how many pro athletes end up going bankrupt.

A REALLY good documentary was Catching Hell which was the story of scapegoats, primarily revolving around the Cubs fan who interfered with that foul ball back in the 2003 playoff game.

gauchojake · 10-03-14, 11:00 PM

Exit through the gift shop

peacebyinches · 10-03-14, 11:26 PM

Originally posted by Kermit

^^^ My favorite 30 for 30 was Broke, which told how many pro athletes end up going bankrupt.

A REALLY good documentary was Catching Hell which was the story of scapegoats, primarily revolving around the Cubs fan who interfered with that foul ball back in the 2003 playoff game.

Totally agree with this, Broke and Catching Hell are must see 30 for 30 films. The 30 for 30 I would add to this is 'The U', about the rise (and fall, sort of) of the University of Miami's football program, probably my favorite 30 for 30. Its funny, witty, dramatic, relevant, everything you could ask for in a film.

peacebyinches · 10-03-14, 11:30 PM

And 'Pony Excess', also a great 30 for 30, about the SMU football program and all the bribery that occurred, along with the death penalty SMU got from all of that.

Kermit · 10-04-14, 12:23 AM

^^^^ Going to check those out. Thanks.

El Nino · 10-04-14, 02:25 AM

The best 30 for 30 hands down is The Two Escobars and I am not a soccer fan.

Other great 30 for 30's that haven't been mentioned: Bad Boys, Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks, Unguarded, and Survive and Advance.

Ted Sheckler · 10-04-14, 08:48 AM

Will be watching the "crimes of the century: Waco, david koresh" this afternoon.

Maybe the Jonestown : Paradise lost

I've seen most of the 30 for 30's that I was interested in. Favorite was the Benjy one.

khicks26 · 10-04-14, 09:57 AM

R.P. McMurphy · 10-05-14, 07:30 AM

The Four Horsemen and War on Whistleblowers both amazing and informative if you can stomach the fukked up reality of what our country really is.

Also a shitload of great docs on you tube. Bit of a mafia historian myself (I'm part guinea haha) and if you are into that stuff you can spend a whole day finding cool vids on all the families even some you never heard of or Hollywood has not made movies on.

BTL · 10-10-14, 05:35 PM

Touching the Void
Exit Through The Gift Shop
Man On Wire
The English Surgeon
Jiro Loves Sushi
Dark Days
Downfall
Girl Model
Marwencol
Inside Job
Capturing the Freidmans
Hoop Dreams
Muscle Shoals
Head Games
Ski Bums
Ghost Bird
Brothers Keeper
Central Park Five
Between the Folds
Word Wars
Spellbound
Devils Playground
Crumb