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Favorite Documentaries on People/Society


I'll name a few of my favorites to get the idea... I love

-Place de la Republique
-Seven-Up (series of documentaries)
-Salesman
-Chronicles of a Summer

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A recent one that I thoroughly enjoyed: https://moviechat.org/tt8951058/The-Panama-Papers Definitely an indictment of the world we live in.

This was also interesting, insightful: http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2018/11/28/cnn-special-reports-the-curious-case-of-the-killer-clown/

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king of kong
the thin blue line
the act of killing
crumb
inside job
sherman's march
constantine's sword

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The King of Kong was awesome! I completely forgot it existed

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every one of those is the sort that makes an impression on you.

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"The Human Dutch" (Alleman)

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I don't know about favorite but I definitely found it to be interesting.
Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me

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Casino Jack and the United States of money


One of the best at explaining the real story

And is his up on YouTube

https://youtu.be/ibIXsiSmG8E

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YouTube links are a plus (especially for those who don't want to download or dish out all that money)

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A really good one I saw on PBS years ago is called, Country Boys. Came out in 2005 I think. It follows two Eastern Kentucky HS aged kids from very poor backgrounds and how they navigate through their life. One has this amazing support system at home and the other doesn't. Its really sad at times. And Dick Proenneke's Alone in the Wilderness is great too. Probably have heard of that one? Its popular. He built a cabin in the backwoods of Alaska and lived up there alone for 30 years. Guy was a beast. Just the toughest most self sufficient man off all time.

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Sounds like stuff I'd be interested in. I'll try to look for them, and maybe I'll reply with my thoughts. Thank you!

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alone in the wilderness is a classic

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