Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 26 to 49 of 49

Thread: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

  1. #26
    Veteran Member LexyNYC's Avatar
    Joined
    Dec 2010
    Location
    NYC
    Posts
    615
    Thanks
    911
    Thanked 822 Times in 295 Posts
    My Mood
    Mellow

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    I gave Deliver Us from Evil 5 stars on Netflix. Everyone in the documentary (the priest, some of his victims, the victims' families, and some other people effected by the crimes) were surprisingly open and forward which is what makes it so good.

  2. The Following User Says Thank You to LexyNYC For This Useful Post:


  3. #27
    Member buckiemohawk's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2012
    Location
    central Florida
    Posts
    19
    Thanks
    11
    Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts
    My Mood
    Blah

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    Of Dolls and Murder is absolutely fascinating. John Waters narrates the piece. Cocaine Cowboys. Freakonomics. And one of my personal favorites is Man on Wire which one best documentary Oscar.

  4. #28
    Senior Member SuburbanSocialite's Avatar
    Joined
    Feb 2007
    Location
    Below the Mason Dixon Line
    Posts
    119
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia

    I saw this on Showtime this past winter and it totally blew me away. It's about this insane hillbilly family that has earned a reputation of drining, drugging, fighting, and generally raising hell in this town. This cycle of chaos goes on because they abuse the welfare system, but for a "good" cause. You want to hate them, but they're so personable and funny.

    I know that it the worst description ever, but it's so nutty that it's one of those films that has to be "experienced". There's tons of clips and the official trailer on YouTube. This film was entertaining, but informative to a way of life that I didn't think really existed anymore that has collided into the 21st century.

  5. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to SuburbanSocialite For This Useful Post:


  6. #29
    God/dess arielbriel's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2010
    Posts
    4,942
    Thanks
    20,254
    Thanked 7,454 Times in 2,760 Posts

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    Anyone have any new documentaries to add to the list?

  7. #30
    Moderator PhatGirlDynomite!!!'s Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2012
    Location
    Darkside Of The Moon
    Posts
    10,461
    Thanks
    11,308
    Thanked 24,353 Times in 6,760 Posts
    My Mood
    Amused

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    "Detropia" about Detroit and what it's like today after the car factories have shut down. How people are still living there when so many have gone other places.

  8. The Following User Says Thank You to PhatGirlDynomite!!! For This Useful Post:


  9. #31
    God/dess Selina M's Avatar
    Joined
    Jan 2013
    Location
    Omicron Persei 8
    Posts
    4,508
    Thanks
    12,529
    Thanked 13,934 Times in 3,720 Posts

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    There's a whole TV series type one on Auschwitz, called Inside the Nazi State. I found it pretty interesting (though it can be boring at first... takes a bit to get into stuff).

    After Porn Ends was decent. It wasn't all "I found Jesus!" and had some guys in there too. Most of it is around Asia Carrera.

    You guys know I am the big horse girl on here, but I think there were a few others... anyways, there's:
    Wild Horse, Wild Ride, which is about how these trainers take the BLM wild mustangs for 100 days and then have a competition on who trained the best.
    Buck, which is about the real life "horse whisperer"
    Bullrider, which is just 90 minutes of pro bull riders... not bad to look at, fun to watch get thrown off.
    "People jack off with the left hand and point with the right."

    "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave."

  10. #32
    Veteran Member
    Joined
    Aug 2013
    Location
    New York
    Posts
    291
    Thanks
    193
    Thanked 359 Times in 174 Posts

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    Heartily recommend We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks, if you don't end up feeling conflicted about Julian Assange then you're not paying attention. Warning: he's a righteous dick who is sometimes right and the women he assaulted are just sad.

  11. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to sarah101 For This Useful Post:


  12. #33
    Member
    Joined
    Mar 2009
    Posts
    50
    Thanks
    494
    Thanked 32 Times in 20 Posts

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    Quote Originally Posted by Almost Jaded View Post
    It's funny that 30 Days is mentioned; I was about to recommend "Fat Head" anyway. GREAT (although low-budget) documentary exposing Morgan Spurlock as a fraud in the first half, and the bullshit we're all taught about what's healthy in the second half. Everyone should watch it, it will change not only what you eat, but how you diet forever.
    Okay, I agree with you that "Fathead" did an excellent job of the politics in the scientific community regarding saturated fat-the faulty theory promoted by Ancel Keyes, the fact that there has never been a single scientific study that has linked a high fat diet to increased rates of heart disease. Naughton supports the theories of NY times science writer Gary Taubes (as do I, to an extent). Naughton is a proponent of the Paleo diet, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with promoting this diet and diets similar to it.

    What I did NOT like about the documentary is it's bias for "small government" and it's mockery of the Vegan lifestyle; it smacked of propaganda. It had a nasty tone, and it doesn't help Naughton's claim to fame is some D-list actor and a comedian who does the cruise ship circuit.

    What was truly laughable was at the end of the documentary when he threw out a few stupid anecdotes: "some people just are genetically predisposed to be fat" ( sure, but science states that diet is a very large part of the equation, more important than genetics), "your grandmother knew that eating too much starches makes you fat", etc. Really?! Naughton spent most of the documentary illustrating the science to disprove a high carb diet and now he throws out these unscientific morsels?(shakes head)
    Last edited by fragelica; 10-28-2013 at 01:34 PM. Reason: so many spelling/grammar errors

  13. #34
    Featured Member MellyMay's Avatar
    Joined
    Mar 2013
    Location
    West Coast Best Coast
    Posts
    948
    Thanks
    581
    Thanked 1,858 Times in 599 Posts

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    I also recommend After Porn Ends.

    I've been kinda WAY into documentaries on netflix this past 2 months.

    Last night I watched "Tent City" and "Dark Days," both about homelessness.

    Oldie but goodie: "Religulous" even though Bill Maher is a tool.

    "The Union: The Business Behind Getting High"

    "Cocaaine Cowboys" both 1 and 2.

    "Waste Land"

    "Shut Up Little Man" - sooooo good, based on Audiotape.

    "A NormL Life"
    mellymay.com

  14. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to MellyMay For This Useful Post:


  15. #35
    Veteran Member kissykins's Avatar
    Joined
    Jan 2012
    Posts
    391
    Thanks
    406
    Thanked 504 Times in 203 Posts

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    I'm not sure if these are on Netflix or not, but they're both great.

    "The Cove" - It's about how some activists managed to get hidden camra footage of the dolphin killing cove in japan, and has lots of other tidbits about what it's really like for dolphins in captivity. It almost feels like a spy movie when you watch it.

    "The Blackfish" Is about killer whales in captivity.
    Quote Originally Posted by Kyaaa View Post
    Oh, something i did tonight when a guy wanted to give me his number i said 'we can't accept numbers when there's so many people/cameras watching. i'll only accept it if you hide it in a tip.' So he gave me $10. Ha.
    Now that's thinking green!

  16. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to kissykins For This Useful Post:


  17. #36
    God/dess arielbriel's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2010
    Posts
    4,942
    Thanks
    20,254
    Thanked 7,454 Times in 2,760 Posts

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    The Cove is amazing. I've watched it.

  18. #37
    God/dess Selina M's Avatar
    Joined
    Jan 2013
    Location
    Omicron Persei 8
    Posts
    4,508
    Thanks
    12,529
    Thanked 13,934 Times in 3,720 Posts

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    Sharkwater is along those lines, it's about the shark finning industry.
    "People jack off with the left hand and point with the right."

    "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave."

  19. #38
    God/dess arielbriel's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2010
    Posts
    4,942
    Thanks
    20,254
    Thanked 7,454 Times in 2,760 Posts

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    Blackfish isn't on netflix but it's so good. Must watch.

  20. The Following User Says Thank You to arielbriel For This Useful Post:


  21. #39
    God/dess Selina M's Avatar
    Joined
    Jan 2013
    Location
    Omicron Persei 8
    Posts
    4,508
    Thanks
    12,529
    Thanked 13,934 Times in 3,720 Posts

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    I just finished Medicine and Money. Quite interesting! It's about overdiagnosis, excessive treatments and keeping people alive without recovery, in relation to how much it all costs Medicare/insurance/patients.
    "People jack off with the left hand and point with the right."

    "You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave."

  22. The Following User Says Thank You to Selina M For This Useful Post:


  23. #40
    Banned
    Joined
    Jul 2005
    Posts
    11,037
    Thanks
    1,891
    Thanked 5,124 Times in 3,086 Posts

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    Here's one:

    Wal-mart the high cost of low price. Talks about how Wal-Mart has ruined the economy, environment and everything else.

    These aren't available on Netflix more than likely but Frontline (the PBS show)has done some amazing documentaries. They have many on their site.

  24. #41
    God/dess arielbriel's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2010
    Posts
    4,942
    Thanks
    20,254
    Thanked 7,454 Times in 2,760 Posts

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    Just watched Tent CIty: USA. Very good.

  25. #42
    God/dess arielbriel's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2010
    Posts
    4,942
    Thanks
    20,254
    Thanked 7,454 Times in 2,760 Posts

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    Lost Angels : Skid Row is my home is about the homeless in LA. It's on netflix and it's very good. Very touching.

  26. #43
    God/dess arielbriel's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2010
    Posts
    4,942
    Thanks
    20,254
    Thanked 7,454 Times in 2,760 Posts

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    My Amityville Horror. It's about one of the children that lived in the house following the mass murder. It's pretty interesting. You can see just how messed up he is in the head though and that's sad. It's on netflix.

  27. #44
    Veteran Member Krill_'s Avatar
    Joined
    Feb 2011
    Posts
    281
    Thanks
    180
    Thanked 270 Times in 123 Posts

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    Dirty Wars and We Steal Secrets were both pretty good docs released this year.

    http://forums.mvgroup.org/

    If you exhaust your supply on Netflix

  28. #45
    Veteran Member Jasmine.Doll's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2013
    Location
    New England
    Posts
    564
    Thanks
    394
    Thanked 1,073 Times in 341 Posts

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    Don't think it's on Netflix, but just watched, "Love, Marylin." It broke my cold stripper heart into a thousand pieces. So sweet and SO sad, at the same time.

  29. #46
    Veteran Member Jasmine.Doll's Avatar
    Joined
    Sep 2013
    Location
    New England
    Posts
    564
    Thanks
    394
    Thanked 1,073 Times in 341 Posts

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    Quote Originally Posted by arielbriel View Post
    My Amityville Horror. It's about one of the children that lived in the house following the mass murder. It's pretty interesting. You can see just how messed up he is in the head though and that's sad. It's on netflix.
    I did see this. Yeah, that guy seemed like he was a French fries short of a happy meal...

  30. #47
    God/dess chanzep's Avatar
    Joined
    Apr 2005
    Location
    Texas
    Posts
    5,532
    Thanks
    26,284
    Thanked 7,700 Times in 3,084 Posts
    My Mood
    Blah

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    Starting to watch some stuff from this thread, watched tent city is good. Also watched sensing murder and underworld America.
    xoxo

  31. #48
    Featured Member MellyMay's Avatar
    Joined
    Mar 2013
    Location
    West Coast Best Coast
    Posts
    948
    Thanks
    581
    Thanked 1,858 Times in 599 Posts

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    Wanna cry all day? Oh man, I've seen this a few times....once I think it was even on Dateline or 20/20. TEARS FOREVER. NO MOTIVATION AFTER SEEING IT BECAUSE, YES, IT WILL RUIN YOU.

    Dear Zachary

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dear_Za...out_His_Father
    mellymay.com

  32. #49
    Newbie
    Joined
    Mar 2014
    Posts
    5
    Thanks
    27
    Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts

    Default Re: Documentary recommendations on Netflix

    Inequality for All

    A documentary that follows former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich as he looks to raise awareness of the country's widening economic gap.

  33. The Following User Says Thank You to Darby For This Useful Post:


Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12

Similar Threads

  1. Netflix
    By Richard_Head in forum Music, Movies, and More
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 07-07-2008, 06:56 PM
  2. netflix
    By Corgan in forum The Lounge
    Replies: 30
    Last Post: 06-25-2008, 08:52 AM
  3. Netflix instantly?
    By Xiomara in forum The Lounge
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 02-13-2008, 05:26 PM
  4. What's in your Netflix?
    By TigersMilk in forum The Lounge
    Replies: 18
    Last Post: 09-14-2007, 05:31 PM
  5. Netflix
    By dishis in forum The Lounge
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 09-18-2006, 06:57 PM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •