Best WWII documentary
This list contains WWII series which have made a lasting impression over the years for one reason or the other. These documentaries are warmly recommended to anyone interested in history, and especially to those keen to learn more about the Second World War. In addition to concise evaluation of each series, various pros and cons are contemplated. Note: This list only includes series…
Historical Documentaries on Netflix
For those eager to see history come to life, here are the best history documentaries on Netflix, as ranked by history buffs. Netflix is the perfect place to catch up on the latest and greatest historical documentaries. This list of Netflix historical documentaries is full of movies and miniseries about politics, science, and even sports. Many of the best history documentaries streaming…
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History of Russia documentary
You know the drill: The Tsars were cruelly repressive, the nobility hopelessly debauched and corrupt, Rasputin was an evil madman, Russians were miserable slaves, the church was odious, the revolution was inevitable due to the oppressiveness of it all We wonder if the Beeb will address the issue of British spies and diplomats endlessly plotting against and destabilizing Russia…
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BBC World War 2 documentary
Media captionIncredible secret footage filmed inside the Nazi prison camp One of the most extraordinary episodes involving Allied prisoners during World War II was recently remembered in Paris. They had been defeated in the Battle of France and marched to the furthest reaches of the Reich. In 1940, Oflag 17a must have felt a bleak, unforgiving place for the 5, French officers who…
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Jesse James documentary History Channel
The History Channel is building a record for spreading bogus history. In their former program American Experience about Jesse James, they falsely linked Jesse to the Ku Klux Klan. Worse yet, they put that false information in the materials they distribute to schools to be used with schoolchildren in history classes. Now comes their production Jesse James’ Hidden Treasure. Also comes…
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Irish History Documentaries
Under an unmarked grave at Holy Cross Cemetery in Butte are the remains of Thomas Manning, an Irish immigrant who gained fame only by taking a bullet in the Anaconda Road Massacre in 1920 and dying from it. Sixteen other miners were shot while picketing in Butte that day, but it is through Manning’s death that writer and award-winning radio documentary maker Joe Kearney of Ireland…
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New science documentaries
Although you may spend most of your Netflix viewing time catching up on The Walking Dead or enjoying B-grade horror movies in secret, the service also features an expansive selection of some of the best science documentaries recently made. These documentaries help us better understand the world around us without getting bogged down attending lectures or reading intimidating scientific…
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BBC weight loss documentary
Many people have been asking me for my opinion on the recent BBC Horizon documentary, so I thought I’d share my thoughts here: 1. Exercise and weight loss I have said before, that if someone tells you how to lose weight and their method revolves solely around exercise, then they are lying. As the documentary showed, if you are relying on exercise alone to compensate for a high calorie…
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War on Drugs documentary
American Drug War follows filmmaker Kevin Booth as he consults with people on all fronts of the war on drugs to create a multidimensional portrait of those impacted most directly, from users and dealers to law enforcement officials and politicians. Examining the role of poverty in drug use and its perpetuation of the addiction cycle, Booth and his crew go undercover to infiltrate…
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Best funny Documentaries
Documentaries are thought to be many things. Educational. Provocative. Life affirming. But hilarious isn’t often on the list. Still, there are the occasional docs that have something to say, and find a way to say it in hilarious fashion. While most of these films use comedy to arrive at a larger point, that doesn’t discount the fact that they are flat out funny. As we get closer…
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Art of War documentary
The Art of War is a 2 Canadian-American action film directed by Christian Duguay, starring Wesley Snipes, Michael Biehn, Anne Archer and Donald Sutherland. The film title refers to the ancient Chinese text of the same name by war strategist Sun Tzu. The film was followed by two direct-to-video sequels, and The Art of War : Retribution . The third film in the series did not feature…
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BBC documentary Planet Earth
With a production budget of $25 million, the makers of The Blue Planet: Seas of Life crafted this epic story of life on Earth. Five years in production, with over 2, days in the field, using 40 cameramen filming across 200 locations, and shot entirely in high definition, Planet Earth is an unparalleled portrait of the third rock from the sun. This stunning television experience…
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