Spec me a documentary!

Blighter · 08-08-2009, 21:45

Every time I wath a Nicholas cage film, i always left feeling like I want to learn some history or geography! :s don't ask!

So, what are some of your favourites?
I've seen Planet Earth and March of the Penguins and loved them both!

Matblack · 08-08-2009, 22:23

Just watched the Horizon on nuclear fusion, very interesting, well worth a d/l

MB

Kreeeee · 09-08-2009, 11:42

Blue Planet, it sits next to Planet Earth and March of the Penguins on my DVD rack

Briggykins · 09-08-2009, 12:24

It's not (old) history or geography, but I thought 102 Minutes That Changed America was a fantastic, powerful programme. It's a look at the September 11 attacks in New York entirely from home video cameras. Well worth a look if you can find it somewhere.

Fayshun · 09-08-2009, 12:28

Anything by David Attenborough.

Unless it's about mammals, I find fluffy things boring.

Except when he got bummed by that gorilla.

A Place of Light · 21-08-2009, 17:47

Watch the doc that Clarkson made about the first commando raid on the docks at St.Nazaire in WW2, also known as Operation Chariot. The usual irritating presenting style, over indulgent to the last, but even he cannot contain his admiration for the men that were there.
A simply astonishing story, in my opinion

iCraig · 21-08-2009, 17:56

Louis Theroux has done some good ones, and also some rubbish ones. It's very POV, and it's up to you to make your own perception of what you're seeing. It's pretty much all interviews from people involved rather than a broad factual analysis. Basically Louis goes straight to the horses mouth every time.

Horizon have done some fantastic documentaries such as the recent ones on particle physics and the elusive higgs boson and the big bang/unified theory.

If you like a sprinkle of humour, then Richard Hammond's recent series of Engineering Connections goes over some interesting topics but in a light way, so you don't need to watch it like a hawk to understand it.

Mark · 21-08-2009, 18:21

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Originally Posted by A Place of Light

Watch the doc that Clarkson made about the first commando raid on the docks at St.Nazaire in WW2, also known as Operation Chariot. The usual irritating presenting style, over indulgent to the last, but even he cannot contain his admiration for the men that were there.
A simply astonishing story, in my opinion

I seem to recall him getting rather emotional in that. Downloading.

loki · 21-08-2009, 21:09

I love some of the latest Palin stuff that has been on the beeb in recent years.

Himalaya

New Europe

He manages to retain some of the Monty Python esque humour in a very very subtle way whilst opening your eyes to the real people living off the beaten track in some of these places. I love his stuff

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Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Just watched the Horizon on nuclear fusion, very interesting, well worth a d/l MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

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Kreeeee Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 278	Blue Planet, it sits next to Planet Earth and March of the Penguins on my DVD rack __________________

09-08-2009, 12:24	#4
Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	It's not (old) history or geography, but I thought 102 Minutes That Changed America was a fantastic, powerful programme. It's a look at the September 11 attacks in New York entirely from home video cameras. Well worth a look if you can find it somewhere. __________________

09-08-2009, 12:28	#5
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	Anything by David Attenborough. Unless it's about mammals, I find fluffy things boring. Except when he got bummed by that gorilla. __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

21-08-2009, 17:47	#6
A Place of Light Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,247	Watch the doc that Clarkson made about the first commando raid on the docks at St.Nazaire in WW2, also known as Operation Chariot. The usual irritating presenting style, over indulgent to the last, but even he cannot contain his admiration for the men that were there. A simply astonishing story, in my opinion

21-08-2009, 17:56	#7
iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	Louis Theroux has done some good ones, and also some rubbish ones. It's very POV, and it's up to you to make your own perception of what you're seeing. It's pretty much all interviews from people involved rather than a broad factual analysis. Basically Louis goes straight to the horses mouth every time. Horizon have done some fantastic documentaries such as the recent ones on particle physics and the elusive higgs boson and the big bang/unified theory. If you like a sprinkle of humour, then Richard Hammond's recent series of Engineering Connections goes over some interesting topics but in a light way, so you don't need to watch it like a hawk to understand it. __________________

21-08-2009, 21:09	#9
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	I love some of the latest Palin stuff that has been on the beeb in recent years. Himalaya New Europe He manages to retain some of the Monty Python esque humour in a very very subtle way whilst opening your eyes to the real people living off the beaten track in some of these places. I love his stuff __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

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