Your Favorite Documentaries

[Kobi]

Honor Diaries, a film about women's rights, features nine courageous women's rights advocates with connections to Muslim-majority societies. These women, who have witnessed firsthand the hardships women endure, are profiled in their efforts to affect change, both in their communities and beyond.

The film gives a platform to exclusively female voices and seeks to expose the paralyzing political correctness that prevents many from identifying, understanding and addressing this international human rights disaster. Freedom of movement, the right to education, forced marriage, and female genital mutilation are some of the systematic abuses explored in depth.

****TRIGGER WARNING****
Contains graphic violence by men and the results of such violence.

[Kobi]

Narrated by Katie Couric, the film blows the lid off everything that was known about food and exercise, revealing a 30-year campaign by the food industry, aided by the U.S. government, to mislead and confuse the American public. Exposing the hidden truths contributing to one of the largest health epidemics in history, it follows a group of families battling to lead healthier lives and reveals why the conventional wisdom of 'exercise and eat right' is not ringing true for millions of people.

[Sweet Bliss]

Originally Posted by Kobi

Narrated by Katie Couric, the film blows the lid off everything that was known about food and exercise, revealing a 30-year campaign by the food industry, aided by the U.S. government, to mislead and confuse the American public. Exposing the hidden truths contributing to one of the largest health epidemics in history, it follows a group of families battling to lead healthier lives and reveals why the conventional wisdom of 'exercise and eat right' is not ringing true for millions of people.

Kobi darling, where can one find this film? Am very interested! Thanks

[puddin']

awesome-ness:

http://sfglobe.com/?id=14064&src=share_fb_new_14064

[*Anya*]

Originally Posted by puddin'

awesome-ness:

http://sfglobe.com/?id=14064&src=share_fb_new_14064

Loved it. Thanks for sharing!

[Kobi]

Profiles Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt, three members of the most prominent and influential family in American politics.

It is the first time in a major documentary television series that their individual stories have been interwoven into a single narrative.

This seven-part, 14 hour film follows the Roosevelts for more than a century, from Theodore's birth in 1858 to Eleanor's death in 1962. Over the course of these years, Theodore would become the 26th President of the United States and his beloved niece, Eleanor, would marry his fifth cousin, Franklin, who became the 32nd President of the United States.

Together, these three individuals not only redefined the relationship Americans had with their government and with each other, but also redefined the role of the United States within the wider world.

The series encompasses the history the Roosevelts helped to shape: the creation of the National Parks, the digging of the Panama Canal, the passage of innovative New Deal programs, the defeat of Hitler, and the postwar struggles for civil rights at home and human rights abroad. It is also an intimate human story about love, betrayal, family loyalty, personal courage, and the conquest of fear.

[Kobi]

Official site.

I have 4 seasons to go thru. Just fascinating stuff. Must see for science buffs.

[Kobi]

The blurb from the jacket says:

What would the world look like if America never existed? Dinesh D'Souza, bestselling author and creator of 2016: Obama's America, explores this fascinating question in this stirring, thought-provoking documentary. Through re-enactments of landmark events in America's history and insightful interviews with leading historians, D'Souza brings us face-to-face with the brave heroes who built a great nation, and offers a powerful defense against critics intent upon the shaming of America.'

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Dinesh D'Souza seems to fancy himself as the Michael Moore of the far right wing. Yet, he lacks the clarity, vision, and focus.

His alternative interpretation of history is thought provoking but Im not sure how much of it is fact vs word voodoo. (He beats me hands down in word voodoo-ism).

He vacillates between shaming, blaming, validating, and vilifying, entire groups of people, all with an annoying melodramatic soundtrack.

Overall, I dont have a freakin clue what this documentary was supposed to be about. But, it will piss off a lot of different groups of people.

[Kelt]

Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings

Freaking Amazing!

"Jake Shimabukuro opens up about his virtuoso skills on the ukulele, which have transformed all previous notions of the instrument's potential."

Streaming on Netflix, probably others.

[Kelt]

Independent lens: Muscle Shoals

Currently airing on many PBS stations and streaming online this documents the history of an american recording studio.

"Located on the banks of the Tennessee River, Muscle Shoals, Alabama is the unlikely breeding ground for some of the most creative and defiant music in American history.
Under the spiritual influence of the "Singing River" as Native Americans called it, the music of Muscle Shoals is some of the most important and resonant of all time. "I'll Take You There", "Brown Sugar", "When a Man Loves a Woman", "I Never Loved A Man the Way That I Loved You", "Mustang Sally", "Tell Mama", "Kodachrome", and "Freebird" are just a few of the tens of thousands of tracks created there.

At its heart is Rick Hall who founded FAME Studios. Overcoming crushing poverty and staggering tragedies, he brought black and white musicians together to create music that would last for generations while also giving birth to the unique 'Muscle Shoals sound' and the rhythm section 'The Swampers'.

In this movie legendary artists including Aretha Franklin, Greg Allman, Bono, Clarence Carter, Jimmy Cliff, Mick Jagger, Etta James, Alicia Keys, Wilson Pickett, Keith Richards, Percy Sledge, Steve Winwood and others bear witness to the magnetism and mystery of Muscle Shoals and why it remains a global influence today."

[kittygrrl]

[Candelion]

If you've ever wondered about the origin of one of the most beautiful Christmas carols, The Huron Carol, this documentary tells the story.

[Kobi]

The first serious documentary on boredom.

Director Albert Nerenberg asks why the subject of boredom has been so religiously avoided and shows that boredom isn't what one thinks it is. The film's breakthrough research suggests boredom is likely a state of stress. It may also be killing people. Perhaps the powers that be would rather people not know that, especially if one is inside some kind of educational institution or dead end job.

Note Bonus features: Revolutionary accelerated unboring version (48 min.) for the easily bored.


Informative, cute, funny, and based in neuroscience. Interesting stuff.

[homoe]

Public Speaking (2010 Documentary with Fran Liebowitz

[Kobi]

"A unique and essential 4.5-hour documentary series addressing the roots of gender inequality, the devastating impact of poverty and the ripple effects that follow, including: sex trafficking, teen-pregnancy, gender-based violence, child slavery and the effective solutions being forged to combat them."

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Intense and some segments were very difficult to watch. Major trigger warning.

[Hominid]

"Living with Lincoln" - while not my favorite, is very engaging and nicely woven through a century. On HBO currently in rotation.

[*Anya*]

The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin (2014)
96 min | Documentary, History, News | 10 October 2014 (USA)

A computer programmer becomes fascinated with the digital currency Bitcoin, and through his involvement in the Bitcoin community, we learn about the impending global impact of this amazing new technology.

I had heard of Bitcoin but had no idea what it truly was until this very interesting documentary.

[Kobi]

Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policies are connected to every website. This film explores the intent hidden within these unread and ignored agreements, and reveals what corporations and governments are legally taking from people and the outrageous consequences that result from clicking "I accept."

Cast: Margaret Atwood, Danah Boyd, Orson Scott Card.

[gotoseagrl]

Very touching one. A look at the people & personal connections behind various types of telephone hotlines. On Netflix.

[Daniela]

I just watched Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief , a really interesting brand-new documentary about how nuts Scientology is. Apparently the Church of Scientology forbids it's members from watching it...or anything in the news about Scientology. L. Ron Hubbard was insane!