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Recommend a Documentary v. David Attenborough!

The One Percent

An air to the Johnson & Johnson billion dollar fortune shoots a doco on things from his side. Interesting & worth a look.

The Coconut Revolution

Highly recommend this one.


This is the modern-day story of a native peoples remarkable victory over Western Colonial power. A Pacific island rose up in arms against giant mining corporation Rio Tinto Zinc (RTZ) – and won despite a military occupation and blockade. When RTZ decided to step up production at the Panguna Mine on the island of Bougainville, they got more than they bargained for. The islands people had enough of seeing their environment ruined and being treated as pawns by RTZ. RTZ refused to compensate them, so the people decided it was time to put an end to outside interference in the islands affairs. To do this they forcibly closed down the mine.
The Papua New Guinea Army (PNGDF) were mobilised in an attempt to put down the rebellion. The newly formed Bougainville Revolutionary Army (BRA) began the fight with bows & arrows and sticks & stones. Against a heavily armed adversary they still managed to retain control of most of their island. Realising they were beaten on the ground, the PNGDF imposed a gunboat blockade around Bougainville, in an attempt to strangle the BRA into submission. But the blockade seemed to have little or no effect. With no shipments getting in or out of the island, how did new electricity networks spring up in BRA held territory? How were BRA troops able to drive around the island without any source of petrol or diesel?
What was happening within the blockade was an environmental and spiritual revolution. The ruins of the old Panguna mine were being recycled… to supply the raw materials for the worlds first eco-revolution. A David and Goliath story of the 21st century, The Coconut Revolution will appeal to people of all backgrounds.
 
I'm not sure if anyones brought up The King of Kong (2007)

Its a very interesting story about the diehard gamers who hold the highest score for old arcade games e.g. king kong/ pacman, and is a good underdog story as well

I recommend!
 
^ Beware the wrath of Billy Mitchell!

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Great suggestions! Haven't checked the rest of the thread to see if it's been recommended, but I just finished the newly released (on DVD/On-Demand) documentary called "The Queen of Versailles"

Here's the official synopsis that I copy and pasted from RottenTomatoes:
The Queen of Versailles is a character-driven documentary about a billionaire family and their financial challenges in the wake of the economic crisis. With epic proportions of Shakespearean tragedy, the film follows two unique characters, whose rags-to-riches success stories reveal the innate virtues and flaws of the American Dream. The film begins with the family triumphantly constructing the biggest house in America, a 90,000 sq. ft. palace. Over the next two years, their sprawling empire, fueled by the real estate bubble and cheap money, falters due to the economic crisis. Major changes in lifestyle and character ensue within the cross-cultural household of family members and domestic staff. -- (C) Magnolia
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And a trailer http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_queen_of_versailles/trailers/11167358/
 
Life After Porn is pretty entertaining...these washed up porn stars want you to feel sorry for them. Its worth a look and its on Netflix.
 
^ Cant get netflix here and cant find it on torrents. I'll have another look sometime.
 
My Kid Could Paint That

Four year old girl found to paint intricate, abstract art that is compared to artists like Jeffrey Pollock. She is lauded a child prodigy.

or she is? Maybe it was a scam that fooled an entire nation.



I found it sad. It was a good documentary in that it was a well-told story. I hope the kid turned out okay. At least she has a ton of rich people's money for a college fund when she hits 18.
 
^ I saw an interview with him on Letterman before. He ain't got shit on Stephen Wiltshire though.
 
Perhaps I've missed it but I think nobody mentioned this before:
"The House I Live In" (2012)
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A very good documentary about the War On Drugs in the USA. Directed by Eugene Jarecki and featuring, among other people, David Simon, creator of The Wire.
 
Craiglist Joe.

A dude survives only from help from people on craigslist for 30 days. Really Really inspirational and moving. A must watch

Indie gamer.

I think thats the name its on netflix also. About 3 indie gaming companies. Really interesting.
 
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