Netflix/Amazon Prime Documentaries?

[lilac05]

Any recommendations for good documentaries?  I always take notes from these threads, but now my watchlist is really short.  

I watched The Woman Who Wasn't There last night & found it fascinating.  I also recently watched Pink Ribbons, Inc. and I think I've seen most Why-You-Should-Eat-Healthy documentaries.

I like almost any kind of documentaries & need something to watch while my H and BIL are occupying both TVs to play a video game (relocated TVs to be in the same room.  What dorks!)

[joenali]

65_RedRoses

Was so good!

[lilac05]

Aug 31, 2014 21:57:45 GMT -5 greentea said:

Have you seen the one about the guy with micro peen? That was kind of funny (because he makes fun of himself, not because I'm making fun of micro peen!).

Haven't seen that one, but I think I remember reading about it on here.  

[lilac05]

Aug 31, 2014 22:04:39 GMT -5 kooshball said:

After Tiller
The Paw Project
Bridegroom
The Island President
Dirty Wars

Ooh!  Those are all new to me!  Thanks!

I think my level of excitement for finding new documentaries means I can't really make fun of my husband for the level of dorkiness that he's currently exhibiting.

[Deleted]

After Tiller
Dear Zachary (don't watch unless you're prepared to cry. I was ugly sobbing at the end)
Best kept secret
Spirit of the marathon
Jesus Camp
The Business of being born



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[RoxMonster]

Somm
After Tiller
Best Kept Secret
Unhung Hero
So Much So Fast
Tiny
Bully
65 Red Roses
How to Die in Oregon
Jesus Camp

ETA: Blackfish

[Deleted]

There's something wrong with Aunt Diane.

It's not on netflix, but if you google it, it comes up on a documentary website or some legit site.

[verycontrary247]

Blackfish
Detroitopia

[lilac05]

Thanks for all of the suggestions!

Looks like a teething baby is wrecking my plans for a quiet night with a good documentary, but I've added lots to my watch lists!

[lilac05]

Aug 31, 2014 22:49:16 GMT -5 @wandering said:

There's something wrong with Aunt Diane.

It's not on netflix, but if you google it, it comes up on a documentary website or some legit site.

I think I've seen this one.  I added it to my list again though.  I have a terrible memory for what I have/have not seen.  I usually realize it about half-way through!

[mcmel]

The Elephant in the Living Room. It's about the people who keep exotic animals and how the local police try to help the situation. That's a really general synopsis, but I don't want to spoil anything.

[lyssbobiss, Command, B613]

TallHotBlond

[lilac05]

Aug 31, 2014 23:05:49 GMT -5 mcmel said:

The Elephant in the Living Room. It's about the people who keep exotic animals and how the local police try to help the situation. That's a really general synopsis, but I don't want to spoil anything.

Ooh!  That sounds good!  We used to live near a Big Cat Sanctuary where a lot of the tigers, lions, etc. ended up going when they were found.  There's an "Exotic Zoo" in a really rural place about an hour from us that would likely fit this, too.  They're "on the radar" for animal neglect and other stuff, but I think they somehow squeak by without doing anything illegal.

[mcmel]

Aug 31, 2014 23:10:24 GMT -5 lilac05 said:

Aug 31, 2014 23:05:49 GMT -5 mcmel said:

The Elephant in the Living Room. It's about the people who keep exotic animals and how the local police try to help the situation. That's a really general synopsis, but I don't want to spoil anything.

Ooh!  That sounds good!  We used to live near a Big Cat Sanctuary where a lot of the tigers, lions, etc. ended up going when they were found.  There's an "Exotic Zoo" in a really rural place about an hour from us that would likely fit this, too.  They're "on the radar" for animal neglect and other stuff, but I think they somehow squeak by without doing anything illegal.

The movie follows around a police officer mostly and it's all from his side. Like, look yeah the alligator is cute when it's a baby, but check out what I'm dealing with in 5 years. He is passionate about his job and really tries to help everyone, even when they don't deserve it, just so the animals are better off. It gets heavy towards the end though. Like, really fucking heavy.

[riffraff]

Aug 31, 2014 23:10:24 GMT -5 lilac05 said:

Aug 31, 2014 23:05:49 GMT -5 mcmel said:

The Elephant in the Living Room. It's about the people who keep exotic animals and how the local police try to help the situation. That's a really general synopsis, but I don't want to spoil anything.

Ooh!  That sounds good!  We used to live near a Big Cat Sanctuary where a lot of the tigers, lions, etc. ended up going when they were found.  There's an "Exotic Zoo" in a really rural place about an hour from us that would likely fit this, too.  They're "on the radar" for animal neglect and other stuff, but I think they somehow squeak by without doing anything illegal.

Which big cat did you live near? My h's aunt owns Dade city wild things, in fl, and there is a big cat sanctuary in Tampa area...

[flex]

I enjoy the American Experience historical documentaries. There's a whole slew of choices.

[lilac05]

Aug 31, 2014 23:16:11 GMT -5 riffraff said:

Which big cat did you live near? My h's aunt owns Dade city wild things, in fl, and there is a big cat sanctuary in Tampa area...

Sorry to be misleading.  Big Cat shouldn't have been capitalized.  I didn't realize there was an actual BCS.  It was when we lived in Texas.  I don't recall the name anymore, but I ow that wasn't it.

[lilac05]

Aug 31, 2014 23:13:13 GMT -5 mcmel said:

Aug 31, 2014 23:10:24 GMT -5 lilac05 said:

The movie follows around a police officer mostly and it's all from his side. Like, look yeah the alligator is cute when it's a baby, but check out what I'm dealing with in 5 years. He is passionate about his job and really tries to help everyone, even when they don't deserve it, just so the animals are better off. It gets heavy towards the end though. Like, really fucking heavy.

I'm a glutton for punishment.  I'm off to watch it now.  Be back in 1.5 hrs!  (Stupid iPad, I want to GBCN and watch/listen to a doc at the same time!)

[riffraff]

that's okay, I was just curious, because I feel like h's aunt "pimps" out her animals so to speak, but wasn't sure if that was what you were talking about.

[mcmel]

Aug 31, 2014 23:21:23 GMT -5 lilac05 said:

Aug 31, 2014 23:13:13 GMT -5 mcmel said:

The movie follows around a police officer mostly and it's all from his side. Like, look yeah the alligator is cute when it's a baby, but check out what I'm dealing with in 5 years. He is passionate about his job and really tries to help everyone, even when they don't deserve it, just so the animals are better off. It gets heavy towards the end though. Like, really fucking heavy.

I'm a glutton for punishment.  I'm off to watch it now.  Be back in 1.5 hrs!  (Stupid iPad, I want to GBCN and watch/listen to a doc at the same time!)

Good luck

[TC]

Aug 31, 2014 23:05:49 GMT -5 mcmel said:

The Elephant in the Living Room. It's about the people who keep exotic animals and how the local police try to help the situation. That's a really general synopsis, but I don't want to spoil anything.

This was a REALLY good one.

[lilac05]

Sept 1, 2014 0:04:55 GMT -5 mcmel said:

Aug 31, 2014 23:21:23 GMT -5 lilac05 said:

I'm a glutton for punishment.  I'm off to watch it now.  Be back in 1.5 hrs!  (Stupid iPad, I want to GBCN and watch/listen to a doc at the same time!)

Good luck

[mcmel]

Sept 1, 2014 1:23:20 GMT -5 lilac05 said:

Sept 1, 2014 0:04:55 GMT -5 mcmel said:

Good luck

Spoiler alert***

It was just so unexpected. To see a huge, amazing, wonderful, perfect, magnificent creature being electrocuted right in front of your eyes. Nothing can prepare you for the sounds he made. I just can't. That has stuck with me for a really long time.

[lilac05]

Sept 1, 2014 1:36:00 GMT -5 mcmel said:

Sept 1, 2014 1:23:20 GMT -5 lilac05 said:

Agreed.  That was gut-wrenching.

I looked up what happened to Terry.  He died "when his car collided with a train".  ETA:  while leaving his driveway with two passengers.  (I was worried, considering his statements earlier in the doc.)

I did find the other side's response to it:   www.rexano.org/Elephant.htm

[mcmel]

Sept 1, 2014 1:42:36 GMT -5 lilac05 said:

Sept 1, 2014 1:36:00 GMT -5 mcmel said:

Agreed.  That was gut-wrenching.

I looked up what happened to Terry.  He died "when his car collided with a train".

I did find the other side's response to it:   www.rexano.org/Elephant.htm

Oh god, I didn't know that. My heart hurts all around for those people and animals.

I'll have to read this in the morning. Thanks for finding it.

[Jalapeñomel]

For the love of all things holy, don't watch Dear Zachary.

I Love Killing Flies
Amish Country

[RoxMonster]

Sept 1, 2014 1:36:00 GMT -5 mcmel said:

Sept 1, 2014 1:23:20 GMT -5 lilac05 said:

Spoiler alert***

Oh shit. Scrolling through this thread, I was like, "Hmm this documentary sounds interesting. I'll add it to my list." But then I got to this part and was like NOOOOOPE. I cannot take watching anything like this dealing with animals. OMG. That would stay with me forever. Thank you for the warning!

[joshlyman]

Five Broken Cameras
God Loves Uganda
7up Series
State of Mind
The Unknown Known
30 Days (documentary TV series)
Miss Representation
Fame High
Jesus Camp
Joan Rivers: Piece of Work
Mine on Wire
The Tillman Story
Stephen Fry In America
Mitt

The next on my to watch list:
After Tiller
The House We Live In
The Square

[mcmel]

Sept 1, 2014 9:37:38 GMT -5 RoxMonster said:

Sept 1, 2014 1:36:00 GMT -5 mcmel said:

Spoiler alert***

Oh shit. Scrolling through this thread, I was like, "Hmm this documentary sounds interesting. I'll add it to my list." But then I got to this part and was like NOOOOOPE. I cannot take watching anything like this dealing with animals. OMG. That would stay with me forever. Thank you for the warning!

It truly was horrifying

[Deleted]

Life Itself is on Netflix, highly recommend if you're a fan of movies and/or Roger Ebert.