Post: #51

Award-winning short video on how money works. Very cool.

http://vimeo.com/9754747

Post: #52

Post: #53

(12-14-2011 11:12 AM)Hencredible Casanova Wrote:  Al Jazeera has done some really nice docs, especially about the global financial crisis and the top 1%.

Here's a comprehensive one they did about the global financial collapse called Meltdown (four-part series):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8dlqX9-v...re=related (part 1)

You can find parts 2-4 in the margins. The insights are truly groundbreaking. Shit you won't find on CNN.

This is one they did on the top 1% (25-min clip)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdVODFombco


Other documentaries I like in general are:

The Ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson (epic):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xx_5PuLIzc


The War on Democracy by John Pilger (fascinating glimpse into the history of American imperialism in Latin America):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtZcjt28Oxg

Though not really a documentary, this interview with the author of Confessions of an Economic Hitman is eye-opening. I actually know John Perkins and have met up with him twice in the Bay Area (see attached pic). He's got some wild stories:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTbdnNgqfs8

If I think of any more, I'll revisit this thread and drop some links.

I've been meaning to check out Confessions of an Economic Hitman for some time, but I admit that I'm very skeptical. I work in this field and it's one thing to say that the world of international finance and development is screwed up, but it's another to say that it's purposefully so and there are people behind the scenes orchestrating it.

Hen, I'm curious to hear your opinion on this. Is this guy telling the straight truth or is he simplifying a really complex narrative?

Post: #54

(12-15-2011 05:40 PM)j r Wrote:  

(12-14-2011 11:12 AM)Hencredible Casanova Wrote:  Al Jazeera has done some really nice docs, especially about the global financial crisis and the top 1%.

Here's a comprehensive one they did about the global financial collapse called Meltdown (four-part series):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8dlqX9-v...re=related (part 1)

You can find parts 2-4 in the margins. The insights are truly groundbreaking. Shit you won't find on CNN.

This is one they did on the top 1% (25-min clip)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdVODFombco


Other documentaries I like in general are:

The Ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson (epic):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xx_5PuLIzc


The War on Democracy by John Pilger (fascinating glimpse into the history of American imperialism in Latin America):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtZcjt28Oxg

Though not really a documentary, this interview with the author of Confessions of an Economic Hitman is eye-opening. I actually know John Perkins and have met up with him twice in the Bay Area (see attached pic). He's got some wild stories:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTbdnNgqfs8

If I think of any more, I'll revisit this thread and drop some links.

I've been meaning to check out Confessions of an Economic Hitman for some time, but I admit that I'm very skeptical. I work in this field and it's one thing to say that the world of international finance and development is screwed up, but it's another to say that it's purposefully so and there are people behind the scenes orchestrating it.

Hen, I'm curious to hear your opinion on this. Is this guy telling the straight truth or is he simplifying a really complex narrative?

I would say watch his interview first. It's mentions the issues raised in the book and the interviewer asks him questions that might also be on your mind. Let me know what you think afterwards. There's some very interesting occurrences, such as the deaths of the President of Ecuador and Panama, respectively, within a week apart and by the same method.

Post: #55

I just got done watching this.

http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/sri-lanka...ng-fields/

How the fuck this stuff is allowed to happen is beyond me.

Terrible

Fucking UN is worthless and a joke

Post: #56

They Killed Sister Dorothy - an American nun who had been living in Brazil for 40 yrs was shot 6 times. The documentary focuses on the trial of the rancher who set up her death. Thumbs up from me.

Post: #57

The Man Whose Arms Exploded

You can view it on youtube. It's a cautionary tale about steroid use, how society since the 70s has become obsessed with perfect male physique, and how people like Arnold Swartzenegger are responsible for it. The middle has some pretty graphic blood and gore scenes(which you can guess from the title) as a result of prolonged steroid usage. Pretty interesting doc. Here's part I.

Post: #58

Several guys have mentioned this already, but I'll do it again: Cocaine Cowboys is a must see.

Here's the whole thing:





And the sequel:

Post: #59

The World at War

Best Doc on 1939-1945

http://www.theworldatwar.com/

Post: #60

(12-30-2011 01:20 AM)speakeasy Wrote:  The Man Whose Arms Exploded

You can view it on youtube. It's a cautionary tale about steroid use, how society since the 70s has become obsessed with perfect male physique, and how people like Arnold Swartzenegger are responsible for it. The middle has some pretty graphic blood and gore scenes(which you can guess from the title) as a result of prolonged steroid usage. Pretty interesting doc. Here's part I.

Fuck me,if that doesn't put you off juicing up nothing will.

Never seen the attraction of looking freakish.

Post: #61

The Two Escobars

On the influence of drugs on football (soccer) in colombia. the title refers to drug-lord pablo escobar and andres escobar, no relation, who was killed after scoring an own goal in the 1994 world cup

Post: #62

Just watched The Wild and Wonderful Whites.

What a fucked up family! lol

Post: #63

(01-03-2012 07:32 AM)zanetti Wrote:  The Two Escobars

On the influence of drugs on football (soccer) in colombia. the title refers to drug-lord pablo escobar and andres escobar, no relation, who was killed after scoring an own goal in the 1994 world cup

+1

Documentaries doesnt get much better than this.

Post: #64

just watched the North Korean Worker Camps on Vice!

That shit was great! Love that type of debauchery!

Post: #65

"News from a personal war".
Powerful documentary about the drug wars in Rio de Janeiro and how it affected the citizens before the whole pacification process started.

Post: #66

I actually enjoyed this one called "Born Rich," which interviews and follows the lives of young heirs from prominent American families. I think that European dude was the only one who kept it 100. Also, Mayor Bloomberg's daughter was pretty cool.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=...2142500840

Post: #67

One of the Best Docs on American Art by Robert Hughes..
an ...Australian

Post: #68

this is a really good documentary on DMT. i was pretty clueless about the drug, but this broke it down nice and slow. i wouldn't mind trying it one day.

Post: #69

This shit is so epic. The rest of the parts are in the margins.

Post: #70

BBC did one on Hannibal's invasion of Rome that I really enjoy. I actually visited the ruins of Carthage when I was in Tunisia last year. To this day, military academies around the world study Hannibal's tactics as he is considered one of the greatest military strategists to have ever lived. The Romans never imagined he would lead a calvary of men (and elephants) from Africa across Spain, over the Alps, and into Rome to engage in war. Amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_qu...l0.2.2l4l0

Post: #71

'The Men Who Jump of Buildings' is a very good one. Not about history or anything like that but the main protagonist has a few key lines in it which ring true 'everybody dies but not everyone lives'

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-m...ldings/4od

Those outside of the UK will have to find the torrent.

Post: #72

Home a documentary on our planet. It will probably change your view about our habbits and how the planet change because of us . For thoses like me who like nature documentary that's for you .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqxENMKae...ton&wide=1

For thoses who speak french take the time to check out for the french version since it's the original version .

Post: #73

(12-31-2011 08:24 AM)Pilgrim37 Wrote:  

(12-30-2011 01:20 AM)speakeasy Wrote:  The Man Whose Arms Exploded

You can view it on youtube. It's a cautionary tale about steroid use, how society since the 70s has become obsessed with perfect male physique, and how people like Arnold Swartzenegger are responsible for it. The middle has some pretty graphic blood and gore scenes(which you can guess from the title) as a result of prolonged steroid usage. Pretty interesting doc. Here's part I.

Fuck me,if that doesn't put you off juicing up nothing will.

Never seen the attraction of looking freakish.

not one persons have ever exploded from steroids.greg valentinos arms were full of synthol and esiclene (site enhancement oils).yeh he was on steroids but it wasnt hormones making his arms explode,it was the oils

Post: #74

My favorite documentaries are the ones about the great military commanders. They personify manhood. Here's a few I've watched recently.

Genghis Khan: Established the largest contiguous empire in human history.





Attila the Hun: Terrified the Eastern and Western Roman Empires through a series of utterly cruel and barbaric invasions. Responsible for the downfall of ancient Rome and the rise of the Church.






Saladin: Legendary Muslim Crusader who won the respect of his Western enemies through his chivalrous behavior in war

Post: #75

Here's an interesting one about Cortes.