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I pretty much love anything from PBS Nova.
There's a pretty great ~2 hour Lewis and Clark documentary that I watched after I read "Undaunted Courage" (Great book, by the way).
If you like crime and/or forensic stuff, Discovery has a lot of shows on there. For example, "Disappeared" and "I Almost Got Away with It".
Also, some good History Channel bits, such as "WWII in HD".
I dunno. I love documentaries and NetFlix. I hope this helps!
Also, depending on your political views, "A Crude Awakening" and "Who Killed the Electric Car?" were compelling (though, admittedly, I didn't agree with all of their points).
I also think that the PBS series "The National Parks" is on there; it's effing fantastic.
I also think that the PBS series "The National Parks" is on there; it's effing fantastic.
If you have Hulu Plus, there is a very good one called "For All Mankind" which uses the actual footage shot during the Apollo program while the various astronauts talk about their recollections & memories about about the missions.
Also on Hulu Plus, "Burden Of Dreams" about the production of Werner Herzog's "Fitzcaraldo"
And I don't know if it's streaming anywhere, but "Hearts Of Darkness" is a must see. What was supposed to be a five minute promotional piece for Apocalypse Now turned into a chronicle of the 2 years Francis Ford Coppola spent in the Philippines making "Apocalypse Now", shot by his wife, Eleanor. In it you will see:
- A hurricane destroying the sets built in the jungle
- Harvey Keitel playing Capt. Willard, only to replaced after one week by Martin Sheen
- The Philippine Army constantly taking back their helicopters to fight a rebellion
- Marlon Brando refusing to show up on set & when he comes he literally makes up
his dialogue on the day of shooting.
- Dennis Hopper so stoned out his mind, he can't remember his lines.
- Martin Sheen having a heart attack & Coppola saying "If they hear about this back in LA, I'm ****ed!!"
And more!!
The Parking Lot Movie
I Like Killing Flies
Monster Camp (I believe "Virgins on Parade" is the alternate title.)
I Like Killing Flies
Monster Camp (I believe "Virgins on Parade" is the alternate title.)
Anything by Ken Burns. Trust me.
Thomas Jefferson
Lewis and Clark
Civil War
World War II
National Parks
etc
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Thomas Jefferson
Lewis and Clark
Civil War
World War II
National Parks
etc
etc
