Documentaries

OK, didn't read the whole thread as I'm guessing the OP is being updated with the suggestions, so apologies if these have been mentioned. I found them interesting:

The Future of Food (can be watched online)
http://www.thefutureoffood.com/
The Future of Food has been a key tool in the American and international anti-GMO grassroots activist movements and played widely in the environmental and activist circuits since its release in 2004. The film is widely acknowledged for its role in educating voters and the subsequent success of passing Measure H in Mendocino County, California, one of the first local initiatives in the country to ban the planting of GMO crops. Indicative of its popularity, the Future of Food showed to a sold out audience of 1,500 at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco in 2004, a benefit for Slow Food, where it was introduced by Alice Waters.
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THE END OF SUBURBIA: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of The American Dream
http://www.endofsuburbia.com/
Since World War II North Americans have invested much of their newfound wealth in suburbia. It has promised a sense of space, affordability, family life and upward mobility. As the population of suburban sprawl has exploded in the past 50 years, so too has the suburban way of life become embedded in the American consciousness.

Suburbia, and all it promises, has become the American Dream.

But as we enter the 21st century, serious questions are beginning to emerge about the sustainability of this way of life. With brutal honesty and a touch of irony, The End of Suburbia explores the American Way of Life and its prospects as the planet approaches a critical era, as global demand for fossil fuels begins to outstrip supply. World Oil Peak and the inevitable decline of fossil fuels are upon us now, some scientists and policy makers argue in this documentary.

The consequences of inaction in the face of this global crisis are enormous. What does Oil Peak mean for North America? As energy prices skyrocket in the coming years, how will the populations of suburbia react to the collapse of their dream? Are today's suburbs destined to become the slums of tomorrow? And what can be done NOW, individually and collectively, to avoid The End of Suburbia ?
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and finally:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sknoKWsVlAA&feature=player_embedded
Grass: History of Marijuana is a 1999 Canadian documentary film directed by Ron Mann, premiered in Toronto Film Festival, about the history of the United States government's war on marijuana in the 20th century.
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The following is a link to a german site, but there are a number of english documentaries available.
For help WRT password for rar files go to the "hilfe" page ;)

http://dokujunkies.org/

List of english documentaries

http://dokujunkies.org/doku/dokus/englisch-dokus

some interesting ones i have found
http://dokujunkies.org/dokus/technik/lock-n-load-hdtvrip-xvidh264.html
http://dokujunkies.org/dokus/geschichtepolitik/international-terrorism-since-1945-dtv-xvid.html
http://dokujunkies.org/dokus/geschichtepolitik/zweiterweltkrieg/wwii-in-hd-hdtvrip-xvidh264.html

enjoy

:D
 
Just watched-This Movie is not Yet Rated about the American rating system.
Humourous and quirky.
 
Faster - A doccie about MotoGP and Rossi, great if you're into bike racing

Grizzly Man - about a guy who was obsessed with grizzly bears and actually went and lived with WILD grizzlies.

Mugabe and the White African - doccie about a white farmer who took Mugabe's government to international court.


I'll probably think of more later. Oh and +100 on the many recommendations for Earthlings.
 
I enjoy watching Ancient Aliens new series on History Channel and the Beastman on National Geographic

I also enjoy the documentries on Animal Planet
 
Sorry in advance for the image heavy post but these are just some of my must watch 'stories of interest'... :o

Awesome footage from Hurriane Katrina
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Fascinating but might make some..erm..uncomfortable :p
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Seriously, one of my all time favs.
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Hilarious
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One of the biggest travesties of justice I have yet to witness
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I highly recommend Wordplay: "An in-depth look at The New York Times' long-time crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz and his loyal fan base."

Here's the IMDB page
 
permanentmarker said:
I highly recommend Wordplay: "An in-depth look at The New York Times' long-time crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz and his loyal fan base."

Here's the IMDB page
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Oh thanks..i really enjoyed Spellbound so will give this one a shot too.

If anyone has time, plse could you quickly explain how to add links and then just have a word highlighted kwim> Like "page" has been done n Permanents post?? TIA!
 
TipsyTart said:
If anyone has time, plse could you quickly explain how to add links and then just have a word highlighted kwim> Like "page" has been done n Permanents post?? TIA!
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Its simple enough, you just select text and then click the link button (next to the smiley face) on the reply menu.
It will ask you to enter a URL, and when you select OK the highlighted word will become the link.
 
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