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What Are Some Documentaries and TV Shows That You Recommend To Others?

Posted by msmash on from the enjoy-joshtops dept.

Reader joshtops writes: Wow thanks for the overwhelming response on my previous post. I'm taking notes and intend to give all of the suggested books a go in the near future. If I may, and I hope the editors approve of this, could you also list some of your favorite TV shows and documentaries? Also, is there any show or documentary you think that changed or influenced your life, or at least your perception on any particular subject?

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  1. PBS - NOVA and Nature by enjar · · Score: 4, Insightful
    I've been watching NOVA on PBS for ages. Their "Intelligent Design on Trial" episode detailing how creationists, er, intelligent design proponents try to push it as science along with the corresponding court case was absolutely fantastic, but generally the episodes are well made, well directed and in depth enough for casual viewers. It's also generally acceptable for watching with kids, too.

    Nature is also in a similar vein as NOVA, although more focused on ... nature. Also good family viewing in many cases.

  2. Louis Theroux by Gussington · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Anything by Louis Theroux

  3. Can't We Take A Joke?? by cayenne8 · · Score: 3, Insightful
    This was a very interesting one, about the loss of free speech on campus, that everyone gets shouted down amongst the rage culture and that everyone gets offended by something....

    Can't We Take A Joke .... I found it for free to watch on Amazon Prime...very interesting, in that Lenny Bruce, once again in today's culture....likely couldn't perform on a modern college campus.

    In the past he was persecuted by the right....today, he'd be shouted and shamed into oblivion by the left.

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    Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.........
  4. Idiocracy by avandesande · · Score: 4, Insightful

    We watch it every couple of years. It's not really a documentary but seem to increasingly resemble one each time we watch it.

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    love is just extroverted narcissism
  5. Re:Is this now /r/askreddit by msmash · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Hi, We don't run all the ask slashdot requests, certainly not those that seem offtopic. But every once in a while, it's good to check with people what they are watching, and reading. Fair enough you could ask these questions on Reddit. But then, this reader wants to know what other Slashdot readers have to recommend. That said, thanks for the feedback, we will keep it in mind. Cheers,