Not many shows or movies make me cry, but this one did.
1.The Imposter(2012).
And the family supports the claim, but theres more to it.
Daria Krasnenko
One of those stories that if it werent true, no one would believe.
2.Jiro Dreams of Sushi.
It made me really appreciate those who specialize in any field.
Highly recommend this one.
3.My Octopus Teacheron Netflix.
I knew that the octopuses are pretty smart, but the documentary took it to another level.
He recorded the octopus playing with fishes, developing hunting strategies, etc.
The octopus even wanted scritches from him.
Amazing cinematography, too.
4.The Bridge.The filmmakers document people jumping to their death from the Golden Gate bridge.
One of the most depressing films Ive ever seen.
5.The Social Dilemmaon Netflix.
Really changed my views on social media.
I was deployed in the same area during theexactsame time (summer, 2008).
Just a different unit.
Sebastian Junger also wrote a book besides the documentary calledWar.
Theres a follow-up doc calledKorengalthats on Amazon right now which documents how those dudes are doing today.
This one was such a fucking ride.
Not many shows or movies make me cry, but this one did.
10.Wont You Be My Neighbor?
a thoughtful, incisive look at the life and legacy of Fred Rogers, otherwise known as Mister Rogers.
11.Ken BurnsThe Vietnam War.
It should be seen in every history classroom in the US.
One of the most comprehensive and horrifying documentaries Ive ever seen.
US education doesnt come close to painting a clear picture of the war.
What a tragic waste of life.
That era was so monstrously fucked up that anyone who watches it will think: Today isnt so bad.
As the New York Times put it, the documentary: Will break your heart and win your mind.
Only went to SeaWorld once when I was 17 and Ill never go again.
But it is soo good.
For over 14 years her mother confined her to a wheelchair when she had no need for it.
17.Theres Something Wrong with Aunt Diane.
A story about functioning addicts, enabling, and pure trauma.
Touches home to many people experiencing similar family dynamics.
No one could be that stupid.
A whole restaurant staff, all this moronic?
No, its too much.
Then I found there was a documentary and watched that.
If anything the real people were even more cretinous than the film made them seem!!
19.The Keeperstotally opened my eyes to the pedophiles in the Catholic Church.
I went to a Catholic grade school in that era, and that documentary blew my mind.
20.Abducted in Plain SightandCapturing the Friedmans.It really blew my mind while I was watching those insane family dynamics.
I still wonder how on earth they managed to get everyone involved to talk about it on camera.
21.American Murder; The Family Next Door.
Its laughable when murder isnt on the table.
The documentary was well edited using pre-recorded data, so it felt more chilling to me.
22.Anything by Werner Herzog but specificallyGrizzly Man.
A very sad and strange and unbelievable account of a man who lived in the wilderness among grizzly bears.
Some documentarians would romanticize the situation but Herzogs blunt and completely unromantic commentary makes it amazing.
23.Murderball(2005).
Maybe not mind-blowing so much as eye-opening.
24.Tiger Kingwas great because it started out normal but each episode just got weirder and weirder.
25.Three Identical Strangers.This was fucking crazy.
Fascinating and equally horrifying.
26.The Last Dance.I am the most marginal basketball fan ever and I was riveted by this show.
Cant watch it again, but I would highly recommend that YOU check it out.
It was a fantastic documentary, and I would very much recommend it.
29.The Fog of Wartook me by surprise.
Theres a ton of other details from that era as well that really surprised me.
30.They Shall Not Grow Old.
Incredible WWI remastered footage.
