Good documentaries

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CBA looming back through all of this thread, but in the mid 90s Channel 4 showed a series of documentaries called 'Beyond the Clouds' which followed the lives of ordinary men and women in a small, remote Chinese town whose structure, society and traditions were beginning to feel the winds of change as their country's economy began to boom. I think there were 6 parts to it, it was lovingly done with the humanity of all the people (civilians and officials) highlighted, even when an execution was taking place!
Deffo my favourite documentary from my youth, not seen it since but if anybody gets the time or opportunity to watch it, I am sure it will be worth it for you.
 

I've just watched sky Atlantic's documenotary on Mary Decker and Zola Budd. Anyone who is old enough will remember this race but I wasn't quite old enough to truly appreciate the enormity of the political pressure put on Budd. Nobody came out with any credit.especially her father and the daily mail. A fascinating story about 2 girls with totally different backgrounds and personalities.who are both still emotionally scarred to this day.
 
Just watched 'Rich Hall's Inventing The Indian' which was very good. About the portrayal of native people by the Americans

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01nqbqk

found another cracker

the fear of 13 on Netflix

incredible what he went through

That was absolute bonkers. So bonkers I had to stop and think what he was meant to have done again half way through.

HyperNormalisation - Adam Curtis - BBC Iplayer...

Brilliant that. And Bitter Lake.
 

The Scottish Bounty Hunter on BBC IPlayer, it's not groundbreaking hard hitting stuff or anything, but I quite liked it.
 

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