Re: What documentary should I watch tonight

by **MiamiSpartan** 2021-04-07, 18:14

Cameron wrote:They say that when you want something done right, do it yourself. But when I started a UM game thread we lost, and when I hated on steve, it only strengthened his resolve. But when Nordic started a UM game thread, we won, and when Nordic hated on steve, he folded like a cheap suit. So they really should say that when you want something done right, have Nordic do it for you.

The steveification of the board following his game thread for that one big win (OSU?) inflated his head more quickly than is healthy for a message boarder. Then he made the mistake of welcoming Nigel as his fawning sidekick, and let that inflate it more. It was a quick spiral into madness from there.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2021-04-07, 18:18

MattyFresh wrote:I am assuming everyone has recommended anything by Ken Burns including the newly released Hemingway

Martin Sheen sums up my emotions regarding PBS and Ken Burns

https://video.wttw.com/video/martin-sheen-testimonial-jeezwo/

my brother has suggested plenty of ken burns... maybe a very long nam one or something?

I should learn something - what are the best ken burns ones?

by **Nordic** 2021-04-07, 18:24

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:
MattyFresh wrote:I am assuming everyone has recommended anything by Ken Burns including the newly released Hemingway

Martin Sheen sums up my emotions regarding PBS and Ken Burns

https://video.wttw.com/video/martin-sheen-testimonial-jeezwo/

my brother has suggested plenty of ken burns... maybe a very long nam one or something?

I should learn something - what are the best ken burns ones?

The Civil War and National Parks docs stick out in my mind

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2021-04-07, 18:26

Oooh I like national parks. thank you nordy i'll start there

by **Nordic** 2021-04-07, 18:29

Not really documentaries, but Drunk History is What documentary should I watch tonight - Page 3 502811600

and semi-educational. The Teddy Roosevelt football episode is a good start.

Edit: There is also a Roosevelt/National Parks episode.

by MattyFresh 2021-04-07, 19:15

Nordic wrote:
Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

my brother has suggested plenty of ken burns... maybe a very long nam one or something?

I should learn something - what are the best ken burns ones?

The Civil War and National Parks docs stick out in my mind

Those are my two favorite docs, probably seen them both 10+ times.

by **Nordic** 2021-04-07, 19:43

Burns/Dan Carlin need to hook up and do a WWI doc. Carlin's Hardcore History podcast on WWI is by far the best doc I've seen/heard, audio or video. If you have about 50hrs to kill, I highly recommend it (credit to miami).

by **MiamiSpartan** 2021-04-07, 20:11

Nordic wrote:Burns/Dan Carlin need to hook up and do a WWI doc. Carlin's Hardcore History podcast on WWI is by far the best doc I've seen/heard, audio or video. If you have about 50hrs to kill, I highly recommend it (credit to miami).

Don't scare people off from it, I think it's only about 20-25 hours What documentary should I watch tonight - Page 3 502811600

But yeah, it's probably his best series, and that's a high bar as I love all of his multi-part series.

by **Nordic** 2021-04-08, 10:51

Watched Tough Guy:The Bob Probert Story on Prime last night. I heard it had mixed reviews. I liked it. Was a huge hockey fan in 80s/90s. Obviously loved the Bruise Brothers. They played all the classic fights. Incredibly barbaric to watch now. I forgot about the head button Shocked

. He was insane. Dude was messed up, either from drugs or CTE or both. Good story if you like Old Time Hockey

by **DWags** 2021-04-08, 11:33

Nordic wrote:Watched Tough Guy:The Bob Probert Story on Prime last night. I heard it had mixed reviews. I liked it. Was a huge hockey fan in 80s/90s. Obviously loved the Bruise Brothers. They played all the classic fights. Incredibly barbaric to watch now. I forgot about the head button . He was insane. Dude was messed up, either from drugs or CTE or both. Good story if you like Old Time Hockey

I wonder if he had one of those “athlete” hearts. Where they’re o resized. Then the years of cocaine abuse and alcohol consumption just did him in. A pro hockey player dying at 45 of heart problems is pretty rare. But nobody was shocked at the Probert news.

by **MiamiSpartan** 2021-04-08, 12:17

Nordic wrote:Watched Tough Guy:The Bob Probert Story on Prime last night. I heard it had mixed reviews. I liked it. Was a huge hockey fan in 80s/90s. Obviously loved the Bruise Brothers. They played all the classic fights. Incredibly barbaric to watch now. I forgot about the head button . He was insane. Dude was messed up, either from drugs or CTE or both. Good story if you like Old Time Hockey

I laughed and enjoyed a lot of this, but it is also sad.
And yes, I feel a bit guilty for laughing at the ass beatings he dealt out, the partying, etc., because of the effects of it all, but it was still good memories. I did a Red Wings-related mini-binge a few months back watching this Probert doc, The Russian Five, and Red Army.

by **tGreenWay** 2021-04-12, 01:33

Hoping to watch Where’s my Roy Cohn? sometime this week.

Here’s the description of the documentary from IMDB:
Roy Cohn personified the dark arts of American politics, turning empty vessels into dangerous demagogues - from Joseph McCarthy to his final project, Donald J. Trump. This thriller-like exposé connects the dots, revealing how a deeply troubled master manipulator shaped our current American nightmare.

by **Nordic** 2021-04-24, 20:06

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:
Nordic wrote:David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet - Netflix

Attenborough is a legend. 93 and still running strong. Must watch.

Yeah it’s excellent

Started Life in Color. E1 was excellent.

by **InTenSity** 2021-04-24, 21:58

Pirates of the Caribbean. Or whatever it's called on Netflix. Somewhat interesting. I'm to the episode about Blackbeard.

by **Nordic** 2021-04-24, 22:02

InTenSity wrote:Pirates of the Caribbean. Or whatever it's called on Netflix. Somewhat interesting. I'm to the episode about Blackbeard.

That was pretty solid.

by **Rocinante** 2021-04-25, 01:04

You should watch the new Frontline. It’s about white supremacy. Fun!!

by **Nordic** 2021-06-25, 22:16

Women's Nation Soccer Team equal pay doc:
LFG

by **CORNER BLITZ** 2021-06-26, 13:09

Nordic wrote:Women's Nation Soccer Team equal pay doc:
LFG

Minus well make it a full 2 hours and add these 15 minutes onto the end

by **Floyd Robertson** 2021-06-26, 17:49

Kiss the Ground. It's about soil, narrated by Woody Harrelson. You can find it on Netflix. Forget global warming. If we don't fix the soil problem, humans won't be farming 60 years from now.

by **Nordic** 2021-06-27, 17:33

CORNER BLITZ wrote:
Nordic wrote:Women's Nation Soccer Team equal pay doc:
LFG

Minus well make it a full 2 hours and add these 15 minutes onto the end

Multiple sides to the story for sure and the HBO special is certianly one-sided/biased toward the USWNT. I loosely put this in the doc thread. People can twist the stats to fit a variety of narratives. I'd say there are at least two inaccurate statements in that Youtube vid. Either way, they are playing under a contract they agreed to at the time. But I'm all for players fighting for every dollar they can get. Whether it is national squads, player unions, playerholdouts, etc.

by **Nordic** 2021-06-27, 17:43

Floyd Robertson wrote:Kiss the Ground. It's about soil, narrated by Woody Harrelson. You can find it on Netflix. Forget global warming. If we don't fix the soil problem, humans won't be farming 60 years from now.

If Matt Damon can grow food on Mars, we'll figure it out.

by **steveschneider** 2021-09-22, 09:29

Watched the Ali documentary on PBS last night. Found out before the Ken Norton fight he had a threesome with two ladies. He got upset and hospitalized with a broken jaw.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2021-09-22, 09:30

steveschneider wrote:Watched the Ali documentary on PBS last night. Found out before the Ken Norton fight he had a threesome with two ladies. He got upset and hospitalized with a broken jaw.

You watched all 8 hours in one night?

by **steveschneider** 2021-09-22, 09:41

Floyd Robertson wrote:
steveschneider wrote:Watched the Ali documentary on PBS last night. Found out before the Ken Norton fight he had a threesome with two ladies. He got upset and hospitalized with a broken jaw.

You watched all 8 hours in one night?

I watched what ever episode was on last night and will watch it again tonight. It had the first two Frasier fights in it and let me tell you that stuff is intense. Even when I already knew the outcome of both fights it still gave me an appreciation for just how punishing that sport is.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2021-09-22, 09:42

steveschneider wrote:
Floyd Robertson wrote:

You watched all 8 hours in one night?

I watched what ever episode was on last night and will watch it again tonight. It had the first two Frasier fights in it and let me tell you that stuff is intense. Even when I already knew the outcome of both fights it still gave me an appreciation for just how punishing that sport is.

Oh, I don't know how they're broadcasting it. On the Passport app, every episode is available for streaming and I started the first last night. It's really good.

by **steveschneider** 2021-09-22, 09:54

Floyd Robertson wrote:
steveschneider wrote:

I watched what ever episode was on last night and will watch it again tonight. It had the first two Frasier fights in it and let me tell you that stuff is intense. Even when I already knew the outcome of both fights it still gave me an appreciation for just how punishing that sport is.

Oh, I don't know how they're broadcasting it. On the Passport app, every episode is available for streaming and I started the first last night. It's really good.

Good to know I'll probably go back to the beginning and watch the first episodes. It's a very well done doc no question about it.

by **DWags** 2021-09-22, 23:26

Great Doc on Ali. Highly recommend it.

by **NigelUno** 2021-09-22, 23:32

DWags wrote:Great Doc on Ali. Highly recommend it.

Agreed.

by **steveschneider** 2021-09-23, 12:49

DWags wrote:Great Doc on Ali. Highly recommend it.

Finished the last episode last night and caught the whole thing in the middle of it. Even though I already knew the entire story line that doc either had me on the edge of my seat during the fights or feeling all sorts of emotions watching the decline of his health. The music in it was great as well. Amazing doc and I'm looking forward to going back and taking in the first two episodes over the next couple of days.

by AvgMSUJoe 2021-09-28, 20:57

In their own words... Jimmy Carter. (Prime? Was just on pbs)

That man is a goddammed saint.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2022-04-10, 18:26

Ken Burns thing on Benjamin Franklin that debuted on PBS this week. Four very good hours. Wish it was twice as long.

by **tGreenWay** 2022-04-10, 18:30

Floyd Robertson wrote:Ken Burns thing on Benjamin Franklin that debuted on PBS this week. Four very good hours. Wish it was twice as long.

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by **Motown Spartan** 2022-04-10, 18:30

Beastie Boys was excellent.

by **Nordic** 2022-04-10, 20:42

Motown Spartan wrote:Beastie Boys was excellent.

The AppleTV one? I thought it was kinda awkward with them being up on a stage.

by **Motown Spartan** 2022-04-10, 21:28

Nordic wrote:
Motown Spartan wrote:Beastie Boys was excellent.

The AppleTV one? I thought it was kinda awkward with them being up on a stage.

Yeah, I can see that. But they are in my top 10 favorites of all time and I loved hearing the story in their own words. Amazes me how many times they reinvented themselves.

by **Nordic** 2022-04-10, 21:42

Motown Spartan wrote:
Nordic wrote:

The AppleTV one? I thought it was kinda awkward with them being up on a stage.

Yeah, I can see that. But they are in my top 10 favorites of all time and I loved hearing the story in their own words. Amazes me how many times they reinvented themselves.

Ditto. Still loved it. Every album is different and it was cool to hear them talk about that. Just felt like the "theater" setting was off. Needed a smaller more personal setting IMO. Kinda like comedy sets. Small venues vs. theaters are totally different and need a different approach.

Still recommend it if you're a Beasties fan.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2022-05-28, 05:46

Just an hour long, but very interesting look at the dams and aqueducts that Mulholland built to bring water to LA and the disastrous consequences.

Flood in the Desert

by **kingstonlake** 2022-05-28, 10:34

Loading up Smithsonian channels War in the Pacific in color.

by **The Pantry** 2022-05-30, 07:04

Very long watch on this Memorial Day. I'm only a half hour in.

by **Floyd Robertson** 2022-05-31, 18:30

Meltdown: Three Mile Island on Netflix is pretty good. I'm on the 2nd episode, not sure how many there are. Lots of interviews and science. What a cluster fuck. I was 19 and not really understanding or paying attention at the time.

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