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highwaystar101 on 14 November 2010
Severance said:

Not available in my area.


I'm sorry. I don't know any services like iPlayer in the USA I'm afraid, so I couldn't post a link. I know it's been broadcast over there, so perhaps you could find a link to the documentary that works for people in the USA?

-Edit-

Damn, sorry Severance. For some reason I thought you lived in the USA. I just saw you live in Kuwait. Ignore me then lol.



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The_vagabond7 on 14 November 2010

Blast, I was looking forward to the First Life doc, damn you US!!



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darthdevidem01 on 14 November 2010
highwaystar101 said:

Back from the dead (link)

Wow thanks for this one, its really interesting.



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mhsillen on 14 November 2010

Planet Earth in HD 

Seen things that I never knew existed 

Just jaw dropping    



A203D on 14 November 2010
highwaystar101 said:
A203D said:
Mistershine said:

David Attenborough: Planet Earth or Life. Programs like this are the only reason I have found to warrant a HDTV.

The other reason i find is some of the space documentaries, like the stephen hawking ones or universe, look abosolutely stunning in HD.

I love Stephen Hawking's books, but I often find his documentaries disappointing. Especially his latest 'Stephen Hawking's Universe', I thought it largely just pandered to what people want to hear and not what should be heard, if that makes sense.

Well i've only read a 'brief history of time' and its a good book, complex towards the end, but very good. i found his recent docummentary 'Universe' was a lot of the same stuff we already knew, still great though. i think i know what you mean, because he talks about things like slowing down time and worm holes. i didnt see the last one, but i dont think he went into string theory at all; but i think part of his quest is to simplify these concepts and theories so there understandable to people who are overwhealmed by science.



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Ali-Kharazi on 14 November 2010

Michael Moore has a lot of good documentaries.
-Sicko
-Bowling for Columbine
-Capitalism A Love Story

and from others:

-Where in the world is Osama Bin Laden
-Super Size Me
-Religulous
-ZeitGeist

-The Corporation



mjk45 on 14 November 2010
highwaystar101 said:
A203D said:
Mistershine said:

David Attenborough: Planet Earth or Life. Programs like this are the only reason I have found to warrant a HDTV.

The other reason i find is some of the space documentaries, like the stephen hawking ones or universe, look abosolutely stunning in HD.

I love Stephen Hawking's books, but I often find his documentaries disappointing. Especially his latest 'Stephen Hawking's Universe', I thought it largely just pandered to what people want to hear and not what should be heard, if that makes sense.

have you read  Star Doom by Paul Davies  it was the first book i ever read about the beginning and end of the universe

then i met him when he left the University of London to take the chair in Adelaide.

as to Docos i like stuff like JAZZ , Ken burns presents the WEST a stephen ives film, THE HUMAN BODY,

THE NATIONAL PARKS America's best idea,  COSMOS , and Ken Burns CIVIL WAR.



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Chairman-Mao on 14 November 2010
d21lewis said:

Wal Mart:  The High Cost of Low Prices :  Shows some of Wal-Mart's shady business practices and the effect the franchise has on small businesses


I hate wal-mart so I might have to check that one out!



highwaystar101 on 14 November 2010
mjk45 said:
highwaystar101 said:
A203D said:
Mistershine said:

David Attenborough: Planet Earth or Life. Programs like this are the only reason I have found to warrant a HDTV.

The other reason i find is some of the space documentaries, like the stephen hawking ones or universe, look abosolutely stunning in HD.

I love Stephen Hawking's books, but I often find his documentaries disappointing. Especially his latest 'Stephen Hawking's Universe', I thought it largely just pandered to what people want to hear and not what should be heard, if that makes sense.

have you read  Star Doom by Paul Davies  it was the first book i ever read about the beginning and end of the universe

then i met him when he left the University of London to take the chair in Adelaide.

as to Docos i like stuff like JAZZ , Ken burns presents the WEST a stephen ives film, THE HUMAN BODY,

THE NATIONAL PARKS America's best idea,  COSMOS , and Ken Burns CIVIL WAR.


No, I haven't read Stardoom I'm afraid. I just checked it out, 64p on Alibris, for that price I figure I might buy it seeing as you recommended it .



highwaystar101 on 14 November 2010
A203D said:
highwaystar101 said:
A203D said:
Mistershine said:

David Attenborough: Planet Earth or Life. Programs like this are the only reason I have found to warrant a HDTV.

The other reason i find is some of the space documentaries, like the stephen hawking ones or universe, look abosolutely stunning in HD.

I love Stephen Hawking's books, but I often find his documentaries disappointing. Especially his latest 'Stephen Hawking's Universe', I thought it largely just pandered to what people want to hear and not what should be heard, if that makes sense.

Well i've only read a 'brief history of time' and its a good book, complex towards the end, but very good. i found his recent docummentary 'Universe' was a lot of the same stuff we already knew, still great though. i think i know what you mean, because he talks about things like slowing down time and worm holes. i didnt see the last one, but i dont think he went into string theory at all; but i think part of his quest is to simplify these concepts and theories so there understandable to people who are overwhealmed by science.

It's documentaries about things like aliens and time travel. It's so easy with those topics to fall into the trap of saying things the viewer wants to hear. It's easy to say "Yeah aliens exist" for most of the documentary, but only mention how extremely unlikely it is once or twice. Take the viewer on some fantasy trip.

It's just my personal preference that I find with documentaries. I imagine that I'm in the minority to be honest, I think most people would like that kind of documentary.

One person who falls into that trap a lot (even though I think he's ace) is Michio Kaku.

That and action. Documentaries should have a little action as possible, unless completely justified. So many documentaries about the big bang have been ruined by having a CGI explosion every five minutes to represent the big bang (which is just as misleading as anything else too).

Luckily BBC understand this very well, and that's why they are the best at making documentaries lol.