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2 (Netflix)Documentary Recommendations for the Movie/TV Board

Posted on 7/4/12 at 11:44 pm
Posted by ZZTIGERS
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 7/4/12 at 11:44 pm
I'm a huge documentary fan. Probably go as far as calling myself a documentary nerd. It's by far my favorite genre. In the past I've shared some docs that I enjoyed, and thought I'd throw out 2 more.


The Sounds of Insects: Record of a Mummy- Slow moving documentary, but that's kinda the point. Inspired/based on a true story of a man found in the wilderness dead, who committed suicide by starvation. When found, he had a journal, where he recorded each day of his suicide by starvation. The narrator reads excerpts from each day.

I know what you're thinking, BORING. While not exactly action packed, it does keep your attention, and makes you wonder why someone would choose to die this way. I loved this documentary.


Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles - I actually saw this movie before it came to Netflix, and really enjoyed it. It's a mystery doc, and the main character is a likeable nerd who really, really wants to solve this mystery. Without going into too much detail, it's about mysterious tiles with cryptic messages, that have been found on the streets of the USA & South America.


Posted by Fearthehat0307
Dallas, TX
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 7/5/12 at 12:01 am to
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I'm a huge documentary fan. Probably go as far as calling myself a documentary nerd.
just started watching the universe today. i'm assuming that falls under the category. just concluded the first episode about the sun. have you ever watched this series seems like it will be good shite?
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Posted by Fearthehat0307
Dallas, TX
Member since Dec 2007
65256 posts
Posted on 7/5/12 at 12:16 am to
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When found, he had a journal, where he recorded each day of his suicide by starvation.
day 1 - feeling good, day 2 - kinda hungry, day 3 - what the F*** am i doing, day 4 - this was not a good idea day 5 - eats own face
Posted by Tom288
Jacksonville
Member since Apr 2009
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Posted on 7/5/12 at 12:16 am to
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I'm a huge documentary fan. Probably go as far as calling myself a documentary nerd.


Your first link isn't really a documentary.
Posted by Fearthehat0307
Dallas, TX
Member since Dec 2007
65256 posts
Posted on 7/5/12 at 12:17 am to
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t's a mystery doc, and the main character is a likeable nerd who really, really wants to solve this mystery. Without going into too much detail, it's about mysterious tiles with cryptic messages, that have been found on the streets of the USA & South America.

this actually sounds pretty cool i am a sucker for cryptic messages and hidden symbols
Posted by CocomoLSU
Inside your dome.
Member since Feb 2004
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Posted on 7/5/12 at 7:28 am to
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• Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles - I actually saw this movie before it came to Netflix, and really enjoyed it. It's a mystery doc, and the main character is a likeable nerd who really, really wants to solve this mystery. Without going into too much detail, it's about mysterious tiles with cryptic messages, that have been found on the streets of the USA & South America.

Can you go into a little more detail on this one (you can label spoilers if you have to)? Like did he find/figure out anything? I've read about the tiles before, but not too much is really known about their origin or meaning. I'd hate to watch a doc for an hour and a half and get nothing out of it.

Also, here is the trailer for the Insects one: LINK /

At one point, it mentions "day 17." That's a long fricking time to not eat.
Posted by dasMOOCH
Member since Jan 2012
71 posts
Posted on 7/14/12 at 1:05 pm to
I'd recommend Senna. Based on story of Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna
Posted by molsusports
Member since Jul 2004
36181 posts
Posted on 7/19/12 at 3:43 pm to
Bump

I finally got around to watching Waiting for Superman and wanted to highly recommend this to everyone (and solicit more board suggestions for documentaries to watch)
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