Topic: Your Top 3 favourite documentaries:

[petrolpetal]

Well, its presented as a documentary. I can't remember if there was anything indicating it was a true story using original footage...probably constructed though...so I concede the point...so now I have 2 more to think of...

[Plastique]

What about 'Man on Wire' - its about the guy who tightrope walked between the two towers...spectacular

That has massive ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. Never bothered to see it simply because it's a documentary, and when I'm perusing that site for recommendations, it's invariably with a desire for fiction of some kind. Might have to make the effort.

[barocon]

- Cosmos
- The Human Animal and The Human Sexes by Desmond Morris. I'm not sure how accurate these documentaries are, but I like how Mr. Morris narrates.
- Last Chance to See or anything by Stephen Fry
- Most things by Attenborough.

[Citizen Skeptic]

I've watched several documentaries recently that were pretty good.

Vietnam War in HD
World War II in HD
Story of England (Michael Wood)

[PANTS!]

[petrolpetal]

Project NIM

About research on teaching a chimp (named NIM CHIMPSKY) language.NIM was raised as a human baby from the start, even being breastfed by a human mom. Many ethical issues....

[Citizen Skeptic]

I was flipping channels and tuned in to an oldie but goodie the other day - The Endless Summer. It was the definitive surfing film of the 60's.

[Plastique]

I was flipping channels and tuned in to an oldie but goodie the other day - The Endless Summer. It was the definitive surfing film of the 60's.

Ah, shit, what was that one I saw recently...

Just googled, and I think it was Riding Giants—really cool shit.

[MikeHz]

I was flipping channels and tuned in to an oldie but goodie the other day - The Endless Summer. It was the definitive surfing film of the 60's.

I saw that in the theater when it first came out.

Yeah, I'm old.