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19-04-2021, 09:08 PM
hibsbollah

Seaspiracy on Netflix was a shocking and upsetting watch. I finished watching it and decided that’s me finished eating fish. Whether I stick to that remains to be seen.
20-04-2021, 08:27 AM
lord bunberry

I’ve watched a couple of documentaries on Netflix. This is a robbery is about an art theft in Boston and the other one was about the GameStop share shenanigans that happened recently, both were really enjoyable, especially the robbery one as I wasn’t aware of the story.
21-04-2021, 08:11 PM
MrRobot

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Originally Posted by lord bunberry

I’ve watched a couple of documentaries on Netflix. This is a robbery is about an art theft in Boston and the other one was about the GameStop share shenanigans that happened recently, both were really enjoyable, especially the robbery one as I wasn’t aware of the story.

What was the gamestop one called? don’t think i’ve seen that one advertised.
21-04-2021, 08:17 PM
calumhibee1

Watched why did you kill me on Netflix yesterday.

Ok to pass a bit time. Nothing great.
22-04-2021, 08:17 AM
lord bunberry

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Originally Posted by MrRobot

What was the gamestop one called? don’t think i’ve seen that one advertised.

It’s called GameStop, the wall street hijack. I said it was on Netflix but it’s actually on discovery+. You might get it on catch up as well.
22-04-2021, 08:31 AM
Pretty Boy

I watched Sherpa on Netflix last night. Primarily about the 2014 avalanche that killed 16 Sherpa men but a more general look at the economic, social and cultural realities of life for the Sherpa people as mountain guides.

The disdain with which some of the rich foreigners treated them was quite shocking to watch. The total lack of empathy to their demands after they had watched their friends and family killed was bewildering. The simple fact is without the Sherpas Everest would remain out of reach for these people paying or receiving tens of thousands of pounds to go there. The share of the danger the Sherpas face compared to the money they earn and conditions they live in is disproportionate. The expedition companies profess to care but it's not hard to see the mask slip and the Nepalese Govt are quite open about their lack of care, Everest is a cash cow for them.

I'd recommend it although prepare to be angry by the end of it.
22-04-2021, 08:38 AM
Mon Dieu4

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Originally Posted by Pretty Boy

I watched Sherpa on Netflix last night. Primarily about the 2014 avalanche that killed 16 Sherpa men but a more general look at the economic, social and cultural realities of life for the Sherpa people as mountain guides.

The disdain with which some of the rich foreigners treated them was quite shocking to watch. The total lack of empathy to their demands after they had watched their friends and family killed was bewildering. The simple fact is without the Sherpas Everest would remain out of reach for these people paying or receiving tens of thousands of pounds to go there. The share of the danger the Sherpas face compared to the money they earn and conditions they live in is disproportionate. The expedition companies profess to care but it's not hard to see the mask slip and the Nepalese Govt are quite open about their lack of care, Everest is a cash cow for them.

I'd recommend it although prepare to be angry by the end of it.

I'm obsessed with all things high altitude so couldn't wait to watch this, I agree with everything you say, I realise the climbers paid an absolute rake of cash to be there but their sense of self entitlement in the wake of such a tradegy had me absolutely raging

One thing's for sure, you will never ever find me going through the Khumbu Icefall
22-04-2021, 08:56 AM
hibsbollah

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pretty Boy

I watched Sherpa on Netflix last night. Primarily about the 2014 avalanche that killed 16 Sherpa men but a more general look at the economic, social and cultural realities of life for the Sherpa people as mountain guides.

The disdain with which some of the rich foreigners treated them was quite shocking to watch. The total lack of empathy to their demands after they had watched their friends and family killed was bewildering. The simple fact is without the Sherpas Everest would remain out of reach for these people paying or receiving tens of thousands of pounds to go there. The share of the danger the Sherpas face compared to the money they earn and conditions they live in is disproportionate. The expedition companies profess to care but it's not hard to see the mask slip and the Nepalese Govt are quite open about their lack of care, Everest is a cash cow for them.

I'd recommend it although prepare to be angry by the end of it.

I’ll be watching that, cheers.

When I was at school and learnt about Everest (loved learning about all that exploring stuff) it was all about Sir Edmund Hillary, some guy called Sherpa tensing got a mention, but the mention was he was very much the carrying the bags, showing the real hero where the mountain was, etc etc.

I only recently found out his actual name was Tensing Norgay and he was the main driver getting up the mountain and his skill and dexterity was really what made it possible.

I know some folk will hate bringing politics into this but that’s what BLM is really talking about. Prejudice right there in the way history is taught to 8 year olds in British schools.
22-04-2021, 09:43 AM
overdrive

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Originally Posted by calumhibee1

Watched why did you kill me on Netflix yesterday.

Ok to pass a bit time. Nothing great.

I watched that. There were comments earlier in the thread about Netflix drawing some of these documentaries out with stuff that’s a whole series long that could have been done in an hour’s show. Well this takes it to another level. An hour and a half that could probably have been covered in 20 minutes.
22-04-2021, 10:35 AM
CropleyWasGod

Watched a 3 parter about Stephen Lawrence on BBC4 this week. It's a repeat from a few years ago, but no less shocking for it. Today is Stephen Lawrence Day, and the full story has yet to be told, 28 years on.

Also on BBC4, a weekly series about Watergate. I've been a geek about it since my teenage years. This series brings it all under 1 story. My only criticism so far is the absence of any mention of the links between the Nixon administration and the Mob.
22-04-2021, 06:48 PM
BroxburnHibee

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Originally Posted by hibsbollah

I’ll be watching that, cheers.

When I was at school and learnt about Everest (loved learning about all that exploring stuff) it was all about Sir Edmund Hillary, some guy called Sherpa tensing got a mention, but the mention was he was very much the carrying the bags, showing the real hero where the mountain was, etc etc.

I only recently found out his actual name was Tensing Norgay and he was the main driver getting up the mountain and his skill and dexterity was really what made it possible.

I know some folk will hate bringing politics into this but that’s what BLM is really talking about. Prejudice right there in the way history is taught to 8 year olds in British schools.

Just watched. I've watched a lot of stuff on Everest as it fascinates me. I'll never be able to afford it but would've loved to do it.

That being said given these disasters in the past 20 odd years it's clear the guys leading the expeditions are exploiting these Sherpas and the Nepalese government are coining it in.

I understand there's a spiritual reason not to disturb the mountain too much but I do wonder why they can't airlift the equipment as high as possible to aid the Sherpas.

The Khumbu ice fall is still the easiest way to get up the mountain which tells you how dangerous it really is.
22-04-2021, 09:46 PM
MrRobot

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Originally Posted by lord bunberry

It’s called GameStop, the wall street hijack. I said it was on Netflix but it’s actually on discovery+. You might get it on catch up as well.

thanks man, i’ll check that out.
24-04-2021, 09:31 PM
Santa Cruz

Roy Orbison's life story, not on i-player anymore. He had more than his fair share of personal tragedy's, so sad, yet he was such a gentle kind soul. He was so happy with the Travelling Wilbury's just before his sudden death. A really good watch, quite emotional but also made me realise just what a cruel hand some people get dealt in life.
24-04-2021, 10:29 PM
CropleyWasGod

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Originally Posted by Santa Cruz

Roy Orbison's life story, not on i-player anymore. He had more than his fair share of personal tragedy's, so sad, yet he was such a gentle kind soul. He was so happy with the Travelling Wilbury's just before his sudden death. A really good watch, quite emotional but also made me realise just what a cruel hand some people get dealt in life.

Just watching Black and White Night on Sky Arts. Fabulous gig.
25-04-2021, 06:19 PM
patch1875

My Octopus Teacher

A wonderful film amazing creatures
29-04-2021, 10:13 PM
lord bunberry

I watched a docuseries about a guy that walked into a bank with a bomb strapped to him. Given what happened it’s hard to believe it’s a true story. It was called evil genius.
09-05-2021, 10:09 PM
Hibby70

Class Action Park on Sky Documentaries.

Water/racing park in the 80s with no health and safety and basically run by teenagers. Some of the rides look absolutely terrifying - loop the loop water ride where people lose their teeth.
10-05-2021, 01:42 PM
HUTCHYHIBBY

Exterminate all the Brutes on Sky Docs, interesting if not a little bit of uncomfortable viewing.
10-05-2021, 04:31 PM
Del Boy

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Originally Posted by Hibby70

Class Action Park on Sky Documentaries.

Water/racing park in the 80s with no health and safety and basically run by teenagers. Some of the rides look absolutely terrifying - loop the loop water ride where people lose their teeth.

Watched that, unbelievable!!
10-05-2021, 05:12 PM
hibsbollah

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Originally Posted by patch1875

My Octopus Teacher

A wonderful film amazing creatures

It really divided opinion in my house...I absolutely loved it, unbelievable footage and the animal behaviour was extraordinary. The rest of my clan were wondering what the fuss was about and found the protagonist annoying.
10-05-2021, 06:02 PM
Stairway 2 7

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Originally Posted by hibsbollah

It really divided opinion in my house...I absolutely loved it, unbelievable footage and the animal behaviour was extraordinary. The rest of my clan were wondering what the fuss was about and found the protagonist annoying.

Same as mine apart from the clan thought it was beautiful and a lovely story. I thought he was annoying and was putting human emotions onto an animal it was nice to watch we'll shot, but probably would be a 8 minute section of an Attenborough
18-05-2021, 10:35 AM
Kato

The Battered *******s of Baseball. On Netflix.

Beautiful story of Bing Russell's (Kurt's dad) independent baseball side, the Portland Mavericks. This could only have happened in the 1970's. Great fun.

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19-05-2021, 12:47 PM
nellio

Watched HBO documentary about Andre the Giant this morning. Superb.
25-05-2021, 05:52 PM
hibsbollah

Netflix’s Last Chance U is on to season 5. It follows the fortunes of a different college American football team and the characters there each season. It had its moments, solid enough, but there’s also a spin-off Last Chance U on Netflix which is focusing on a basketball team from a junior college in East LA and it’s by far the best of them. Really great storytelling. I don’t understand why there’s so many great documentaries about basketball (Hoop Dreams, The Last Dance, this one).
25-05-2021, 06:56 PM
HUTCHYHIBBY

The Crime of the Century on Sky Documentaries, the story of big pharma in America literally getting away with murder in the pursuit of profits from the opioid epidemic sweeping through the place.
28-05-2021, 03:07 PM
Hibrandenburg

Just watched killing Escobar, conclusion: Whilst some of these guys were special forces, I can't help but think they were seduced by money to overestimate their own capabilities to a ludicrous extent. Listening to them talking themselves up just reminded me of some bar room blowhard.
28-05-2021, 03:17 PM
147lothian

The Pharmacist, Netflix

I really felt for the guy after watching this
28-05-2021, 05:17 PM
H18S NX

Revealed The hunt for Bin Laden,very good,just out.
28-05-2021, 09:51 PM
lord bunberry

The nail bomber on Netflix was pretty good. I remember it happening at the time.
28-05-2021, 10:58 PM
147lothian

Evil Genius, Netlix, It's 3 or 4 episodes but it's a "who dun it", so if you watch the first one you will continue to find out.
28-05-2021, 11:03 PM
Ronniekirk

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Originally Posted by patch1875

My Octopus Teacher

A wonderful film amazing creatures

Incredible filming

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05-07-2021, 08:39 AM
HUTCHYHIBBY

Epstein's Shadow : Ghislaine Maxwell, 3 parter on Sky Documentaries. I doubt she'll live long enough to stand trial for her alleged crimes.
05-07-2021, 08:51 AM
Hibby70

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Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY

Epstein's Shadow : Ghislaine Maxwell, 3 parter on Sky Documentaries. I doubt she'll live long enough to stand trial for her alleged crimes.

She must be up for trial soon, seem to remember July being the month.
05-07-2021, 09:06 AM
HUTCHYHIBBY

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Originally Posted by Hibby70

She must be up for trial soon, seem to remember July being the month.

November.
05-07-2021, 09:47 AM
BroxburnHibee

She'll have a lot of dirt on important people.

Be surprised if she makes it to trial.
05-07-2021, 09:53 AM
Peevemor

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Originally Posted by BroxburnHibee

She'll have a lot of dirt on important people.

Be surprised if she makes it to trial.

Obviously Epstein and his cronies are/were bad enough, but Maxwell's involvement makes everything seem even more sinister to me. I've never been one for tin foil headwear, but it does seem that there are people in certain circles who believe that they're above the law and normal moral standards.
05-07-2021, 10:12 AM
calumhibee1

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Originally Posted by Peevemor

Obviously Epstein and his cronies are/were bad enough, but Maxwell's involvement makes everything seem even more sinister to me. I've never been one for tin foil headwear, but it does seem that there are people in certain circles who believe that they're above the law and normal moral standards.

I wouldn’t say that’s a tin foil hat theory. It’s pretty much a fact :agree:
05-07-2021, 12:18 PM
CropleyWasGod

Hemingway on the iPlayer.
10-07-2021, 10:51 AM
lord bunberry

I watched the documentary on Netflix about Arran Hernandez. Such a sad story on so many levels.
18-07-2021, 02:33 PM
The Modfather

Went to see Summer Of Soul at Vue last night. It was excellent. About the Harlem Culture Festival in 1969. A music festival celebrating black culture against the backdrop of racism and poverty rife at that time. Would have liked to have seen a bit more about the sociopolitical aspect as was really interesting when they delved into it. However it was the music that first attracted me to the film.

One for my time machine ticklist.

https://youtu.be/1-siC9cugqA
18-07-2021, 04:21 PM
patch1875

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Originally Posted by The Modfather

Went to see Summer Of Soul at Vue last night. It was excellent. About the Harlem Culture Festival in 1969. A music festival celebrating black culture against the backdrop of racism and poverty rife at that time. Would have liked to have seen a bit more about the sociopolitical aspect as was really interesting when they delved into it. However it was the music that first attracted me to the film.

One for my time machine ticklist.

https://youtu.be/1-siC9cugqA

Been reading about this need to get along and see it.
21-07-2021, 08:11 AM
overdrive

Has anyone been watching ‘High: Confessions of an Ibiza Drug Mule’ about the Peru Two (well mainly the Northern Irish one of the two)? I’m up to episode 4. There’s moments where I’m shocked at how incredibly stupid they were.
21-07-2021, 08:24 AM
HUTCHYHIBBY

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Originally Posted by overdrive

Has anyone been watching ‘High: Confessions of an Ibiza Drug Mule’ about the Peru Two (well mainly the Northern Irish one of the two)? I’m up to episode 4. There’s moments where I’m shocked at how incredibly stupid they were.

I finished it on the iplayer, she was incredibly stupid/naive but, appeared to adapt quite well to the situation she found herself in, not too popular back home though.
21-07-2021, 02:51 PM
hibsbollah

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Originally Posted by The Modfather

Went to see Summer Of Soul at Vue last night. It was excellent. About the Harlem Culture Festival in 1969. A music festival celebrating black culture against the backdrop of racism and poverty rife at that time. Would have liked to have seen a bit more about the sociopolitical aspect as was really interesting when they delved into it. However it was the music that first attracted me to the film.

One for my time machine ticklist.

https://youtu.be/1-siC9cugqA

I’m going this weekend, looks great.
22-07-2021, 09:57 PM
EH6 Hibby

I’m watching The Crime of the Century on Now TV, it’s about the Opioid Crisis in America. It’s unbelievable what these companies and doctors got away with.
22-07-2021, 10:08 PM
HUTCHYHIBBY

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Originally Posted by EH6 Hibby

I’m watching The Crime of the Century on Now TV, it’s about the Opioid Crisis in America. It’s unbelievable what these companies and doctors got away with.

I think I mentioned that before, although it might've been on the best tv thread, it's amazing what goes on in the world that we never hear much about.
23-07-2021, 10:03 PM
CMurdoch

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Originally Posted by The Modfather

Went to see Summer Of Soul at Vue last night. It was excellent. About the Harlem Culture Festival in 1969. A music festival celebrating black culture against the backdrop of racism and poverty rife at that time. Would have liked to have seen a bit more about the sociopolitical aspect as was really interesting when they delved into it. However it was the music that first attracted me to the film.

One for my time machine ticklist.

https://youtu.be/1-siC9cugqA

Oh to have been there!
02-08-2021, 05:57 PM
HUTCHYHIBBY

The Widower, 3 parter on Sky Crime.
05-08-2021, 01:34 PM
Jakhog1

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Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY

The Widower, 3 parter on Sky Crime.

Watched these last couple of nights, what an arrogant human being, complete dick of a man, chaos everywhere he went and consumed by greed
06-08-2021, 01:36 AM
EH6 Hibby

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Originally Posted by Jakhog1

Watched these last couple of nights, what an arrogant human being, complete dick of a man, chaos everywhere he went and consumed by greed

I watched this last night and couldn’t agree more. I had a physical reaction every time he came on screen. I honestly couldn’t bear to look at him.
06-08-2021, 07:10 AM
HUTCHYHIBBY

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Originally Posted by Jakhog1

Watched these last couple of nights, what an arrogant human being, complete dick of a man, chaos everywhere he went and consumed by greed

"Am I beautiful", eh, No! Absolute ****bag of a man.
06-08-2021, 01:46 PM
Jakhog1

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Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY

"Am I beautiful", eh, No! Absolute ****bag of a man.

That was proper weirdo material, good recommendation by the way, never heard of it till you mentioned it, hope there is a follow up to what he does next
10-08-2021, 10:44 PM
Mon Dieu4

Malice at the Palace on Netflix about a riot at a Detroit V Indiana basketball game, I didn't know the story but it's brilliant :greengrin
10-08-2021, 11:12 PM
hibsbollah

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Originally Posted by Mon Dieu4

Malice at the Palace on Netflix about a riot at a Detroit V Indiana basketball game, I didn't know the story but it's brilliant :greengrin

Just watched it, great story. The Pacers hard man Artest was my favourite, ‘I just don’t like, errr… people’:greengrin
11-08-2021, 09:46 AM
Mon Dieu4

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Originally Posted by hibsbollah

Just watched it, great story. The Pacers hard man Artest was my favourite, ‘I just don’t like, errr… people’:greengrin

I like a loose cannon and he fit the bill perfectly
11-08-2021, 10:16 AM
Dmas

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Originally Posted by Mon Dieu4

Malice at the Palace on Netflix about a riot at a Detroit V Indiana basketball game, I didn't know the story but it's brilliant :greengrin

Watched this last night really enjoyed it as well

Also watching cocaine cowboys which is some story if not about a pretty over played subject of smugglers and suppliers running a mock in the 1980s
11-08-2021, 10:49 AM
HUTCHYHIBBY

The disappearance of the Millbrook Twins was quite an interesting watch. The attitude of the Atlanta police was/is well out of order.
11-08-2021, 09:11 PM
EH6 Hibby

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Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY

The disappearance of the Millbrook Twins was quite an interesting watch. The attitude of the Atlanta police was/is well out of order.

That sounds like my kind of program, what was it on?

I’d like to add Say Her Name - The Life and Death of Sandra Bland on Now TV.
11-08-2021, 10:29 PM
HUTCHYHIBBY

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Originally Posted by EH6 Hibby

That sounds like my kind of program, what was it on?

I’d like to add Say Her Name - The Life and Death of Sandra Bland on Now TV.

It was either SKY Crime or SKY Documentaries.
17-08-2021, 07:04 AM
HUTCHYHIBBY

Secrets of the London Underground on Yesterday, very interesting. Siddy Holloway made it very pleasant viewing too.
19-08-2021, 05:53 PM
Babyshamble

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Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY

Secrets of the London Underground on Yesterday, very interesting. Siddy Holloway made it very pleasant viewing too.

Good programme.Siddy is a wee honey 👍😉
19-08-2021, 05:55 PM
Babyshamble

If you are into music, DIG! Is brilliant, about the Brian jonestown massacre & The Dandy warhols
25-08-2021, 11:07 AM
Hibernia&Alba

I haven't gone through the entire thread, so my apologies if it's already been recommended, but 'We Were Here', a documentary about the very early days of AIDS in San Francisco as told by those who lived through it, is outstanding and very moving. If you haven't seen it and have a spare hour-and-a-half, it gives an excellent account of the destruction and the fear created by a plague which appeared from nowhere and wiped out much of a community in the early 1980s.

https://youtu.be/PmykVMMOshU
25-08-2021, 11:15 AM
Hibernia&Alba

One of my favourite documentary series is the BBC's 'Death of Yugoslavia' from the 1990s. The historiography has moved on since it was made, but it still provides an excellent introduction for those wanting to learn about Yugoslavia's collapse and descent into civil war. The BBC at its best, the whole series is on You Tube.

Episode 1:

https://youtu.be/TF2Q20XPfNM
25-08-2021, 11:38 AM
Mon Dieu4

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Originally Posted by Hibernia&Alba

One of my favourite documentary series is the BBC's 'Death of Yugoslavia' from the 1990s. The historiography has moved on since it was made, but it still provides an excellent introduction for those wanting to learn about Yugoslavia's collapse and descent into civil war. The BBC at its best, the whole series is on You Tube.

Episode 1:

https://youtu.be/TF2Q20XPfNM

Cheers for that, will give it a watch, we went on holiday to Yugoslavia when I was a kid and the troubles happened a year or two later, I've always been interested in it since
25-08-2021, 11:59 AM
Hibernia&Alba

For true crime fans: 'This Is The Zodiac Speaking'. I really enjoyed this look at one of the most unusual, infamous and still unsolved serial killers. If there is any surviving forensic evidence, genetic genealogy might crack the case as it has other old murders.

https://youtu.be/HI0jnsbZwys
29-08-2021, 05:52 PM
patch1875

Crossfire Hurricane - The Rolling Stones

One of the best Stones documentaries will be on the iPlayer I’m guessing as it was on BBC1 as a tribute to Charlie.
31-08-2021, 06:21 PM
Mon Dieu4

The Untold series on Netflix continues to be amazing, Crimes and Penalties the latest one about an Ice Hockey Team that a mob boss puts his 17 year old son in charge of is quality
02-09-2021, 08:48 PM
patch1875

Seeing 9/11 Inside The Presidents War Room.

This was superb.George W went way up in my estimations.
02-09-2021, 09:06 PM
Mon Dieu4

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Originally Posted by patch1875

Seeing 9/11 Inside The Presidents War Room.

This was superb.George W went way up in my estimations.

Watch something about his warmongering and breaking countless laws afterwards and I'm sure he will go back down again :greengrin
02-09-2021, 09:20 PM
patch1875

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Originally Posted by Mon Dieu4

Watch something about his warmongering and breaking countless laws afterwards and I'm sure he will go back down again :greengrin

The bar was already set very low😀
09-09-2021, 04:31 PM
BS44

BBC4 last night a programme called Garage People, it's about Russian's who live in the artic circle and the different uses they have for their garage/lock up.

It isn't a whole lot of fun, but enjoyable watching people get on in a tough place to live
13-09-2021, 08:13 PM
patch1875

Look Away

Just started on Sky Arts about the teenage groupies of the Hollywood rockstars.
14-09-2021, 10:14 PM
Mon Dieu4

Great Ken Buchanan documentary was just on BBC Scotland, you will get it on iPlayer
19-09-2021, 07:59 AM
Santa Cruz

Surviving Squalor: Britain's Housing Shame. On ITV Player.

No words could describe just how bad the housing conditions shown are, you'd need to watch it to believe it.
19-09-2021, 06:01 PM
Smartie

That "The man Putin couldn't kill" thing that was on channel 4 the other night was superb.
19-09-2021, 06:19 PM
EH6 Hibby

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Originally Posted by Santa Cruz

Surviving Squalor: Britain's Housing Shame. On ITV Player.

No words could describe just how bad the housing conditions shown are, you'd need to watch it to believe it.

Those high rise flats in Croydon were disgusting. I felt physically sick watching that. How anyone can be expected to live like that is beyond me.
19-09-2021, 07:09 PM
Santa Cruz

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Originally Posted by EH6 Hibby

Those high rise flats in Croydon were disgusting. I felt physically sick watching that. How anyone can be expected to live like that is beyond me.

I know. I found myself feeling really angry for the residents. It said episode one, so there may be more to follow.
24-09-2021, 10:47 AM
HUTCHYHIBBY

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Originally Posted by patch1875

Look Away

Just started on Sky Arts about the teenage groupies of the Hollywood rockstars.

Just watched it, not an easy watch.
24-09-2021, 11:53 AM
patch1875

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Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY

Just watched it, not an easy watch.

It sure isn’t. Crazy that Steven Tyler got away with that the title of the programme is spot on.
27-09-2021, 08:04 PM
Santa Cruz

Disclosure, it was on tonight so should be on iplayer. About mainly Edinburgh's housing crisis and the various factors that have led to it. Worth watching.
27-09-2021, 08:41 PM
HUTCHYHIBBY

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Originally Posted by patch1875

It sure isn’t. Crazy that Steven Tyler got away with that.

Very much so.
28-09-2021, 04:40 AM
EH6 Hibby

Just finished watching A Killing in Tiger Bay on iPlayer. I knew the story but being a three part documentary, this goes into much more detail. One of the worst miscarriages of justice in UK criminal history. South Wales Police should be ashamed of themselves.
28-09-2021, 07:08 AM
HUTCHYHIBBY

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Originally Posted by EH6 Hibby

Just finished watching A Killing in Tiger Bay on iPlayer. I knew the story but being a three part documentary, this goes into much more detail. One of the worst miscarriages of justice in UK criminal history. South Wales Police should be ashamed of themselves.

It was certainly a shocking effort from the authorities.
28-09-2021, 07:54 AM
Smartie

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Originally Posted by EH6 Hibby

Just finished watching A Killing in Tiger Bay on iPlayer. I knew the story but being a three part documentary, this goes into much more detail. One of the worst miscarriages of justice in UK criminal history. South Wales Police should be ashamed of themselves.

I remember reading about it in some detail a few years back, interesting that they’ve made the documentary about it.

It might be the worst miscarriage of justice in history, and it was simply shameful stuff.

There was a spell there during the late 80s/early 90s where there has been some atrocious police work happening across various parts of the country that have either failed completely or struggled badly to get any sort of justice for some abysmal police work - Hillsborough, Cardiff 3/5, Daniel Morgan murder.

I wonder how much of a role the Freemasons might have had to play in ensuring those at the top avoided any sort of justice?

I’d like to think that things were better now, but…
28-09-2021, 11:13 AM
EH6 Hibby

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Originally Posted by Smartie

I remember reading about it in some detail a few years back, interesting that they’ve made the documentary about it.

It might be the worst miscarriage of justice in history, and it was simply shameful stuff.

There was a spell there during the late 80s/early 90s where there has been some atrocious police work happening across various parts of the country that have either failed completely or struggled badly to get any sort of justice for some abysmal police work - Hillsborough, Cardiff 3/5, Daniel Morgan murder.

I wonder how much of a role the Freemasons might have had to play in ensuring those at the top avoided any sort of justice?

I’d like to think that things were better now, but…

Prior to DNA technology, getting a confession was everything to police. Given their tactics in this and other high profile wrongful convictions, you have to wonder how many other innocent people have been convicted based on false confessions, seems like cases like this were only brought to light because they had people on the outside prepared to fight for them.
29-09-2021, 11:03 AM
HUTCHYHIBBY

Sitting watching The Bambers:Murder at the farm, the woman from the true crime website is really annoying me, I've no idea why she's got such a prominent position in the documentary.
29-09-2021, 11:25 AM
lord bunberry

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Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY

Sitting watching The Bambers:Murder at the farm, the woman from the true crime website is really annoying me, I've no idea why she's got such a prominent position in the documentary.

I remember watching the drama that was based on that, I think I’ll give the documentary a watch. It was a very weird crime if the the drama was accurate.
29-09-2021, 11:42 AM
HUTCHYHIBBY

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I remember watching the drama that was based on that, I think I’ll give the documentary a watch. It was a very weird crime if the the drama was accurate.

4 episodes, I've only watched the first 2 so far.
29-09-2021, 02:12 PM
EH6 Hibby

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Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY

Sitting watching The Bambers:Murder at the farm, the woman from the true crime website is really annoying me, I've no idea why she's got such a prominent position in the documentary.

I knew this was coming, but thought it was on BBC for some reason. Probably because of Louis Theroux’s involvement. Definitely one I want to watch, there’s always been an element of doubt in this case for me. I think it’s because the ones with the most to gain were the ones that found the evidence that convicted him.
29-09-2021, 02:24 PM
HUTCHYHIBBY

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I knew this was coming, but thought it was on BBC for some reason. Probably because of Louis Theroux’s involvement. Definitely one I want to watch, there’s always been an element of doubt in this case for me. I think it’s because the ones with the most to gain were the ones that found the evidence that convicted him.

Obviously can't be sure if he was guilty or not but, pretty much certain it wasn't his sister.
30-09-2021, 06:15 PM
HUTCHYHIBBY

Children of the cult, 5 part documentary about The Children of God cult, I've only watched 1 episode so far but, it's amazing what some people are prepared to put their kids through.
30-09-2021, 07:07 PM
EH6 Hibby

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Originally Posted by HUTCHYHIBBY

Children of the cult, 5 part documentary about The Children of God cult, I've only watched 1 episode so far but, it's amazing what some people are prepared to put their kids through.

Is that only on discovery plus? I really like the look of a lot of stuff on there, but I’ve already got Netflix, Amazon Prime, Now TV and Apple TV. I can’t justify subscribing to any more.
30-09-2021, 08:33 PM
HUTCHYHIBBY

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Is that only on discovery plus? I really like the look of a lot of stuff on there, but I’ve already got Netflix, Amazon Prime, Now TV and Apple TV. I can’t justify subscribing to any more.

Firestick 😉
08-10-2021, 06:25 PM
HUTCHYHIBBY

Catching a predator on iplayer, amazing the guy managed to go under the radar for so long.
09-10-2021, 12:34 AM
EH6 Hibby

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Catching a predator on iplayer, amazing the guy managed to go under the radar for so long.

I watched this the other night, absolutely disgusting human being who tried to play the victim right up to the end. He was able to carry on because none of his victims reported him. The sheer number of victims is terrifying.
09-10-2021, 12:52 AM
HUTCHYHIBBY

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I watched this the other night, absolutely disgusting human being who tried to play the victim right up to the end. He was able to carry on because none of his victims reported him. The sheer number of victims is terrifying.

Certainly is.
14-10-2021, 06:39 AM
NORTHERNHIBBY

Watched the Hunt for the Essex Lorry Killers on Beeb 2 last night. The extremes between those who were set to profit and those who lost was heartbreaking.
14-10-2021, 10:12 PM
HUTCHYHIBBY

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Originally Posted by NORTHERNHIBBY

Watched the Hunt for the Essex Lorry Killers on Beeb 2 last night. The extremes between those who were set to profit and those who lost was heartbreaking.

Don’t think any of the sentences were long enough.
24-10-2021, 07:57 PM
Betty Boop

Just watched 'I am Johnny Cash' on Sky Arts. Outstanding .

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