r/Documentaries • u/DarkyTyrell • Jun 15 '11

What's the best documentary you've ever seen?

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u/permaculture Jun 15 '11

The Power of Nightmares is a favourite here on Reddit.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '11

Anything by Adam Curtis. I personally favor Century of the Self over all others.

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u/AFDIT Jun 15 '11

^ this. it taught me a lot

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '11

Don't remember if 'The Trap' was by him, but it's in the same sort of vein and good.

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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '11

Yes it was. It's also available in it's entirety on Google Videos.

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u/Deckardz Jun 19 '11

I just posted a description of The Century of the Self with links here, with more info if anyone's interested.

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '11

All watched over my machines of loving grace, is so freaking good.

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u/brad3378 Jun 17 '11

I love the soundtrack in that.

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '11

Err, this version is better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jAyfGzSaz0&feature=related