BEFORE THE FLOOD- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Global climate change is examined from multiple perspectives in this illuminating documentary chronicling actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s crusade to increase awareness of the potentially catastrophic effects of the environmental changes already under way.”
10/21/16- Fair reviews for this documentary that includes Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. TRDB.
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FIRE AT SEA- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “An island halfway between Sicily and Libya has become the vortex of Europe’s immigration struggles as observed in this documentary on Lampedusa, where more than 150,000 Africans each year make their first contact with European soil.”
10/21/16- Excellent reviews from the critics and fairly good ones from audiences. TRDB.
3/26/17- An excellent documentary that combines both the commonplace and the tragedy taking place on this once peaceful island. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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SKY LADDER: THE ART OF CAI GUO- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Best known for the pyrotechnic displays that opened and closed the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Cai Guo-Qiang has been obsessed with fireworks since boyhood. This documentary follows him across the world as he turns explosives into art on a massive scale.”
10/14/16- Great reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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MAYA ANGELOU: AND STILL I RISE- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This well-crafted documentary traces the remarkable life and work of actor, poet and civil rights activist Maya Angelou, who rose from poor Southern roots to become an artist of national acclaim and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.”
10/14/16- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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KEVIN HART: WHAT NOW?- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Kevin Hart returns to his hometown and shares his trademark manic wisdom with 53,000 delirious fans at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field, marking the first time a stand-up comedian filled an NFL stadium to capacity.”
10/14/16- Mostly good review for this documentary. TRDB.
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HUNTWATCH- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This ardent partisan documentary surveys the decades-long controversy between wildlife preservation activists and commercial interests regarding the long-established practice in Canada of hunting baby seals for their pelts.”
10/14/16- I’ve seen just 2 reviews and both are very good. TRDB.
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TOWER- 2016. Synopsis by IMDB. “Nearly fifty years ago, a gunman rode the elevator to the twenty-seventh floor of the University of Texas Tower and opened fire. TOWER, an animated and action-packed documentary, shares the untold story of that day – when the worst in one man brought out the best in so many others.”
10/12/16- Great reviews for this animated documentary. TRDB.
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HIERONYMOUS BOSCH- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Medieval artist Hieronymus Bosch’s fantastical, religious-themed paintings are regarded as masterpieces. In this absorbing documentary, experts X-ray his paintings to uncover clues about the celebrated artist’s creative methods.”
10/11/16- Weak reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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VOYAGE OF TIME- LIFE’S JOURNEY- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “Decades in the making, this ambitious documentary from director Terrence Malick journeys through time, from the dawn of the universe to its inevitable end — exploring science, spirit, birth, death and Earth’s life systems.”
10/7/16- Fair reviews. TRDB.
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THEO WHO LIVED- 2016. Synopsis by Netflix. “This riveting documentary recounts the ordeal of American journalist Theo Padnos, who was abducted in Syria in 2012 and spent 22 months as a hostage of the jihadist al-Nusra Front, whose leaders suspected him of being a CIA operative.”
10/7/16- Excellent early reviews. TRDB.
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