THE SERENGETI RULES- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Taking viewers from the Pacific Northwest to Peru, the Aleutian Islands and Africa’s Serengeti region, this visually stunning documentary looks at the work of five visionary ecologists whose discoveries toppled our understanding of the food chain.”
5/10/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Filmmaker John Chester and his wife, Molly, long dreamed of trading Los Angeles for a rural life. So, when the couple gets evicted from their apartment thanks to their barking dog, they jump at the chance to start a diversified farm outside the city.”
5/10/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
5/20/19- I liked it very much. Beautiful nature photography as well. TRDB. At the Theater.
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THE RIVER AND THE WALL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “With threats of a border wall looming, filmmaker Ben Masters sets out with a small group of explorers to traverse the 1,200 miles from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico that constitute the crux of the immigration debate.”
5/10/19- Great reviews. TRDB.
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AT THE HEART OF GOLD: INSIDE THE USA GYMNASTICS SCANDAL- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “When it was revealed that USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar had sexually abused scores of athletes over decades, the gymnastics world erupted. This illuminating documentary examines the culture within the sport that led to the crisis.”
5/10/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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THE SILENCE OF OTHERS- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Thanks to an amnesty law passed in Spain in 1977, the perpetrators of atrocities committed during Gen. Francisco Franco’s despotic reign have gone largely unpunished. This documentary follows a six-year quest to find justice for some of the victims.”
5/8/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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KNOCK DOWN THE HOUSE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Four female candidates — each driven by personal experience and hardship — enter the 2018 race for Congress, challenging powerful incumbents for a spot at the table and a voice in government. This emotional documentary follows their campaigns.”
5/5/19- An excellent documentary. TRDB. A Netflix Original.
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DECADE OF FIRE- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “As the South Bronx burned in the 1970s, the world watched and blamed residents for blazes that destroyed 80 percent of the housing. In this documentary, borough native Vivian Vázquez exposes the racism, negligence and corruption behind the disaster.”
5/3/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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MEETING GORBACHEV- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Co-directed by prolific filmmaker Werner Herzog, this admiring documentary takes a look at the Soviet Union’s last leader, Mikhail Gorbachev — a charismatic statesman who initiated reforms that led to the end of the Cold War and changed the world.”
5/3/19- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
8/19/19- Excellent documentary. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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HESBURGH- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “This well-crafted documentary profiles renowned Catholic priest Theodore Hesburgh, who served as president of the University of Notre Dame for 35 years and was an ardent activist in the turbulent struggle for racial equality during the 1960s.”
5/3/19- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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ASK DR. RUTH- 2019. Synopsis by Netflix. “Ruth Westheimer helped bring sex out of the shadows with her TV show “Ask Dr. Ruth.” In this documentary, the feisty therapist looks back at her remarkable life, which includes being a Holocaust survivor.”
4/29/29- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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