THE CHALLENGE- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the Arab world, falconry has been an aristocratic pastime for more than 4,000 years. This skillfully shot documentary illustrates the majesty and subtleties of the ancient sport during a tournament in Qatar.”
9/8/17- Mixed reviews for this documentary– more positive than negative. The NY Times did not like it. TRDB.
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DOLORES- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “In the early 1960s, Dolores Huerta cofounded the first farm workers’ union in America, yet after Cesar Chavez’s death, she was forced out of the union’s all-male leadership. This documentary charts her fight for workers’ rights and gender equality.”
9/1/17- Great reviews. TRDB.
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WHITNEY: CAN I BE ME- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Shocking millions of fans, singer Whitney Houston accidentally drowned in 2012, but by then her domestic and addition struggles had already taken a toll on a career that began at age 15. This revealing documentary chronicles her roller-coaster life.”
8/18/17- Very good reviews from the critics and poor ones from audiences. I’d see it. TRDB.
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WALK WITH ME- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “A Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh introduced the concept of mindfulness to the West. This documentary takes viewers into his monastery in France and on the road with his followers, providing insight into monastic life.”
8/18/17- Excellent reviews from all except The NY Times. TRDB.
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CALIFORNIA TYPEWRITER- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Once a key technology in business and literature, manual typewriters are viewed by most people as quaint 20th-century artifacts. But as this engaging documentary reveals, hard-core typewriter fans are ensuring that these predigital marvels live on.
8/18/17- Great reviews. TRDB.
1/21/18- Incredibly boring and I had to turn it off. TRDB. Netflix Disc.
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SIDEMEN: LONG ROAD TO GLORY- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Featuring footage of their last joint performances, this toe-tapping documentary looks at the lives and musical legacies of aging sidemen Pinetop Perkins, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith and Hubert Sumlin, who once played with Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf.”
8/18/17- Great early reviews. TRDB.
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WHOSE STREETS?- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “After the police killing of unarmed teen Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, young black residents fought back by protesting in the streets. Their demand for justice sparked the Black Lives Matter movement, as detailed in this powerful documentary.”
8/11/17- Excellent reviews. TRDB.
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THE FARTHEST- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “Measured by time and distance, NASA’s two “Voyager” space probes — launched in 1977 — represent humanity’s most ambitious achievement. This absorbing documentary tracks the spacecrafts’ virtually endless mission: to make humans known to the galaxy.”
8/11/17- Great reviews! TRDB.
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IT’S NOT YET DARK- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “This inspiring documentary charts the story of filmmaker Simon Fitzmaurice, who develops ALS syndrome at age 34 but refuses to let it deter his ambitions. Incapacitated five years later, Fitzmaurice helms a feature film using only his eye movements.”
8/4/17- Excellent reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
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ICARUS- 2017. Synopsis by Netflix. “When documentarian Bryan Fogel begins to investigate doping in the sports world, he comes into contact with a Russian scientist involved in his nation’s anti-doping program — and the two soon uncover the largest scandal in sports history.”
8/4/17- Very good reviews for this documentary. TRDB.
8/5/17- An excellent documentary that held my interest throughout. TRDB. Netflix Streaming.
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