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dkfan9 wrote:
I love Penn and Teller
most of the time
Vice had this incredible documentary about North Korea, a journalist was allowed to take in a video camera and it is really the most unbelievable place:
Unfortunately, it's so elementary, and the big time investors behind the drive in the stock market aren't so stupid. This isn't the false economy of 2000.
To me, the ultimate message of that video was, "you have food, quit bitching." It brought up some interesting points I'll be sure to check out. But it also does itself a disservice by comparing our food situation to those in third world countries. "Genetically modified food is keeping people alive in Namibia, who are we to bitch?" The two topics aren't even in the same arena.
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i've used food inc. in classes before, and student's really liked that. They also were big fans of why we fight, the corporation, and streetfight. Why we fight, while pretty good, is a little underwhelming, however.
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BBC doc: "This series is about how those in power have used Freud's theories to try and control the dangerous crowd in an age of mass democracy." - Adam Curtis
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stip wrote:
i've used food inc. in classes before, and student's really liked that. They also were big fans of why we fight, the corporation, and streetfight. Why we fight, while pretty good, is a little underwhelming, however.
You should show them Loose Change, man.
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so i downloaded the six episode pbs documentary "the ascent of money". should be good.
i've recently watched "the trap" and "the power of nightmares" by adam curtis. the trap i rate 3/5. and i've only watched two episodes of power of nightmares so far, but it's a 4/5.
Joined: Tue Nov 30, 2004 4:02 am Posts: 44183 Location: New York Gender: Male
has anyone seen orwell rolls in his grave?
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i'm afraid the last few months in the life of the thodoks account have been characterized by new-found afflictions for both photography and documentaries
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