3 Documentaries You've Got to See...

Now I know the main thrust of this blog is music... however I have a passion for documentaries, especially those which aren't always brough to the mainstream (a la: Fahrenheit 9/11 or An Inconvenient Truth)... So if you'll allow me, I will post 3 of my favorites, films which have definitely changed my life here for your viewing/downloading pleasure.

The first one is a very powerful and intruding BBC documentary entitled "The Power of Nightmares"... This film traces the roots of radical Islam and then ties it into our current political situation, using the thesis of ruling and obtaining power through fear-tactics is the main thrust of this film. It is exteremly well done and is a must see. You can either stream it below, or download it as 3 files:

Part 1 - Baby it's Cold Outside | 64kbps | 256 kbps | mpeg2
Part 2 - The Phantom Victory | 64kbps | 256 kbps | mpeg2
Part 3 - The Shadows in the Cave | 64kbps | 256 kbps | mpeg2

Streaming:


The next movie is a Canadian made/produced film by TVO called "The Corporation". This is an amazingly well done, and very successful film which has garnered worldwide attention. The main argument of this film is that the modern day corporation as we know it can be clinically diagnosed as being insane according to the WHO's standards. The film features many academics from Chomsky to former CEO's and even Michael Mooore. It's a bit long, but a damn well amazing and fascinating watch.

Go here to watch it at Google video, or stream it here:


And finally, another amazingly done environmental documentary also done by the BBC is entitled "Global Dimming". This film traces a phenomenon which was first noticed on September 12, 2001, a day when all flights in North America were completely grounded. The film shows the connection between CO2 emissions, global warming and how our pollution is both causing global warming, but also actually helping to keep the planet cool at the same time (due to the pollutant particles blocking sun rays). A very startling movie, in the same vein as Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth"...

You can view it at Google Video here, or stream it:

And that concludes this installment of must-see doc's! I will come back with more surely in the future.... oh and I am also looking for suggestions of ones to see!!