Essential Documentaries

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Murder On A Sunday Morning (DVD)
1.  Murder On A Sunday Morning (DVD) 
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  "Sad indictment of the US legal system and inherent racism. Makes you glad to be British. Essential."
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The World At War - Special Collectors Edition [DVD]
2.  The World At War - Special Collectors Edition [DVD] DVD ~ Laurence Olivier
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  "Classic visual history of WWII. And Olivier's voice. Good buy for history buffs."
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The American Civil War [DVD]
3.  The American Civil War [DVD] DVD ~ David McCullough (Pres/Narr)
The list author says:
  "Fascinating and superbly made series. This war was so much more than 'Gone with the Wind'."
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Super Size Me [DVD] [2004]
4.  Super Size Me [DVD] [2004] DVD ~ Morgan Spurlock
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  "Next time you fancy a burger, grab an apple and watch this. Scary!!"
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Touching the Void [DVD] [2003]
5.  Touching the Void [DVD] [2003] DVD ~ Simon Yates
The list author says:
  "Gripping reconstruction of a well-known event. Triumph of the human spirit."
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Bowling For Columbine : Special Edition (Two Disc Set) [DVD] [2002]
6.  Bowling For Columbine : Special Edition (Two Disc Set) [DVD] [2002] DVD ~ Michael Moore
The list author says:
  "Take Moore with a little pinch of salt, but still be horrified by gun culture in the US."
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Third Reich in Colour [DVD]
7.  Third Reich in Colour [DVD] DVD ~ Ion Antonescu
The list author says:
  "All original footage. Complements History of WWII very well. Great for modern history students."
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Grumpy Old Men [DVD] [2003]
8.  Grumpy Old Men [DVD] [2003] DVD ~ Jeremy Clarkson
The list author says:
  "Not so much a documentary as thoughts of the over 40's. Sad when you start agreeing with them!!"
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Etre Et Avoir [DVD] [2002]
9.  Etre Et Avoir [DVD] [2002] 
The list author says:
  "A gorgeous film of a year in the life of a country schoolmaster."
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Simon Schama - A History of Britain : The Complete Series [DVD]
10.  Simon Schama - A History of Britain : The Complete Series [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "If you can tolerate Scharma's voice you'll learn a lot from this."
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South [1919] [DVD]
11.  South [1919] [DVD] DVD ~ Ernest Shackleton
The list author says:
  "The story of Shackleton's sttempts to conquer the Antarctic."
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Buena Vista Social Club [DVD] [1999]
12.  Buena Vista Social Club [DVD] [1999] DVD ~ Compay Segundo
The list author says:
  "Cuba, music, a little history, a little biography, a lot of pleasure."
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River Cottage Forever [2002] [DVD]
13.  River Cottage Forever [2002] [DVD] DVD ~ Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
The list author says:
  "HFW makes us all want to rush off and buy that idyllic country cottage and raise chickens."
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Ray Mears Extreme Survival Series - 1 And 2 [2003] [DVD]
14.  Ray Mears Extreme Survival Series - 1 And 2 [2003] [DVD] DVD ~ Ray Mears
The list author says:
  "Just the man to have close by in event of shipwreck, plane crash or getting lost."
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In Search of Shakespeare [DVD]
15.  In Search of Shakespeare [DVD] DVD ~ Michael Wood
The list author says:
  "Lots about England at the time and background to the plays. Good for 'A' level."
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Dark Days [DVD] [2001]
16.  Dark Days [DVD] [2001] DVD ~ Marc Singer
The list author says:
  "The people who LIVE in the NY subway. Are they all crazy or criminals?"
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Alistair Cooke's America [DVD]
17.  Alistair Cooke's America [DVD] DVD ~ Alistair Cooke
The list author says:
  "'Old style' presentation - not chock full of reconstructions - but fascinating."
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9 / 11 [DVD] [2002]
18.  9 / 11 [DVD] [2002] DVD ~ Tony Benatatos
The list author says:
  "Seems to be the definitive film on the 'day that changed the US'. Contrast with..."
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The Iranian Embassy Siege [DVD]
19.  The Iranian Embassy Siege [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "How we do things in Britain, don't ya know!!"
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World War 1 : The Great War - Complete BBC Series (7 Disc Box Set) [DVD]
20.  World War 1 : The Great War - Complete BBC Series (7 Disc Box Set) [DVD] DVD ~ Ralph Richardson
The list author says:
  "Natural partner to World at War and made with the same attention to detail."
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Down from the Mountain [DVD] [2001]
21.  Down from the Mountain [DVD] [2001] DVD ~ Ralph Stanley
The list author says:
  "More a concert record....the music from 'Oh Brother...' just sit back and enjoy."
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Bus 174 [DVD]
22.  Bus 174 [DVD] 
The list author says:
  "TV footage of a bus siege in Rio. Corruption in the police more interesting than the siege."
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Hollywood Song And Dance - The Musical Years [DVD]
23.  Hollywood Song And Dance - The Musical Years [DVD] DVD ~ Song and Dance
The list author says:
  "Gentle waltz through film musicals with great clips."
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Fahrenheit 9/11 [2004] double disk extra features [DVD]
24.  Fahrenheit 9/11 [2004] double disk extra features [DVD] DVD ~ Michael Moore
The list author says:
  "Difficult to ignore. Moore is good at getting his view across."
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National Geographic-30 Years [DVD]
25.  National Geographic-30 Years [DVD] DVD ~ Jacques-Yves Cousteau
The list author says:
  "Sadly most NG dvds are Region 1 only. This exception gives a taste of a classic style."
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