butterflymommy Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I'd love to hear some recommendations for "instant watch" netflix documentaries. I enjoy them on my own and my kids watch lots of them. (Please add a note if it's not safe for kids, if that is the case.) State of Mind -- 2004 documentary following 2 schoolgirl gymnasts as they prepare for the North Korean "Mass Games" extravaganza. Safe for kids although it contains about 30 seconds of very disturbing war footage and some off-handed anti-American comments. My daughters loved this film. Lots of footage of gymnastic rehearsals and performances. Bigger, Faster, Stronger -- maybe safe for teens depending on how strict/ lax you are, definitely not for little kids. Hilarious & interesting documentary about steroid use in the United States. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I watched one the other night called Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. I don't necessarily agree with their method, but it was very moving. There's nothing in it that's bad for kids, but I don't know that kids would be very interested. It's about two men who overcome auto-immune disorders with a juice cleanse and getting into a healthy lifestyle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyhappyjoyjoy Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 I watched Inside North Korea and China's Lost Girls. I highly recommend both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nart Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 I just got Netflix and am so excited because I love documentaries. Please Vote For Me - third grade election for class monitor in China. Fascinating to watch how involved the parents are and how school is run in China. Subtitled Road to The Big Leagues- shows kids 12 to 17 playing baseball in order to try and get noticed by an academy run by the big leagues so the can escape poverty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelBee Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 :lurk5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Do you all know about instantwatcher.com ? It lists hidden netflix instant titles. If it's new to you, watch out..highly addicting. It's like Google for the first time addictive. Anyway, has anyone actually SEEN this one? I've watched the trailers, and they are super spooky. I was looking for a documentary on Christopher Columbus when I first found it...and it's been nixed as a choice for the kid..too violent..but for me..I dunno...I'm up in the air. title is: http://instantwatcher.com/titles/167934 EVEN THE RAIN I"m a documentary watcher personally. One of my last favorites was http://instantwatcher.com/titles/77728 Title: Herb & Dorothy It's a docu on 2 art collectors in NY who donate their lives collections. Their apartment is like hoarder city for reals. Amazing story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneplustwoIdaho Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 My hubby and I really enjoyed King Corn and Food, Inc. They would be appropriate for 'tween or teens I think. Very interesting, albeit scary, information regarding our food supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Current favorites in our house are King Corn, Food Inc., and Ingredients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret in GA Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 I watched one the other night called Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead. I don't necessarily agree with their method, but it was very moving. There's nothing in it that's bad for kids, but I don't know that kids would be very interested. It's about two men who overcome auto-immune disorders with a juice cleanse and getting into a healthy lifestyle. Just watched this today with my 11 yo. After I saw your post Very good and I thank you for recommending it! Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 ANY of Michael Palin's documentaries. LOVE them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Just watched this today with my 11 yo. After I saw your post Very good and I thank you for recommending it!Margaret Oh no problem. I talked a little about it in my blog today now that I've thought about it some more. If there's anything you'd like to discuss, please do. I love talking about movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravinlunachick Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 If you're a drinker, Beer Wars is pretty funny and informative. Not for the preteen set, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 We just watched The Boys, about the Sherman Brothers (wrote the music for Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, etc) the other night. I really enjoyed it, but I'm a big Disney geek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pqr Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Michael Palin is absolutely superb, watch anything by him. State of Mind was fascinating. Try Mugabe and the White African. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 The Parking Lot Movie. Hilarious! Not for the kiddos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 The Parking Lot Movie. Hilarious! Not for the kiddos! :iagree: I wanted it to be a SERIES! "But I bought thus SUV. How can you not have room to park it????" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frontier Mom Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 It wasn't very fast moving but the things they did and the information given throughout the movie were great. It really made me think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 We recently watched The Visual Acoustics " The Modernism of Julius Shulman. He was a an architechtural photographer. We loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springmama Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 The Revolution series by The History Channel is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmschooln Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 (edited) They have a few of Terry Jones ones on there now. We had got the middle ages on dvd (there might have been a few cartoon scenes that some might not approve) but as we're watching ds pipes up "So did this guy do comedies or something?":lol: Edited July 27, 2011 by hmschooln Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staceyobu Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 :iagree: I wanted it to be a SERIES! "But I bought thus SUV. How can you not have room to park it????" Ha! I'm just glad to have found someone else who watched it! DH wanted to turn it off 15 minutes in. I was like "are you kidding!?! This is the best movie ever!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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