Must see documentaries..

Not sure if already mentioned on here but the Michael J Fox documentary on Apple entitled ‘Still’ is excellent.
You can only admire the guy for what he has been through, bearing in mind he was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of twenty nine and he still retains a sense of humour. In addition he has become an Advocate for fellow sufferers of what is a horrible disease.
 
blue cigar said:
It's brilliant TV. I only ever recall seeing one sided news reports of IRA bombs but this shines a light on both sides and their reasons for it.
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Born in 1962, spent 40 years living in Northern Ireland Watched 2 episodes and very hard to watch. Friends who've killed and been killed. I've read both John Chambers (guy who thought mum was dead) and Terry Hooley books. Been tough watch so far
 
ob said:
Born in 1962, spent 40 years living in Northern Ireland Watched 2 episodes and very hard to watch. Friends who've killed and been killed. I've read both John Chambers (guy who thought mum was dead) and Terry Hooley books. Been tough watch so far
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I've "enjoyed" hearing both sides, I've never been to the north but it's a sharp realisation that this was right on the doorstep not some far flung country. What strikes me is how uncomfortable most of the interviewees are talking about it all, even now. Utterly heartbreaking what happened, people killing their own countrymen.
 
Dial M 4 Mercer said:
Not sure if already mentioned on here but the Michael J Fox documentary on Apple entitled ‘Still’ is excellent.
You can only admire the guy for what he has been through, bearing in mind he was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s at the age of twenty nine and he still retains a sense of humour. In addition he has become an Advocate for fellow sufferers of what is a horrible disease.
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I watched it last week and loved it, but at the same time it was hard to watch him struggling just like my dad in his last years. Truly horrible disease.
 
Cellarite said:
Started "Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland" last night on BBC iPlayer. Fascinating so far.
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The wife of the IRA member who was in H block is probably the most rational person on there, well balanced and comes across as quite normal.

You can tell that bloke who used to be in the UDA and is now a social worker is living with a lot of demons. He's done well to turn his life around though.
 
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