Must see documentaries..

Seaspiricy. Fascinating documentary. The fact that blew my mind was regarding the Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig malfunction and how the pollution spill resulting in fisherman not being able to fish, was actually a benefit to the Gulf fish stocks even with the oil pumping into the ocean.
 
Try and watch The Dissident on Amazon Prime. Its the story of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi at the behest of the Saudi government in a foreign country .
Fascinating and breathtaking.
 
I've twice seen an advert on BBC for a new documentary series by the makers of "Once Upon a Time in Iraq" recently but can't for the life of me remember what it was called. The short advert ends with a clip of a far right group marching much like the Nazis.

Has anyone got an idea what I'm talking about or anyone watched it?
 
Summerbuzz said:
Anyway, another strong vote for My Octopus Teacher

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My Octopus Teacher (2020) ⭐ 8.1 | Documentary, Drama

1h 25m | TV-G
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I was in to marine biology and diving as a kid, although never got beyond a face mask and snorkel on holiday. This guy's approach to diving and interacting with the enviroment... no wet suit, no equipment, because it's only getting in the way of him being an living creature amongst other creatures. What an incredible life, and what an amazing diver. Boy, does it work. He's a legend.

And so is 'she'.

Seems to me that every decade, another of the things we attribute as unique to humans, turns out to be found elsewhere. Use of tools, learning and adapting, teaching others.. it's all been seen many times over now.

We under-rated animal intelligence. It's so much that it's not like human intellect.. maybe it's just not how we like perceive our intellect, our mind. As much as anything, we underestimate how much we are animals. So much of the brain works without our input and knowing, just to keep us alive and breathing. We are muscle, nerve, organ, a moving body that is relating to the environment, and especially, other bodies. That underpins everything about us. What we now hold so unique to ourselves, the ability to reflect and know, to think abstractly... it's surely a bit convenient that we just can't tell wether the animals are doing that. Some philosophers point out how difficult it is even to know for sure if other humans are doing it.
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It was almost like man meets alien. We try and translate the way our own mind works onto animals and it is clear to me they are quite different. As much as the diver was exploring the octopus and its environment the octopus was studying him. The scene where the octopus plays with fish was one of many that were unforgettable. Truly beautiful film that left you thinking if only this was typical of our relationship with animals and the world in general.
 
Saddleworth2 said:
It was almost like man meets alien. We try and translate the way our own mind works onto animals and it is clear to me they are quite different. As much as the diver was exploring the octopus and its environment the octopus was studying him. The scene where the octopus plays with fish was one of many that were unforgettable. Truly beautiful film that left you thinking if only this was typical of our relationship with animals and the world in general.
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Brilliant and very enjoyable
 
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