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Monday, January 20, 2014

Documentaries - Justice

Netflix Documentaries
http://movies.netflix.com/WiGenre?agid=6839
"The Cove"
http://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/the_cove_2009/
"Academy Award® Winner for Best Documentary of 2009, THE COVE follows an elite team of activists, filmmakers and freedivers as they embark on a covert mission to penetrate a remote and hidden cove in Taiji, Japan, shining a light on a dark and deadly secret. Utilizing state-of-the-art techniques, including hidden microphones and cameras in fake rocks, the team uncovers how this small seaside village serves as a horrifying microcosm of massive ecological crimes happening worldwide. The result is a provocative mix of investigative journalism, eco-adventure and arresting imagery, adding up to an unforgettable story that has inspired audiences worldwide to action."

"Crime After Crime"
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Crime_After_Crime/70166257
"Convicted of killing her brutally abusive boyfriend in 1983, Deborah Peagler languished in prison for 20 years. When California legislation allowing incarcerated domestic-violence survivors to reopen their cases becomes law, a pair of novice attorneys agree to take on her case. Armed with evidence of their client's innocence, the two encounter a bewildering maze of bureaucratic procedures and political corruption as they seek justice."

"The Devil Came on Horseback"
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/The_Devil_Came_on_Horseback/70066337"
In this unflinching documentary chronicling the genocide in Darfur, former Marine Capt. Brian Steidle is forever transformed by the atrocities he witnesses as a military observer for the African Union."

"The Thin Blue Line"
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/The_Thin_Blue_Line/60034937?trkid=13464114

"The Central Park Five"
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/The_Central_Park_Five/70242981

"The Woman Who Wasn't There"
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/The_Woman_Who_Wasn_t_There/70271699
"
Average of 97,594 ratings: 3.7 stars
Filmmaker Angelo J. Guglielmo Jr. discusses the truth about 9/11 "survivor" Tania Head, sharing exclusive footage from interviews shot with Head before her story crumbled to reveal a stunning circle of deception."


"Into the Abyss"
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Into_the_Abyss/70219767

"The Invisible War"
2012 NR 1hr 37m
Netflix
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/The_Invisible_War/70229264
"Average of 109,005 ratings: 4.1 stars
As ranks of women in the American military swell, so do incidents of rape. The Invisible War exposes a rape epidemic in the armed forces, investigating the institutions that perpetuate it as well as its profound personal and social consequences."

"The Invisible War"
http://invisiblewarmovie.com/

VIDEO:
"WikiSecrets"
Frontline
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/wikileaks/
"It's the biggest intelligence breach in U.S. history -- the leaking of more than half-a-million classified documents on the WikiLeaks website in the spring of 2010. Behind it all, stand two very different men: Julian Assange, the Internet activist and hacker who published the documents, and an Army . . . "


"We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks"
Netflix
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/We_Steal_Secrets_The_Story_of_WikiLeaks/70267587
"Average of 34,519 ratings: 3.9 stars
This documentary reveals how Julian Assange fired a global debate on secrecy when his web site, Wikileaks, published thousands of confidential documents. Taking no sides, Oscar winner Alex Gibney examines every aspect of the controversial event."

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Documentaries - Sports

"The Street Stops Here"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piZoU3lM7Js
"'The Street Stops Here' four years later"
http://espn.go.com/high-school/boys-basketball/story/_/id/7583521/the-street-stops-here-four-years-later 
"The 2010 documentary that chronicled a season with a legendary New Jersey high school basketball program . . .  The four years since that magical 2007-08 St. Anthony season have brought some ups and downs for the players at the center of "The Street Stops Here." There's been adversity, injuries and transfers, as well as plenty of successes, with each one of these former high school stars becoming an integral part of his Division I program. . . . "
"Hoop Dreams" 
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Hoop_Dreams/60002760
"Two of Chicago's top high school basketball prospects face pressure on and off the court in this iconic documentary about sports, family and race."
"Up for Grabs"
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Up_for_Grabs/70028941
"Check out the unbelievably true story of the legal wrangling surrounding the record-setting home run ball hit by Barry Bonds at Pac Bell Park."
"Knuckleball!"
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Knuckleball!/70239466
"Focusing on one of baseball's more eccentric wrinkles, this documentary spotlights a pitch that's confounded batters and extended pitchers' careers."
"A Complete Ranking of ESPN’s ‘30 for 30’ Films"
http://www.vulture.com/2013/10/every-espn-30-for-30-film-ranked.html

ESPN's 30 for 30 on Netflix
http://movies.netflix.com/WiSearch?raw_query&ac_category_type=none&ac_rel_posn=-1&ac_abs_posn=-1&v1=30+for+30&search_submit

"30 for 30: Unguarded"
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/30_for_30_Unguarded/70221496
"This unflinching documentary chronicles the turbulent life of Chris Herren, an NBA star whose profound drug addiction wrecked his basketball career."
"30 for 30: The Best That Never Was"
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/30_for_30_The_Best_That_Never_Was/70170089
"Universities nationwide lobbied hard to sign highly touted football prospect Marcus Dupree in 1981, but his vast promise never materialized."

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Documentaries

Netflix Documentaries
http://movies.netflix.com/WiGenre?agid=6839
"The Cove"
http://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/the_cove_2009/
"Academy Award® Winner for Best Documentary of 2009, THE COVE follows an elite team of activists, filmmakers and freedivers as they embark on a covert mission to penetrate a remote and hidden cove in Taiji, Japan, shining a light on a dark and deadly secret. Utilizing state-of-the-art techniques, including hidden microphones and cameras in fake rocks, the team uncovers how this small seaside village serves as a horrifying microcosm of massive ecological crimes happening worldwide. The result is a provocative mix of investigative journalism, eco-adventure and arresting imagery, adding up to an unforgettable story that has inspired audiences worldwide to action."

"Crime After Crime"
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Crime_After_Crime/70166257
"Convicted of killing her brutally abusive boyfriend in 1983, Deborah Peagler languished in prison for 20 years. When California legislation allowing incarcerated domestic-violence survivors to reopen their cases becomes law, a pair of novice attorneys agree to take on her case. Armed with evidence of their client's innocence, the two encounter a bewildering maze of bureaucratic procedures and political corruption as they seek justice."

"The Devil Came on Horseback"
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/The_Devil_Came_on_Horseback/70066337"
In this unflinching documentary chronicling the genocide in Darfur, former Marine Capt. Brian Steidle is forever transformed by the atrocities he witnesses as a military observer for the African Union."

"The Thin Blue Line"
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/The_Thin_Blue_Line/60034937?trkid=13464114

"The Central Park Five"
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/The_Central_Park_Five/70242981

"The Woman Who Wasn't There"
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/The_Woman_Who_Wasn_t_There/70271699
"
Average of 97,594 ratings: 3.7 stars
Filmmaker Angelo J. Guglielmo Jr. discusses the truth about 9/11 "survivor" Tania Head, sharing exclusive footage from interviews shot with Head before her story crumbled to reveal a stunning circle of deception."


"Into the Abyss"
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/Into_the_Abyss/70219767

VIDEO:
"WikiSecrets"
Frontline
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/wikileaks/
"It's the biggest intelligence breach in U.S. history -- the leaking of more than half-a-million classified documents on the WikiLeaks website in the spring of 2010. Behind it all, stand two very different men: Julian Assange, the Internet activist and hacker who published the documents, and an Army . . . "


"We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks"
Netflix
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/We_Steal_Secrets_The_Story_of_WikiLeaks/70267587
"Average of 34,519 ratings: 3.9 stars
This documentary reveals how Julian Assange fired a global debate on secrecy when his web site, Wikileaks, published thousands of confidential documents. Taking no sides, Oscar winner Alex Gibney examines every aspect of the controversial event."

"The Invisible War"

2012 NR 1hr 37m
Netflix
http://movies.netflix.com/WiMovie/The_Invisible_War/70229264
"Average of 109,005 ratings: 4.1 stars
As ranks of women in the American military swell, so do incidents of rape. The Invisible War exposes a rape epidemic in the armed forces, investigating the institutions that perpetuate it as well as its profound personal and social consequences."

"The Invisible War"
http://invisiblewarmovie.com/