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03-07-2009, 10:21 PM | Topic Starter |
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Favorite documentaries?
The History channel website was having a good clearence sale the other day, so I ordered a couple dvd's. Last Stand of the 300, Battle of Thermopylae, and Heroes of the Holocaust. I watched Last Stand of the 300 earlier and it was very impressive. It went into detail of everything that lead up to the battle and what happened during and after. There was a lot that I didn't know about. If you are into Greek battles or Persian military history I highly recommend this documentary. It discussed King Leonidas life, Xerxes life, the sea battle that took place during the battle and what took place before a boy could become a man.
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Winged Migration has always been my favorite. Ken Burns' Civil War is another of my favorites..
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I watched "Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride" on Hunter S Thompson this morning. It was amazing. I've been putting off reading HST for way too long.
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Looking forward to 'Thrilla in Manilla' next Saturday on HBO.
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Highly recommend the doc, it's on starz on demand for those that have it. |
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Maher's Religulous is the last one I've seen.
I've seen the one you speak of, great documentary. I've been a fan ever since "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas". Saw the movie first then read the book second. Both great in their own way, respectively. |
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I've been thinking about picking up "The Rum Diary" another novel he wrote. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rum_Diary_(novel) The film is set to release in 2010. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0376136/ Last edited by chasedude; 04-04-2009 at 08:00 PM.. Reason: added IMDB link |
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I'd recommend you buy The Great Shark Hunt:The Gonzo Papers Vol 1. that has everything from the birth of gonzo journalism to HST's coverage of Ali vs. Spinks in '78. Fear and Loathing is included and tons of other writings.
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Chasing Ghosts: Beyond The Arcade Beyond The Mat A lot more, just the ones that were fresh in my mind. |
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