maqroll Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I flat out refuse to watch Blackfish. I'll watch any horror/gore film you can throw at me but I just can't handle anything like that. Yeah, anything that shows the torture or slaughter of mammals really disturbs me. I skipped "The Cove" for this reason. Although I actually recently watched Blackfish on Netflix, and there was really only one disturbing scene. I remember when YouTube was a new thing, I saw someone's video...these Alabama rednecks had bought a black panther, and declawed the thing. They had it caged up in their van, and they brought it into an actual clearing in the woods. They released the declawed cat, and set a pack of bloodhounds on it. The video cut out when it was clear that either the dogs were going to tear the thing to pieces, or the rednecks were going to shoot it. I had a homicidal rage for days after that. I wanted to find those guys, take their guns away, and give them the same treatment they gave that beautiful panther. Still makes me mad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I've just watched Blackfish F**k Seaworld 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baselayers Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I just watched it. Oh my god. Those places PR teams must be busy stopping all those stories getting out in a big way. Basically no animal should be captive, pretty simple. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nath182 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I watched Blackfish not so long ago too, and whilst I'm disgusted by what they do there and will never be visiting another Seaworld park again; I do believe that both sides of the story have to be heard to get the full picture. Seaworld have this page on their website explaining some things about Blackfish. Don't get me wrong I'm not saying that Blackfish is bad in any way as it has brought alot of attention to the cruelty going on in the Seaworld parks, but there is a clear agenda for the documentary and it appears there has been some mistruths told to make things sound worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I'll never believe 100% of anything I don't see with my own eyes at the time but I think the most telling thing about that doc is the amount of former Seaworld trainers on hand to talk it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nath182 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I'll never believe 100% of anything I don't see with my own eyes at the time but I think the most telling thing about that doc is the amount of former Seaworld trainers on hand to talk it down. From what I remember that's one of the things that Seaworld have scrutinised, basically saying that the trainers in the documentary didn't have as much contact with the whales as the producers of Blackfish would have you believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 The most damning element of their operation is that they have to go out and capture the whales to keep up their inventory. It's not like they're rehabbing lost calves or old whales who got clipped by a cargo ship's propeller. The business model is totally unethical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Just watching it now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Happy as Larry today! I've been looking for this documentary for years, and never thought I'd find it! The BBC did a three part history of Reggae, that was on over 10 years ago, and I stumbled across it on You Tube today. That the next 3 hours sorted for me! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Catfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) Adam Curtis's new one 'Bitter Lake' is on the iPlayer.. Edited January 25, 2015 by useless 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted January 26, 2015 Moderator Share Posted January 26, 2015 Watched this recently, incredibly inspirational. Made me feel a bit daft feeling sorry for myself following my cycling accident. Just came into the thread to mention this. Kevin Pearce gave a talk at our company leadership conference at the end of last year. An incredible guy, and an incredible story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 noticed on the bbc that Shoah is lpaying this week - obviously with Holocaust Memorial Day tomorrow. If that goes up on iplayer it will be worth watching. About 9 hours in total ish across three parts mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete101 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 loved it from start to finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I have been watching this Walking The Nile and its been one of the most enjoyable things I have watched in sometime. It was the last episode last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nath182 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I have been watching this Walking The Nile and its been one of the most enjoyable things I have watched in sometime. It was the last episode last night. I recorded these and watched the first one last night. Was quite shocked by what happened to that guy who joined them (no idea how to do the spoiler thing so I won't go into detail). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I have been watching this Walking The Nile and its been one of the most enjoyable things I have watched in sometime. It was the last episode last night. I recorded these and watched the first one last night. Was quite shocked by what happened to that guy who joined them (no idea how to do the spoiler thing so I won't go into detail). I was pretty shocked in the way it was dealt with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikantcpell Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 (edited) loved it from start to finish I loves this one to, Brought up in extreme poverty and then on to become one of the best boxer's ever. Watching this i also feel so lucky to have been born in sweden, we are quite spolied here in the west considering what many other people in the world have to go through. Edited January 26, 2015 by Ikantcpell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 This band could be your life... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted February 26, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted February 26, 2015 (edited) Just watched Bitter Lake on iPlayer. Potted history of the rise of Wahhabism, the history of Afghanistan and the inability of the west to understand the war there. Also touches on the surrender of power to the banking industry, the rise of Saudi Arabia and the process of governments simplifying arguments into good vs evil leading to the rise of the Islamic caliphate. Much of it is very broad brush stuff, given the complexities of the subjects involved but it's recommended viewing. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p02gyz6b/adam-curtis-bitter-lake Oops, just saw Useless already posted about this further up the page. Edited February 27, 2015 by choffer 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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