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Lifestyle and society documentaries are all about the sociological mess and sociological wonder we call ‘society.’ Life documentaries are about exactly that: life – or, something like it. This is a celebration of life, or society and what humanity has created with our imaginations. Lifestyle and society documentaries are about communities, the choices we make, and where that takes us. Enjoy!

• Marijuana: It’s Time for a Conversation

  (3 votes, average: 2.33 out of 5)
  

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    This informative film sets out to spark conversation and succeeds in its mission in this infomercial-style panel. Produced by Washington’s American Civil Liberties Union, Rick Steves, travel guru plays host to the discussion. Marijuana: It’s Time for a Conversation examines how more and more people are starting to reconsider the strict laws surrounding marijuana.
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• Short and Male

  (6 votes, average: 3.67 out of 5)
  

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  Who knew a short guy had it so hard? Being a short woman I thought I had it rough,  that is until I watched this documentary and got a look at it from the male’s perspective. I’ve always been one of the shortest in my class, I have very few pants that haven’t required a
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• Master of the Killer Ants

  (1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)
  

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  Residents in remote part of Africa have a lot to contend with. And on a daily basis, they are witnesses (collateral damage, in fact), to the destruction of termites, which has been rendering some of them homeless, with their homes devastated and their crops unworthy for eating or selling. The plague has reached intolerable heights.
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• I’m Addicted To Crystal Meth

  (6 votes, average: 3.50 out of 5)
  

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  This upsetting episode of True Life features crystal meth addicts. This dangerous drug is one of the most popular among young people throughout America. It attracts more than 12 million people each year. That is an unnerving number of new users every year. For those of us unfamiliar with the drug, crystal meth wreaks havoc
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• Off the Grid: Life On The Mesa

  (8 votes, average: 4.38 out of 5)
  

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  A documentary by Jeremy and Randy Stulberg, this film explores a community deep int the Rio Grande desert and located some 25 miles from the town proper. The community is called the Mesa. The film examines the lives of the people who live in this site. One resident featured is a man who had to
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• Help Me To Speak

  (1 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)
  

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  For someone who suffers from stuttering, getting a few words across can sometimes be your greatest nightmare. Stammering, as it is referred to in the United Kingdom is a speech disorder in which millions of people live with everyday. While trying to speak, their flow of speech is disrupted by prolongations of sounds, words or
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• Mad But Glad

  (5 votes, average: 2.60 out of 5)
  

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  Could a mad genius really exist? Is it possible for mental illness to be both a curse and a blessing? This documentary, Mad but Glad explores people who suffer from a unique kind of mental illness but are also gifted with extraordinary talents. The talents are considered to be result of these disorders altering the
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• Gamer Revolution

  (4 votes, average: 3.75 out of 5)
  

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  How many computer games do you own? How many computer games do you play or have you played in the past? Over the years computer games continue to become more and more popular amongst all ages. Ranging from Barbie & Tonka to Card Games to Fantasy there is a game for every age and every
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• Weekend Nazis

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  Re-enacting World War Two battle scenes is actually a popular British past time. However, this has grown controversial among those who do not participate in the weekend activity because, apparently, the battle re-enactments also include playing the SS or the Nazis. Is this pushing it too far? John Sweeney explores the War & Pece Show
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• Man On Wire

  (4 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)
  

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  Directed by James Marsh, this British documentary Man on Wire showcases Philippe Petit’s high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of New York’s World Trade Center. Based on the book, To Reach the Clouds written by Petit this is a fascinating and riveting film. The title of the film originates from the police report that led
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