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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!

• The Pleasure of Finding Things Out

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  This is my favorite science documentary of all time. It is basically a one on one interview with Dr. Richard Feynman. He talks about the way he thinks, the way he sees and interprets the universe around him. I would think that it would provide a new and interesting prespecitive for most viewers.

• Ecstasy Rising

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  ABC News television documentary with Peter Jennings on the history of MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine) also known as ecstasy.
  It includes a short history of the drug and criticizes the negative health claims made by the U.S. government.
  The rise of Ecstasy is a major event in drug history. If current trends continue, 1.8 million Americans will try Ecstasy [...]

  
  

• Welcome to Lagos

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  If you want to get a glimpse of a society that’s completely different than anything that 99% of people living in Western Society has ever experienced, watch this three part observational documentary right now. This documentary, titled ‘Welcome to Lagos’ is a series which takes an in depth look at life in one [...]

• Privacy Is Dead – Get Over It

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  Documentaries.
  Privacy is Dead is about something that most of us know in the deep, dark, not-so-private corners of our heart: facebook, google, security cameras, cell phones…have caused society to strip away its privacy voluntarily and virtually completely.
  In 2006, privacy expert Steven Rambam’s two hour panel was disrupted by federal authorities who arrested him at the [...]

• Christopher Hitchens debates Peter Hitchens: Hitchens vs. Hitchens

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  This is it! Hitchens vs. Hitchens. Most are aware of Christopher Hitchens, who is an extremely influential atheist. What many might not know is that his younger brother is almost as well known and respected for being PRO Christian. Cane and Abel couldn’t have written this debate any better. This debate should be perfect [...]

• The Truth About Vitamins

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  Millions of people take vitamins everyday convinced of their power to help hem stay healthy. However, being in the habit of taking large doses of vitamins can cause different consequences.

• Leonard Maltin’s Animation Favorites from the National Film Board of Canada

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  This feature-length film is comprised of a compilation of NFB films presented by on-camera host, Leonard Maltin. Included in the collection are Begone Dull Care, Mindscape, Log Driver’s Waltz, Getting Started and The Street, among others.

• Glenn Gould – Goldberg Variations (concert)

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  Glenn Gould is just what the doctor ordered.

• For God, Tsar and Fatherland

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  Russian nationalism percolates in a castle outside Moscow, home of an emerging right-wing movement.

• Still Life With Animated Dogs

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  an ode to dogs. Czech animator Paul Fierlinger’s playful and personal ode to the power of man’s best friend.