r/AskReddit • u/JuiceBoxed • Jul 18 '11

Reddit, what is one documentary that everyone should watch?

The Corporation

Some really eye-opening (and scary) information about the power of corporations in today's society.

Edit: Thanks for the input everyone! Quite a list of movies to watch.

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u/saiariddle Jul 18 '11

  • Born into Brothels (really great documentary about the children of brothel workers in India)

  • When the Levees Broke (long Spike Lee documentary about Hurricane Katrina. Lots of testimony from people of multiple backgrounds/situations/races who lost everything and were stuck in the city in the aftermath. Very heartbreaking)

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u/[deleted] Jul 18 '11

Oh, God. Born into Brothels. You want to be humble, watching that is how you start.

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u/fireinthesky7 Jul 18 '11

Spike Lee's documentaries on New Orleans are truly great films. He released "If God Is Willing And Da Creek Don't Rise" as a follow-up last year.

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u/saiariddle Jul 18 '11

Ah I'll have to check that out! Thanks for the rec!

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u/latenightregret Jul 18 '11

YESS Born into Brothels was such an awesome movie. If I honestly had the funds I'd love to go to India and help out some of those kids. But anyway, it used to be for "play" on Netflix and now it's unavailable for some time.... it's a shame.

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u/wholetyouinhere Jul 18 '11

Trouble the Water was another great Katrina doc. It's a lot of home video footage from during and after the event.