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17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
11 Shocking Documentaries And Where To Find Them
Recently, u/iamAkaza asked r/MovieSuggestions, "What's a documentary that completely blew your mind and left you shocked?" So we thought we'd share some of the best recommendations. Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills "It's about the West Memphis child murders. I was shocked at the lack of intelligence and the level of incompetence throughout the legal system."–babybird87Where to watch: NOW TV, Prime Video The Act of Killing "It is a combination of investigative journalism, a real life confession, and an examination of the power of film. It is, in my mind, unquestionably the greatest documentary ever made. The final scene is one of the most powerful things ever captured on film."–welkoverWhere to watch: Prime Video, Apple TV Tell Me Who I Am "A documentary about twin boys – one with amnesia, and a family secret."–_AuthenticHappiness_Where to watch: Netflix The Vietnam War by Ken Burns "It's really well made overall, but in particular I was shocked by some of the taped recordings of phone calls made by presidents at the time. It demonstrates how dishonest and corrupt the government can be."–DI-TryWhere to watch: NOW TV, Prime Video Capturing the Friedmans "It just came on one night, so I had no idea what I was watching. It is so strange and unsettling. It was a few years ago and I'm still shocked and creeped out!"–Dry_Mind_3653About the doc: A 'normal' American family is torn apart as an investigation uncovers disturbing truths about two of its to watch: NOW TV Dear Zachery: A letter to a Son About His Father "Absolutely will stay with you forever. I want to cry just typing this out."–Leading-Feature5818About the doc: After Dr. Andrew Bagby was shot by his ex-girlfriend, still pregnant with his child, we folloe the parents' of Andrew, and their mission to gain custody and convict their son's killer. Where to watch: Apple TV The Bridge "They spent a year filming the Golden Gate Bridge and caught dozens of suicides on film. The filmmakers also interviewed family and friends of some of these individuals. If I remember correctly, they caught some criticism later for not telling these folks that they had footage of their loved ones last moments alive. Still a very powerful film about the allure of the GG bridge to those looking to end their lives but also the effects of suicide on those left behind."–GlumChildhood8546Where to watch: Apple TV+ Blackfish "After seeing Blackfish I refuse to ever go to a zoo or large aquarium again, very inhumane to treat an intelligent creature like that, just for entertainment."–Lifeisshort6565Where to watch: Apple TV Abducted in Plain Sight "I thought I knew how stupid people could be, but it just made me realise that no, people's stupidity is boundless."–RiffRafe2About the doc: This documentary tells the story of kidnappings of Jan Broberg, an Idaho child who was abducted by her neighbour... twice. Where to watch: Netflix, Apple TV Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room "The fall of Enron because of greed and corruption. It was pretty upsetting to me that the guys at the top had no morals and people suffered because of it."–stevvandyWhere to watch: Apple TV Evil Genius "I thought I knew the story of the bank robber with the collar bomb. Then I saw the Netflix doc. Surprise reveal at the end of the last episode."–WishboneHot8050Where to watch: Netflix H/T to u/iamAkaza and r/MovieSuggestions for having the discussion! Have any of your own recommendations? Let us know in the comments below!
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New on Netflix April 26-May 2: our streaming expert picks the 6 best Originals to watch this week
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. If you want to find something new on Netflix to watch this week, then you're in the right place, because I've prepared you a list of the best new series and movies to watch this week. As part of my job as What to Watch's streaming expert, I keep on top of everything that Netflix releases, and create curated weekly round-ups of what's worth a watch. This week, we're looking at additions that'll release on Netflix between Saturday, April 26 and Friday, May 2 (2025, if you're reading this in the future). Sometimes the shows I pick end up on our list of the best Netflix shows and best Netflix movies, sometimes they end up being... not so good, but it's often worth checking them out. There's a nice healthy variety of additions this week including some documentaries, a comedy, thrillers and an animated movie, so whatever you like watching, you'll find something worth streaming. So let's find you something to watch on Netflix this week: There are a fair few seasons of Chef's Table, a culinary docuseries exploring the lives and cooking of famous or adventurous chefs, and Legends is a new version that does the same but for famous chefs. The four episodes of Chef's Table: Legends look at Jamie Oliver, José Andrés, Alice Waters and Thomas Keller. We'll get to know the chef to learn how their personal lives are mixed into their cooking. Releases on Monday, April 28 Our only live-action movie this week is Exterritorial, a German thriller which comes out on Wednesday, April 30. In Exterritorial, a former soldier's son disappears in a US consulate, and is immediately covered up. In order to find her son she infiltrates the building in order to unpick a conspiracy and rescue her child. Releases on Wednesday, April 30 Hailing from Argentina, The Eternaut is a sci-fi post-apocalypse story set in a world that was almost decimated by a mysterious snowfall that kills most people. We follow a bunch of the survivors who discover that the snowfall is just the first attack of many by aliens who want to take Earth for themselves. They have to bring people together to fight the invaders and defend the planet. Releases on Wednesday, April 30 Netflix is releasing the latest installment in its Turning Point franchise of docuseries in the form of The Vietnam War, a five-parter. Turning Point: The Vietnam War teaches you all about the decades-long conflict which affected American society and culture. It's comprised of archival footage, government records, news footage and more, in the light of the anniversary of the Fall of Saigon. Releases on Wednesday, April 30 Netflix is releasing an animated adaptation of the classic Asterix comic book series in The Big Fight, which airs from Wednesday, April 30. The general premise of the Asterix comics is that it tells the story of the lone Gaulic village holding off the Roman Empire, all thanks to a magic potion that makes them stronger fighters. In The Big Fight, the village potion master forgets how to make the potion, so the villagers need to find other ways to succeed. Releases on Wednesday, April 30 The last entry of the week is a comedy series with a big cast including Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Will Forte and Colman Domingo. All episodes arrive on Thursday, May 1. The Four Seasons, adapted by a movie of the same name, is about the members of three couples, all of whom are long-time friends. Over a year we follow four holidays they go on, which helps chart one couple's breakup and how it affects all six of them. Releases on Thursday, May 1
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Atlantic Festival Expands to New York City this September
The Atlantic will expand its flagship event, The Atlantic Festival, to New York City for the first time this fall, and host a one-day festival event in Washington, D.C., this spring. The Atlantic Festival will take place from Thursday, September 18, to Saturday, September 20, and be anchored at the Perelman Performing Arts Center in downtown Manhattan, with other venues to be announced. Additionally, the event in D.C., On the Future, will be held Tuesday, April 29, at Planet Word. The speaker lineups are to be announced. The expansion to New York City follows 16 years of The Atlantic Festival being held in Washington, D.C., and the growth of the event in scale, ambition, and attendance. The festival is the preeminent live exploration of The Atlantic's journalism, bringing together more than 100 speakers to take part in events that examine the state of business and tech; culture and the arts; politics and democracy; and climate and health––all moderated by Atlantic journalists. The event will also host theatrical and musical performances, book talks with authors and essayists, exclusive film screenings, and podcast tapings. Interviewees at the festival in recent years have included U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Jamie Dimon, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Spike Lee, Kerry Washington, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nancy Pelosi, former Senator Mitt Romney, and dozens of sitting Cabinet secretaries, governors, and members of Congress. The festival has screened a number of films and series, including The Vietnam War, Boys State, and Lee, and featured live performances by Anna Deavere Smith, Yo-Yo Ma, Michael R. Jackson, and Chris Thile. Candace Montgomery, executive vice president of AtlanticLive, says of the move: 'We are thrilled to bring The Atlantic Festival to the cultural capital of the world. New York City is home to many Atlantic readers and subscribers and provides the festival with a global stage––giving us the opportunity to bring together fascinating speakers and build upon what has made the festival so successful.' Last year was the third consecutive year that The Atlantic was awarded the top honor of General Excellence by the National Magazine Awards; this year, the magazine is adding two more print issues, returning to monthly publication for the first time in more than two decades. The Atlantic is also hiring a number of writers and editors to grow its coverage of politics, defense, national security, and technology, in addition to health, science, and other areas. The 2025 Atlantic Festival is underwritten by Allstate, Destination DC, Genentech, and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation at the Supporting Level. Please reach out with any questions or requests: press@ On the Future: An Atlantic Festival Event April 29, 2025 D.C.'s Planet Word, and virtually The Atlantic Festival September 18–20, 2025 Perelman Performing Arts Center, and virtually Article originally published at The Atlantic
Atlantic
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Atlantic
The Atlantic Festival Expands to New York City this September
The Atlantic will expand its flagship event, The Atlantic Festival, to New York City for the first time this fall, and host a one-day festival event in Washington, D.C., this spring. The Atlantic Festival will take place from Thursday, September 18, to Saturday, September 20, and be anchored at the Perelman Performing Arts Center in downtown Manhattan, with other venues to be announced. Additionally, the event in D.C., On the Future, will be held Tuesday, April 29, at Planet Word. The speaker lineups are to be announced. The expansion to New York City follows 16 years of The Atlantic Festival being held in Washington, D.C., and the growth of the event in scale, ambition, and attendance. The festival is the preeminent live exploration of The Atlantic 's journalism, bringing together more than 100 speakers to take part in events that examine the state of business and tech; culture and the arts; politics and democracy; and climate and health––all moderated by Atlantic journalists. The event will also host theatrical and musical performances, book talks with authors and essayists, exclusive film screenings, and podcast tapings. Interviewees at the festival in recent years have included U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Jamie Dimon, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Spike Lee, Kerry Washington, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Nancy Pelosi, former Senator Mitt Romney, and dozens of sitting Cabinet secretaries, governors, and members of Congress. The festival has screened a number of films and series, including The Vietnam War, Boys State, and Lee, and featured live performances by Anna Deavere Smith, Yo-Yo Ma, Michael R. Jackson, and Chris Thile. Candace Montgomery, executive vice president of AtlanticLive, says of the move: 'We are thrilled to bring The Atlantic Festival to the cultural capital of the world. New York City is home to many Atlantic readers and subscribers and provides the festival with a global stage––giving us the opportunity to bring together fascinating speakers and build upon what has made the festival so successful.' Last year was the third consecutive year that The Atlantic was awarded the top honor of General Excellence by the National Magazine Awards; this year, the magazine is adding two more print issues, returning to monthly publication for the first time in more than two decades. The Atlantic is also hiring a number of writers and editors to grow its coverage of politics, defense, national security, and technology, in addition to health, science, and other areas. The 2025 Atlantic Festival is underwritten by Allstate, Destination DC, Genentech, and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation at the Supporting Level. Please reach out with any questions or requests: press@
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
This Medal of Honor recipient jumped on a live flare to save his crew
The Vietnam War was nothing if not loaded with ironies at every conceivable level. The lowest-ranking Medal of Honor recipient in the U.S. Air Force was a case in point: John Lee Levitow's ultimate moment of truth was less attributable to enemy forces than it was to his own ammunition — in particular, a loose, live flare capable of subjecting him and his crew mates to a fiery death. Levitow was born on Nov. 1, 1945, in Hartford, Connecticut. His ambitions progressed from civil engineering to the U.S. Navy and finally, on June 6, 1966, enlistment in the U.S. Air Force. After training at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, and serving in a number of stateside units, Levitow was assigned in July 1968 to the 3rd Special Operations Squadron at Nha Trang, South Vietnam, as the loadmaster aboard a Douglas AC-47. Based on the near-immortal C-47 twin-engine transport of World War II, the AC-47 was converted to a gunship. Additionally, the aircraft carried parachute flares to light up the battlefield in support of ground forces. Because its operations were carried out principally by night, the AC-47 was known as 'Spooky,' but was also widely known as 'Puff the Magic Dragon' after the Peter, Paul and Mary song. On the night of Feb. 24, 1969, Airman 1st Class Levitow was serving as the loadmaster aboard an AC-47, codename 'Spooky 71,' as it patrolled the night sky around Tan Son Nhut Air Base when a call came in that the U.S. Army post at Long Binh was under attack. Hastening to the area, the plane's pilot, Maj. Kenneth Carpenter, put the plane into a banked turn while Levitow set the ejection and ignition timers on a flare before passing it to a gunner, Airman 1st Class Ellis Owen. As Carpenter turned around for a second firing pass, however, an enemy mortar team landed a shell on the plane's right wing. The results, as described in Levitow's Medal of Honor citation, were devastating: 'The resulting explosion ripped a hole 3 feet, 1/4 inches in diameter through the wing along with more than 3,500 holes in the fuselage. All occupants in the cargo compartment were wounded and slammed against the floor and fuselage. The explosion ripped an activated flare from the grasp of a crew member who had been launching … flares to provide illumination for Army ground troops engaged in combat.' Levitow suffered 40 fragment wounds in his back and legs but recovered enough to crawl across the cargo area, grab a crew member and drag him away from the open cargo door. No sooner had Levitow got the airman to relative safety, however, than he saw smoke curling up from the flare storage. He realized that when the flare was jarred from the airman's hand, it had been thrown back across the cargo area and was set to explode soon. Levitow crawled up the cargo floor to reach the live flare. After rolling from his grasp several times, Levitow finally secured the flare and, holding it under his body, crawled back to throw it out the open cargo door. The flare barely cleared the airplane when it exploded, just far enough away to spare the aircraft and its crew from destruction. As Carpenter brought his battered aircraft down at an emergency airstrip at Bien Hoa, Levitow logged his 181st combat mission. After his release from the hospital, Levitow would fly 20 more such missions before being honorably discharged in 1970. On May 14, 1970, Levitow was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Richard Nixon, the first enlisted member of the Air Force to receive the award. Levitow went on to serve more than 20 years in the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs. Levitow died of cancer in Glastonbury, Connecticut, on Nov. 8, 2000. His remains are interred in Arlington National Cemetery.
