Documentaries
Paris Syndrome
On occasion, Japanese citizens who travel to Paris suffer episodes of extreme depression. The depression can be so severe that it leads to hallucinations and psychosis. The Japanese psychiatrist Hiroaki Ota named this condition "Paris Syndrome." He speculated that it's caused by the difference between the idealized view of Paris that the travelers held and the reality that confronted them.Recently, filmmaker John Menick created a short documentary about this syndrome. He describes it as:
Posted By: Alex - Mon Aug 13, 2012 -
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Category: Travel, Psychology, Documentaries
Winnie Ruth Judd
Not sure if an infamous murder case benefits from the marionette approach, but it's certainly unique.
Posted By: Paul - Thu May 10, 2012 -
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Category: Death, Puppets and Automatons, Documentaries, 1930s, Dismemberment
Cranberry Tour
Wooden bridge inspection. Arrow dipping. All pinnacles of monotony and boredom. Does the student-led cranberry tour measure up to these high standrards?
You decide!
Posted By: Paul - Tue Apr 17, 2012 -
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Category: Boredom, Education, Regionalism, Farming, Documentaries
Hendrik Coetzee
Kadoma_teaser from Ben Stookesberry on Vimeo.
Do African explorers still get eaten by crocodiles in the 21st century? It seems a highly Victorian fate.
But it happened to Hendrik Coetzee just a little over a year ago. And now there's a documentary about him, the trailer for which is above.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Apr 04, 2012 -
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Category: Animals, Death, Eccentrics, Documentaries, Africa
A Missile Named Mac
Nuclear Armageddon has a reassuring voice!
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jan 20, 2012 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Armageddon and Apocalypses, Death, Cartoons, Documentaries, 1960s, Weapons
The Bear Who Went to War
I've had this post queued up for weeks--then darn old Chuck goes and scoops me yesterday! But he didn't give you the visuals!
Full story here.
Posted By: Paul - Tue Jan 10, 2012 -
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Category: Animals, War, Documentaries, 1940s
Peg Leg Sam
A nice little documentary in two parts about a true eccentric for your weekend viewing!
The hard facts here.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Nov 11, 2011 -
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Category: Body Modifications, Eccentrics, Elderly and Seniors, Music, Regionalism, Documentaries, 1970s
Hamatsa
Did the Kwakiutl Indians practice cannibalism? Learn more here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Aug 08, 2011 -
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Category: Cannibalism, Documentaries, North America, Nineteenth Century
Confidential File: Medical Quacks
Your weekend expose viewing.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Jul 29, 2011 -
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Category: Frauds, Cons and Scams, Documentaries, 1950s, Diseases
Turduckens Are So 2005
Ladies, gentlemen, WUvians, I bring you the food of the gods. I don't want to spoil the surprise, but suffice it to say there is bacon involved.Be sure to check out their other videos, which always include lots of overkill and plenty of bacon.
Posted By: Salamander Sam - Sun Nov 28, 2010 -
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Category: Animals, Dreams and Nightmares, Food, Bacon, Mad Scientists, Evil Geniuses, Insane Villains, Video, Documentaries, Fictional Monsters, Eating
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