Guys and gals

[Ahpook]

I am still hiding due to the pandemic and have a fascination of watching documentaries. Any good ones to suggest?

I like scientific or historical oddities. Maybe even interesting people as well.

Link a few of your Youtube favorites

On edit: I was watching a doc. on The Halifax explosion from the early 1900's. I have never heard of this!

[dweller]

1. NOVA EARTH FROM SPACE

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/video/earth-from-space/

also youtube
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[Ahpook]

2. Watching now

Thank you

[Totally Tunsie]

3. You might enjoy this site: ObsoleteOddity.com

https://www.youtube.com/user/ObsoleteOddity

There's quite the collection of stories here.

[Ahpook]

4. Ohh cool

Will check that out as well.

[Laffy Kat]

5. Have you found this free site yet?:

https://documentaryheaven.com/

[Leith]

6. Oh, man! Do I ever!

I have always loved science documentaries. Even as a kid, I was glued to the TV for every Jacques Cousteau special, Attenborough-style nature show, moon landing, or whatever. I have been spending a lot of time during quarantine learning new stuff. Here are a few of my favorite YouTube sites. The link is to the YouTube homepages.

SciShow: short pieces on various scientific topics, age estimate 12 and up
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZYTClx2T1of7BRZ86-8fow

It's Okay to Be Smart: same as SciShow, geared to a younger audience than SciShow
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH4BNI0-FOK2dMXoFtViWHw

Science Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvJiYiBUbw4tmpRSZT2r1Hw

Today I Found Out
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC64UiPJwM_e9AqAd7RiD7JA
Note: You'll find lots of oddities here. And Simon Whistler is on my list of top 5 presenters anywhere any time.

PBS Eons: Like SciShow, but geared toward an older audience
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzR-rom72PHN9Zg7RML9EbA

TED: Wide (and I mean wide ) range of topics in a lecture hall format
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUUnT6oDeKwE6v1NGQxug

RealLifeLore: Tagline: Extreme Speculation
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP5tjEmvPItGyLhmjdwP7Ww
Note: I'm undecided if this veers into wingnut or conspiracy theory, but there is one video about the Soviet plan to crush NATO that rings true today and haunts the back of my thoughts.

OverSimplified: Short history lessons
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNIuvl7V8zACPpTmmNIqP2A


That should get you started. I hope you find something to interest you. If you get an interesting "side suggestion" from YouTube that's not on the list, let us know. I've pretty much exhausted their lists.

[Wawannabe]

7. Movie on Robert Hansen. The butcher baker in AK

The Frozen Ground

A true thriller!

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