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Beyond Politics => General Discussion => Topic started by: guest4 on November 10, 2017, 06:21:31 pm
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I really like documentaries, but didn't think it fit too well with either Netflix or TV, but maybe a new thread would encourage sharing of good documentaries. I have a subscription to Curiosity Stream, which I am really enjoying. In case you aren't familiar with this service, it's strictly documentaries on a variety of topics, although none are of the 'sensational' type, like Intervention or Hoarders. I also like The Passionate Eye documentaries, and the new one on CBC recently called Interrupt This Program.
Anyone, I wanted to share about one I watched yesterday on Curiosity Stream called "Predict My Life", which is about the findings of a research project following 1037 people from their birth in 1972 onward. This research has helped scientists understand more about how nature and nurture interact, how early a 'criminal' can be predicted, or how/when a schizophrenic can be identified, among other things. If anyone is interested in what can influence or motivate a person's behavior, this program is well worth finding and watching.
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Well, I already posted about The Vietnam War - documentary by the Ken Burns team. I also enjoy the films and documentaries by Werner Herzog. I have seen a few by Vice TV which were excellent too - especially the older one where Shane Smith snuck into N. Korea. Some Vice material is garbage, though.
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Can you tell me more about Curiosity Stream, dia? I sometimes see ads for it on Youtube, promoting National Geographic type content.
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Can you tell me more about Curiosity Stream, dia? I sometimes see ads for it on Youtube, promoting National Geographic type content.
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I'd say the quality of the videos on CS is at least as good as Nat Geo content, but more wide ranging - more like the variety found on Ted Talks. The docs range from a few minutes to a couple of hours and the cost is similar to Netflix. Here are a couple of screenshots to give you an idea of the content.
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Is it a Youtube channel? A website? A paid streaming service?
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Is it a Youtube channel? A website? A paid streaming service?
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It's a paid streaming service, accessed via a website or app on your device. My LG TV also has an app for it.
https://app.curiositystream.com/ (https://app.curiositystream.com/)
I first checked it out about a year ago, and it didn't have much content so I didn't sign up. But when I checked back a month or so ago there was a lot more that looked interesting to me, so I took the plunge so to speak.