Netflix Weekly: 500 Nations, Occult History of the 3rd Reich, The Endurance, Dogville

[Scrivener]

Documentaries were the flavor of the week, but all in all, good time.

1) 500 Nations - This is actually a 4 disc miniseries centering on the native peoples of the americas. I found the entire series extremely fascinating (a word which will be used more than once in this thread). Although one pervading theme is how the easter world singlehandedly destroyed native western societies. Disc 2, especially, casts shocking new light on popular 'american hero' Christopher Columbus. Really, this set is a must-own for anyone remotely interested in native history. 9/10

2) Occult History of the 3rd Reich - Here it comes: Fascinating. So you may think the nazis were evil bastards... but do you have any idea what their values actually were - or where they came from? This is an excellent primer for any student of history, and gives you an understanding of the nazi party that history books wont touch. 3 discs in all, this has some great historical value and excellent period footage. Highly recommended. 9/10

3) The Endurance - This docudrama focuses on the unforunate Shackleton Antarctic expedition in 1914. There is oodles of surviving historic footage and photography, which this film weaves together into an interesting story of how the crew survived when their ship became trapped and crushed in ice. It shares some distinct similarities to Touching the Void (another fantastic docudrama) and tells a very compelling story. 7.5/10

4) Dogville - I garauntee that 90% of you would HATE this movie. On that note, I thought it was bloody fantastic. My only complaint - I wish it was filmed on proper sets. If you dont already know, Dogville was filmed on a sound stage using only actors and a handfull of props - like a broadway play. This forces to movie to rely solely on the strengh of the acting which, I might ad, is absolutely top notch. It's a harrowing tale about the oppression of the minority by the majority. Some might call that anti-democratic/anti-american, and it sort of is. But so what. I'm not the biggest fan of America myself. It the worst nation in the world, except for all the others. Anyhoo, the movie is pretty twisted, but I dont want to spoil anything. Suffice it to say, many bad things happen to Kidman on her journey. 9.5/10