Documentary film / history lover? Two good recommendations.

[homersapien 11,409]

I could have posted this in the ATC forum, but the subject for each is inherently political. 

(FWIW, I checked these out at our public library for free.   Don't know if they are available any other way.)

 

1.  She's Beautiful When She's Angry

A good review of the women's rights movement from the perspective of the women making it happen.  A great history for every young person to know- especially women.  (Can't say that many boomers didn't make a difference!)    Must viewing for any younger females in your family.  (It's also a great insight into the 60's, which seems to be coming around again.)   

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shes_beautiful_when_shes_angry

 

2. The Internet's Own Boy

Fascinating and very educational/illuminating (at least for me) history of the early internet and the politics that ultimately tried to control it. (And if you are an Obama hater, here's a disgraceful DOJ case that occurred on his watch.)

Anyone who uses the internet should be leery of government/(corporate) control of what should be publicly available information.  Aaron Swartz was an American hero even if most of us don't know who he is, or really understand why.

https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_internets_own_boy_the_story_of_aaron_swartz

 

[aubiefifty 16,846]

the last doc i remember watching was on cheney. i am still mad about that and the fact ho one held him accountable for anything.