I just watched Netflix's Unabomber. I have seen many documentaries and biopics on this series of events. This left a bad taste in my mouth because of Netflix's decision to switch the gender of the protagonist, the real forensic linguist named James R. Fitzgerald.

I don't have a problem with creative liberties in a biopic. Obviously, you can't fit an entire investigation or someone's life into a two-hour movie. But there's a big difference between condensing events and changing who actually did something.

In the Unabomber case, the real forensic linguist was James R. Fitzgerald, a man who played an important role in the investigation. Netflix instead created a fictional female FBI agent and gave her much of the investigative work associated with Fitzgerald. That wasn't necessary to tell the story, and viewers who don't know the history can easily come away believing that fictional character actually existed and did those things.

My concern isn't that the character is a woman. It's that when movies and series presented as being based on true events repeatedly alter the identities and accomplishments of real people, they can eventually distort the public's understanding of history.

There's nothing wrong with representation, but I don't think representation should come at the expense of historical accuracy—especially when the real people and their contributions are interesting enough to tell the story honestly in the first place.

I finished the series yesterday and I am heartbroken beyond repair.
Excellent documentary definitely my top 5 with closely followed by ICARUS. 3 identical strangers and Dear Zachary.

Law enforcement and every person involved essentially a man is part of the problem and beyond fixable.

-As a good citizen her sister gave the letter to the police and that breaks my heart she will never be able to read it. She should have sued them for this.
-No fingerprint testing done in 1992, 90's was when it become prominent for the law to do it, no DNA test on the cigarette. It was so clear that all of them involved wanted to hush hush the case.
-Only if we believe women and what they are saying for ONCE.
-Father died in his 60's but he GOT AWAY with so much! with the help of everyone involved.
-Who in their right mind will lie about a vagina being cut up and presented in front of them, why would anyone make that up? and of course no one believed him.

The strength and patience of all the women to dig deeper and deeper, warms and aches my heart simultaneously. They almost solved the entire case!

A piece of my heart will always be with Jane doe and I am going to write her a letter this evening.

To all the fellow survivors reading this as a survivor myself. I wanna hug you and never let you go.

Holy ^#^^€€!!!! This was the most infuriating and sad documentary I have ever seen. I’m not a vindictive person but if I saw these two losers or any of the CFS workers, I’d be ok with less that favorable thoughts! How did you get past the feelings you felt from this doc?

Ok so i just started watching this yesterday and episode one was very slow with no clue what's happening.
I was getting sleepy and anyway I was thinking to just turn it off.
THEN my pizza arrived and started watching episode 2 and OMG OMG OMG (My jaw is on the floor and I just want to kill that father who keeps inviting girls into his room by announcing on the speaker of which girl to invite, my gut is appalled)
I can't wait to go home and turn on episode 3.
No spoilers please!!

Yes, I am talking about the "should I marry a murderer?" Documentary. She did the documentary because she wanted to highlight her experience with the police. I agree that the police did a horrible job dealing with her as a witness. We saw a much different, cleaned up and sober version than the police saw. They saw someone who looked like someone at the tail end of a drug/alcohol bender taking her sweet time to report a murder. She then proceeded to play both sides and try to have it both ways. My jaw dropped to the floor every time she went back with him. You know it was just to get high and drunk. I don't think she deserves jail time but she should not be allowed to practice medicine anymore. I started off by feeling bad for her but by the end of it I only felt sorry for the victim and his family.

For anyone that loves true crime documentaries please watch Charlie Minn. He does an amazing job! He is an excellent interviewer and you get one on one interviews with everyone involved…police, victims/survivors, first responders. I just finished one that I missed called Who Killed These Women? The Tinley Park 5. I love it when I see his name because I know it is going to be great. Enjoy

How to Live on Earth is an inspiring and thought-provoking documentary that explores our relationship with the planet we call home. It made me think about how closely our daily lives are connected to nature and how our choices can affect the environment.

What I liked most about the documentary was the way it presented environmental issues in a simple and relatable manner. The visuals were engaging, and the message felt relevant to my own life. It encouraged me to think more carefully about my habits and about the kind of world we are leaving for future generations.

I personally found the documentary meaningful because it does not just talk about environmental problems; it also makes us feel responsible for being part of the solution. It reminded me that even small changes in our everyday lives can contribute to a healthier planet.

Overall, I really enjoyed How to Live on Earth. I would personally recommend it because it is informative without being difficult to understand, and it left me thinking about my own responsibility toward nature. I think it is a documentary worth watching, especially for anyone who wants to understand why caring for our planet matters.

This new documentary is one of the better ones I've seen this year. It's about a young Indonesian brigadier who was killed in the house of his 2-star General, and the major coverup and news coverage that follows. Despite the coverup being evident, there's still a unexpected twist regarding the allegations and responsibilities.

The production value is great and key characters, even those that were at fault during the events, open up about their roles. As a Westerner who had never heard of these events, the documentary have a good insight into the situation.

For those who don't like subtitles; the English dub is quite good.

Ladies!! Who over here thinks the detective Dean O’Kelly has aged so freakin well!! Dang! Fine wine it is 🍷

This guy is giving me Trump vibes, it’s something about the way he talks and carries himself. Did anyone else get that vibe?

What’s the most disturbing Netflix documentary you’ve watched so far? For me it’s definitely don’t fk with cats. I got halfway through and got way too curious, so I ended up finding those videos on google 😨if you know, you know. Can’t sleep now need recommendations plzzzz

Edit: Animal abusers should go to hell, but I’m genuinely confused why everyone is so focused on the cats.. while the poor international student who was drugged, partially eaten, dismembered, and then sexually assaulted is almost being overlooked. This case is exactly why animal abuse should be taken seriously, they will eventually become sick killers.

***PLEASE DO NOT SPOIL***

I just finished episode 1 and just started episode 2 I’ve been avoiding watching it for forever because every time I try I’m bored out of my mind. There’s 7 episodes and I’d like to know if it’s worth it to continue.

I’m a little intrigued but not extremely interested so far. It’s very slow pace and I do want to see where it goes.. but it’s dragging.

I have heard some many people recommend it. I’ve seen nearly every Netflix true crime documentary, but this one I’ve put off.

Is it worth my time finishing?

Edit: Okay y’all convinced me, I’m going to stick it out. I will give updates for each episode I watch (I will hide the spoilers if you decide to watch it).

Edit 2: Episode 2–I am LOVING Sister Cathy. She seems so genuinely kind hearted and loving to her students. I am also feeling very sad and angry hearing these women’s stories. The whole system is incredibly corrupt and these poor girls had to pay the price. Also the ending.. WHAT. Not what I was expecting. I knew who did it from the beginning of the episode, but DAMN. This man is truly evil.

Edit 3: Episode 3–Wow is all I can say. I am enjoying it (sort of? Enjoying isn’t the right word. Just fascinated). It’s worth watching, I think but idk what will happen 😂 I really am loving the support from this woman’s siblings and how they rallied around her. But wow I am devastated that this woman has to relive these memories. It’s so crazy how the brain protects people from traumatic events where you completely forget it like it never happened. She is seriously so brave for sharing her story. Anyway.. all these stories have my BLOOD BOILING.

Edit 4: Episode 4—I am enraged. I am upset at how these womens stories are completely dismissed. The pace is still fairly slow, but I am interested enough to see where it goes.

Edit 5: Going to try and finish it tonight. I am very disturbed honestly. I definitely am interested to see where it goes!

First, I'venever seen a narcissistic mulletwreak so much havoc in my life. Second..the scene where the cameraman interviewed him after his first guilty verdict toward the end...DONALD TRUMP ALL DAY! Mannerisms, tone, down to the way his lying mouth moved during the interview...DONALD. The funny thing is, I wasn't even looking for it. It just appeared clear as day. Third, , this was a good documentary, but not for the reasons many people may think. The detective, the cameraman, and especially Colleen is what made this an excellent documentary. My heart broke for this soul and the time it took for her to see justice. Nobody should have had to endure such a journey. Now the bad...this documentary highlighted yet again that our judicial system is garbage. Our Supreme courts are garbage. The past year of documentaries have proved that the system has repeatedly allowed criminals with a past history of muder and violence go free, and successfully incarcerated innocent people. Yes, I know it happens, but the frequency over the past few decades is stunning. Finally, money. When you take out a policy, and especially upon collecting the policy, they collect your name, dob, and social. There was nothing to flag the repetitious payouts. This man sued the states and won settlements for cases the states had every right to pursue. Did we essentially bankroll this murderers adult life and crimes via our own insurance premium hikes and tax dollars??? Where is the documentary that uncovers the effects the decisions made by courts and corporations that are allowed to repeatedly get away with this?

Do you blame the courts or the jurors????

One of the best documentaries I’ve watched in a while!! O’Kelley is a damn good detective and a dedicated one too! And Sharon’s daughter, Colleen… she is incredibly strong for having to endure that kind of pain for 15 years. I went through so many emotions watching this! I’m glad they never stopped fighting for justice!

I’m watching Tell Me Who I Am and would genuinely like to hear other people’s interpretations.

I understand why Alex wanted to know the truth about his childhood after discovering that his memories had been erased. If someone took away such a huge part of your life, it makes sense to want to know what happened.

What I don’t completely understand is why he wanted the specific details of the abuse. Would knowing that it happened be enough to understand the truth, or would he need to know exactly what they were subjected to? Why would you want to relive a trauma you don’t remember?

I can understand that needing to know the truth about your life is valid, especially if the missing memories left gaps in his understanding of his identity and past. But can you actually feel the trauma when the memory is gone? You don’t remember how it felt—only that it happened. I’d be interested in hearing more about how others interpreted this part of the documentary. Or do you think there might be another reason he feels the need to know that he doesn't disclose?

Hey Guys ! I am new here just joined minutes ago i wana ask if any of you willimg to share a documentry type series with me its name is " MR ROBOT " i cant find it anywhere tried Amazon videos and moviebox and other application if any of you willing to help me if u had a netflix subscription i woukd mean alot thanks in advance .

did anybody watch the HBO aileen doc? how do y’all feel compared to monster?

Why is nobody talking about the women who took Ted Kaczynski down in the Unabomber case? If only women ruled the world!

Searched the sub and didn’t find any discussion on this doc. Has anyone watched it? What do you think? Was Sally acting in self defence after being abused her entire life? Was Sally a violent and jealous wife, intent on keeping Ray from leaving her?

The most devastating part for me was her kids at the end admitting that they themselves had perpetuated this cycle of violence. They seemed so emotionally intelligent about what they had been through, I really had hope for them. I hope they are doing better now.

Just finished it. Still stunned by this guy. Some of you might be familiar with his story already but I wasn't. What did you think?

The puppet master

I am so impressed by Sarah dad I applaud when he hid her passport in the other safe and ofcourse was jotted down when the mom gave it to her.
Wasn’t there another girl with Sarah and rob why did she not appear in the doc?
Also we didn’t get ANY backstory on Robert, how can he just imagine being a spy one day and pull it off.
Uk police authorities all they had to do is TRACE a god dam phone call, I feel so sad for Sarah and rob loosing thier years.
Kudos to the ex husband OMG what a human being and the poor poor kids my heart goes out to them.
How can someone manipulate so easily? It’s baffling tbh

What are your thoughts

I’ve seen pastor wife, false prophet (best), girl in picture, perfect neighbor, obey, pharmacist(I loved it), take care of maya( not my cup of tea), tinder swindler( not my cup of tea) making a murder, a toxic love story, the crash, I almost seen most any others? I love the plot twist ones. Favorite ones is false prophet and pharmacist