Amazing Documentaries That Everyone Should Watch


1.  Leaving Neverland 2019 - HBO two part documentary .. Leaving Neverland explores the experiences of two young boys James Safechuck at age 10 and Wade Robson at age 7.. both of who became friends with Michael Jackson.. Safechuck who is now 40 and Robson now 36 year of age tell their story in their own words.. with plenty of pictures, notes, and videos of them through their young years with Michael.. the interviews with the two men along with their mothers, siblings and wives are poignant, gripping and truly gut wrenching.. I started watching the documentary with no preconceived notions of what to expect and the portrait that was painted through the pictures and interviews was overwhelming.. They two young men describe at how much they were in love with Michael and at such a young age they wanted to please him and how Michael told them that if anyone was to ever find out about their "relationship" their dreams, lives etc would be over..  The film also highlights not only the reasons the two of them kept the secret hidden for so long but what ultimately broke them as young men to come forward..

I found myself watching the film totally engrossed in every word.. totally wrapped up in how much pain as a child they must have dealt with silently.. especially since Michael had made them feel like they were "special"..and then at how when he moved on to other boys and how traumatic that must have been on top of what they had endured in order to be "special" to Michael.. that it must have been like kicking them in the heart knowing he had moved on to other boys.. it was obvious from the interviews these young men knew they felt jealous and replaced .. and still could not speak the truth.. how every time Michael gave them any attention they felt like they were still in a "relationship" with him.. even going so far as him reaching out in order to have them testify for him when he had already moved on to other young boys.. the consistent denials when asked ... it is truly the saddest story.. and I have to say I believe every word..

I have to say .. I have known abuse, and threats.. and pain.. I know there are going to be plenty of viewers that chose not to believe them.. but I would ask everyone to remember you cannot place blame on a child and when someone goes through that kind of trauma and grooming the way these two boys did.. well I would just allow them the right to let this documentary speak for itself..  Sexual abuse is not only horrific but something we have to start addressing in this country..

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2.  O.J. Made in America 2016 - is a documentary that was released as a five part miniseries.. The documentary explores the life of O.J. Simpson from his football career at the University of Southern California through his popularity .. and ultimately to his trial for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.. his acquittal and how he ultimately was convicted and imprisoned for a completely different crime 13 years later.. This documentary is really well scripted and gives a great timeline at how O.J. became famous .. through his troubled marriage and murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.. along with the very publicized trial.. as well as his fall into oblivion.. A great documentary ..truly interesting and thought provoking.. a definite must see

3.  Blackfish 2013 - is a documentary that is truly jaw dropping.. The film concerns Tilikum an orca killer whale that was held by Sea World and the controversy over captive killer whales.. The orca was involved in the deaths of three individuals .. and ultimately died in 2017 still in captivity.. The film highlights his capture off the coast of Iceland, his harassment by fellow captive orcas.. which along with performance stress incited aggression in Tilikum.. This film is overwhelmingly insightful, interesting, dramatic and gripping.. a definite must see film.. and one you won't soon forget..

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4.  Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four 2016 - is a documentary about the persecution of four Latina lesbian women in 1997 and 1998 who allegedly gang raped two young girls ages 7 and 9 who were the nieces of Elizabeth Ramirez.. The film investigates the wrongful convictions of Elizabeth Ramirez, Cassandra Rivera, Kristie Mayhugh and Anna Vasquez during the Satanic Panic witch hunt era of the 80-90s.. as well as the homophobia fears that homosexuals were in some way prone to sexually abusing children.. The film highlights the trial and the fight for freedom by the Innocence Project of Texas .. this is a truly interesting and insightful documentary .. and a film worth seeing..  Film Trailer 
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