Some food for thought?
And a pretty hefty amount of controversy that comes with each of these… We’re used to all the light-hearted and easy watches at this point, and they’re great and all – but we’re trying to get a taste for the other side… We want the kind of stuff that’ll have us questioning, well, life itself? There’s a bit of everything here, most of which are documentaries or docuseries’ spanning across different genres: Sci-Fi, Crime, Investigation & so much more. Scroll below to get a little freaked out:
Seaspiracy
This one brings a few global issues to the table: A filmmaker goes out to explore marine life and the human effects on it, only to recognize and highlight the global corruption in play, documenting our mistreatment towards marine life in its entirety.
The Social Dilemma
The Social Dilemma is a dissection of the effects of social networking on us humans, and we hear it directly from all the tech gurus in the industry. Tech is controlling us, but we’re allowing it to do so.
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
This one examines not only the personal devastation caused by the drug, but also the shadowy origins of the crisis and the resultant, ongoing marginalization of Black and Brown people trapped by the U.S. prison and healthcare systems.
Behind the Curve
Meet the growing, worldwide community of theorists who defend the belief that the Earth is flat…
Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers
They say it all started in the desert… Decades ago, Bob Lazar blew the whistle on Area 51. Now he’s back to explain the alien tech he worked with, and the government’s war to shut him up.
The Family
This ‘family’ has apparently been living in the shadows for quite some time – a conservative Christian group known as the Family wields enormous influence in Washington, D.C., in pursuit of its global ambitions.
The Code
Journalist Ned and his computer-hacker brother, Jesse, uncover secrets about a ruthless corporation that lead them into a lethal conspiracy.
The Great Hack
This one was even Emmy nominated for Best Documentary Special!! Analytica came to symbolize the dark side of social media in the wake of the 2016 U.S. presidential election. Watch all you want.
Unsolved Mysteries
Filled with true crime documentaries… Real cases of perplexing disappearances, shocking murders and paranormal encounters fuel this gripping revival of the iconic documentary series.
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
Stories from survivors fuel this docuseries examining how convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, had a calculated and systematic approach to pedophilia.
Are we allowed to say ‘have fun’ or would that be too dark…?
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