1. The Settlers (inside the Jewish settlements)
Scary look at the mentality of the Jewish settlers in Israel. A Jewish version of ISIS. More dangerously, it has manifested itself today into the burning of villages and killings innocent Palestinians by the settlers in the West Bank in 2023, which then lead to Hamas retaliation on October 7, 2023, and consequently started the Gaza Genocide which is still on going with over 40,000 civilian deaths mostly women and children so far.
It is a must watch to understand the complexity of the region and the mentality of what is forming the State of Israel.
2. Chimp Empire | Mahershala Ali on Netflix
Enter into the world of our closest cousin. We have 98% same DNA. Understanding them is understanding some of our basic instincts. The largest group of chimpanzees ever discovered have built a complex society deep in the forest of Ngogo, Uganda — but ambition and neighboring rivals threaten to destabilize their empire. Narrated by Academy Award® Winner Mahershala Ali and directed by Academy Award® winner James Reed, Co-Director of My Octopus Teacher.
3. My Octopus Teacher
A filmmaker forges an unusual friendship with an octopus living in a South African kelp forest, learning as the animal shares the mysteries of her world. Gives you a new perspective to look at all creatures around us at a time of environmental crisis.
4. Lakota Nation vs. United States
A provocative, visually stunning testament to a land and a people who have survived removal, exploitation and genocide – and whose best days are yet to come.
5. Navalny
Well, he is dead now. But this documentary was made before his mysterious death in a Russian prison. Poison always leaves a trail. The fly-on-the-wall documentary follows Russian opposition leader, Alexey Navalny, through his political rise, attempted assassination and search to uncover the truth.
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