Netflix is launching a documentary series on six of the world’s most renowned international chefs. Made by the director of the beautiful «Jiro Dreams of Sushi» documentary that I’recommended a couple of weeks ago. The trailer looks fantastic.

Not for the faint-hearted, but worth watching: A documentary on the traditional whale hunt on the Faroe Islands, a clash of cultures.

The 12th anniversary of the American invasion of Iraq passed quietly last month. The news coming out of Iraq has been relentlessly grim for a long, long time. And now, after five weeks of fighting, the army won back the strategic city of Tikrit from Islamic State militants. That’s why this four-minute short film of Iraqis still enjoying their lives is a perfect antidote.

55 movies, first and final seconds, side by side.

With some brief exceptions, it appeared as if it would be easier to meet Edward Snowden in person than to actually find «Citizenfour», the now Oscar-winning documentary about him, online. I’ve been lucky to see it, but didn’t want to recommend something so hard to get hold of. Now that the film is coming to theatres across the globe, it’s time to tell you to go watch it. «Citizenfour» is a close, sometimes even intimate account of an extraordinary man and a great look behind the scenes of the biggest journalistic story in many years.

A friend once told me about this documentary, but it took Netflix’ fancy algorithms to remind me to finally watch it: «Jiro Dreams of Sushi» tells the story of Jiro Ono, whom many consider the greatest sushi chef in the world. His restaurant, located in a Tokyo subway station, seats no more than 10 people. A beautifully simple film about dedication and the pursuit of perfection.

Two people on a blind date, wearing Google Glass so we can watch. The Guardian’s mini-series somehow manages to hit a charming sweet-spot between cringeworthy and kitsch.

Please – and I’m serious about this! – do not click this link unless you are prepared to see some of the most horrific images you’ll ever see. They are nearly unbearable to watch, but then again, as the narrator says towards the very end of the film: «Unless the world learns the lesson these pictures teach, night will fall.» We’re not done learning, I’d say.