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Vox has released the first of six episodes of their documentary series on borders and life at the edge of nations. Recommended. (But, boy, that plug for the sponsor at the end is weird).
A great documentary that was never meant to be that way. A filmmaker and hobby-athlete decides to test on himself how doping works. All of a sudden he’s in the middle of one of the biggest doping scandals in history. And the Russian mastermind behind it implores him for help.
Words fail me.
(I’m sure most of you have come across this documentary in one of your timelines already. If you haven’t watched it yet, do so.)
I’m a little late to this, but if you haven’t seen the BBC’s second Planet Earth series, do so. Mindblowing shots. (Vox.com has a series of excellent videos on the technology behind Planet Earth, you might want to watch those, too.)
All it takes is a small step – gravity will take care of the rest. And yet, and yet. This 16-minute documentary from Sweden brilliantly captures people struggling with themselves as they stand atop the ten meter tower, ready to jump into the water. Or maybe not. Or maybe yes. Or maybe not.
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