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Two Netflix documentary series to watch right now

Reviews of Bad Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul rating ***** and Who KIlled Jill Dando rating **** Netflix continues to pump out quality documentaries and documentary series. Here are two to add to your queue. First up is Bad Vape. This four-part docuseries covers the rapid rise and fall of the … [Read more...] about Two Netflix documentary series to watch right now

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The Heartbreaking Story of Nancy Smith and Joeseph Allen

Review of The Edge of Doubt: The Trial of Nancy Smith and Joeseph Allen by David Miraldi Rating ***** This story begins in 1993 with an accusation of child molestation by a black man named Joeseph Allen. The accusation by the child's mother also included a claim against a bus driver, Nancy Smith, … [Read more...] about The Heartbreaking Story of Nancy Smith and Joeseph Allen

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Review of The Phantom

Review of The Phantom Written & Directed by Patrick Forbes Every now and then a film or documentary comes around that I categorize as a "must-see." This is one of those films. The Phantom starts out slow, There are some dramatic recreations that don't quite work, such as when Prosecutor Ken … [Read more...] about Review of The Phantom

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Review of The Volunteer

Review of the Volunteer: One Man, an Underground Army, and the Secret Mission to Destroy Auschwitz by Jack Fairweather Rating **** 1/2 Not too many people would volunteer to be imprisoned in a German prison camp. A member of the Polish underground, Witold Pilecki, did just that. His goal was to … [Read more...] about Review of The Volunteer

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Review of Depp vs Heard

Review of the Netflix Docuseries Depp vs Heard Rating ***** Netflix has been churning out one great documentary after another. This one about the Johnny Depp defamation suit against Amber Heard is another one to add to the list. The filmmakers tell the story in three episodes. You've seen most of … [Read more...] about Review of Depp vs Heard