movies/tv Favorite Documentaries/Educational Shows

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I have watched a lot of History Channel (at least back when it remembered it was the History Channel), Discovery Channel in my day and now watch the Science Channel and History Channel 2 whenever there is anything good on. Last night I watched this marathon of this show called The Bible Rules on History Channel 2 and it is about the historical and cultural contexts of the different rules, laws and edicts of the bible. 

 

Even if you are not religious if you have an eye for history will probably really like this show. It presents all the information in a neutral/balanced manner that just gives you the information. In one episode it mentioned circumcision which has long been a tradition of the Jew's but the really fascinating thing is that it wasn't the Jews who first came up with that. It turns out Egyptian soldiers were circumcised as a sign of loyalty to the pharaoh.

 

Through the Wormhole on the science channel really present a lot of fascinating theoretical scientific information on topics as diverse as whether or not time travel is possible, free will vs predetermination, whether or not there is intelligent life on other planets and many other fascinating topics. I also watch Mythbusters when it is in season, which is always informative as well as entertaining. I mean who dosen't like to see a good explosion every now and then?

 

 

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Probably my favorite show to ever air on the history channel.

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Mythbusters and Dirty Jobs. They made science and learning fun!

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The History Channel has one show in particular that I love, America: The Story of Us.

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Mythbusters and Dirty Jobs. They made science and learning fun!

Those shows have a great sense of humor too, I remember the episode of Dirty Jobs with this septic tank cleaner that used to be a guidance counselor and how he said that he didn't want to be a school counselor anymore because "I didn't want to deal with other peoples crap anymore." And when the Mythbusters can troll each other they usually do.

 

 

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I want that rifle so bad, that reminds me of this show they used to air on Spike TV called The Deadliest Warrior where they crunched all the numbers, tactics, weapons armor and had all these different warriors from history fight each other in these simulated battles. 

 

 

The History Channel has one show in particular that I love, America: The Story of Us.

If it is anything like How the States Got Their Shapes than it is going to be a good one.

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I've been watching Brain Games on National Geographic. The show gives you an idea about how your thought process works. I don't think there are enough shows like Brain Games and more shows like it are necessary.

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Bill Nye the Science Guy, but mostly for nostalgia

and Mythbusters in general

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I don't watch as many documentaries as I'd like, particularly since I don't have any sort of broadcast TV so it's hard to know what's out there, but I do so love documentaries in general. Stuff about space, stuff mythology, stuff about philosophy...sometimes history can be cool too but I'm far more interested in ancient history than contemporary stuff.

 

I also like zoology documentaries from time to time.

 

I hated watching them in school though cuz trying to take notes while watching it is a frustratingly complicated task. I was never good at taking quick notes. Always had to write out full sentences.

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I used to watch a lot of Animal Planet when I was younger, but I watch a few documentaries now and then, my favorites so far have been Food, inc. and Sicko.

I don't know if TEDtalks is an educational show, since it's more of an organisation, but it's where creative and innovative people stand up and speak about their ideas, where my favorites so far have been '' If I should have a daughter '' by Sarah Kay and '' How schools kill creativity '' by Ken Robinson.

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Anybody remember when that PlanetEarth show premiered on the Discovery channel? I couldn't stop watching it. (And I learned a lot about locust that I really didn't want to know.)

 

MythBusters certainly counts as an educational show, and I still watch that.

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I was never good at taking quick notes. Always had to write out full sentences.

Quick notes were the only ones I was any good at taking, luckily I have such a good memory that I rarely needed to study. I do of course agree that it is more fun to watch documentaries without the pressure of having to write stuff down.

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Quick notes were the only ones I was any good at taking, luckily I have such a good memory that I rarely needed to study. I do of course agree that it is more fun to watch documentaries without the pressure of having to write stuff down.

I have a terrible memory but I would remember far more if I didn't have to multitask while watching them documentaries. The thing about taking notes is that a lot of the classes I was in during school required the students to take notes. Not to aid themselves but as a part of the assignment. I get they want us to study to be good at something but multitasking is not my strong suit. I've even heard that multitasking actually plays a major part in ADD-like symptoms. The farther your attention is stretched, the harder it is to retain information and thus making it harder to learn and be productive.

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I like a lot of stuff from the History Channel. Oh, and I like Mythbusters. And don't forget about Breaking Bad; it taught me what elements from the periodic table are used when making methamphetamine.

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The History Channel, National Geographic.. WWII and Gangland.

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I just started watching this show on History 2 called America's Secret Slang which is about the origins of certain words. They have one episode for Southern words and phrases, another one for phrases introduced during the immigration boom of the late 19th and early 20th centuries and more.