I made a list of things to watch for friends, but instead of emailing them all individually I thought I’d just post the links and my list in a blog post. I’ll try adding stuff to the list, but this is a pretty good start.
Moominland Tales - The Life of Tove Jansson (BBC 2012) This is just the preview. Still looking for the full version that you can see in the US.
In Search of Moebius (BBC 2013)
Conversation with Moebius and Miyazaki
Grace Neutral Explores Korea’s Illegal Beauty Scene (ID/Vice 2016)
The Food Porn Superstars of South Korea: Mukbang (Munchies 2015) Koreans like to watch other eat.
Korean Saturday Night Live. Korea has a SNL. It’s pretty weird (to me). Here’s a skit called American Girlfriend staring Tiffany, whose an Korean-American who became a pop singer in Korea. Here’s another one staring Jay Park, another Korean-American who made it big in Korea. He stands out a lot bc tattoos are a bit of a taboo there.
The Celebrity Millionaires of Competitive Gaming (VICE 2015) Not necessarily a Korean documentary, but it’s best gamers are from there.
North Korea Crossing The Line (BBC 2006) American crosses the line during the Korean War to DPRK and defects.
State of Mind (2005) This film follows two North Korean child gymnasts and their families during training for the 2003 Pyongyang mass games.
The Best Fish ‘n’ Chips in the World: MUNCHIES Guide to Scotland (Episode 3) (Munchies 2014) I went to one of town they visit in this episode (Oban). It was pretty great.
Northern Soul: Living for the Weekend (BBC 2014) Dance scene in Northern England during the 70s.
Filipino Street Food, Alcohol, and Pig Faces: Chef’s Night Out in Manila
City of Imagination: Kowloon Walled City 20 Years Later
1989 German Documentary of Kowloon Walled City (Part ¼)
Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan (VICE 2012) Never heard of Kyrgyzstan, and then after watching this doc for the first time I got a web sale order from this place.
LISTS OF STUFF W/O LINKS (Find this on Netflix/Amazon/Google)
Poldark (BBC): It’s like Pride and Prejudice but better bc it’s written by a man
Parades End (BBC): Edwardian/WWI Benedict Cumberbatch.
Broadchurch (BBC): The detective is Barty Crouch Jr.
Death Comes to Pemberley (BBC): It’s like Pride and Prejudice Fan Fic but w/ Murder.
The Lady Vanishes (BBC): 1930s.
Foyles War (BBC): Murder 1940s.
The Bletchley Circle (BBC): Murder 1950s.
Endeavour (BBC): Murder 1960s.
Ascent of Money: The Financial History of the World (2009)
Locked Up Abroad: The first two seasons were pretty good. In the UK it’s called Banged Up Abroad.
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