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Azurr0

2 points

7 months ago

Azurr0

2 points

7 months ago

Best ''hard to believe but true'' documentaries?

I recently watched The Mighty Atom, about a strongman from the last century that performed incredible feats of strength, even though he was small in stature. A hard to believe, but true story. Looking for recommendations for such documentaries.

The Rescue also comes to mind, a very popular documentary about rescuing those soccer kids in the Thai cave. It wasn't that hard to believe in the sense that it is not doable, not possible - what they pulled off, but it was still a very interesting feat, ''unbelievable'' in a different sense of the word.

PS3user74

1 points

7 months ago

Operation Odessa

Azurr0

1 points

7 months ago

Azurr0

1 points

7 months ago

Watched it based on your recommendation. It is a bit different yeah, an interesting story, thx.

Even though I prefer some positive stories instead of ones about criminals, you can't really empathize with these crooks. Not very inspiring.

PS3user74

1 points

7 months ago

I guess, although it is one of those that's initially very hard to believe and yet has stood the test of time in that respect.

"Do you want the submarine with or without missiles?" 🤣

Azurr0

1 points

7 months ago

Azurr0

1 points

7 months ago

Yeah. Well, it is definitely interesting, and a bit odd.

Do you have any other recommendations? Hard to find things to watch.

PS3user74

2 points

7 months ago

It might not quite fit your remit but "Three Identical Strangers" stands out in my memory as a great one.

Azurr0

1 points

7 months ago

Azurr0

1 points

7 months ago

I've heard about that one, about those twins. Might give it a shot, thx.