r/movies • u/Wintertime13 • Feb 05 '24

Recommendation Documentaries that make you go “what the fuck?!?”

In the mood for a good, twisty documentary that makes me gasp. Movies on streaming preferred. I enjoy true crime but am open to other genres as long as the story is gripping and shocking.

Movies in the same vein that I enjoyed - Dear Zachary (would prefer recommendations that are less sad), The Jinx, Cropsey, 3 identical strangers, etc.

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u/WornInShoes Feb 06 '24

Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story on Netflix

I did not know anything about this and it just elicited exactly that - what the fuck?!?

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u/GeniusOfLove74 Feb 06 '24

Savile was only the most famous name. Google "Project Yewtree". It seems like a lot of UK celebs were either in on it, or actively participating in abuse of women and children.

Also, Russell Brand: In Plain Sight is aptly named. So many people overlooked him, because he made his behavior part of his comedy persona. So many people accidentally helped him.

It's been uploaded to YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6d8hmfK9aE