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Not sure it really counts as a documentary, (although its in the documentary section of netflix), but has anybody seen Mortified ?

 

I found it whilst looking through the MANY things in that section and its essentially a show where regular day to day people share pages from their teenage diaries in front of a live audience, and they all have a laugh about it, plus there's a bunch of talking heads giving opinions on some minor psychology about why we keep diaries and stuff.

 

Its pretty cool and some of the diary entries being read are very funny, so would recommend it if people haven't seen it.

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I couldn't believe in 'Amy' where she wisely took a break from music to go with her Dad to Barbados for rest & relaxation away from the media and spotlight after overdoing the drink & drugs ... and he brought along a film crew for a show he was making about being Amy Winehouse's Dad!

 

He seemed to welcome and actually seek out media attention on him and his daughter, when that was the biggest thing that sent her over the edge.

 

That husband of hers was a right bellend too. Couldn't believe when he said in that sit down interview that looking back, he was too good for her and wondering why he was with her in the first place as he could have done much better. Utter, utter twat.

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I couldn't believe in 'Amy' where she wisely took a break from music to go with her Dad to Barbados for rest & relaxation away from the media and spotlight after overdoing the drink & drugs ... and he brought along a film crew for a show he was making about being Amy Winehouse's Dad!

 

He seemed to welcome and actually seek out media attention on him and his daughter, when that was the biggest thing that sent her over the edge.

That husband of hers was a right bellend too. Couldn't believe when he said in that sit down interview that looking back, he was too good for her and wondering why he was with her in the first place as he could have done much better. Utter, utter twat.

I remember seeing them in bodeans in Soho - she looked vulnerable, and he was just punchable

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There's a five part documentary about OJ Simpson on BT Sport starting next Monday with a part on every night next week. Looks good from the advert.

Yep, watched the first episode yesterday, it was very good and it makes you realise how huge a star OJ was at one point. I also watched the June 17th 1994 30 for 30 doc which is like a companion piece to it too, although it was made years earlier. It had footage I haven't seen before like the cops talking to OJ whilst he was in the Ford Bronco. It's actually difficult to watch at times because you can hear that he's lost his mind and he's in a state of delirium. It's very powerful stuff and there's no voice overs or talking heads so that makes it even more impactful. If the footage is part of the OJ 5 part doc you'll see what I mean. Also, whilst I was watching the June 17th doc it made me wonder whether due to how out of character he acted whether OJ Simpson has CTE, and according to Dr Omalu he says that most likely does.

 

 

Former football star O.J. Simpson likely suffers from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, also known as CTE, according to the doctor who discovered the condition over a decade ago.

Dr. Bennet Omalu, who is portrayed in the major motion picture “Concussion” by Will Smith, recently told People he is confident that Simpson is stricken with CTE for a variety of reasons, including Simpson’s profile and head size.

According to Tri County Sentry, CTE is linked to repeated head trauma that leads to the degenerative condition. Over the life of their careers, football players often endure concussions and other types of cranial impact on the field.

Dr. Omalu discovered CTE in 2002 after examining the brain of football player Mike Webster after the athlete’s death. The renowned doctor spoke about Simpson to People, saying, “I would bet my medical license that he has CTE.”

 

People reports that in 2008, when Simpson faced trial for armed robbery and kidnapping in a Las Vegas courtroom, he considered using CTE as a defense, arguing concussions he sustained over his many years with the NFL may have contributed to his behavior. Simpson was found guilty and the presiding judge sentenced him to 33 years behind bars, reports Heavy. The Heisman Trophy winner now resides in Nevada’s Lovelock Correctional Center and is not eligible for parole until October 2017.

In 2012, attempting to obtain a new trial in the robbery and kidnapping matter, Simpson and his team again argued he suffered from brain damage related to concussions, People reports.

Currently, there is no test for CTE, which can only be diagnosed by examining the brain tissue of the deceased. However, symptoms of CTE are evident, which include unprovoked violent outbursts, mood swings, criminal behavior, domestic disputes, and highly exaggerated emotional responses to everyday problems or concerns, according to People.

According to Tri County Sentry, Dr. Omalu believes that Simpson’s rather large head is just one indicator he likely suffers from CTE. The doctor told People that the bigger an individual’s head, the heavier it is. Dr. Omalu stressed, “That means the momentum of your impact would be bigger. It’s basic physics.”

People reports that Simpson’s head is so big that while playing professional football, the NFL star had to wear custom made helmets.

Dr. Omalu is not the only medical professional who believes Simpson has displayed CTE symptoms over the years. Dr. Robert Huizenga, who can often be seen consulting on NBC’s “The Biggest Loser,” told Access Hollywood CTE could have been part of Simpson’s double murder defense if there had been awareness at the time of his trial.

 

Over two decades ago, Simpson was charged with the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ronald Goldman. The subsequent trial revealed that Simpson and his former spouse had a tumultuous relationship. Goldman, a waiter at a local restaurant was at the wrong place at the wrong time, simply returning sunglasses Nicole Brown Simpson’s mother had left at the restaurant he worked when the crime took place.

Dr. Huizenga, who examined Simpson following the double murders, told Access Hollywood, “I think it [CTE] could have been important in the O.J. Simpson case and may have been part of the reason he was in a mindset to do things that doesn’t really make sense, that someone else might not have done.”

 

 

According to Access Hollywood Dr. Huizenga stated that, “Aggressive behavior is one of the earlier symptoms, sometimes before outright dementia… that might account for someone for being overly aggressive.”

CTE is not only a concern for football players, but just this week WWE star Daniel Bryan announced his retirement from the sport saying he realized what impact it could have on his health. Bryan said, “…a week and a half ago, I took a test that said that maybe my brain isn’t as OK as I thought it was,” according to News Press Now.

USA Today reports that during a news conference regarding the suicide of BMX star Dave Mirra, it was revealed the athlete sustained a number of “big hits” throughout his career and that he may have suffered from CTE.

 

Source: http://www.inquisitr.com/2794631/o-j-simpson-likely-suffers-from-cte-says-concussion-doctor-bennett-omalu/

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id personally recommend them all, even the ones involving sports i have no interest in have been great.

Absolutely. My ex wife had no interest in sport but loves documentaries. These were essential viewing for her.

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