Good television

Most cable TV subscriptions include the Current TV channel but most people don't watch it.  But here's a tip:  check it out.  Right now they are broadcasting a very good show called "50 Documentaries to See Before You Die."  It's a 4 part show and parts one and two have come and gone.  I just watched part three and it will be rebroadcast tonight at 9:00.  Part 4 is on tonight as well and will be shown again (as will part 3) tomorrow.

The show presents ten documentaries that the narrator, Morgan Spurlock feels are worth watching. Each doc gets about five minutes of fame, a quick overview, some scenes from the doc and interviews with the producers, directors, stars or commentators about the documentary.  It moves fast and the documentaries it showcases cover a wide range of topics:  murderball, art, hydro-fracking, high-wire walking, economic malfeasance, skateboarding, Muhammad Ali and Madonna, just to name a few.  Check out the list at www.currenttv.com  and click on Shows.

Many of these I have already seen:  "Little Dieter Needs to Fly" and "Rollerball" and "One Day in September"  and many others. The ones I have seen were excellent and if the rest on his list come close to that quality, then they are all winners.  You will find something in his list that you have missed and will want to see.  No one can watch "Man on Wire", for example, and not be happy they saw it.  Even if some of the subjects are not of interest to you, this show at least introduces you to some that you will no doubt put on your Netflix list. 

Two thumbs up for television this time.

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