What are the most shocking documentaries
you have ever watched? Let us take a look at some of the shocking
documentaries across the globe. Some of the infamous documentaries with
their disturbing footage are capable of shocking the viewers.
Interview with a Cannibal (Issei Sagawa)
Issei Sagawa, a Japanese individual, was
strolling in one of the parks on the fringes of Paris. He had two
suitcases with him. He was caught with the two bags which contained
dismembered body parts of his classmate, Renee Hartevelt. For two days
he had been eating her body parts. He saved other parts in his
refrigerator. He decided to dump her body in a lake and during this act
he was arrested by the French police. His wealthy father provided him a
lawyer. He was declared unfit for trial and was put in a mental
hospital. He was sent to Japan, where he was set free.
Night and Fog
The documentary Night and Fog directed
by Alain Resnais is a program of forced abductions. It talks about the
concentration camps during the reign of Nazis. It is one of the most
vivid accounts of the horrors of Nazi concentration camps. The present
footage is shown in color, and the past footage is shown in black and
white. It shows one of the disasters of history.
Aokigahara: Suicide Forest
At the base of Mount Fuji is the dense
forest of Aokigahara. The thick foliage of the woods has earned her the
name of the sea of trees. Visitors can get lost easily over here.
Aokigahara has gained the ill reputation of been a suicide spot. Over
here, in most cases, suicide is committed by hanging.
Jesus Camp
This is an American documentary film.
This is an evangelical Christian summer camp located in North Dakota.
This documentary focuses on three children who are devout Christians.
Many viewers felt that the camp resembled a cult and practiced
brainwashing.
Zoo
This is an American documentary,
analyzing the bizarre death of an American man, Kenneth Pinyan. The film
is about zoophilia; He died of peritonitis, an untimely death after an
unusual encounter with a horse.
Atomic Wounds 2006
One of the survivors of the 1945 atomic
bombing of Hiroshima, Doctor Hida is still trying to take care of a
million of other such wounded survivors. The film talks about the
concealing of radiation facts by American administrations. They wanted
to develop nuclear power without paying any heed to the health of the
public.
High on Crack Street
This is a documentary about the struggle
of three individuals gainst cocaine addiction. They depict the dark
side of the drug world including pregnancies to prostitution. It is
disturbing to see the effect of cocaine on the lives of the addicts.
The Bridge
This is a documentary film made in 2006
by Eric Steel. The film talks about the people who have committed
suicide at the breathtaking Golden Gate Bridge. It is the most notorious
suicide destination in the world. The film tells about the interaction
with the family members of the bereaved. They talk about bouts of
depression caused by substance abuse and mental illness.
Child of Rage
This is a television movie made in 1992.
The story of the film centers on Beth Thomas who had serious behavioral
problems as a result of being abused as a child. This movie was made in
British Columbia. This is a chilling documentary expressing Beth’s
desire to stab her foster parents. It contains interviews of Beth who
displays violent outbursts of rage.
The Act of Killing
This is a documentary film about the
Indonesian killings in the years 1965-1966. The story talks about
millions of communist execution in Indonesia. This is a horrifying tale.
Titicut Follies
This is an American documentary film.
The film revolves around the correctional facility of Massachusetts. It
talks about the bullying practices on the inmates by many of the
organization’s members.
Out of the blue
The UFO phenomenon is discussed in this
documentary. The film explains that attempts are made by the government
of the truth been leaked out to the public, as some UFOs are
extraterrestrial.
Fahrenheit 9/11
This is a 2004 documentary film made by
the American filmmaker Michael Moore. This movie discusses President
George Bush’s policy. This highlighted the Iraq invasion in 2003.
Visual expressions to document reality
Documentaries present the viewers with a
brushing of the truth. These forms of filmmaking articulated in a bland
narrative are very popular. Documentaries are capable of depicting the
unimaginable much better than any other visual medium. Documentary films
are visual expressions to document reality. A documentary can end up
being more shocking than any horror movie. The topics may include from
child abuse to the agony of atom bombs wound. Most of the shocking documentaries have disturbing graphics associated with the topic.
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