Docs That Rock Podcast

Chasing Ice is a 2012 documentary film about the efforts of nature photographer James Balog and his Extreme Ice Survey (EIS) to publicize the effects of climate change, directed by Jeff Orlowski. This documentary is truly shocking and presses the urgency for us to act now.

Join us as we talk about climate change and preparation for Christmaseen.

Wrinkles the Clown is a 2019 American documentary comedy horror film directed by Michael Beach Nichols. The film follows a man known as Wrinkles the Clown who lives in Naples, Florida. For a fee of "a few hundred dollars", he will attend birthdays, scare misbehaving kids, and prank people.

Join us for our review and Tracey's body part reveal. 

Surviving Mumbai is the story of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack told by those who managed to survive it.
 
 The filmmakers of the recent release Hotel Mumbai were inspired by the documentary and the experiences of the hostages to create the film. 
 
 A must see!

This week Tracey and Cherida review the Oscar-winning documentary '20 Feet From Stardom'. Filmmaker Morgan Neville shines a long-overdue spotlight on the hit-making contributions of longtime backup singers like Darlene Love and Merry Clayton.

When local entrepreneur Shannon Whisnant purchased a grill the last thing he expected was to find a human leg. Fearing it may belong to a dismembered body he contacted law enforcement but soon changed his tune when the owner of the leg, John Wood came looking to claim his leg back. 

This documentary follows the impact of that day on the two men from when they first met in a parking lot, to their court battle and beyond. 

Finders Keepers has surprisingly vulnerable moments but is over all light hearted and easy to watch

Liam Gallagher was a man that many had written off as all "show with no substance". When it all fell apart it was time for time to sink or swim. This documentary offers some unique personal insight into a man who seems to have lost everything only to gain it all back on his own terms. 

Sometimes documentaries transport you back to a simpler time in life when everything was possible. Like that time in 1974 when a French man walked a tightrope between the Twin Towers in New York - without permission. This incredible documentary follows Philippe Petit on his quest to look danger in the face and salute it! A heart in your mouth, edge of your seat must watch documentary for anyone who dared to dream.