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On this episode of Vaguely Cultured, Emily and Jaclyn watched the 2023 coming-to-life documentary called, "David Holmes: They Boy Who Lived."

Directed by Dan Hartley and located on MAX, this documentary is about David Holmes and his love for stunts. He becomes the main stunt double for Daniel Radcliffe in all the Harry Potter movies but endures a life changing accident that makes him become paralyze.

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Emily and Jaclyn watched the 2023 Netflix documentary titled, "Pamela, a love story" which was directed by Ryan White. In her own words, through personal videos and diaries, Pamela Anderson shares the story of her rise to fame, rocky romances and the infamous sex tape scandal. 

Viewer discretion is advised as Emily and Jaclyn talk about Pamela's past which includes trauma, rape, and BOOBIES

If you would like to purchase her new book called, "Love, Pamela"

https://www.amazon.com/Love-Pamela-Anderson/dp/0063226561

Emily and Jaclyn watched the 2022 documentary called "Aftershock" by Paula Eiselt and Tonya Lewis Lee. A disproportionate number of Black women are failed every year by the U.S. maternal health system. Shamony Gibson and Amber Rose Isaac die due to childbirth complications. Now, their partners and families sound a rallying cry around this crisis.

Viewer discretion is advised when listening to this. We put in place a trigger warning in the beginning of the episode. 

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Emily and Jaclyn literally dive deep in the 2022 documentary called "The Deep End" which is an American four-part documentary series about the life and work of controversial spiritual influencer and author Teal Swan. Over the course of three years, filmmakers were granted full access to Swan and her cohort. The docu-series covers Swan's upbringing, her history of chronic physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, her rise to fame, and covers allegations of her being a cult leader. 

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode will contain talks about abuse, trauma, and suicide. Listen discretion is advised. 

On this episode Jaclyn and Emily watch Batman & Bill. A 2017 documentary about one man's journey to get the Co-creator of Batman; who almost know one knew about, credit for his creations. Bill Finger helped shaped the world of comics into what it is today. Without Bill there is no Batman, or Gotham and so much more. Jaclyn and Emily have fun in this episode talking all things comic's, Batman, movies and of course using their batman voices. This is a fun one y'all. This episode is in honor of Sir Bill Finger, as on this day in 1974, at the age of 59 Bill passed away. This one's for you Bill, you are Batman. Tune in now. 

Emily and Jaclyn dive into the 2008 documentary called "Religulous" in which commentator-comic Bill Maher plays devil's advocate with religion as he talks to believers about their faith. Traveling around the world, Maher examines the tenets of Christianity, Judaism and Islam and raises questions about homosexuality, proof of Christ's existence, Jewish Sabbath laws, violent Muslim extremists. This documentary was directed by Larry Charles who directed such movies as Borat, Bruno, and The Dictator. 

As always, viewer discretion is advised! 

Emily and Jaclyn start off the new year watching the documentary called "Asian Tsunami: The Deadliest Wave" by Marc Tiley. It's the deadliest tsunami on record, causing 230,000 deaths and $15 billion in damages. Triggered by a massive undersea quake off the coast of Indonesia, the 2004 Asian tsunami pounded Indian Ocean coastlines with waves up to 100 feet high, catching victims and the world's leading scientists by storm. 

If you like Earth and weather related topics, this one is for YOU!

Happy New Year!