I've been watching Drugs Inc, I have been fascinated about how all that stuff works and exists.

Never paid much attention to the Smithsonian Channel before but started watching Warships and since seen some other good docs. Also like the Canadian perspective on Border Security.

ones ive recently watched and loved:)

population:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz_kn45qIvI

mind of plants:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeX6ST7rexs

sparta:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2hJ5d0dPb8

and man created dog:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9t2RKYCBvE

i watch pretty much one documentary every night sometimes up to 3 lol def hooked:)

I can't get enough Nova on PBS, and I just discovered the Smithsonian Channel.

The Katy Perry Movie :mrgreen:

I like anything from VICE for the most part. (youtube)

I would recommend Inside North Korea (Part 1/3)

and

This is what Winning Looks Like (A documentary on Afghanistan)

though right now - I'm watching The Bible mini series ;)

Depends on your definition of documentaries as reality shows are considered "documentaries" but I tend not to watch most american reality shows as they over sensationalize everything without telling you anything

Reality shows

Survivorman
Border Security
Alaska State troopers
CWD
To serve and protect(most consider it boring but it shows what police across Canada really face on a daily basis)
Mayday(love watching this one when I fly)

Actual documentaries

Naked science
Planet Earth series
Shark week
Lockup(msnbc)

I'll second the vote for any one of the Vice documentaries (the Nigerian oilfields episode is pretty crazy).

Some others:

Food, Inc
Coast Modern (West coast architectural style - very cool)
Jiro loves sushi
Dirt
Any of the old docs by Ray and Charles Eames (like Power of Ten - which is super trippy)

West of Memphis was on last night about the wrongful imprisonment of three youths for 20 yrs. Definete eye opener

Am I the only one on the planet who barely made it through this documentary without throwing my mug at the screen? Why does everyone love this so much? Is it because of Jiro? The technicality of the piece? Sushi? Or maybe they love his charming son? What the hell is it?

Or maybe everyone just loves living vicariously... <___<