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Great documentaries you don’t want to miss
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We talk a lot about movies and TV shows, but new documentary films sometimes can sometimes get lost in the shuffle. So today we’re highlighting some new documentaries that are worth your time and you don’t want to miss – including Remake, The History of Concrete, Black Zombie, The Oldest Person in the World, and You Had to Be There. Looking for more films that might have flown under your radar? Check out these episodes: Great movies you may have missed Fun movies you may have missed Our favorite movies on Tubi<b...
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This is Ira Glass. On This American Life, we tell stories about when things change. Like for this guy David, his entire life took a sharp, unexpected and very unpleasant turn, and it did take me a while to realize it's basically because
the monkey pressed the button. That's right, because the monkey pressed the button. Surprising stories every week wherever you get your podcasts. You're listening to Pop Culture Happy Hour, the podcast that keeps you up
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