Media, Journalism & Propaganda Videos Hacker News Recommends

documentary#9

In Search Of A Flat Earth

Folding Ideas

“probably the best documentary I have seen on conspiracy theories.”

17 HN recommenders · 2020–2026

documentary#28

The Century of the Self (Full Adam Curtis Documentary)

David Lessig

“For the first time in my life I feel like I understood the “why” of how things work in American society.”

13 HN recommenders · 2016–2026

comedy#152

The Loving Trap

Ben Woodhams

“You should always acompany this documentary with a watch of this short little video.”

15 HN recommenders · 2012–2026

documentary#158

The Century of the Self - Part 1: "Happiness Machines"

JustAdamCurtis

“There's a great four-part documentary by Adam Curtis about Edward Bernays”

13 HN recommenders · 2017–2025

documentary#214

This Is What Winning Looks Like (Full Length)

VICE

“I highly recommend the 2013 documentary”

7 HN recommenders · 2014–2023

documentary#231

The Spider's Web: Britain's Second Empire | The Secret World of Finance

Independent POV

“The guy who behind it not only did an excellent job”

6 HN recommenders · 2019–2024

commentary#251

Contrepreneurs: The Mikkelsen Twins

Folding Ideas

“Folding Ideas on youtube has an excellent explanation of the business model behind the rise of EBook Spam.”

10 HN recommenders · 2022–2026

other#254

May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications

Road Less Marveled

“Fred Rogers' 1969 testimony before the Senate in defense of PBS funding is very moving.”

9 HN recommenders · 2015–2026

documentary#283

Seattle is Dying | A KOMO News Documentary

KOMO News

“Seattle Is Dying” is a great investigative report about the problems and potential solutions to homelessness.”

10 HN recommenders · 2019–2024

commentary#314

Sinclair Broadcast Group: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight

“Highly recommend.”

10 HN recommenders · 2017–2026

documentary#327

Everything is a Remix (Original Series)

Kirby Ferguson

“The best explanation of creativity that I have found is a video series by Kirby Ferguson called Everything Is a Remix”

7 HN recommenders · 2017–2026

documentary#332

Roblox Pressured Us to Delete Our Video. So We Dug Deeper.

People Make Games

“Watch both People Make Games video about Roblox and try to argue that the company should not deserve all the public controversy it is getting.”

9 HN recommenders · 2021–2026

documentary#358

Line Goes Up – The Problem With NFTs

Folding Ideas

“probably the most detailed and incisive critique of cryptocurrency and NFTs that I've seen”

12 HN recommenders · 2022–2026

talk#374

DEF CON 26 - Svea, Suggy, Till - Inside the Fake Science Factory

DEFCONConference

“It's a funny talk, if depressing. A great investigation.”

5 HN recommenders · 2018–2025

commentary#415

Net Neutrality: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight

“John Oliver did a much better job (and funnier, btw)”

7 HN recommenders · 2014–2017

documentary#441

HyperNormalisation 2016

crisalist

“he's essentially cross cut the last 40 years into a 3 hour cliff notes guide to some of the darker corners of postmodern philosophy.”

6 HN recommenders · 2016–2020

commentary#445

Civil Forfeiture: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight

“John Oliver did a great job of explaining Civil Forfeiture a few years back”

8 HN recommenders · 2014–2024

commentary#449

Tobacco: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight

“I really encourage you to check it out. It's about 18min long, but well worth it”

6 HN recommenders · 2015–2021

podcast#483

David Fravor: UFOs, Aliens, Fighter Jets, and Aerospace Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #122

Lex Fridman

“this is a great interview interesting in its own right, even without the UFO part”

8 HN recommenders · 2020–2022

commentary#512

Data Brokers: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight

“I strongly recommend this episode of Last Week Tonight”

5 HN recommenders · 2022–2024

documentary#521

FarewellEtaoinShrdlu

Drinks and Dice

“the final day the New York Times was printed using their linotype machines.”

6 HN recommenders · 2017–2026

documentary#529

The Great Global Warming Swindle Full Movie

Kazza0423

2 HN recommenders · 2015–2020

commentary#623

The Lottery: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight

“this video is worth watching.”

6 HN recommenders · 2014–2023

commentary#643

Canceling | ContraPoints

ContraPoints

“I think that it’s useful to hear a balanced take on cancel culture”

7 HN recommenders · 2020–2025

explainer#646

Explained: New Navy UFO Videos

Mick West

“Mick West has some great videos on it”

5 HN recommenders · 2020–2026

explainer#649

The REAL Reason McDonalds Ice Cream Machines Are Always Broken

Johnny Harris

“This video did a good indepth investigation.”

8 HN recommenders · 2021–2025

interview#653

Government Surveillance: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight

“I believe John Oliver provided the best example when he interviewed Edward Snowden.”

5 HN recommenders · 2015–2023

interview#662

Jon Stewart on Crossfire

Alex Felker

“It's so very worth watching again even if you've seen it multiple times.”

5 HN recommenders · 2009–2025

commentary#698

Pig Butchering Scams: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight

“John Oliver did an excellent explainer about how pig butchering works.”

5 HN recommenders · 2024–2025

commentary#721

Opioids: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight

“he managed to compile an impressive amount of testimonials and facts.”

5 HN recommenders · 2016–2024

podcast#740

Joe Rogan Experience #1361 - Cmdr. David Fravor & Jeremy Corbell

PowerfulJRE

“one of the most compelling eyewitness accounts I’ve seen”

5 HN recommenders · 2019–2023

lecture#801

College Lecture Series - Neil Postman - "The Surrender of Culture to Technology"

College of DuPage

“I suggest the people working on those features watch Neil Postman's "The Surrender of Culture to Technology"”

5 HN recommenders · 2014–2025

interview#819

KGB Defector Yuri Bezmenov 1985 Interview. Explains KGB Manipulation of US Public Opinion

20th Century Time Machine

“I feel like everyone should watch this 1985 interview of an ex-KGB agent[1]. It's more relevant today than ever before”

4 HN recommenders · 2021–2025

explainer#824

Gimbal UFO - A New Analysis

Mick West

“The summary video is concise and only 20 minutes long. I challenge you to watch all of it and respond specifically.”

8 HN recommenders · 2022–2025

documentary#829

The Boeing 787: Broken Dreams l Al Jazeera Investigations

Al Jazeera English

“AlJazeera deserves respect for this excellent footage they got from inside the factory.”

6 HN recommenders · 2017–2024

interview#841

FULL INTERVIEW with Yuri Bezmenov: The Four Stages of Ideological Subversion (1984)

Nicholas Marshall

“It is worth watching the whole interview”

4 HN recommenders · 2020–2026

talk#843

ADL's Never Is Now 2019 | ADL International Leadership Award Presented to Sacha Baron Cohen

Anti-Defamation League

“This is a thought-provoking speech. Do yourself a favor and watch it in its entirety”

6 HN recommenders · 2019–2025

commentary#847

I Watched Ancient Apocalypse So You Don't Have To (Part 1)

Miniminuteman

“lengthy, point-by-point takedown of the Ancient Apocalypse thing both entertaining and informative”

4 HN recommenders · 2023–2025

commentary#867

Televangelists: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight

“John Oliver did an excellent piece on a new crop of so-called "seed faith" televangelists”

4 HN recommenders · 2015–2018

documentary#974

Operation InfeKtion: How Russia Perfected the Art of War | NYT Opinion

New York Times Opinion

“This New York Times video explains it very well”

3 HN recommenders · 2019–2022

commentary#991

Exposing Tether - Bitcoin's Biggest Secret

Coffeezilla

“one of the most comprehensive (and entertaining) takes on this”

7 HN recommenders · 2021–2025

commentary#999

Flat Earth: A Measured Response

hbomberguy

“I strongly recommend watching hbomberguy's video about flat earthers”

3 HN recommenders · 2019–2024

explainer#1002

Noam Chomsky: The five filters of the mass media machine | The Listening Post

Al Jazeera English

“Manufacturing Consent (there's a documentary form of it too) changed my entire outlook on media. Highly recommend.”

2 HN recommenders · 2018–2026

commentary#1029

The Alt-Right Playbook: Control the Conversation

Innuendo Studios

“I found it enormously helpful to understand the mentality and tactics of a group that kind of doesn't make any sense.”

4 HN recommenders · 2017–2025

explainer#1077

The Alt-Right Playbook: How to Radicalize a Normie

Innuendo Studios

“I think Innuendo Studios' video on this problem is one of the best explanations”

4 HN recommenders · 2020–2026

explainer#1080

Explained: "Go Fast" UFO Video - Not Low and Not Fast - Like a Balloon!

Mick West

“See for yourself. This is the most clear case of misidentification.”

6 HN recommenders · 2019–2023

podcast#1114

Joe Rogan Experience #725 - Graham Hancock & Randall Carlson

PowerfulJRE

“Here's where to go to get on the Graham Hancock/Randall Carlson train”

4 HN recommenders · 2015–2020

comedy#1115

Charlie Brooker's How to Report the News - Newswipe - BBC

BBC

4 HN recommenders · 2013–2025