Film: Documentaries to accompany your major

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Whatever you are studying, there is definitely an awesome documentary to bolster your knowledge.

Digital Arts – “Helvetica” (2007)

Everything you wanted to know about the most powerful typeface in printing history.

Business – “Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room” (2005)

A snazzy guide of what not to do when you achieve success.

Chemistry – “Chemistry: A Volatile History” (2010)

Let the BBC walk you through the history of the universe’s elements.

Journalism – “Breakfast with Hunter” (2003)

All information that can be obtained about the king of gonzo journalism, Hunter S. Thompson, is good information.

Law – “The Thin Blue Line” (1988)

Go through the investigations and court proceedings that led to the wrongful imprisonment of Randall Dale Adams.

Gender Studies – “Southern Comfort” (2001)

Follows the last year of Robert Eads’ life, a transgendered man.

Environmental Studies – “Who Killed the Electric Car?” (2006)

Develop a better understanding of the environmental, social and political context of the electric car.

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