Six documentaries to binge-watch this weekend

No plans for this weekend yet? Then settle in for some binge-watching. These six documentaries are definitely worth your time.

No plans for this weekend yet? Then you can relax on the couch binge watch. This six documentaries are definitely worth a look.Text: Patrick Stoffer

Jomanda: Lady of the Light

Joke Damman, better known as Jomanda, was the Dutch phenomenon of the 90s. Jomanda claimed to be a healing medium and gave healings to tens of thousands of people. The whole of the Netherlands fell under a spell, but after a storm of criticism she left the Netherlands to settle permanently in Canada. Who is this woman? In this four-part series, friend and foe delve into the life of the medium. Her rise and fall are shown through interviews and unique archive material.

The Game Changers

In this documentary, martial artist and vegan James Wilks searches for the answer to the question of whether meat is really necessary for optimal health, protein and strength. He talks to scientists, top athletes, special forces soldiers, cultural icons and everyday heroes. Wilks investigates the disadvantages of eating meat and what the best diet is for optimal health and best sports performance.

print the legend

3D printing is about to take over the world and will be the most innovative technology since the advent of the PC. This documentary follows the start-ups MakerBot and Formlabs in their competition to be the first to bring a radical product to market without losing their ideals and their anarchist, open source and hacker mentality.

The Tinder Swindler

You simply cannot have missed this documentary. Simon Leviev, aka the Tinder Swindler, poses as a wealthy jetsetter and diamond trader. Shimon Hayut, the real name of the master scammer, uses this method to recruit several women and then extort millions from them. This documentary follows three victims who seek revenge.

Minimalism, A Documentary About The Important Things

Less is more.

Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened

You probably couldn't have missed this 'festival'. The Fyre Festival was praised and promoted by many stars, such as Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid, through their popular social media channels. Fyre promised to be a luxurious music event, but in reality it turned out to be something else. This documentary gives a behind-the-scenes look at the infamous unraveling.