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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Siena chapter.

Are you bored? Do you need somethikng new to watch? I have just the list for you – 10 documentaries you can watch to cure your bordom. You might think documentaries are boring, however, these 10 are full of twists and turns you won’t see coming!

Abducted in Plain Sight

A 12-year-old, Jan Broberg, was abducted from a small community in Idaho in 1974. Who did it? – a trusted neighbour and close family friend.

Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez

Interviews with friends, fellow players and insiders involved in this debacle, this docuseries dives deep into the life of Aaron Hernandez and exposes how he went from a star NFL player to a convicted and imprisoned killer.

Heroin(e)

A fire chief, a missionary and a judge. Three brave, determined and powerful women all battle the increasingly terrifying and expanding opioid epidemic in West Virginia.

The Pharmacist

A small-town pharmacist, Dan Schneider, who lost his son due to a drug related shooting, tries to bring justice to the situation and take down the powerful figures behind the nation’s devastating opioid epidemic.

What the Health

Kip Andersen, the filmmaker, uncovers the secret to reversing and preventing chronic diseases. He investigates and uncovers why the top health organizations of the world do not want people to know about it.

SALT FAT ACID HEAT

Samin Nosrat – chef and food writer – embarks on a journey around the world to explore the reasons as to what makes food so delicious. The episodes show Samin traveling to home kitchens of Italy, the southern islands of Japan, the heat of the Yucatán, and to Berkeley’s Chez Panisse (which is where she began her culinary career). She also explores how people can easily incorporate the elements into every dish they make.

Nurses Who Kill

Nurses are supposed to care for people and help them live – this documentary explores the ones who turned against their profession and have begun to kill those who they are supposed to save.

Blackfish

Tilikum, a captive killer whale that has killed several people around him, yet the world was unaware of this – due to the covering up involved in the incidents. This documentary unveils the problems within the sea-park industry and shows how man’s relationship to nature should really be.

Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret

This documentary explores the impact of animal agriculture on the environment, and investigates the policies of environmental organizations on this issue.

American Factory

A Chinese billionaire in post industrial Ohio opens a new factory in an abandoned General Motors plant. Early days consisted of hope and optimism, yet that fades as the new and improved up-and-coming China creates major competition with working-class America.

Hope you enjoy!!! Grab the popcorn and start watching.

Nicole Caldara is Siena College Class of 2021 alumna. During her time at Siena, she studied Psychology and also had a Business minor and a Human Resource Development minor.