destroyingthescene Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 http://www.vbs.tv/watch/the-vice-guide-to-travel/the-vice-guide-to-liberia-1-of-8 Anyone else watching these? Thoughts? It's definitely some heavy stuff, it blows my mind that people live and survive in conditions like that. Of course, with the average life expectancy of just over 40, maybe "survive" isn't the best word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Actually, "survive" is the most appropriate word. They sure aren't living. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Man, I just watched the four parts they have up so far, and it is some serious shit. I've read a good deal about Liberia, but the visuals are just staggering. And they're the 4th poorest nation? Think of how terrible the other three are. And there is almost no possibility of making any progress in fixing that place. What a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericheartsu Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 i stumbled apon this last night, and shit is crazy. it's so sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrc Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 i fucking love vice, i havent watched their videos in a while. Wish their magazine was distributed around here. I grabbed a couple of their books when i was out in portland. Their vice guide to travel dvd is amazing too. But i just watched the 1st 4 parts, and thats brutal. I read a couple articles about Liberia but seeing it made it seem so much worse. shits insane. That narcosub video is pretty cool as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericheartsu Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I watched the narcosub video last night too. I also watched the black metal video. that and the ian mckaye soft focus are two of my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtz Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I just watched parts 1-4. Brutal. When do they release the next in the series? I also watched the black metal video. Is that the one where the black metal dude just stares down the interviewer for the last 6 minutes of the video? If it's the one I'm thinking of, everyone should watch it. haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrc Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I just watched parts 1-4. Brutal.When do they release the next in the series? i thought i saw somewhere it said 26th at 1pm est. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtz Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I just watched parts 1-4. Brutal.When do they release the next in the series? i thought i saw somewhere it said 26th at 1pm est. Someone will have to bump this thread when it's up. I'll probably forget on my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destroyingthescene Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 I checked out their guide to North Korea. After that, I'm pretty convinced the end of the world will begin from the actions of that batshit insane country. They are just completely looney tunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrc Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I checked out their guide to North Korea. After that, I'm pretty convinced the end of the world will begin from the actions of that batshit insane country. They are just completely looney tunes. Man, i just got done watching all the North Korea videos and there was nothing better than when the dude sang that sex pistols song on the last night during karaoke. Haha, they just thought he was drunk and out of his mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericheartsu Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Im going to watch this tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 The black metal doc was a little disappointing, since they only focused on the one dude from Gorgoroth. They should have called it "True Norwegian Black Metal Dude From Gorgoroth." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrc Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 did you watch the ones about the Australian gangs that name themselves after 80s metal bands? there were gangs called slayer, pantera, judas priest, and even evanescence... i feel bad for those pussies. I watched the 1st part, but need to watch the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 No, I didn't even see that. I spent all day at work watching stuff and there's still a ton I want to see. And yeah, any gang that names themselves after Evanescence has got to be the most pussified gang ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhythmgtr5 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I knew liberia was bad but I had no idea it was that bad. Makes me quite thankful for what I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericheartsu Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 i also really enjoy the soft focus interviews. Ian is so awkward to make it work. It's pretty awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrc Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 i thought i saw somewhere it said 26th at 1pm est. Someone will have to bump this thread when it's up. I'll probably forget on my own. i guess i was wrong about the date. i just watched the 5th part http://www.vbs.tv/watch/the-vice-guide-to-travel/the-vice-guide-to-liberia-5-of-8# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destroyingthescene Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 5 and 6 are both up now. General Butt Naked is a pretty fascinating guy for being a born-again ex-cannibal warlord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtz Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 This is so intense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jurrobear Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 This is blowing my fucking mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
destroyingthescene Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share Posted January 27, 2010 Part 7 is up now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrc Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 last part is up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtz Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 It's funny, I thought the guy making the documentary looked just as uncomfortable in church as he did in all the horrible places he had also been on the trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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