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Sniper. The White Raven (2022)
It's a very simple story - but only because the reality behind it is simple
If I didn't know it's based on a true story, I would brush it off as some fiction that has no connection to real life. But the whole point is that that's what actually happened (in terms of main character life events and motivation), and this is shown really well - transformation the protagonist went through during the film - and especially the additional scene at the very end, which was added after the film was otherwise produced - carry a very strong message. I'm not happy one bit to see such transformation - I personally like that eco-activist physics teacher from film's first minutes, and that person no longer exists - but I also realize that there is no other option. If people wouldn't transform like that, they won't be able to oppose russian aggression. Basically it's about the ultimate sacrifice - when you become a soldier in such circumstances, you won't necessarily die in a war, but the person who you were before won't continue to exist.
So it's very simple in terms of the story, yes, but there is so much more to it!
Can't Get You Out of My Head (2021)
Good, but omitting a lot of important cases
The presented material is of a great quality and huge interest - I knew most of the events discussed, but in less detail, and some of the new details were really important for proper high-level understanding. What _is_ covered is of a great value.
The problem is with events left out of focus. Basically this series is about US, GB, Russia and China and in the most part only events directly related to them are discussed. Based on them a - totally reasonable - question whether there are some new ways of building society is posed. But hey! Please open your eyes and look what is happening in other countries. You are disappointed in revolutions in Europe in mid-20 century? Check out revolutions in post-USSR countries (not Russia)! You don't know what common ideas besides communism or individualism can be there? Check out those same post-USSR countries, India, Pacific region, and Latin America. Not everything is great there of course - but they are very different, with other questions being relevant, and other answers given.
In short: if you are really interested in different options - spend less time looking at yourself (that only leads to making more conspiracy theories: most of the real information was thoroughly analysed already by many people), look around instead! Experience of other countries can give some real insight - both on what is worth trying and what is best to avoid.