I watched a documentary on the 'Philadelphia Experiment' from 1984 and then a modern YouTube breakdown. The shift in how they present the 'evidence' is huge.

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Totally get that. The old stuff felt like you were just being told a weird story. Now it's all about building a mood, and the facts kinda get lost in the soundtrack. Makes it harder to just think about what might have actually happened.

miles_burns2mo ago

The old docs just laid out the story straight. Now everything's a slick video essay with dramatic music and cuts. It's less about the facts and more about the vibe.

sarah_fisher492mo ago

So you're saying style has totally taken over substance, @miles_burns?

nancyj111mo ago

Yeah, the part about the "facts kinda get lost in the soundtrack" Brooke mentioned is so true. I read this article about how the music and quick cuts in new docs are designed to make you feel a certain way before you even know the whole story. It's like they want your gut reaction, not your careful thought. Makes you wonder if we're just getting a mood piece instead of real info.