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Movie reviews for documentary, popular with kids

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    Bully

    Powerful docu addresses critically important issue for kids.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2013)
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    Katy Perry: Part of Me

    Entertaining concert film follows pop singer's highs, lows.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Chimpanzee

    Chimp "adoption" documentary has some scary moments.
    AGE
    6
     
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    (DVD, 2012)
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    Oceans

    Gorgeous educational docu dives deep for facts; kids OK.
    AGE
    8
     
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    (DVD, 2010)
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    Babies

    By filming the first years in four babies' lives around the world, this film reveals much about different cultures.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (DVD, 2010)
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    More Than a Game

    Inspirational basketball documentary is OK for young fans.
    AGE
    10
     
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    (DVD, 2010)
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    Michael Jackson's This Is It
    Concert film documents King of Pop's final labor of love.
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    10
     
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    (DVD, 2010)
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    The Cove
    Gruesome, powerful, and inspiring dolphin documentary.
    AGE
    14
     
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    (DVD, 2009)
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    Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert

    Young fans will love sugary sweet concert film.
    AGE
    7
     
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    (DVD, 2008)
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    An Inconvenient Truth

    Moving, earnest documentary on global warming.
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    13
     
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    (DVD, 2006)
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    March of the Penguins

    Why did the penguin cross the road -- or walk 70 miles across the tundra? This gripping documentary has all the answers.
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    6
     
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    (DVD, 2005)
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    Super Size Me
    Fascinating documentary on American fast food.
    AGE
    13
     
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    (DVD, 2004)
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    Bowling for Columbine

    Must-see gun violence documentary is brutal.
    AGE
    17
     
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    (DVD, 2003)