Thread: Documentaries about Panama's history?

Do you know of any good documentaries about Panama's history?

While we're on the topic, does anyone know of any movies filmed in Panama or with scenes in Panama?

Originally Posted by GordonS

While we're on the topic, does anyone know of any movies filmed in Panama or with scenes in Panama?

I don't know of any, but there must be some.

Last night I watched for the first time the Fox series " Prision Break". According to their website FOX Broadcasting Company: Prison Break last year's series was set in Panama. The one I watched last night was set there too. Guess I'd have to read the background to it but it's quite 'rugged'....

I've heard about the show Prison Break, but I never watched it. It seems like a popular show. I didn't know it was set in Panama.

Originally Posted by GordonS

While we're on the topic, does anyone know of any movies filmed in Panama or with scenes in Panama?

The Tailor of Panama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Tailor of Panama (2001)

Its a really good book, and a neat little film--some of which takes place in 'El Pavo Real' bar (The Peacock--Royal Turkey.)

Cheers.

Originally Posted by themark

Do you know of any good documentaries about Panama's history?

There are always some on the History Int'l channel, Discovery channel, etc. Check out their websites, do a basic search for the Panama Canal, and you'll see all the shows. There are episodes of 'Modern Marvels,' 'Extreme Engineering,' 'History of Piracy, and a few about the fight for its independence, and U.S. involvement during the Noreiga regime.

Cheers.

I think netflix has the History Channel's DVDs. Of course, I think Netflix only ships to people in the United States, so it won't help if you are in Panama.

I found this on Youtube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-72PfcKOuo , you can just search Youtube and type in Panama. This is a link to a 3 part documentary on Panama called "Panama Deception". It totals 90min and really goes into detail about Noriega. It does give you a pretty good insight how some Panamanians think about folks from the US.

Originally Posted by GordonS

Last night I watched for the first time the Fox series " Prision Break". According to their website FOX Broadcasting Company: Prison Break last year's series was set in Panama. The one I watched last night was set there too. Guess I'd have to read the background to it but it's quite 'rugged'....

I watch that serie, it's a very good one, and yeah, it was filmed in Panama, it's a nice serie, you should watch it always