Seven Documentary Subjects That You'll Want To Be Besties With

Because your friends are a reflection of you…

1. Miles Scott – BATKID BEGINS

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In 2013 after completing cancer treatment, five-year-old Miles Scott was granted his wish of becoming batman. The Make-A-Wish foundation turned San Francisco into Gotham City for the day. The story captivated the nation with over a billion people cheering Batkid on. What started out as small gathering to grant his wish turned into an event that captured the hearts of so many. Who wouldn’t want to be the Robin to Batkid?

2. Marie “Mimi” Haist – QUEEN MIMI

When you feel like a queen, even a laundromat can be a palace. Forced onto the streets in her 50s, Mimi found "home" at a Santa Monica laundromat. Taking shelter there for 20 years, Mimi's fun-loving attitude, passion for pink, and living without looking back, has taken her from homelessness to Hollywood's red carpets. She counts A-list celebs like Zach Galifianakis and Renee Zellweger as her unlikely friends. This is the fascinating and moving story of one incredibly strong woman’s survival against all odds. Mimi-ism: “When life gives you lemons, make lemon drop martinis.”

3. Herb and Dorothy Vogel – HERB AND DOROTHY

Herb and Dorothy Vogel, a former postal worker and librarian, live a very modest life in New York. With one small exception: they once housed one of the most important contemporary art collections in the world in their one bedroom apartment. They have owned over 4,000 pieces of art worth millions of dollars. However, instead of selling the art, they decided to donate the entire collection to the National Gallery of Art so that everyone would be able to enjoy the pieces. Talk about humbleness! Herb and Dorothy are a breath of fresh air in this modern age.

4. Nim Chimpsky – PROJECT NIM

Whoever said that dogs are a man's best friend has obviously never heard of Nim the Chimpanzee before. In the 1970s, professor Herb Terrace and his team set out to raise Nim as a human child, as part of an experiment intended to break the language barrier between animals and people. This fascinating documentary follows Nim's extraordinary journey through human society, and the enduring impact he makes on the people he meets along the way.

5. Penguins - MARCH OF THE PENGUINS

From enduring the harshest breeding season to surviving the most extreme weather conditions, penguins are no doubt the toughest birds on the planet. And it's safe to say that they may also be the cutest! You won't be able to get enough of these undeniably sweet baby penguins in this fascinating documentary. Watching these adorable chicks slip and slide on their bellies through the ice and the snow will have you wishing for winter-- and wishing for a furry little friend of your own! Who wouldn't want a penguin for a pet??

6. Jiro Ono - JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI

Jiro Ono is an 85-year-old sushi master that owns a modest sushi restaurant tucked inside a Tokyo subway station. Even though the restaurant may not look like much, it has a three-star Michelin Guide Rating and Jiro is renown as the world's greatest sushi chef. The film takes you on a fascinating journey behind the art of sushi making and delves into Jiro's hardworking ethic who still believes, at his old age, that he has not yet perfected his craft. An amazing man with an amazing gift - who wouldn't want to be besties with Jiro and have access to mouthwatering sushi all the time?

7. Amy Winehouse - AMY

Troubled singer Amy Winehouse's life is beautifully documented in the self-titled film AMY. Through never before seen footage, we are offered a glimpse of her upbringing, family life, and relationships that would shape the songs we know and love. The film shows a different side of Amy - a highly intelligent, fun-loving person who simply wanted to love and be loved in return. It's heartbreaking to watch but also deeply moving. It would have been a privilege to be Amy's friend, enjoying life's ups and downs with her, and enjoying VIP status at her shows.