Okay, here's the list so far.
I have not watched most of these, so they may not all be the kinds of sources I'm looking for. Right off the bat, there's a huge dominance of BBC docs, which is to be expected, considering the sheer number they produce. Not that the BBC is bad - I appreciate the research they do, but the producer's have their perspectives, and I often disagree with how they frame their narratives. If you see any docs on this list to which you have strong objections, please say so and briefly describe why it should not be in this list.
I'm going to start watching these one by one, and eliminate those I perceive as biased, skewed, sensationalistic, hyperbolic, or otherwise mis-representative of real history (I'll explain why for each of them). Yes, that's going to be a flawed process, because my view has surely already been at least partially shaped by flawed histories, but I'm not a nationalist or racist; I don't identify with or prefer a particular nation, ethnicity, or culture. And I will be asking for all of your input along the way, to include as many perspectives as possible.
Thank you all so much for all your help! This is shaping up to be a successful project, and hopefully a benefit to many of us.
NATIONS/ COUNTRIES
Australia: All Aussie Adventures: 1, 2, 3, 4 The First Australians Fight Back - John Pilger - The Secret Country - 1985 Ask the Leyland Brothers: (1)[https://youtu.be/NXcFDdBxXFs], (2)[https://youtu.be/AneBAUf2LTs], (3)[https://youtu.be/N1tDd3JxmQM], (4)[https://youtu.be/oPpb_nWxN2E], (5)[https://youtu.be/Bijoxz4Bzgw]
Burma:
John Pilger, Land of Fear - Inside Burma
Cambodia: John Pilger, Year Zero - the Silent Death of Cambodia John Pilger - Cambodia - Return to Year Zero Cambodia: Year Ten by John Pilger
Canada: Ray Mears' Northern Wilderness: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Canada, A People’s History (2000): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 Ray Mears’ Bushcraft: 1, 2
China: Kay Kay: The Girl from Guangzhou Last Train Home
Croatia: Rick Steve's Croatia: Adriatic Delights
France: Anthony Bourdain - Marseille, France
Germany: BBC Make Me A German Die Deutschen (in German: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Deutschland von Oben (in German): 1, 2, 3
Great Britain: Isambard Kingdom, hosted by Jeremy Clarkson War Stories, Jeremy Clarkson War Stories; The Greatest Raid of All, jeremy Clarkson War Stories; the Victoria Cross For Valour, Jeremy Clarkson Fred Dibnah - Steeplejack A History of Britain: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Greece: Rick Steves' Greek Islands
Hungary: Anthony Bourdain - Budepest
India: Michael Wood’s The Story of India (2007): 1, 2, 3 BBC, The Story of India: 1, 2, 3, 4 World's Busiest Railway: 1, 2, 3, 4 Khajuraho - the Temple of Love - Ancient India Ancient Tamil Civilization
Indonesia: The Act of Killing
Iran: Rick Steves' Iran
Iraq:
John Pilger - Paying the Price - Killing the Children of Iraq (2000)
The Wars You Don't See (2010) (sub esp)
Ireland: The Story of Ireland (2011): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Italy: BBC - Italy Unpacked: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Monty Don's Italian Gardens: 1, 2, 3, 4
Japan:
John Pilger - Japan Behind the Mask
Mexico: John Pilger - The Mexicans
Mongolia: Mongolia
Morocco: Ancient Morocco, the Berber Kingdom
Nicaragua: John Pilger - Nicaragua - A Nation's Right to Survive
Netherlands: Rick Steves' The Netherlands: Beyond Amsterdam
North Korea: The Vice Guide to North Korea, 3 parts