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Under General Documentaries be all those diverse subjects that are not about Filmmaking, Sport, War, Natural History, Queer Doco's, New Zealand Doco's or Art on Film. This is a fascinating area to scroll....

Beautiful New Zealand: The Four Seasons (2006)

In a country where the landscape confronts one at every corner, it is hard not to be affected by its beauty. From its rugged mountains to idyllic beac... Read more

Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was... (2006)

6.9/10
Director: Tony Palmer
Starring: Benjamin Britten

Tony Palmer's absorbing documentary is an in-depth look at the prolific and controversial British composer Benjamin Britten. Showing musical gifts ear... Read more

Berkeley in the Sixties (1990)

7.6/10
Director: Mark Kitchell
Starring: Martin Luther King, Allen Ginsberg, Joan Baez

An acclaimed film of the major events of the 1960s, including the civil rights movement, free speech protests and anti-war rallies, as seen by 15 lead... Read more

Beyond Our Ken (2007)

8.6/10
Director: Luke Walker, Melissa Maclean

In this riveting and disturbing documentary, filmmakers Luke Walker and Melissa Maclean obtain unprecedented access to the controversial Australian 's... Read more

Beyond the Golden Compass: The Magic of Philip Pullman (2007)

7.1/10
Director: Jean-Pierre Isbouts

In the lead-up to the release of summer blockbuster 'The Golden Compass', this documentary attempts to unlock the astonishing truths and hidden meanin... Read more

Big Ideas for a Small Planet: Season 1 (2007)

8/10
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Ted Danson, Daryl Hannah, Moby, Laura Dern, etc ...

Created by the Sundance Channel, each episode of this series revolves around a different green theme, spotlighting three specific innovators or innova... Read more

Big River Man (2009)

7.3/10
Director: John Maringouin
Starring: Martin Strel

Slovenian endurance swimmer Martin Strel was 52, overweight, and drinking too much booze when he decided to tackle the most challenging swim of his li... Read more

Big, Bigger, Biggest: Series 1 (2008)

7.9/10

How did bridges evolve in size from tiny bamboo walkways spanning streams, to super long suspension bridges connecting islands? How did buildings surg... Read more

Biggie and Tupac (2002)

6.8/10
Director: Nick Broomfield
Starring: The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Nick Broomfield

The hit of the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, "Biggie & Tupac" investigates the still unsolved murders of rap superstars Christopher Wallace (a.k.a. Big... Read more

Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G. (2017)

7.5/10
Director: Mark Ford

Biggie: The Life of Notorious B.I.G. is the first biography to be authorized by his estate and will be the most personal and revealing documentary abo... Read more