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General Docos

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....

Bus 174 (2002)

7.9/10
Director: Jose Padilha

On June 12, 2000 a lone gunman, seemingly insane or drugged, hijacked a bus in Rio de Janeiro as authorities - and television cameras - surrounded the... Read more

Western Philosophy (2004)

This documentary examines the nature of philosophy itself and what prompted the pioneers of antiquity to ask fundamental questions about human nature... Read more

Michael Palin: New Europe (2007)

8.4/10
Starring: Michael Palin

Ex-Python and travel journalist Michael Palin takes a fascinating tour through 20 countries once off-limits behind the Iron Curtain. Through seven ep... Read more

Nanook of the North (1922)

7.7/10
Director: Robert Flaherty

Standing the test of time, this groundbreaking silent film detailing the harsh existence of an Eskimo tribe living on the shores of Canada's Hudson Ba... Read more

9/11: The Filmmakers Commemorative Edition (2001)

8.4/10
Director: Gedeon Naudet, Jules Naudet, James Hanlon

On the morning of September 11, 2001, French filmmaker brothers Jules and Gedeon Naudet were working on a documentary about a rookie New York City fir... Read more

Jesus Camp (2006)

7.5/10
Director: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady

Embracing a charismatic brand of evangelical faith during a North Dakota Bible camp called Kids on Fire, Kansas youngsters receive intense religious i... Read more

Catherine the Great (2006)

6.3/10
Starring: Emily Bruni

One of Russia's most brilliant rulers, Catherine the Great, is the subject of this thrilling and extensively researched documentary/drama. Lavishly f... Read more

Spartans: The Rise and Fall (2002)

7.6/10

They were the finest fighters of the ancient world. Their bravery and skill helped preserve Western Civilization in the face of a massive invasion fro... Read more

Happy (2011)

7.2/10
Director: Roko Belic

"Happy" takes us on a journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the slums of Kolkata in search of what really makes people happy. Combining real life st... Read more

You've Been Trumped (2011)

7.5/10
Director: Anthony Baxter
Starring: Donald Trump

In this David and Goliath tale for the 21st Century, a group of proud Scottish homeowners take on Donald Trump, as the tycoon prepares to destroy one... Read more