Political Docos
Due to the great influx of socio-political documentaries over the last couple of years, Alice thought it was time they had a section of their own. Included here are political bios ('Comandante', 'Mahatma Gandhi: Pilgrim of Peace'); films dealing with the mechanics of politics ('Rats in the Ranks', 'The War Room'); and those dedicated to political issues as diverse as homelessness ('It Was A Wonderful Life'), the death penalty ('Mr Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A Leuchter Jr'), corporate depletion of natural resources ('End of Suburbia'); civil rights ('4 Little Girls') and corruption ('Fahrenheit 911). Undoubtedly two stars of the genre are two very different men, extroverted funnyman, Michael Moore ('Roger and Me') and soft-spoken professor, Noam Chomsky ('Manufacturing Consent'), pictured.
Countdown to Zero (2010)
7/10
Director: Lucy Walker
Starring: Tony Blair
With nine nations currently in possession of nuclear weapons--and many more working to acquire them--nuclear disaster remains one of the greatest thre... Read more
Crown and Country: A History of Royal Britain (1996)
6.4/10
Director: Robin Bextor
Starring: HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
Join HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, the Queen of England's son, for a tour of some of the most famous landmarks of British history. As we travel f... Read more
Cuba: A Lifetime of Passion (2002)
5.7/10
Starring: Michael York, Narrated by
With unprecedented access to Cubans on both sides of the Florida Straits, Cuba: A Lifetime of Passion looks at the present reality of the Cuban Revolu... Read more
Czech Dream (2004)
7.5/10
Director: Filip Remunda, Vit Klusak
Documenting the largest consumer hoax the Czech Republic has ever seen in which Filip Remunda and Vit Klusak set out to explore the psychological and... Read more
Dark Days (2000)
7.8/10
Director: Marc Singer
In this fascinating documentary, director Marc Singer offers a first hand account of what life is like for a community living underneath the streets o... Read more
Darwin's Nightmare (2004)
7.6/10
Director: Hubert Sauper
Winner of the European Film Awards' Best Documentary and nominated for an Oscar this stunning film looks at the havoc wreaked on Tanzania's people and... Read more
David Icke: The Freedom Road (2004)
6.6/10
Starring: David Icke
Charismatic author and 'conspiracy theorist', David Icke, offers a different perspective on many recent events, including Princess Diana's death and 9... Read more
Death in Gaza (2003)
8.2/10
Director: James Miller
Starring: James Miller, Saira Shah
This extraordinarily powerful film takes an unflinching look at the lives of three Palestinian children who have grown up surrounded by messages of ha... Read more
Death in Leon (Muerte en Leon) (2016)
8/10
The brutal murder of Isabel Carrasco, one of Spain's most controversial politicians, shocked the nation. Three women were quickly arrested in what app... Read more
Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing (2006)
Director: Barbara Kopple, Cecilia Peck
Starring: Dixie Chicks
In March 2003, the Dixie Chicks were at the height of their popularity as the most commercially successful girl group in history. On the eve of Ameri... Read more