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.
Lost Boys Of Sudan (2003)
7.7/10
Director: Megan Mylan
This fascinating documentary follows Sudanese refugees Santino and Peter as they spend their first tumultuous year in the United States after being pl... Read more
Amandla! A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony (2002)
7.4/10
Director: Lee Hirsch
Starring: Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela
The profound effect of black South African freedom music on the eventual dissolution of apartheid is the subject of this soul-stirring and inspiration... Read more
Bush Family Fortunes: The Best Democracy Money Can Buy (2004)
6.7/10
In this video counterpart to his best-selling book 'The Best Democracy Money Can Buy', journalist Greg Palast digs deep to see if there is truth behin... Read more
Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry (2012)
7.6/10
Director: Alison Klayman
Starring: Ai Weiwei
One of the most famous and successful artists in the world, Ai Weiwei has earned international acclaim as much for his provocative art work as for his... Read more
The Secret History of 9/11 (2006)
7.6/10
To mark the fifth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, the CBC presents an extraordinary look at what was happening beh... Read more
In Shifting Sands (2001)
8.1/10
Director: Scott Ritter
'The Untold Story of Weapons Inspection in Iraq'. Ex Chief Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter covers the history of UNSCOM through the 1990s and its final... Read more
The Take (2004)
7.8/10
Director: Avi Lewis
Starring: Naomi Klein
This award-winning documentary from producers Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis tracks the spectacular economic collapse that took place in Argentina followin... Read more
Go Further (2003)
6.7/10
Director: Ron Mann
Starring: Woody Harrelson
From award-winning documentary filmmaker Ron Mann, "Go Further" explores the idea that the single individual is the key to large-scale transformationa... Read more
Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision (1994)
7.4/10
Director: Freida Lee Mock
Starring: Maya Lin
This Academy Award winner (Best Documentary Feature) reveals the contentious origins of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and tells the inspiring story of... Read more
Commanding Heights Vol. 2: The Agony of Reform (2002)
Based on the bestseller by Daniel Yergin, this informative PBS series presents an in-depth analysis of America's role in the new worldwide economy. Vo... Read more