Spiritual & Philosophical
This genre is applied to titles that explore and explain the human pursuit for universal understanding by showing examples of world religions (Christianity, Islam, Judaism, etc.), schools of philosophy, sacred texts, ceremonies, prominent figures, or the mythological origins of the gods, as well as less traditional belief systems or methods. - All Movie Guide
Pictured: Spiritual leader to millions, and in exile from his homeland in Tibet, the 14th Dalai Lama.
Camino Skies (2019)
7.6/10
Exploring themes of spirituality, wellbeing and religion, this is the inspirational journey of six strangers from New Zealand and Australia walking th... Read more
Pope: The Most Powerful Man in History (2018)
6.5/10
Starring: Liam Neeson
A six-part series that goes inside the Vatican to reveal the true power held by popes throughout the ages. The docuseries explores how 12 apostles bec... Read more
Westwind: Djalu's Legacy (2017)
6.9/10
Director: Ben Strunin
Didgeridoo master, keeper of an ancient dreaming, tribal elder: Djalu must pass on his sacred songlines. Are his sons ready? Djalu seeks a way forward... Read more
Marina Abramovic In Brazil: The Space In Between (2016)
7.3/10
Director: Marco Del Fiol
Starring: Marina Abramovic
Marina Abramovic travels through Brazil, in search of personal healing and artistic inspiration, experiencing sacred rituals and revealing, for the fi... Read more
The Story of God with Morgan Freeman (2016)
8.1/10
Starring: Morgan Freeman
Join Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman in an epic new series that explores how religion has shaped the history of the world and how it cont... Read more
Genius of the Ancient World (2015)
7.4/10
Starring: Bettany Hughes
Historian Bettany Hughes travels to India, Greece and China on the trail of three giants of ancient philosophy - Buddha, Socrates and Confucius. All t... Read more
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (2015)
8/10
Director: Alex Gibney
The Church of Scientology hates this film. When it was released in the US in March, the organisation sent a five-page letter to the Hollywood Reporter... Read more
Awake: The Life of Yogananda (2014)
7.2/10
Director: Paola di Florio
Fittingly enlightening, Awake: The Life of Yogananda is a vivid, elegantly assembled portrait of the savvy guru with the cherubic face and penetrating... Read more
Billy Connolly's Big Send Off (2014)
8.1/10
Starring: Billy Connolly
Comedian and actor Billy Connolly is a big fan of life. He's effervescent, energised and inspired by it, but he's also genuinely fascinated by the way... Read more
Walking the Camino: Six Ways to Santiago (2013)
7.2/10
Director: Lydia B Smith
Aka "The Camino Documentary". This acclaimed documentary follows six pilgrims as they attempt to walk across Spain's most popular Camino de Santiago r... Read more