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.
Richard Dawkins: Enemies of Reason (2007)
8.5/10
Starring: Richard Dawkins
Evolutionary biologist and best-selling author Richard Dawkins presents a passionate view of what he deems an epidemic of irrational thinking. The two... Read more
Enlightened Entertainment (2006)
Director: Betsy Chasse, Stephen Simon
A collection of three films exploring questions of faith, and offering alternatives to how we view the world and our place in it. This six-disc set i... Read more
Edward Said: The Last Interview (2005)
8.7/10
Director: Mike Dibb
This compelling portrait features the casual conversation between Edward Said and American-based journalist Charles Glass to provide fascinating insig... Read more
The History of the Devil (2007)
7.1/10
Diabolus, Beelzebub, Satan, Lucifer, the Dark One, the Prince of Darkness... The Devil has had many names and forms over the centuries and has been bl... Read more
Richard Dawkins: The Four Horsemen (2007)
8.5/10
Starring: Richard Dawkins, Daniel C Dennett, Christopher Hitchens
In 2007, Professor Richard Dawkins brought together the best-selling authors Christopher Hitchens ('God Is Not Great'), Sam Harris ('Letter to a Chris... Read more
Empires: Islam - Empire of Faith (2003)
8.8/10
Starring: Narrated by, Ben Kingsley
Islam is the subject for this entry in the 'Empires' series, telling the sweeping story of a faith that dominated for a millennium, encompassing half... Read more
2012 - Science or Superstition (2008)
5.2/10
Armageddon enthusiasts... Add the year 2012 to the long list of dates tagged as the critical time humanity faces either an apocalyptic "end of days" o... Read more
Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness (2000)
8.3/10
Starring: Alain De Botton
Popular British philosopher Alain de Botton investigates the pursuit of happiness in this six-part series, with each episode exploring the ideas and t... Read more
What the Bleep Do We Know!? (2004)
Director: Betsy Chasse, William Arntz
Starring: Marlee Matlin
Part narrative, part documentary, and wholly unique, this is an imaginative, New Age-themed foray into the uncertain realm of the quantum field - the... Read more
Gardening with Soul (2013)
6.7/10
Director: Jess Feast
Starring: Sister Loyola Galvin
Sister Loyola is one of the liveliest nonagenarians you could ever meet. As the main gardener at the Home of Compassion in Island Bay, Wellington, her... Read more