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.
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed (2008)
3.7/10
Director: Nathan Frankowski
Starring: Ben Stein
Former Nixon speechwriter and comedian Ben Stein challenges the theory of evolution and the teachings of Charles Darwin in this controversial document... Read more
H.H. Dalai Lama: The Six Paramitas (2005)
Starring: H H Dalai Lama
His Holiness The Dalai Lama teaches The Six Paramitas - The six liberating actions: Generosity, ethics, patience, diligence, concentration, and wisdom... Read more
Opus Dei and the Da Vinci Code (2006)
Director: Jeremy Jeffs
Starring: Mark Dowd
A conservative and influential branch of Catholicism, Opus Dei is put under the microscope in this intriguing documentary by former friar turned journ... Read more
Thrive (2011)
6.8/10
Director: Stephen Gagne
An unconventional documentary that lifts the veil on what's really going on in our world by following the money upstream - uncovering the global conso... Read more
Lost Book of Nostradamus (2007)
5.6/10
In 1994, Italian journalist Enza Massa was at the Italian National Library in Rome conducting research on old texts, when she stumbled upon an unusual... 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
Darwin: The Voyage That Shook the World (2009)
7.2/10
Director: Steve Murray
Marking the 200th anniversary of Darwin's death, this expansive documentary follows him as a young amateur scientist on board the HMS Beagle in 1831,... 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
How Kevin Bacon Cured Cancer (2008)
Director: Annamaria Talas
Starring: Kevin Bacon
'How Kevin Bacon Cured Cancer' brings us a new view of the world, as we unfold the science behind the popular trivia game 'Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon'... Read more
Arguing the World (1998)
7/10
Director: Joseph Dorman
A celebration of ideas, debate and the courage of one's convictions, this lively and thought-provoking documentary explores the heyday of New York's J... Read more