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.
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
The Question of God: Sigmund Freud and CS Lewis (2004)
8.3/10
Starring: Sigmund Freud, CS Lewis
What is happiness? How do we find meaning and purpose in our lives? How do we reconcile the conflict between love and sexuality? And how do we cope wi... Read more
Eastern Philosophy (2004)
An informative and entertaining program discussing the topics of spiritual enlightenment and religious thought, and posing questions such as - does Go... Read more
Western Philosophy (2004)
This documentary examines the nature of philosophy itself and what prompted the pioneers of antiquity to ask fundamental questions about human nature... 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
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
Empires: Kingdom of David - Saga of the Israelites (2003)
8.8/10
Starring: Narrated by, Keith David
Part of PBS's epic 'Empires' series this features all four episodes on the history of the Jewish people and the most profoundly influential monotheist... Read more
Empires: Peter and Paul and the Christian Revolution (2003)
8.8/10
Starring: Narrated by, Salome Jens
This instalment in the PBS 'Empires' series relates the story of the early obstacles faced by the fledgling Christian Church. But despite the power o... Read more
Easter in Art (2003)
Director: Andrew Hutton
Starring: Tim Marlow
Enthusiastic art historian Tim Marlow travels the art world, exploring the depiciton of the Christian Easter story from the earliest surviving 6th cen... Read more
Wheel Of Time (2003)
7.2/10
Director: Werner Herzog
Starring: H H Dalai Lama
Legendary German filmmaker Werner Herzog's mesmerising documentary is a beautifully photographed look at the largest Buddhist ritual in Bodh Gaya, Ind... Read more