This documentary sub-heading is one of the most popular forms of non-fiction film. The biography details the lives - usually the achievements and faults of - noted or notorious public figures. Also included, alongside other movie types, are profiles of everyday people and their human interest stories.
The first comprehensive documentary on the controversial poet, underground writer and cult icon. Director John Dullaghan spent seven years researchin... Read more
An intriguing and unnerving documentary about German armoured-car salesman Fidelis Cloer, for whom the war in Iraq has been an economic windfall. The... Read more
Nick Nolte narrates this acclaimed bio-documentary about the maverick writer and Gonzo journalist that includes interviews with many of the 'outlaw ce... Read more
It's high adventure, triumph and tragedy as we journey around the world in the wake of one of the greatest explorers of all time - James Cook. A hero... Read more
One of Russia's most brilliant rulers, Catherine the Great, is the subject of this thrilling and extensively researched documentary/drama. Lavishly f... Read more
Amanda Millar’s moving documentary celebrates the enduring legacy of Celia Lashlie, a passionate advocate for social interventions that equipped those... Read more
This multiple award winning documentary chronicles actor Danny Trejo's life through raw and candid conversations about everything from trying heroin a... Read more
Aka "Chanel and Her World". Chanel, more than just one of the world's most successful fashion labels, also the name of a woman who led a fascinating l... Read more
Starting off on his 62nd birthday, follow Charles Bradley's extraordinary journey from James Brown impersonator to recording artist during the electri... Read more
A personal insight from the world's favourite naturalist into Darwin's theory of evolution. This special documentary was made to celebrate the 200th a... Read more