Political Docos
Due to the great influx of socio-political documentaries over the last couple of years, Alice thought it was time they had a section of their own. Included here are political bios ('Comandante', 'Mahatma Gandhi: Pilgrim of Peace'); films dealing with the mechanics of politics ('Rats in the Ranks', 'The War Room'); and those dedicated to political issues as diverse as homelessness ('It Was A Wonderful Life'), the death penalty ('Mr Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A Leuchter Jr'), corporate depletion of natural resources ('End of Suburbia'); civil rights ('4 Little Girls') and corruption ('Fahrenheit 911). Undoubtedly two stars of the genre are two very different men, extroverted funnyman, Michael Moore ('Roger and Me') and soft-spoken professor, Noam Chomsky ('Manufacturing Consent'), pictured.
Looking for Fidel (2004)
6.7/10
Director: Oliver Stone
Oliver Stone returns to Cuba, following up his previous 'Comandante', where he again interviews the long-time Cuban leader. However, this time he als... Read more
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Loose Change: Second Edition (2006)
7.2/10
Director: Dylan Avery
A compelling investigation into the theory that the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Centre were orchestrated by elements within the US adminis... Read more
Lost Boys Of Sudan (2003)
7.7/10
Director: Megan Mylan
This fascinating documentary follows Sudanese refugees Santino and Peter as they spend their first tumultuous year in the United States after being pl... Read more
Mahatma Gandhi: Pilgrim of Peace (2004)
8.3/10
"Biography" profiles the small man who took a great nation on his shoulders and changed the world. Trace his rise to power and fearless campaign of tr... Read more
Making Sense of the Sixties (1991)
8.7/10
One of the most comprehensive studies ever made of the 'decade of change', this 6-part documentary mini-series from PBS includes over a hundred interv... Read more
Manny (2014)
7.2/10
Director: Leon Gast, Ryan Moore
Starring: Manny Pacquiao
Narrated by Liam Neeson and directed by Ryan Moore and Academy Award winner Leon Gast ('When We Were Kings'), 'Manny' is an inspirational tale of a ma... Read more
Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992)
8.2/10
Director: Mark Achbar, Peter Wintonick
Starring: Noam Chomsky
Funny, provocative and suprisingly accessible, 'Manufacturing Consent' explores the political life and ideas of Noam Chomsky, the world renowned lingu... Read more
Manufacturing Dissent: Uncovering Michael Moore (2007)
5.7/10
Director: Rick Caine, Debbie Melnyk
Starring: Michael Moore, Noam Chomsky, Sean Hannity, etc ...
Filmmakers Debbie Melnyk and Rick Caine set out to make a biography of Michael Moore, holding him in high esteem as both a documentarian and an activi... Read more
Mao Tse Tung: China's Peasant Emperor (1998)
6.9/10
For 25 years Mao Tse Tung ruled one quarter of the world's population. Presiding over one of the most radical experiments in social reform ever seen... Read more
Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision (1994)
7.4/10
Director: Freida Lee Mock
Starring: Maya Lin
This Academy Award winner (Best Documentary Feature) reveals the contentious origins of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and tells the inspiring story of... Read more