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.
Drug Wars: The Rise and Fall of the World's Largest Cartels (2006)
The international 'war on drugs' seems to be a ceaseless battle, with no good end in sight. While various governments purport to be combatting drug tr... Read more
El Che: Investigating a Legend (1997)
8.4/10
Director: Maurice Dugowson
Ernesto 'Che' Guevara de la Serna represents one of the most enduring images of a political leader. His legendary character has been an inspiration fo... Read more
Endgame (2007)
7.1/10
Director: Alex Jones
This thought-provoking documentary from Alex Jones, director of '911: The Road To Tyranny', chronicles a history of attempted global domination, cover... Read more
Energy Crossroads (2007)
8.2/10
As our global population and its appetite for energy rise drastically, resource depletion and global warming have become the most pressing issues faci... Read more
Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2004)
7.7/10
Director: Alex Gibney
Starring: Narrated by, Peter Coyote
Alex Gibney's Oscar-nominated documentary is a searing indictment of the corporate mentality. Based on the best-seller by 'Fortune' magazine writers... Read more
Erasing David (2010)
6.1/10
Director: David Bond
A sobering documentary in the face of the information age has filmmaker David Bond examining how out of control the state of surveillance in the U.K.... Read more
Escape from Suburbia: Beyond the American Dream (2008)
6.6/10
Director: Gregory Greene
This sequel to "The End of Suburbia" extends the reach of the first film and spends a bit of time updating us on the general issue of Peak Oil and exp... Read more
Excellent Cadavers (2006)
7.8/10
Director: Marco Turco
Based on the book by author Alexander Stille, this acclaimed documentary tells the remarkable story of the powerful Sicilian Mafia and the two prosecu... Read more
Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018)
5.8/10
Director: Michael Moore
Starring: Michael Moore, Donald Trump, Barack Obama
Filmmaker Michael Moore predicted that Donald Trump would become the 45th president of the United States. Traveling across the country, Moore intervie... Read more
Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
7.5/10
Director: Michael Moore
Starring: Michael Moore
Following the success of "Bowling for Columbine", Michael Moore uses his characteristic deft humour and uniquely persistent style to launch an unflinc... Read more