Documentaries
Documentary Films, strictly speaking, are non-fictional, "slice of life" factual works of art, sometimes known as cinema verite. As films became more narrative-based, documentaries branched out and took many forms, some of which have been termed propagandistic or non-objective.
One of Alice's favourite sections, and due to the sheer size of this collection, we have split ioto a number of sub-sections. See side bars on left for more options. By scrolling below are you will be exposed to whole darn caboodle - all of Alice's documentaries.
Right: Werner Herzog directs "Burden of Dreams"
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
MAMIL - Middle Age Men In Lycra (2017)
Director: Nickolas Bird, Eleanor Sharpe
MAMILS, Middle-Aged Men in Lycra. During the week, they are white-collar professionals with responsible jobs, families and mortgages. Come the weekend... Read more
Man Made Marvels: Buildings by Design (2008)
6.1/10
Produced for Discovery Channel, this series takes you on a journey through four revolutionary constructions; the visionary ideas and the people who br... Read more
Man Of Aran (1934)
7.5/10
Director: Robert Flaherty
Flaherty's staggering award winning documentary "Man Of Aran" records the lives of the Aran islanders who reside just off Ireland's west coast in the... Read more
Man on Wire (2008)
7.8/10
Director: James Marsh
Starring: Philippe Petit
In 1974, 24 year-old tight-rope walker Philippe Petit performed an illegal high-wire walk between the twin towers of the World Trade Center. Often ref... Read more
Man vs Wild: New Zealand Special (2011)
8.2/10
Starring: Bear Grylls
This special 'Man vs Wild' collection features survival expert Bear Grylls tackling the wild in the North and South islands of New Zealand. 'South Is... Read more
Man With A Movie Camera (1929)
8.4/10
Director: Dziga Vertov
One of the most extraodinary films in the history of cinema. An exhilarating and often hilarious montage showing Moscow people at work and play and th... Read more
Manapouri: The Toughest Tunnel (2006)
In 1964 more than 1000 men confronted seemingly insurmountable odds, undertaking New Zealand's largest ever construction project - a hydroelectric pow... Read more
Mandela: The Living Legend (1996)
6.9/10
Starring: Nelson Mandela
With unprecedented access to Nelson Mandela, world leaders and those closest to him, this is the story of Mandela from the perspective of those who kn... Read more
Mankind: The Story of All of Us (2012)
7.7/10
Director: Nick Brown
Prepare for an adrenaline-infused tale about the rise of civilization across the globe. From the History Channel comes this major series which spans t... Read more