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"
National Geographic: Banged Up Hollywood (2013)
7.5/10
The incredible true stories behind three Oscar-winning films. They provided the basis for some of the most celebrated films of the last 30 years, and... Read more
National Geographic: Da Vinci's Code Revealed (2006)
7.5/10
It's a tale of secret societies, murderous conspiracies and shocking revelations, but is there truth behind Dan Brown's wildly popular novel, "The Da... Read more
National Geographic: Inside Mecca (2003)
7.5/10
Few non-Muslims have glimpsed its sacred glories. All Muslims are drawn by its holy summons. Now, travel to Islam's most revered city to experience a... Read more
National Geographic: King Tut's Curse (2005)
7.5/10
One of the most intriguing stories to have emerged from ancient Egypt is the mystery behind the famed boy-king Tutankhamen. Why did he die so young? A... Read more
National Geographic: Last Man Standing - The Human Race (2005)
7.5/10
How and why did modern human beings outlive all of nature's other human experiments? From giants of incredible size and strength to prehistoric hobbit... Read more
National Geographic: Mountain Gorillas - The Lost Film Of Dian Fossey (2005)
7.5/10
Dian Fossey has become a modern legend. Passionate, fearless and committed, Dian devoted eighteen years to studying gorillas in the mountainous rainfo... Read more
National Geographic: Strange Days on Planet Earth (2004)
7.5/10
Starring: Narrated by, Edward Norton
Is the deterioration of homes in New Orleans linked to a ravenous animal found in southern China? Can African dust storms be responsible for an asthma... Read more
National Geographic: The Gospel of Judas (2006)
7.5/10
Hidden for nearly two thousand years, an ancient Gospel emerges from the sands of Egypt that tells a very different version of the last days of Jesus... Read more
National Geographic: The Photographers (1995)
6.2/10
For generations, National Geographic magazine has revealed the beauty, variety, and mystery of our planet. And for most of that time, the stories have... Read more
National Geographic: Vietnam's Unseen War - Pictures from the Other Side (1985)
7.5/10
National Geographic journeys deep behind battle lines to experience a different side of the Vietnam War - the side seen only through the lenses of Nor... Read more