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"
Elvis Presley: The Searcher (2018)
7.8/10
Director: Thom Zimny
Starring: Ann-Margret , Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Chuck Berry, Dean Martin, Elvis Pres...
Emmanuel's Gift (2005)
7.6/10
Director: Lisa Lax, Nancy Stern
Starring: Narrated by, Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey narrates this documentary examining the remarkable life of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, a Ghanian man born into poverty with a severely deform... Read more
Emperor of the Seas (2008)
In July 1405, the Ming Emperor Yongle gave Zheng He command of the greatest armada the world has ever seen. His brief was to travel to the Western Oce... Read more
Empire of the Word (2009)
7.5/10
Director: Mark Johnston
Starring: Alberto Manguel
Basic literacy - reading and writing - is at the heart of our ability to be informed individuals, to engage in our society and ultimately to succeed i... Read more
Empires: Egypt's Golden Empire (2003)
7.4/10
Starring: Keith David, Narrated by
'Egypt's Golden Empire' presents the most extraordinary period in Egyptian history. In 1560 BC, when Rome was still a marsh and the Acropolis was an e... Read more
Empires: Islam - Empire of Faith (2003)
8.8/10
Starring: Narrated by, Ben Kingsley
Islam is the subject for this entry in the 'Empires' series, telling the sweeping story of a faith that dominated for a millennium, encompassing half... Read more
Empires: Japan (2003)
8.8/10
Starring: Narrated by, Richard Chamberlain
An epic PBS presentation, the 'Empires' series tells the story (in separate instalments) of the some of the world's greatest and most influential time... Read more
Empires: Kingdom of David - Saga of the Israelites (2003)
8.8/10
Starring: Narrated by, Keith David
Part of PBS's epic 'Empires' series this features all four episodes on the history of the Jewish people and the most profoundly influential monotheist... Read more
Empires: Martin Luther (2003)
8.8/10
Starring: Narrated by, Timothy West
Part of the epic 'Empires' series from PBS, this tells the story of Martin Luther and the incredible change he began in the Christian church, his atta... Read more
Empires: Napoleon (2003)
8.8/10
Starring: Narrated by, David McCullough
The extensive 'Empires' series from PBS tells the story of the some of the world's greatest and most influential time periods and historical figures.... Read more