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"
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
Engineering an Empire: The Complete Series (2006)
8.2/10
Director: Mark Cannon
Starring: Peter Weller
Hosted by Peter Weller, this Emmy Award-winning series examines the most magnificent and sophisticated civilizations in history through the lens of th... Read more
Engineering Connections (2008)
8.1/10
Director: Mike Slee
Starring: Richard Hammond
Join Richard Hammond's quest to find the engineering connections behind the world's most advanced structures: the Airbus, the largest Airliner ever to... Read more
Engineering the Impossible (2002)
7.4/10
Just how far can engineering go? This program explores the feasibility of constructing several extraordinary projects such as a Europe to Africa Bridg... Read more
Enlightened Entertainment (2006)
Director: Betsy Chasse, Stephen Simon
A collection of three films exploring questions of faith, and offering alternatives to how we view the world and our place in it. This six-disc set i... Read more
Ennio Morricone: Live in Concert 2004 / Morricone: A Documentary (2004)
7.3/10
Director: Giovanni Morricone
Starring: Ennio Morricone
Celebrating the world's greatest film composer, this collection includes a powerful live Morricone performance plus a revealing documentary on his ext... Read more
Ennio: The Maestro (2021)
8.2/10
Starring: Ennio Morricone
Giuseppe Tornatore pays tribute to Ennio Morricone, retracing the life and works of the legendary composer, from his debut with Sergio Leone to the Os... 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
Entertaining the Troops (2006)
8.3/10
Starring: Bob Hope, Rita Hayworth, Dorothy Lamour, Mel Blanc, Humphrey Bogart, Marlene Die...
A star-studded document of army entertainers during World War Two. As men and women were stationed in far-off lands for years at a time during the '30... Read more
EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2025)
8.2/10
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Starring: Elvis Presley
Follows Elvis Presley, featuring never-before-seen footage and recordings. Read more