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Reality (2023): A potent chamber drama that re–enacts true events surrounding a government security breach related to Russian interference in the 2016 US…; DVD $29.95
Merkel (2022): A fittingly admirable portrait of the one of the great diplomats of modern times, Angela Merkel, chancellor of Germany for sixteen years, and most…; DVD $29.95
Big Deal (2021): Documentary presented by Craig Reucassel, who investigates Australia's billion–dollar political lobbying industry and how it corrupts…; DVD $29.95
Breaking Bread (2020): Inspiring documentary set around the A–Sham Arabic Food Festival in Haifa, Israel, where Arab and Jewish chefs combine their cultures and food…; DVD $29.95
Dissident, The (2020): A documentary about Jamal Khashoggi, Washington Post journalist and dissident who was murdered by agents of the Saudi government while working in…; DVD $29.95
I Am Greta (2020): A portrait of teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg, which starts with her one–person school strike outside Swedish parliament, and…; DVD $29.95
Collective (2019): A blistering Romanian documentary following a heroic team of journalists from the newspaper Gazeta Sporturilor who attempt to uncover the country's…; DVD $29.95
Hail Satan? (2019): Chronicling the extraordinary rise of one of the most colorful and controversial religious movements in American history, HAIL SATAN? is an inspiring…; DVD $29.95
Incitement (2019): Tense, slow–building thriller depicting Israeli right–wing extremist Yigal Amir in the year leading up to his assassination of the…; DVD $29.95
While at War (2019): From Alejandro Amenabar, acclaimed director of THE SEA INSIDE, comes this drama set in Spain in 1936 on the cusp of the Spanish Civil…; DVD $29.95
A Very English Scandal (TV Mini-series) (2018): 3–part BBC miniseries set in the 60's and 70's depicting the evolution of the "Jeremy Thorpe Scandal", in which the leader of the Liberal Party…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018): Filmmaker Michael Moore examines the current state of American politics, particularly the Donald J. Trump presidency and gun violence, while…; DVD $29.95
Loro (2018): The director of THE GREAT BEAUTY returns with another tale of Italian decadence and corruption, this time based on the life and times of the infamous…; DVD $29.95
Midnight Oil 1984 (2018): A passionate portrait of Australia's iconic rock band Midnight Oil during the year 1984, in which they embarked on a tour promoting their politically…; DVD $29.95
Guerrilla (TV Mini-series) (2017): 6–part Miniseries set in 1970's London, where a politically active couple have their relationship and values tested after forming a radical…; DVD $34.95
Insult, The (2017): An exchange on a Beirut street between a Palestinian construction worker and a Lebanese Christian escalates into a passionate dispute that opens…; DVD $29.95
My Year With Helen (2017): With unique access to high–ranking candidate Helen Clark, filmmaker Gaylene Preston casts a wry eye on proceedings as the United Nations turns…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Salvation (TV Series) (2017): Sci–fi suspense series about a grad student whose self–designed app discovers a giant asteroid is hurtling toward the planet and the…; DVD $39.95, $39.95
Risk (2016): The director of CITIZENFOUR focuses on another political dissident, Julian Assange, whom she followed for six years through controversies and…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $10
Death in Leon (TV Mini-series) (Muerte en Leon) (2015): A non–fiction series about the murder of Isabel Carrasco, a controversial politician and president of the Provincial Council of Leon, Spain.…; DVD $34.95
Occupied (TV Series) (2015): Exciting Norwegian political thriller from the pen of Jo Nesbo that posits a future Norway taken over by Russia in a bid to increase oil production.; DVD $29.95, $29.95, $39.95
Where to Invade Next (2015): A good–natured comic polemic from film–maker Michael Moore, who this time "invades" a host of European nations in pursuit of progressive,…; DVD $29.95
Green Prince, The (2014): Absorbing account of how a son of a founding leader in the Palestinian organization, Hamas, became a spy for the Israelis.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
House of Cards - Season 2 (TV Series, US) (2014): Further episodes in the shadowy revival of the classic BBC political series, with Kevin Spacey (perfectly cast) as a machiavellian congressman…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
House of Cards - Season 1 (TV Series, US) (2013): A deep, shadowy revival of the classic BBC political series, with Kevin Spacey (perfectly cast) as a machiavellian congressman manipulating his way…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Spirit of '45, The (2013): In this illuminating documentary, Ken Loach movingly celebrates the radical changes during postwar Britain under the new Labour government, which…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Trials of Muhammad Ali, The (2013): Excellent, illuminating profile of Muhammad Ali's trials outside of the boxing ring, in particular his fight against being conscripted into the US…; DVD $24.95
Gatekeepers, The (2012): Six former heads of Israel’s Shin Bet secret service agency open up about their work and the state of the Israel–Palestine divide in this…; DVD $29.95
Hyde Park on Hudson (2012): Pleasant chronicle of the affair between President Roosevelt (Bill Murray) and his distant cousin, Daisy (Laura Linney), which comes to light during…; DVD $14.95
Shadow Men, The (Spin; Les Hommes De L'Ombre) (2012): Political drama series follows the actions of a group of spin doctors who each advance their own cause after the assassination of the French…; DVD $39.95, $39.95, $39.95
What Really Happened: Votes for Women (2012): Another edifying take on a key turning point in New Zealand history (following What Really Happened: Waitangi), this Sunday Theatre commission…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $22.45
Minister, The (2011): Nuanced political drama follows the daily process of governance from the vantage point of of the French Transport Minister as he negotiates the…; DVD $29.95
Casino Jack (2010): A cracking script that favours comedy through absurdity over a heavyweight statement on American politics energises this dramatization of the scandal…
Balibo (2009): Searing political thriller based on the death of five Australian–based journalists (one, a Kiwi) who, upon covering the occupation of East…; DVD $19.95
Five Minutes of Heaven (2009): Northern Ireland's troubled past is tackled in a contemporary spirit of "truth and reconciliation" in this fictional drama in which James Nesbitt…; DVD ~~$34.95~~ $19.95
Hitler's Bodyguard (TV Series) (2009): 13–part documentary series offering a thorough, at times incredible, examination of the men who protected Adolf Hitler against numerous…; DVD $44.95
Barack Obama: His Story (2008): Topical documentary tracking the life of the newly elected president of the United States Barack Obama, from meagre beginnings to his steady rise…; DVD $19.95
Barack Obama: Yes We Can (2008): Significant documentary outlining the incredible story of Barack Hussein Obama, a man with an American mother and Kenyan father who became a national…; DVD $19.95
CSNY Deja-Vu (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) (2008): Riveting, candid and politically charged documentary from Neil Young (pseudonym Bernard Shakey), filmed as Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young crisscross…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Hunger (2008): Combating harrowing subject matter with formal brilliance, this masterful examination of extreme resistance concerns the 1981 IRA hunger strike and…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Waltz With Bashir (Vals Im Bashir) (2008): This striking hybrid animation is an audacious attempt to recall, through anecdote, dream, and documentary, the 1982 Israeli–Lebanon war.…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Axe in the Attic, The (2007): Two British filmmakers, horrified by the devastation to New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, embark on a 60–day pilgrimage from…; DVD $34.95
Dengue Fever - Sleepwalking Through the Mekong (2007): Political rockumentary follows LA–based band Dengue Fever on their recent journey to Cambodia to perform 60s and 70s Cambodian rock n' roll in…; DVD $49.95
Lions for Lambs (2007): A contemporary 'hot potato' issue is tackled from political, academic, militaristic and journalistic viewpoints, drawing an ultimately powerful…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Crossing the Line (2006): Documentary on the extraordinary defection of James Dresnok, an American military deserter to North Korea in 1962, who now resides permanently in the…; DVD $29.95
Freedom's Fury (2006): Sport and politics mix in this gripping account of a hotly contested water polo semifinal between Hungary and the Soviet Union during the 1956…; DVD $29.95
Lives of Others, The (2006): Compelling dramatisation of the political tensions between artists and authorities in 80's East Germany, this widely celebrated arthouse hit won the…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Noam Chomsky: Imperial Grand Strategy (The Conquest of Iraq and the Assault on Democracy) (2006): Excellent compendium of Noam Chomsky lectures, with the elder activist contesting America's occupation of Iraq, 'Patriot Acts', dubious…; DVD $34.95
Sentinel, The (2006): A political conspiracy thriller with plenty of gun–cocked posturing involves veteran secret service agent Michael Douglas, implicated in a…
Wind That Shakes the Barley, The (2006): Thoroughly gripping Cannes winner from "kitchen sink" exponent Ken Loach, retelling with parochial force Ireland's tumultuous twenties, where the…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $22.45
Edukators, The (The Educators) (2004): A compulsive slice of German youth angst about rebels struggling with their cause, this arthouse smash–hit concerns a trio of youthful…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $19.95
Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004): In his gravest comedy yet, the fearless Michael Moore dissects the credibility of the Bush administration since the election controversy of 2000 and…; Poster (VG) $12.95
Going Upriver - The Long War for John Kerry (2004): Potent, if late–in–the–day study of unsuccessful 2004 US Presidential nominee John Kerry and his Vietnam War experiences. A…; DVD $39.95
Silver City (2004): Oddly tangled satire of Bush–era American politics in which a George Dubya soundalike (Cooper) goes on the campaign trail in Colorado, while…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
State of Mind, A (2004): An astonishing effort from British dir. Gordon, who documents life in the closed society of North Korea from the perspective of two young girls…; Poster (VG) $9.95
Take, The (2004): A feisty documentary about the aftermath of Argentina's disastrous economic 'crash' in 2001 and how a group of unemployed workers attempt to occupy…; Poster (G) $9.95
Fog of War, The (2003): A perfectly–formed, Oscar–winning documentary about the life and career of Robert S McNamara, who served as Secretary of Defense under…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Noam Chomsky: Power and Terror In Our Times (2002): A no–frills TV documentary (made in Japan) in which arch–media critic and philosopher Noam Chomsky, examines the post–9’11 world,…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $10
Blind Spot: Hitler's Secretary (2001): The astonishing true story of Hitler's private secretary, Traudl Junge, who at the age of 80 comes to terms with working alongside unspeakable evil…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
In Shifting Sands (2001): A pertinent, compelling though rather schizophrenic film–diary directed by the former Chief UN weapons inspector in Iraq. Exploring the…; DVD $39.95
Most Fertile Man in Ireland, The (2000): Kris Marshall is the Irishman with the high sperm–count, who is recruited by Catholics and Protestants alike to boost their numbers.…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Earth (1998): The director of FIRE takes on another controversial element of modern India with the second in her (proposed) trilogy – a humanistic view of…; DVD $19.95
McLibel (1998): The true story of England's most protracted court case that witnessed the all–powerful McDonalds hamburger empire file a libel suit against two…; DVD $19.95
Windhorse (1998): Shot on digital video under the noses of Chinese authorities in Tibet, this fiercely moral drama follows the fortunes of a family in contemporary…; Poster (VG) $12.95
Michael Collins (1996): Persuasive biopic of the martyred hero who negotiated Ireland's break from the UK charts the impact of one charismatic individual while engaging how…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Spin City (TV Series) (1996): Michael J. Fox fronted this zippy workplace sitcom about the political staff running the New York City Mayoral office. Pretty conventional in terms…; DVD $34.95, $34.95, $34.95, $34.95
Nixon (1995): With almost Shakespearian gravitas, Anthony Hopkins portrays a flawed but fully–rounded Richard Nixon. Instead of the anticipated whitewash,…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Blue Kite, The (1993): Emotive and honest account of the realities of daily life under chairman Mao's regime as witnessed by one Beijing family from the 1950s through…; Poster (F) $7.95
War Room, The (1993): Going behind the scenes with the men behind Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential campaign reveals there to be an exact science beneath the media…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $15
G.B.H (TV Mini-series) (1991): Dynamite Channel 4 mini–series from the pointed pen of tele–writer Alan Bleasdale plays out the battle of wits between a mad Labour Party…; DVD $39.95
Gravy Train, The (TV Mini-series) (1990-1991): Intriguing political TV Mini–series based around a scheming Director of European Economic Community and his naive assistant travelling across…; DVD $24.95, $24.95, $39.95
House of Cards, The (TV Series) (1990-1993): A sardonic and blackly humourous look at British politics, with a reptilian Ian Richardson plotting and blackmailing his way into power in three…; DVD ~~$30~~ $22.50
Maria's Story (A Portrait Of Love And Survival In El Salvador's Civil War) (1990): DVD $34.95
Salvador (1986): A potent dramatisation of a journalist's experiences in El Salvador, with Woods in his usual dynamic form. Never one for fence–sitting, the…; DVD $19.95
Family Ties (TV Series) (1982-1989): Perhaps the quintessential 80's family sitcom, based around the 'politically–correct' ex–hippie parents who find themselves in the…; DVD $29.95, $29.95, $29.95, $29.95
Yes Minister (TV Series) (1980-1982): The excellent, mildly pointed satire on British politics in Whitehall, with aristocratic bureaucrats Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds gently guiding…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Washington: Behind Closed Doors (Mini-Series) (1977): Sharply written mini–series inspired by the Nixon administration tells the story of a power–hungry U.S. President, and the men he…; DVD $29.95
Parallax View, The (1974): Intelligent, stylish paranoia thriller with Warren Beatty as a renegade reporter investigating an unfolding political conspiracy involving a covert…
Way We Were, The (1973): A rich–kid aspiring novelist and a political activist go through the pleasure and pain of courtship and marriage through three decades.…
President's Analyst, The (1967): Madcap comedy suspense tracking a hapless guy awarded the task of being the president's assistant, who then must deal with bribes and death threats…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25

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