Subgenre Sampler
Documentary > History: 237 Films to Buy & Rent
- Of Time and the City (2008)
- Dir. Terence Davies
- Terence Davies (DISTANT VOICES, STILL LIVES) launches a broadside on the transformation of his beloved, bricks–and–mortar Liverpool, in…
- Paris - An Insider's Guide (2008)
- A 3–part BBC documentary series presented by Sandrine Voillet, about the city of Paris and its history.
In part one, she visits the Louvre,…
- Richard Dawkins Presents - The Genius of Charles Darwin (TV Series) (2008)
- Dir. Russell Barnes
- Richard Dawkins finally gets to wax lyrical for a few hours about the love of his life – Charles Darwin in this one–sided documentary…
- Salute (2008)
- Dir. Matt Norman
- Compelling documentary investigating the untold story of Australian runner – Peter Norman who placed second in the 200m sprint at the 1968…
- Ships That Changed the World (2008)
- Compelling three–part series looks back at the engineering, building, sailing, and subsequent fate of three history–making ships…
- Winning World War 1 (The Western Front Diaries) (2008)
- Crucial documentary telling the story of the Australian battalion's influence and impact on winning World War 1 on the Western Front, based on the…
- Ancient Megastructures (2007)
- National Geographic series extolling mankind's greatest architectural landmarks and their extraordinary feats of construction.
Vol 1: The…
- Andrew Marr's The History of Modern Britain (TV Series) (2007)
- Political commentator Andrew Marr turns his astute focus on the key events that have shaped British society since the end of WWII, including the…
- Battle of the Little Bighorn, The (2007)
- Ideal introduction to the famous battle where General Custer made his last stand, featuring expert commentary and skillful re–enactments.
- Captain Cook: Obsession and Discovery (2007)
- Award–winning documentary that examines the controversial legacy of the great explorer Captain James Cook. Hosted by geographer Vanessa…