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Nazi Number One: Herman Göring (2008)
- Dir. Guido Knopp
- German director Guido Knopp continues his straightforward, biography–centric investigations into all things Nazi with this documentary on…
Obama: All Access (2008)
- A two–year compendium of landmark CBS News coverage, chronicling Barack Obama’s historic road to the White House and beyond. Includes…
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…
Off The Radar (TV Series) (2008)
- Home–grown TV series featuring Te Radar – comedian, presenter and self–confessed latte drinking city boy attempting to become…
Once Upon a Time - American Cinema (2008)
- Dedicated SBS documentary series offering a retrospective look back on some of cinema's greatest films and directors.
American Cinema episodes:…
Our Beloved Month of August (Aquele Querido Mês de Agosto) (2008)
- Dir. Miguel Gomes
Feat. Sonia Bandeira, Fabio Oliveira
- Beautifully idiosyncratic film blending documentary with drama, from distinctive Portuguese director Miguel Gomes (TABU).
A summery and romantic…
Palin on Art (TV Series) (2008)
- Feat. Michael Palin
- Art–aficionado Michael Palin explores the works and history of some of the lesser–known artists that he holds dear to his heart.
The…
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,…
Patti Smith: Dream of Life (2008)
- Dir. Steven Sebring
- Narrated by the rock icon herself, this intimate, lyrical observation of Patti Smith's art and philosophy plays rather like a sitting through one of…
Picasso and Braque Go to the Movies (2008)
- Dir. Arne Glimcher
- Stately exploration of the influence of cinema's earliest pioneers, such as Georges Méliès, on Cubist painters Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque.…