Subgenre Sampler
Rental > Documentary: 2971 Films to Rent
Solo (2008)
- Dir. Jennifer Peedom, David Michod
- Tragic true story of Sydney adventurer Andrew McAuley who set out to cross the stretch of the Tasman between Australia and New Zealand in a kayak but…
Soul Power (2008)
- Dir. Jeffrey Levy-Hinte
- This "Rumble in the Jungle" prequel joyfully relives the legendary three–day concert that preceded the Ali–Foreman bout in…
Sounds Like Teen Spirit (2008)
- Dir. Jamie Jay Johnson
- Offering a worldly antidote to the show–biz reality TV norm, this "pop–umentary" chronicles four contrasting sets of hopefuls (from…
Standard Operating Procedure (2008)
- Dir. Errol Morris
- To see or not to see: that is the question posed by acclaimed director Errol Morris as he attempts to understand what took place inside the walls of…
Stephen Fry In America (TV Series) (2008)
- Feat. Stephen Fry
- Over ambitious – yet highly amusing – doco series sees beloved Brit comic Fry travel around all 50 states of the USA in a black cab, in…
Story of Maths, The (2008)
- Ambitious BBC Open University series that presents pivotal episodes in the lives of the great mathematicians, whilst offering clear and accessible…
Story of the Costume Drama, The (2008)
- Boasting fantastic footage and behind–the–scenes stories, this 5 part series revels in some of the best television costume dramas of the…
Super Comet, The (Super Comet: After the Impact) (2008)
- Dir. Stefan Schneider
- This Discovery Channel special uses plenty of amazing FX and the helter–skelter tropes of docu–drama to explore the likely…
Technicolor Dream, A (2008)
- Lavish chronicle of the Technicolor Dream movement, through to its 14–hour all–night musical event at Alexandra Palace in 1967. Includes…
Third Richard, The (2008)
- Dir. Danny Mulheron, Sarah Stretton
- A labour of love for actor–director Danny Mulheron, this explores the life and music of his unheralded grandfather, Richard Fuchs, a gifted…