Subgenre Sampler
Rental > Documentary > Television: 250 Films to Rent
- Walking With Cavemen (2003)
- Dir. Richard Dale
- Continues the series of BBC documentaries begun by WALKING WITH THE DINOSAURS into the era of early mankind. Uses dramatisations and CGI to…
- Captain's Log (2002)
- Feat. Peter Elliot
- Peter Elliot sails around New Zealand retracing Captain Cook's voyage of discovery in 1769. Travelling on 20 different boats, this television series…
- Cirque du Soleil - Fire Within (TV Series) (2002)
- A 13–part documentary series which showcases the creative processes of the 'Cirque du Soleil' dance–theatre troupe who specialise in a…
- David Attenborough: Life on Air (2002)
- Feat. David Attenborough, Michael Palin
- Intriguing look at the television career of the charismatic naturalist draws on a wealth of archival material and Attenborough's own keen memory.…
- Flying Visit, A (TV Series) (2002-2003)
- Former TVNZ weatherman Jim Hickey channels the heritage of his father as a WWII Spitfire pilot and flies a Cessna 182 around New Zealand airstrips,…
- Kings and Queens (TV Series) (2002)
- A solid TV documentary series tracing lives and reigns of 12 of England's most influential monarchs. Historian Dr Nigel Spivey draws from an array of…
- Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan, The (I Told You I Was Ill) (2002)
- Dir. Dominic Brigstocke
Feat. Kathy Burke, Harry Enfield, Eddie Izzard…
- A live tribute to the genius of British comedian Spike Milligan, devised by the BBC 6 months after his death. Features performances and readings of…
- Living Room, The (TV Series) (2002-2006)
- Nicely quirky and unpretentious TV series about different (mostly young) local artists living in New Zealand and overseas. Each episode is presented…
- Nick Frost's Danger! 50,000 Volts (TV Series) (2002)
- Feat. Nick Frost, Simon Pegg
- Amusing TV series that provides practical advice on surviving the many pitfalls of our perilous world, while also managing to find humour in its…
- Osbournes, The (TV Series) (2002)
- Feat. Ozzy Osbourne
- A smash hit of the ‘Reality TV’ genre, this follows the antics of wealthy heavy metaller Ozzy Osbourne, wife/manager Sharon and two of their…