Topic: Politics

Direction David Simon · Joe Chappelle · Ernest R. Dickerson · Clark Johnson

Cast Dominic West · Lance Reddick · Sonja Sohn · Clarke Peters

Synopsis The Wire (TV Series) (2002) is a gritty, hyper-realistic HBO drama that spans five seasons and 60 episodes, airing from 2002 to 2008. The narrative unfolds through the lens of a complex drug and murder investigation set in the streets...

Direction Craig Mazin · Johan Renck

Cast Jared Harris · Stellan Skarsgard · Emily Watson · Paul Ritter

Synopsis Chernobyl (TV Miniseries) (2019) is a gripping 5-episode drama that delves into the catastrophic events of April 1986, when a devastating explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the USSR unfolded into one of history's most severe man-made disasters....

Direction Patricio Guzmán

Cast Salvador Allende · Carlos Altamirano · Fernando Castillo

Synopsis The Battle of Chile: Part 2: The Coup (1976) chronicles the tumultuous events leading up to and including the military coup in Chile during 1973. This second installment of the documentary series captures the tense atmosphere in Chile from February...

Direction Patricio Guzmán

Cast Salvador Allende · Abilio Fernández

Synopsis The Battle of Chile: Part 1: The Bourgeois Insurrection (1975) is the initial installment of a two-part documentary chronicling the downfall of Allende's Popular Unity government, captured on film across Chile from February to September 1973. This segment delves into...

Direction Chris Marker

Synopsis A Grin Without a Cat (1977) is a thought-provoking French essay film that delves into the worldwide political unrest of the 1960s and 1970s. The documentary meticulously examines the emergence of the New Left in France and the evolution of...

Direction Greg Daniels · Michael Schur · Dean Holland · Ken Whittingham

Cast Amy Poehler · Nick Offerman · Aubrey Plaza · Chris Pratt

Synopsis Parks and Recreation (TV Series) (2009) is a beloved mockumentary-style sitcom that aired from 2009 to 2015, spanning 7 seasons and 125 episodes. The show centers around Leslie Knope, the enthusiastic and dedicated deputy director of the Parks and Recreation...

Direction Alejandro Borensztein · Sebastián Borensztein

Cast Tato Bores · Leonardo Sbaraglia · Moria Casán · Gerardo Romano

Direction Abbas Fahdel

Direction Patricio Guzmán

Synopsis The Battle of Chile: Part 3: The Struggle of an Unarmed People (1979) explores the emergence of numerous grassroots groups, known as "popular power" organizations, formed by everyday laborers and farmers. These groups took on the responsibility of distributing food,...

Direction Beau Willimon · David Fincher · James Foley · Robin Wright

Cast Kevin Spacey · Robin Wright · Michael Kelly · Kate Mara

Synopsis House of Cards (TV Series) (2013) is a gripping political drama that aired from 2013 to 2018, spanning 6 seasons and 73 episodes. The series revolves around the ruthless and cunning Congressman Francis Underwood, portrayed by Kevin Spacey, and his...

Direction Adam Price · Mikkel Nørgaard · Annette K. Olesen · Louise Friedberg

Cast Sidse Babett Knudsen · Birgitte Hjort Sørensen · Pilou Asbæk · Mikael Birkkjær

Synopsis The Fortress (TV Series) (2010) is a Danish political drama that aired from 2010 to 2013, spanning 3 seasons and 30 episodes. The narrative revolves around Birgitte Nyborg, a charismatic politician who ascends to the position of Denmark's first female...

Direction Harun Farocki · Andrei Ujica

Direction Daniel Costelle · Isabelle Clarke

Synopsis Apocalypse: The Rise of Hitler (TV Miniseries) (2011) delves into the life of Adolf Hitler, tracing his journey from a struggling artist and far-right agitator to his ascension as Chancellor of Germany. The series meticulously explores the events and decisions...

Direction Ronald D. Moore · Glen A. Larson · Michael Rymer · Michael Nankin

Cast Edward James Olmos · Mary McDonnell · Jamie Bamber · Katee Sackhoff

Synopsis Battlestar Galactica (TV Series) (2004) is a gripping sci-fi series that aired from 2004 to 2009, spanning 4 seasons and 74 episodes. The narrative begins with a catastrophic event where the Cylons, robotic entities, launch a devastating attack on the...

Direction Frank Capra

Cast James Stewart · Jean Arthur · Claude Rains · Edward Arnold

Synopsis Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) follows the journey of Jefferson Smith, a youthful and optimistic leader of the Boy Rangers, who is unexpectedly appointed to the U.S. Senate by a governor seeking to fill a vacancy. Upon arriving in...

Direction Adam Curtis

Synopsis The Trap: What Happened to Our Dream of Freedom (TV Miniseries) (2007) delves into the contemporary obsession with individual liberty and the paradoxes that arise from it. This thought-provoking series explores how the pursuit of personal freedom has shaped our...

Direction Costa-Gavras

Cast Yves Montand · Jean-Louis Trintignant · Irene Papas · Jacques Perrin

Synopsis Z (1969) unfolds in a nation governed by a delicate democracy, where law enforcement and the military are determined to eliminate any perceived threats from the political left. A prominent figure from the parliamentary opposition is assassinated on the street...

Direction Sergei M. Eisenstein · Grigori Aleksandrov

Cast Vassilli Nikandrov · Boris Livanov · Eduard Tissé · Nikolai Podvoisky

Synopsis October (Ten Days that Shook the World) (1927) presents a documentary-style retelling of the pivotal events in Petrograd from the fall of the monarchy in February 1917 to the dissolution of the provisional government and the issuance of the peace...

Direction Angus Gibson · Jo Menell

Synopsis Mandela: Son of Africa, Father of a Nation (1996) offers a vivid and emotionally resonant profile of the influential African leader. The documentary could benefit from a more cohesive narrative to fill in some informational voids. Notably, it provides scant...

Direction Kim Bartley · Donnacha O'Briain

Cast Hugo Chávez

Synopsis The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (TV) (2003) chronicles the tumultuous events surrounding the presidency of Hugo Chávez, who was elected in 1998 and became a charismatic and unpredictable figure, adored by Venezuela's working class and a formidable adversary to...