Favorite Documentaries 1991-2000
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- StarsNikolay DrozdovKenneth BranaghAvery BrooksDocumentary-style series about the era of the dinosaurs, mixing real locations and CGI.
- DirectorBill CouturiéStarsEdward AsnerAlec BaldwinNed BeattyThe documentary provides an environmental perspective on America's history, starting from Columbus' exploration of the untouched wilderness in the 15th century, through the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, and leading to the troubling situation today, where most of the Earth's resources have been depleted. It particularly highlights the North American landscape and the issues of wilderness destruction, deforestation, land degradation, and pollution-problems that are often presented to the public to uphold the illusion of the American dream.
- DirectorChris HegedusD.A. PennebakerStarsJames CarvilleGeorge StephanopoulosHeather BeckelA documentary of the Bill Clinton 1992 presidential campaign and the organization who ran it.
- StarsCarol VordermanArthur C. ClarkeMelvin HarrisThe adventure continues in this third and final collection of the groundbreaking, classic TV series by Arthur C. Clarke. In Mysterious Universe, Clarke and his team of highly respected scientific experts travel the globe seeking the truth behind mythical creatures, ancient legends and hair-raising rituals. Is it possible for the soul to leave the body for a glimpse of Heaven - or Hell? Are crop circles hard evidence of extra-terrestrials, hoaxes - or both? What about the "face" seen on NASA photos of Mars - is it a natural weather phenomenon or an indication that we are not alone? All these questions, and many, many more, are explored, all with Clarke's refreshing, down-to-earth skeptical approach.
- Nature documentary about major transitions in the evolution of life on Earth.
- StarsRobert WinstonAndrew BlackallPhillippaThe BBC explores the human body from the inside out as never before.
- StarsOrlando FigesHistory often turns upon small but crucial events, which seem obscure at the time but come to be appreciated later as having the quality of fate. This outstanding six-part series examines several of these pivotal moments within the context of 20th-century Communism, exposing the machinations of those behind the scenes and underscoring the importance of their actions.
- StarsMark HallileySasa VasilievskiJerry SoftenThe Planets is a made for television documentary series that explores in depth the planets that make up our solar system.
- StarsKenneth BranaghAvery BrooksThe first half of this special is a recreation of Al's life, from birth through his death in adolescence.