...So Goes the Nation (2006)

Filmmakers examine the role of Ohio in the 2004 presidential election and present the American electoral process through the eyes of voters, politicians and activists. Republican and Democratic campaign strategists and officials all attempt to swing the election their way by pushing hot-button issues to the forefront.

The Reagan Show (2017)

Made up entirely of archival news and White House footage, this documentary captures the pageantry, absurdity, and mastery of the made-for-TV politics of Ronald Reagan.

How Arnold Won the West (2004)

How Arnold went from Terminator to Governator.

The Way I See It (2020)

Former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza's journey as a person with top secret clearance and total access to the President.

By the People: The Election of Barack Obama (2009)

Nearly a year before Barack Obama announced his candidacy for the presidency, two filmmakers began to roll cameras on the young senator. Over the next 19 months, across the USA, the daily events of the presidential campaign are chronicled.

Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election (2002)

Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election is the riveting story of the undermining of democracy in America. Focusing on events leading up to election day and the foiled attempt to count legally cast votes, it examines the suspicious pattern of irregularities, injustices and voter purges in Florida - a state governed by the winning candidate's brother.

Knock Down the House (2019)

A look at the people involved with various political campaigns during the 2018 U.S. congressional election.

Mr. Hoover & I (1990)

The Hunting of the President (2004)

Previously unreleased material outlines the campaign against Bill Clinton's presidency, from his days in Arkansas up to his impeachment trial.

Poliwood (2009)

An in-depth look at the Democratic and Republican national conventions held during the 2008 U.S. Presidential election year.

Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry (2004)

A documentary on Senator John Kerry's Navy tour of duty in Vietnam, his contributions to the peace movement that followed, and the ultimate shape of his future political career.

Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes (2018)

A documentary that explores the rise and fall of the late Roger Ailes, from his early media influence on the Nixon presidency to his controversial leadership at Fox News.

The Queen and I (2008)

Iranian Filmmaker Nahid Persson Sarvestani chronicles the day-to-day life of Farah Pahlavi, the last queen of Iran and former wife of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. Farah has been living in exile in Paris since 1979 and now spends most of her time responding to letters. Sarvestani, who participated in the ousting of the Shah in her youth and endured personal tragedy following the Iranian Revolution, strikes up an unlikely friendship with Farah as the two discuss their country's tumultuous history.

The Power of Nightmares (2004)

Filmmaker Adam Curtis proposes that many politicians and others in power now control populations by instilling a sense of terror instead of promoting a sense of well-being.

Propaganda: The Art of Selling Lies (2019)

An exploration of the means and methods of propagandist persuasion.

The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (2003)

In April 2002, an Irish film crew is making a documentary about Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, when a coup from the opposition is made.

The Big Scary "S" Word (2020)

After documenting the taboo word that it shows Socialism has historically been in the US, the film argues it is way past time to replace the failed capitalist economic system.

Ballot Measure 9 (1994)

Ballot Measure 9 was an anti-gay amendment proposed to Oregon voters in 1992 by the conservative group, Oregon Citizen's Alliance. This documentary goes behind the scenes of the fight to stop Measure 9. It contains portions of anti-gay videos produced by the Citizen's Alliance as well as news clips and interviews with the people who successfully fought passage of Meas...Read all