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The Fog of War
The Fog of War (2003)
, 1h35
Directed by Errol Morris
Origin USA
Genres War, Documentary, Historical
Themes Environmental films, Documentary films about environmental issues, Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Documentary films about nuclear technology, Documentary films about technology, Political films
Actors Errol Morris

The overall plot of the film focuses on the interviews of former Secretary of defense, Robert McNamara, who was interviewed for about 20 hours by the director of the documentary, Errol Morris, through a special device called the "Interrotron" which projects images of interviewer and interviewee on two-way mirrors in front of their respective cameras so each appears to be talking directly to the other. Use of this device is intended to convey actual interaction with each other and direct eye contact with the viewer.
Zeitgeist
Zeitgeist (2007)
, 2h2
Directed by Peter Joseph
Origin USA
Genres War, Documentary, Historical
Themes Films based on the September 11 attacks, La mondialisation, Films about religion, Films about terrorism, Transport films, Aviation films, Documentaire sur l'altermondialisme, Documentary films about law, Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Documentary films about politics, Documentary films about religion, Documentary films about technology, Documentary films about terrorism, Political films, Films based on the Bible, Films about Islam, Dans un avion, Portrayals of Jesus in film, Films about hijackings
Actors George Carlin

The film starts with animated visualizations, film segments and stock footage, a cartoon and audio quotes about spirituality by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, then shots of war, explosions, and the September 11 attacks. Then the film's title screen is given. The introduction ends with a portion of a George Carlin monologue on religion accompanied by an animated cartoon. The rest of the film is in three parts with narration by Peter Joseph.
Triumph Over Violence
Triumph Over Violence (1965)
, 2h18
Directed by Mikhaïl Romm
Origin Russie
Genres War, Documentary, Historical
Themes Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films, Documentary films about World War II
Actors Marlene Dietrich, Mikhaïl Romm, Jūkichi Uno

This documentary film is about the German society, Nazi Germany government and Holocaust during World War II.
Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire
Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire (2004)
, 1h31
Directed by Peter Raymont
Origin Canada
Genres Documentary
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about racism, Documentary films about racism, Documentary films about law, Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Documentary films about politics, Political films

Between April and June 1994, an estimated 800,000 Rwandans were killed in 100 days. Most of the dead were Tutsis by the hands of the Hutus. The genocide began when Rwandan president Juvenal Habyarimana's plane was shot down above Kigali airport on April 6, 1994.
The 11th Day
The 11th Day (2005)

Genres War, Documentary
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films, Documentary films about World War II

On May 20, 1941, thousands of elite German paratroopers assaulted the island of Crete. It was the beginning of the Battle of Crete - the largest German airborne operation of World War II. They had expected to control the island within a few days; after all, they only needed to occupy Paris for a week before France surrendered. What they hadn’t expected was that the men, women, and even children of Crete would fight them to their dying breath.
Shoah: Four Sisters
Shoah: Four Sisters (2018)
, 7h14
Directed by Claude Lanzmann
Origin France
Genres Documentary
Themes Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Documentary films about World War II
Actors Claude Lanzmann

L'œuvre est composée de quatre films, d'environ une heure chacun, constitué d'images tournées par Lanzmann pendant les douze ans de travail sur Shoah, avec comme particularité que les quatre personnes interviewées par Lanzmann sont des femmes : Ruth Elias (vue brièvement dans Shoah), Paula Biren (idem), Ada Lichtman (témoignage 100 % inédit) et Hanna Marton (témoignage également 100 % inédit).
The Uncondemned
The Uncondemned (2016)
, 1h25
Origin USA
Genres Documentary, Crime
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about racism, Documentary films about racism, Documentary films about law, Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events

The Uncondemned recounts the 1997 trial of Jean-Paul Akayesu for his alleged knowledge of the rapes and other war crimes during the Rwandan Genocide in 1994. The film features three women, who were victims of rape and anonymously testified in the trial, as well as American prosecutors Pierre-Richard Prosper and Sara Darehshori recalling their building the case against Akayesu.
Flower in the Gun Barrel
Flower in the Gun Barrel (2008)

Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about racism, Documentary films about racism, Documentary films about law, Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Documentary films about politics, Political films

To a large extent, the film consists of interviews with genocide survivors, many of whom were children in 1994. In all, over thirty survivors, perpetrators, and experts were interviewed for the film. In these interviews, the survivors discuss what it means to be a Rwandan and to live next door to people who killed their families. The survivors describe how they deal with their country's request that they forgive one another and move on, so that Rwanda can rebuild and unify itself. Perpetrators' views illuminate the madness that seized the culture in 1994; exploring the experience of apologizing to victims, and examining what it is like to be looked at as a murderer in Rwandan society.
Cuba: An African Odyssey
Cuba: An African Odyssey (2007)
, 1h58
Origin France
Genres Documentary
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Documentary films about war, Documentary films about historical events, Political films

During the Cold War, four adversaries with conflicting interests face off in the African continent: the Soviets want to expand their influence; the United States intend to appropriate the continent's natural riches; the former empires seek to revive their shaky colonial power; and the young nations defend their newly-won independence, armed with an ideal: internationalism. African revolutionaries like Patrice Lumumba, Amílcar Cabral and Agostinho Neto call on Cuban guerrillas to help them in their struggle. Cuba will play a central role on the continent. From Che Guevara's tragicomic epic in the Congo up to the triumph of the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale in Angola, this film tells the story of the internationalists whose saga is at the basis of today's word: they won all the battles, but end up losing the war.