Highly recommended viewing

Having some time on my hands and 30 megabytes per second broadband has allowed me to catch up on some movies I've been meaning to watch. Recently I've watched two powerful documentaries.  Both show that a well made documentary can be as gripping and moving as any Hollywood movie.

I have just finished watching Mugabe and the White African.  It tells the story of a couple of Zimbabwean farmers who challenge Robert Mugabe's land redistribution policies in an International Court.  Anyone who knows anything about Zimbabwe and Mugabe knows that the consequences of taking such an action are not likely to be very positive.  It is a gripping and moving documentary that will move the stoniest of hearts to tears (including mine!).  Try to find a copy and you won't regret it.

Dear Zachary is a documentary about a film  maker who makes a movie for the son of a friend of his who was murdered.  Right up to the last moment, it is a stunning, edge of the seat film and you should try to catch it if you can.