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  • The 50 Greatest Documentaries (2005)
  • TV Movie | 150 min | Documentary
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The 50 Greatest Documentaries (2005)
TV Movie | 150 min | Documentary

A countdown of the top 50 documentaries, based on a vote by documentary filmmakers.
Directors
Garry John Hughes (as Garry-John Hughes) | Elaine Shepherd
Producers
Garry John Hughes (as Garry-John Hughes) | Elaine Shepherd
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Updated Nov 17, 2005

Release date
Oct 9, 2005 (United Kingdom)

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98 cast members
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Zoë Wanamaker
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Randall Adams
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David Attenborough
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Henry Cooper
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John Davidson
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Rob Evans
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Errol Francis
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David Harris
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David Martill
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Chris Mullin
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Riete Oord
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David Puttnam
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Jimmy Savile
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Michael Wadleigh
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Brian Winston
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