Documentaries exploring existential concepts can be a fantastic way to explore and understand philosophical ideas.

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Prepare to question the 'truths' that you've lived with, and consider what life could be life from alternate perspectives...

Here - in no particular order - is an ever-growing list.

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With thanks to everyone who contributed. We would love to hear your suggestions too!

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HUMAN

by Yann Arthus-Bertrand

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Examined Life (3 Parts)

by Astra Taylor

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Human, All Too Human
by BBC

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Wittgenstein: A Wonderful Life (1989)
by BBC

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The Art of Effortless Living

A Taoist Documentary

by Jason Gregory

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Cobra Gypsies

by Raphael Treza

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Japan The Way of Zen : Zen Buddhism Documentary

by Pierre Brouwers

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Finding Joe

Staring Deepak Chopra, Robin Sharma, Rashida Jones, Sir Ken Robinson

by Patrick Solomon, Alan Cohen

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Is The Man Who Is Tall Happy? 

by Michel Gondry

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Being In The World

by Tao Ruspoli

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Eastern Philosophy

by Documentary Base

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Western Philosophy
by Documentary Base

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TAOISM | The Philosophy Of Flow

by Einzelgänger

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Mindwalk

by A.J. Cohen

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Other Recommended Video Channels:

The Weekend University

Philosophy Overdose 

Academy Of Ideas

The School of Life

Pursuit of Wonder
Meaning Online

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