Courtesy of Nu-Metro
(This film is part of our DOCUMENTING THE MATERIAL WORLD series, Part one of a serious look at documentary and its many facets)

Wars rage, the environment is in crisis and natural disasters are more frequent - the end of the world would appear to be nigh. "If there's one thing I hate more than prophecy," declares comedian and commentator Bill Maher, "it's self-fulfilling prophecy". Maher has done his theological homework and he interviews believers with deep scepticism. This irreverent, mordantly funny and provocative documentary has a pertinence that will give you the chills.