Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum vs The Act of Killing
Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum has the higher audience score (10/10 against 7.7/10 for The Act of Killing). Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum is the shorter watch at 59m compared with 1h 57m. The Act of Killing is the older of the two (2012 against 2026). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum
The Act of Killing| Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum | The Act of Killing | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2012 |
| Length | 59m | 1h 57m |
| Genres | Documentary, History, TV Movie | Documentary |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Myerscough | Joshua Oppenheimer |
| Main cast | Michael Palin, Dan Snow, David Olusoga, Janina Ramirez | Anwar Congo, Herman Koto, Syamsul Arifin, Ibrahim Sinik, Yapto Soerjosoemarno |
Synopsis
Secrets of the Bayeux Tapestry: Inside the Museum
The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the treasures of the medieval world. Across 70 metres of exquisitely embroidered scenes, it tells the story of one of the most seismic events in British history – the Norman Invasion of 1066. For the last 950 years, this crucial part of Britain's national story has remained on the other side of the English Channel, in Bayeux, Normandy, but now it’s coming back to the UK. A stellar cast of historians and experts…
The Act of Killing
In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres, from gangster epics to musicals. As they recreate their past atrocities, the line between reality and performance blurs, exposing the lingering impact of Indonesia’s 1965-66 anti-communist purge and the unsettling psychology of its perpetrators.
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