It has all the ingredients of a typical historical epic: a glamorous queen, two warrior suitors and a tragic end. But as film critic Ben Croll explains, "The Last Queen" is a revolution for Algerian cinema. It's the country's first-ever costume drama, and directors Adila Bendimerad and Damien Ounouri spent over a decade finding funding for their project celebrating a pre-colonial Algeria.
Ben Croll tells us why documentaries are having a moment in the spotlight after sweeping a series of recent festivals, including this year's Berlinale winner, "On the Adamant", about a floating mental health care facility.
