Abstract
Definition of the problem Despite its great popularity and medial familiarity, its role as one of the most leading art forms of our time, and its function as an instrument of collective self-understanding and sociocultural reflection, filmic approaches to contemporary bioethical issues have hardly received attention in the academic discourse. This applies not only to the complex representation of fictional films, but also to the narrative potential of documentaries. Arguments Documentary narrative forms could open important levels of meaning in ethical cases by providing insight into the individual circumstances and perspectives of the persons affected. Hardly any other medium is as suitable as documentary films to make tangible the personal dimension of medical decisions experienced beyond a theoretical argumentation. Conclusion After explaining this on a theoretical level, the discursive added value of integrating documentary films into the bioethical debate is illustrated by two examples on the ethically controversial issue of surrogacy.
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