Dr Mahathir Mohamad is the central character in M For Malaysia, a documentary on Pakatan Harapan’s historic 14th general election win, but the story is not just about him.

In its final scenes, viewers watch as his swearing-in as prime minister is met with ecstatic flag-waving Malaysians, but the last word is interestingly accorded to lawyer and activist Ambiga Sreenevasan...