Socio-Political Documentaries
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Small Town Gay Bar - Strength and Isolation
Small Town Gay Bar explains the importance of social support and connection in parts of the country where gay people are least accepted, the heartland, in rural America. more...
Maxed Out: American Debt and Excessive Spending
James Scurlock's film looks at how the U.S. became a debtor nation in only a few decades, how millions of citizens became bankrupt, and the tragedy it left behind. more...
Promises- Palestinian and Israeli Children Learn
Justine Shapiro and BZ Goldberg film the lives of Palestinian and Israeli children who live within a few miles of one another and yet remain far apart in understanding. more...
Tibet: Cry of the Snow Lion, Cry of a People
Martin Sheen narrates this colorful view of a peaceful people who have suffered greatly in defending their religion, their culture and their land from China and the world more...
Standard Operating Procedure - Cruelty by Order
Photos from Abu Ghraib prison revealed un ugly underside to the unpopular War in Iraq. Who was responsible? A few "bad apples" or the very top of the Chain of Command? more...
Beyond Belief - 9/11 Widows Take Action
Two pregnant women in America are widowed by the 9/11 attack on the U.S. In their grief, they refuse to give in to terror and reach out to aid widows in Afghanistan. more...
Born Into Brothels - Kids Behind the Lens
When you are born into a brothel in Calcutta, your opportunities might be very limited. But when British filmmaker Zana Briski gives the kids cameras, everything changes. more...
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By the People Shows Barack Obama Campaign on HBO
By: Christine Nyholm
By the People: The Election of Barack Obama is a documentary film that shows the presidential campaign from behind the scenes, by filmmakers Amy Rice and Alicia Sams. more...
Capitalism: A Love Story Film Review
By: Nick Rogers
If Michael Moore has as fruitful a next decade as his last one, well, we're all in trouble. However, it's odd to see naive softness trump skeptical hope in "Capitalism." more...
Good Hair Documentary Featuring Chris Rock
By: Roxanne Blanford
As the centuries old debate on natural hair versus processed hair continues, a documentary explores the range of opinions surrounding black women and straight hairstyles more...
Stacey Lannert – A Victim or a Murderer?
By: Malene Jorgensen
While the citizens of Missouri celebrated the 4th of July in 1990, Stacey Lannert killed her own father. But was she a cold-blooded murderer or a victim herself? more...
102 Minutes That Changed America Review
By: Stephen Morgan
Produced by The History Channel, 102 Minutes That Changed America provides a refreshingly honest account of the events of September 11, 2001. more...
Capitalism: A Love Story Film Review
By: Raphi Gottesman
Michael Moore's latest and arguably most provocative documentary film taps working class anger to expose corporate greed and offers a simple remedy: Democracy. more...
Capitalism - A Love Story Movie Review
Once again, the Academy Award-winning filmmaker exposes greed and corruption among large corporations. more...
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