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EDUCATIONAL DVDS – Politics & Economics

The Advocates

The Advocates

Over half a million people are homeless in the United States - 25% of whom are in California... More .

  • Genre: Documentary
  • TRT: 87 min
  • DVD Release: 2018
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The Best Government Money Can Buy?

the best government money can buy?

The Best Government Money Can Buy? is the first behind-the-scenes, comprehensive, non-partisan examination of the system of lobbying in Washington, DC. The cost of election campaigns has spiraled out of control, to the extent that, on average, our representatives spend more than 25% of their time fund-raising. Even our Presidents regularly interrupt the nation's work in order to spend time fund-raising... More .

  • Genre: Documentary
  • TRT: 76 min
  • DVD Release: 2010
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The Children's War: Life in Northern Uganda

the children's war: life in northern ugandas

Filmmaker, Andrew Krakower, was set to do a film about the successful reversal of AIDS infection rates in Uganda when locals began to tell him of a hidden battle raging in the North. Stories of unspeakable atrocities compelled Krakower to journey north despite warnings by the locals that it was far too dangerous. Along the way, he became aware of the Lord’s Resistance Army and the 22-year long rebellion led by cult rebel leader, Joseph Kony... More .

  • Genre: Documentary
  • TRT: 64 min
  • DVD Release: 2010
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Darfur Diaries

darfur diaries

In October 2004, a team of independent filmmakers – Aisha Bain, Jen Marlowe and Adam Shapiro – left for Darfur, Sudan and eastern Chad. After monitoring the worsening political and humanitarian crisis for months and recognizing that the mainstream media offered marginal and inadequate coverage, the team set out with the goal of providing a platform for the people of Darfur (both those displaced inside Darfur and those living... More .

  • Genre: Documentary
  • TRT: 55 min
  • DVD Release: 2006
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Deflating The Elephant: Framed Messages Behind Conservative Dialogue

deflating the elephant: framed messages behind conservative dialogue

Deflating The Elephant: Framed Messages Behind Conservative Dialogue featuring George Lakoff and Academy Award Winner®, Sean Penn, teaches us how language impacts our lives and more significantly, our political discourse. Language is influenced by what is known as "framing", meaning every word is connected to a concept. How those concepts are used and repeated have proven to shape ideology, behavior and thought-process.... More .

  • Genre: Documentary
  • TRT: 124 min
  • DVD Release: 2009
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Dirty Energy

dirty energy

On April 20th, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded off the Gulf of Mexico, killing eleven BP workers and spewing 200 million barrels of oil into the ocean. DIRTY ENERGY brings to light the personal stories of the Louisiana fishermen and local residents directly impacted by the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history. Filmmaker Bryan D. Hopkins gains intimate access to the lives and homes of these people, as they struggle to rebuild their lives and... More .

  • Genre: Documentary
  • TRT: 94 min
  • DVD Release: 2013
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Ecuador: Rainforest vs. Globalization

Ecuador: Rainforest vs. Globalization

In 2006 Rafael Correa was elected president of Ecuador. An educated economist, he came to politics with a mission to transform a country struggling under poverty and debt into a self-sufficient, social, independent, ecological and participative... More .

  • Genre: Documentary
  • TRT: 90 min
  • DVD Release: 2011
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The End Of Poverty?

the end of poverty?

The End of Poverty? is a daring, thought-provoking and very timely documentary by award-winning filmmaker, Philippe Diaz, revealing that poverty is not an accident. It began with military conquest, slavery and colonization that resulted in the seizure of land and other natural resources as well as in forced labor. Today, global poverty has reached new levels because of unfair debt, trade and tax policies -- in other words, wealthy countries.... More .

  • Genre: Documentary
  • TRT: 104 min
  • DVD Release: 2010
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Ethos

ethos

Hosted by twice Oscar nominated actor and activist Woody Harrelson, Ethos lifts the lid on a Pandora's Box of systemic issues that guarantee failure in every aspect of our lives, from the environment to our democracy and our own personal liberty. From conflicts of interest in politics to unregulated corporate power, to a military industrial complex that just about owns our government. We cannot change our system until we know how it works and this film... More .

  • Genre: Documentary
  • TRT: 68 min
  • DVD Release: 2012
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