Sociology
THE UNAPOLOGETIC LIFE OF MARGARET RANDALLWomen's Studies Sociology Literature Cultural Studies Directed by Women Immigration
This portrait of Margaret Randall—activist, poet, writer, teacher and photographer—comes at a particularly appropriate time, as patriotism is being equated in some quarters with keeping silent about important issues.
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RED RAINWomen's Studies Sociology LGBTQ Directed by Women
This documentary profiles Gina ‘Boom Boom’ Guidi and her rise to the top ranks of women’s professional boxing.
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HOT TALK (Series)Education Media Studies Political Science Sociology
In this ongoing video series, Saul Landau—internationally known scholar, author, lecturer, and filmmaker—talks to guests about current events, politics, social issues, education, religion, and entertainment, among a wide range of other topics.
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DISPLACED: MIRACLE AT ST. OTTILIENAmerican History Jewish Studies Sociology World History
This documentary is based on the true experiences of U.S. Army privates Edward Herman and Robert Hilliard, who were stationed in Germany at the close of WWII. They discovered the horrendous treatment of displaced Jews in St. Ottilien, a displaced persons camp run by the U.S. military.
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DIFFERENT DRUMMERS: DARING TO MAKE PEACE IN THE MIDEASTIslamic Studies Jewish Studies Middle Eastern Studies Peace & Conflict Sociology
This video examines the efforts of Israeli and Palestinian organizations and individuals to overcome the legacy of bitterness between them and to find ways to end the ongoing conflict.
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CELTIC WAVES: THE FLOW OF IRISH EMIGRATIONEconomics Irish Studies Sociology Immigration
This documentary explores the effects of 150 years of emigration trends on the culture of Ireland. It examines four specific time periods—the 1840s Famine, the turn of the twentieth century, the hostile 1950s, and the 1980s and 1990s, with the emergence of the 'Celtic Tiger' economy.
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AMERICA TROPICALAmerican Studies Art History Latino Studies Sociology
This video tells the story of a controversial mural painted on a Los Angeles building in 1932 by Mexican artist David Alfaro Siqueiros.
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WAR GENERATION: BEIRUTIslamic Studies Middle Eastern Studies Sociology Children & Young Adult Directed by Women
This insightful documentary examines the atmosphere of violence in war torn Beirut as seen through the lives of its children and young people.
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L.E.A.R.: THE LEAGUE OF REVOLUTIONARY WRITERS AND ARTISTSLiterature Latino Studies Political Science Sociology Spanish Language Directed by Women
Examines the history of this famous organization founded in Mexico City in 1934. The League, whose founding members included painters such as Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros, included artists from various disciplines, all of whom shared a commitment to the fusion of art and politics.
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MADE ON RAILS: A HISTORY OF THE MEXICAN RAILROAD WORKERSChicano Studies Labor Studies Latino Studies Sociology Spanish Language
Examines the history of one of Mexico's most combative unions, from the 1920s through the present day, through archival footage and interviews with surviving participants.
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THE SOUL OF THE ISLANDSLatino Studies Music Sociology Spanish Language
This poetic docu-drama about the pride and anguish of Haiti features the renowned Haitian singer Toto Bissainthe who recounts in song a fable that recreates Haiti's past and reveals its continuing tragedy.
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THE SOUND OF RUSHING WATERAnthropology Latino Studies Sociology Spanish Language
This poetic docu-drama about the pride and anguish of Haiti features the renowned Haitian singer Toto Bissainthe who recounts in song a fable that recreates Haiti's past and reveals its continuing tragedy.
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