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Theresa May Has Something to Say
Classic Cassetteboy mashup. 
Raise a Paddle - A Journey From the Pacific Islands to the Tar Sands
In May 2017, a group of Pacific Islanders travelled half way across the world to visit the Canadian tar sands.
Stewart Lee's Reasons to Vote Conservative
Stewart explains Conservative economic theory in 2 minutes.
Prophets of Rage Unleash New Track to Unfuck the World
Supergroup Prophets of Rage, made up of members of Rage Against The Machine, Public Enemy and Cypress Hill, have just released the first track from their debut album, along with this music video directed by Michael Moore. 
Meet the People Taking Action on Issues Sidelined in the Election
In the run up to the 2017 snap election, VICE asks why so many enormous issues have not been up for discussion. This has been a campaign best defined by Brexit and the Prime Minister's refusal to engage with the opposition, but there is so much more which has been ignored. Why?
Why Undocumented Immigrants Are Superheroes
The debate over illegal immigration always misses something important: Undocumented immigrants are actually superheroes. Think about it. They literally risk their lives to make a better future for themselves and their families, and they do all the things we citizens would...
Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia are Fuelling the Massive Humanitarian Crisis in in Yemen
The worst thing that the British government is doing today is supporting the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen’s civil war.  It should be a national scandal, but at the moment, it isn’t even an election issue. David Wearing teaches Middle East politics and international...
Less Is More
We spent an hour with Tony, capturing his wisdom. Thank you Tony. You really are an inspiration. We strive to take on your mantra that "less really is more". Green Renaissance is a tiny collective of 4 passionate filmmakers (Warren, Jacky, Michael and Justine). We live Off...
Noam Chomsky: Neoliberalism Is Destroying Our Democracy
How elites on both sides of the political spectrum have undermined our social, political and environmental commons. 
The True Cost of Climate Denial
President Trump announced the U.S.’s intent to withdraw from the landmark Paris climate agreement – what many said was the world’s best chance to collectively limit the impact on the planet. The first effects of climate change are already being felt, and projections show...
These C*cksucking Tears
The uncompromising voice behind the first gay themed country music album - 40 years after its release.
Alan Alda on the Importance of Clear Communication
Communication is more than a string of words that gets across static information. The language we use to converse does more than give facts—it can actually offer understanding. Take it from Alan Alda, a career actor whose craft thrives on effective communication through...
7 Reasons Trump's Corporate Tax Cuts Make No Sense
Donald Trump wants to cut the corporate tax rate from 35% to 15%. This would blow a massive hole in the federal budget while benefitting Trump's super-rich friends and business associates.
How Society Kills Our Creativity – In A Breathtaking Award-Winning Short Film
If you relate with a sense of having your true self shunned by the society we live in, this one’s for you! And if you have kids on top of that, it will really hit home.
What Have the Conservatives Done for Women?
We have made this video to show exactly how the Conservative government has impacted women and girls since 2010. The Conservative government have shown a violent hatred towards women and non-binary people with their cuts hitting women of colour and disabled women the hardest. 
Breathtaking Storm Footage Shows the Power and Beauty of Nature
"Big whirls have little whirls that feed on their velocity, and little whirls have lesser whirls, and so on to viscosity." - Meteorologist Lewis Fry Richardson ("Weather Prediction by Numerical Process." Cambrige University Press, 1922)
Living With Disabilities Under The Conservatives Cuts
This is the story of people living and working with disabilities in modern Britain whose lives have been drastically affected by a series of Tory cuts, reforms and changes to disability benefits and a growing crisis in social care and housing.
Poet Kate Tempest's Heartbreaking Story of the Brand New Ancients
In 2013 performance poet and rapper Kate Tempest and Battersea Arts Centre, embarked on a journey together to tour the award winning show Brand New Ancients. In collaboration with director Joe Roberts, Battersea Arts Centre produced these three short films interpreting Kate's...
Master Storyteller Stephen Jenkinson on The Making of Humans
The relentless pursuit of self-reliance and self-improvement is rooted in our lost connection to common stories, homeland and ancestors that bind and unite us. The times now demand that we recognize the world's suffering in our own.
Track Calling Out Conservative Lies Races Up British Music Charts
NHS crisis, education crisis, u turns ... you can't trust Theresa May. All proceeds from downloads of the track between 26th May and 8th June 2017 will be split between food banks around the UK and The People's Assembly Against Austerity. 
John Cleese Founds Church of JC Capitalist
Comedian John Cleese is taking advantage of the huge tax breaks given to churches by founding a new one - The Church of JC Capitalist. Praise be the almighty $.
Kids Gone Wild - Forest Kindergartens Build Trust and Connect Children with Nature
Children are running wild in the mud, climbing high into trees and playing with knives, but no one is telling them off. This is kindergarten, Danish-style.
5 Uses for Baking Soda - From Deodorant to Cleaning
Baking soda isn't just useful for cooking. You can use it as a deodorant, cleaning paste for rusty metal, heartburn relief, and more.
How the Media's Weapons Fetish Primes Us for War
Between the Tomahawk strike on Syria and the MOAB in Afghanistan, cable news under Trump has been saturated by images of American firepower. But the media's obsession with American weapons sanitizes violence and makes it harder to think critically about why we use deadly force.
Refugees Welcome - Creating Solidarity Across Borders
In our current age of resurgent nationalism, anti-migrant xenophobia and increasing border militarization, it can be easy to lose track of the central role that migration has played in shaping the spaces we inhabit. The richness and depth of human history comes from the...
Labour Education Secretary says 'People Are Realising They Can Transform Britain'
The shadow education secretary, Angela Rayner, tells Owen Jones that she believes voters have felt powerless in recent years but ‘things have changed’ and people are realising they have the opportunity to transform Britain. The Labour MP for Ashton-under-Lyne says she thinks...
Why Social Change Is Slow
Without collective action, social change will be slow.
Does Biology Drive Our Best and Worst Selves?
How can humans be so compassionate and altruistic -- and also so brutal and violent? To understand why we do what we do, neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky looks at extreme context, examining actions on timescales from seconds to millions of years before they occurred. In this...
Picket Line - Striking US Workers Disillusioned by Trump
One week before Donald Trump was elected, 700 workers—many of whom were Trump supporters—walked out of the Momentive chemical plant in Waterford, NY, sparking a 105-day strike. In the wake of his win, the workers gets candid about Trump's advocacy for union-busting legislation.
Return to High Chaparral
Last year, we visited a theme park celebrating America’s mythic Wild West in wintery Sweden that became a welcoming home for refugees fleeing the Syrian civil war. As strange as that sounds, this was a pretty good deal for about 500 people looking to start a new life. But...
High Chaparral - The Wild West Theme Park in Sweden Welcoming Syrian Refugees
A theme park celebrating America’s mythic Wild West in wintery Sweden becomes a welcoming home for refugees fleeing the Syrian civil war.
The Streets Barber - Giving Haircuts to the Homeless
Nasir Sobhani of Melbourne, Australia, aka The Streets Barber, gives free haircuts to the homeless to help them feel clean, empowered, and understood. Life on the streets is rough, with homeless people often ignored or abused to the point that they no longer feel human -- and...
How Animals Can Teach Us to Be Kind, Love and Appreciate Life and Each Other
Animals have a lot to teach us about wisdom if we are ready to take their quietly-delivered lessons on board. 
Stop the Greedy Clown!
We can't let huge corporations continue to underpay our friends and families! Today, May 23, is the day before their annual shareholder meeting-- where they make the key decisions that will impact workers across the nation for the next year. Make sure McDonald's hears you...
Dispatches From the Ruins
In the first two decades of the new millennium, stories of the post-apocalypse have permeated pop culture, from books such as Cormac McCarthy’s The Road (2006), Paolo Bacigalupi’s The Windup Girl (2009) and Emily St John Mandel’s Station Eleven (2014) to films and TV...
The Evolution of American Protest Music
Music is a critical form of expression in American politics — especially in times of political and social unrest. Dating back to the early days of colonization, American protest songs have shifted in style and form. The earliest protest songs were written in an era of oral...
The Australian Coal Mine That Could Wreck the Great Barrier Reef
Both sides of politics are burning political capital to approve a massive coal mine with a poor business case, run by a questionable company, in a dying industry. We've got one question - why?
The Facebook Files: Facebook's Internal Rulebook Revealed
A major leak of Facebook’s internal guidelines shows how the social network deals with hate speech, graphic violence and sexual imagery. As regulators become increasingly concerned about the content available on Facebook, is it time the company took a more active approach to...
Let's Support Farmers, Not Supermarkets - The Future of Food
In this film, organic market gardeners Frank and Josje discuss the issues with the supermarket system and how Community Supported Agriculture fits into a new story for food growing.
Rapper Lowkey on Jeremy Corbyn as a Glitch in the Matrix
We asked Lowkey for his thoughts on Jeremy Corbyn, he didn't hold back
How Good Boundaries Can Free You
Your story is shaped by what you are saying ‘yes’ and ‘no’ to. Every single person on the planet knows the challenge of boundary setting. But being clear about what you will, and will not, allow into your life can help you to live a happier and simpler existence.
This Movie Shows The UK Transformed Into a Socialist Utopia After Jeremy Corbyn Becomes Prime Minister
How did he do it? And what led to this incredible victory for humanity? It's a story for the ages... Intrigued? This clip is just an excerpt from the full movie. If you want to take things back to the very beginning, you can watch the full 30 minute movie here. 
Bayard & Me
Bayard & Me is a short doc about how the openly gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, best known for organizing the March on Washington and advising Martin Luther King, adopted his partner Walter Naegle in the 1980s for legal protections. In this intimate love story...
Chelsea Manning's Extraordinary Legacy Explained
To coincide with Chelsea Manning’s release from Fort Leavenworth military prison, Guardian US chief reporter Ed Pilkington and Manning’s attorney, Nancy Hollander, explain the significance of her release and the impact of her legacy for the transgender community.
Ballet Boy Inspires People to Follow Their Passion
Not many boys dance ballet, but 11-year-old Gabriel Romero, who trains at Thom McIntyre’s Philadelphia Dance Center, is the ultimate boy ballerina (or ballerino). Even if he's the only boy ballet dancer among dozens of girls, Gabe doesn’t let it get to him. He’s in the studio...
Buying a Slave – the Hidden World of US/Philippines Trafficking
Human trafficking is a hidden industry that brings in $150 billion in illegal profits every year. In the United States, tens of thousands are trafficked annually—the biggest clients being major hotel chains and foreign diplomats. The Philippines is one of the largest labor...
The Rhyming Guide to Voting
Why should you vote? Rapper Potent Whisper brings his perspective, in rhyme.
The Oddest, Most Informative, Brief History of Everything Ever
Bill Wurtz takes us from the very beginning of the universe to the present day, in 2o information-packed minutes. It's a hugely enjoyable, funny and informative ride. Buckle up!
Just Fix It: Showing up
What does it take to create change in a world in desperate need of it? Mike Prather explains the story of the dust mitigation and ‘restoration’ of the Owens Dry Lake.
We've Been Down This Road Before: A Brief Review of Immigrant Scapegoating in US History
Let’s Make History We Want to Remember is a collaborative video project about how immigrants have been targeted and scapegoated throughout US history, and a call to action to make a different kind of history. 
Can Dems Learn From Their 2016 Mistakes If They Do Not Acknowledge Them?
Russia, Comey, Wikileaks - Nina Turner explains how democrats could have overcome these challenges, had they actually listened to their base.
This Time Lapse Video of a Cloud-Filled Grand Canyon will Take Your Breath Away
Millions of visitors a year come to Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park, one of the seven natural wonders of the world and the most visited national park in the western United States. However, on extremely rare days when cold air is trapped in the canyon and topped by a...
How to Livestream Protests
This video provides basic guidance on livestreaming protests safely and effectively, as well as guidance on how to grow and engage your viewers. Download the Witness tip sheet on livestreaming protests here.
Cosy Propaganda - Don't We Deserve Better?
George Monbiot and Russell Brand analyse Theresa May’s recent appearance on BBC's The One Show, with her husband. 
Nature Verses the Pesticide Industry
The European Crop Protection Association (ECPA) are the largest pro-pesticide lobby. This joyous action by EZLN targets their offices in Brussels. We Are Nature Defending Itself!
Why Karl Marx Has Never Been More Relevant Than Now
The British media recently castigated John McDonnell for admitting he had read Karl Marx. But there’s just one problem with that - he’s never been more relevant.
Labour's Stuck in the 1970's, Unlike Those Modern Tories...
Several Conservatives have taken issue with Labour’s pledge to be ‘extremely cautious’ before using the nuclear deterrent. What sort of 1970s nonsense is that? If you’re going to be extremely cautious about dissolving millions of civilians in an apocalyptic firestorm, you...
Bayo Akomolafe: How I Am Unlearning My Whiteness
"What if our response to the crisis is part of the crisis?"- Bayo Akomolafe Bayo Akomolafe is globally recognized for his poetic, unconventional, counterintuitive take on global crisis, civic action and social change. He is the Coordinating Curator for The Emergence Network...
Noam Chomsky: "Every Word in the Phrase 'Free Trade Agreement' Is Just False"
Noam Chomsky talks to acTVism Munich about Free Trade Agreements such as TTIP; TPP and NAFTA.