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How We Can Prevent Nuclear Apocalypse
A short film exploring transitional steps that countries can adopt which could lead to preventing nuclear weapon conflicts.
Family Camp: Documentary on Living Nonviolent Communication
A slice of life depiction about a camp in Vashon Island, WA that teaches parents how to parent nonviolently. Directed by: Hanna (Andie) Utkin.
You Are Being Watched: Movement Defense Against State & Corporate Surveillance
Ours is an age of historically unprecedented state and corporate surveillance. Our society's growing addiction to social media, smart phones and other forms of digital communication has ushered in a more interconnected society, but one that is almost entirely dependent on the...
None so Blind
None So Blind is a documentary about a particularly violent domestic abuse case in Northern Maine. It follows the story of a women rebuilding the relationship between her and her daughter, after leaving her long term boyfriend, and abuser.
The State of Our Feminist Movements
In today's global landscape, challenges inside and outside our feminist movements have sharpened, but so have we. So it's time to ask: what is the state of our collective movements today?
To Create Climate and Environmental Justice, We Need Your Solutions
It is increasingly clear that reverting this catastrophic climate crisis requires a deep systemic change to our economic, political and social structures along with the promotion of climate and environmental justice that places people and planet at the core. So what is the...
An Introduction to World Socialism - a Post-Capitalist Society
The present economic system is based upon the class ownership of the means of living. It is not geared to meeting our needs but to making profits for those who own the world’s resources. The gap between the rich and everyone else is now greater than ever before. Oxfam reports...
Naomi Klein: the Worst Is Yet to Come With Trump, so We Must Be Ready for Shock Politics
This is Part 2 of Amy Goodman's conversation with bestselling author and Intercept senior correspondent Naomi Klein about her book, "No Is Not Enough: Resisting Trump’s Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need."
Earth Overshoot Day Explained
This video explains our Ecological Footprint and Earth Overshoot Day with a particular focus on the #movethedate campaign to move back the day of ecological overshoot.
British Diplomat Argues for Gentle Revolution to Anarchism
Former British diplomat Carne Ross argues that representative democracy and capitalism are broken and that the only alternative is anarchism.
Island Earth
A rich tale of a young indigenous scientist's struggle for truth between science and tradition as he enters an industry that many feel is threatening his homeland. His complex journey through the inner workings of GMO chemical companies and traditional Hawaiian elders reveals...
John Oliver Dedicates an Entire Episode to Exposing Alex Jones as a Charlatan
Too easy? Definitely. But understanding how Alex Jones uses his "info warrior" persona to sell products offers a great lesson in media literacy. 
Surviving the Holocaust to Saving Refugee Children - The Incredible Story of Lord Dubs
This man survived the Holocaust by fleeing to Britain as a child refugee. Now he’s helping to take the government to court to save other refugee children. This is the incredible story of Lord Alf Dubs.
The EU and Euroscepticism Explained
The European Union has been losing support among Europeans in recent years – but it's not all because of anti-immigrant attitudes.
Accidental Anarchist
Carne Ross was a government highflyer. A career diplomat who believed Western Democracy could save us all. But working inside the system he came to see its failures, deceits and ulterior motives. He felt at first hand the corruption of power. After the Iraq war Carne became...
Month of Rolling Resistance Reclaims Power From Dirty Frackers
Lancashire County Council and local residents said NO to fracking. The government overturned that decision and allowed fracking firm Cuadrilla to drill at a site on Preston New Road near Blackpool. Now local residents, councillors and concerned citizens are taking direct...
The Invisible Vegan
The Invisible Vegan is a 90-minute independent documentary that explores the problem of unhealthy dietary patterns in the African-American community, foregrounding the health and wellness possibilities enabled by plant-based vegan diets and lifestyle choices. Over the past...
Carl Sagan and Annie Druyan's Love Letter to the Universe
In the summer of 1977, NASA sent Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 on an epic journey into interstellar space. Together and alone, they will travel until the end of the universe.
People in Denmark Are Much Happier Than People in the United States. Here's Why.
Last week, in Denmark, Malthe and Lærke Knudson had a baby girl they named Emma. That same day, the Robinsons—Dale and Beth—had a little baby in the United States. They called her Rachel. Right now, they’re just two little babies keeping their parents awake at night. But...
The Urbal Fix: Creating Truly Sustainable Cities
A solution-oriented film about creating sustainable and democratic cities. 
Thich Nhat Hanh - Being Love: Teachings to Cultivate Awareness and Intimacy
Weaving together traditional stories, personal experiences and core concepts, Thich Nhat Hanh offers step-by-step practices that foster understanding and intimacy in any kind of relationship: between lovers, parents and children, even those who have done us harm.  According...
These First Time Meetings Between Rescue Dogs & Their New Human Companions Will Melt Your Heart
Tracy's Dogs is a not-for-profit National Rescue & Transport Initiative for shelter dogs. The focus of the program is to rescue and rehabilitate dogs with pending euthanasia dates residing in kill shelters with the hope of putting them up for adoption to find forever...
James Cromwell's Fiery Final Interview Before Jail for Taking a Stand Against Fracking
Oscar-nominated actor James Cromwell has reported in upstate New York after he was sentenced to a week behind bars for taking part in a nonviolent protest against a natural gas-fired power plant. Cromwell says he’ll also launch a hunger strike. He was one of six activists...
These Legendary Buskers Taking a Stand Against Petty Bureaucracy Will Make Your Day
When Manchester City Council workers try to move legendary travelling band Phat Bollard from the city centre, their response is to sing them a song, much to the delight of the assembled crowd. Here are the full lyrics:
Abby Martin in Venezuela - Supermarkets to Black Markets
Abby Martin talks to Venezuelans on the streets of Caracas and investigates the main claim that there's no free press, and that there is no food in the supermarkets. Using hidden cameras, she takes you through local grocery stores and the underground black market currency...
Al Jazeera Responds to the Qatar-Gulf Crisis
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE and Bahrain want Al Jazeera - including AJ+ - to be shut down. Here’s what Al Jazeera journalists think of that.
Russell Brand Dissects Trump's Rhetoric Around The G20
Today's Trews reacts to events at the G20 and asks whether anything will actually change as a result. 
Positive Insignificance
Embrace paradox. Embrace the unknown. Surrender who you think you are into what is.
Councilors Take Direct Action Against Fracking, "You've Left Us No Choice"
Lancashire residents and councilors took part in a 13-person lock-on at fracking company Cuadrilla's flagship fracking site at Preston New Road. The action is part of the Rolling Resistance, a month of taking creative action against Cuadrilla and the fracking supply chain...
Break Anxiety and Addiction by Examining Your Patterns
Who are you? Good question. Harvard professor Michael Puett explores the idea of the "self", and how what you believe to be your true nature may actually just be patterns you've fallen into. Puett's latest book is "The Path: What Chinese Philosophers Can Teach Us About the...
A New Economic Story: Real Prosperity Revolves Around the Sanctity of Life
The economy is much more than a series of transactions: It’s about our relationships, who and what we think we are, and our view on the meaning of life itself. Our current global economy leaves too many of us struggling, and it is harming Earth’s ecosystems.
Common Takes Us on an Evocative Journey Through Black America
This stunning short film is a companion piece to the album 'Black America Gain' by Common, directed by "Selma" cinematographer Bradford Young.
You Won't Believe How Many Creatures Visit This Tree in Italy
A “special” beech tree kept under observation for a whole year by a concealed eye, which never closes. Four seasons unfolding around a crossroad of smells, signals and messages left behind by the extraordinary wildlife of the Apennines. What you see here is just a small part...
Think Resilience
This is the first six videos of a series of 22 short videos that explore the interrelated crises of the twenty-first century, and what we as citizens, students, and community leaders can do to respond to them. The videos can be watched individually (and will be released...
Naomi Klein: We Must Kill Our 'Inner Trump'
The author of 'No Is Not Enough' says we must tackle our “inner Trump” in order to create a better world. Part of a 20min interview with OpenDemocracy, which you can watch in full here.
Worth Dying For - How Berta Cáceres' Murder Sparked a Backlash in Honduras
Berta Cáceres, winner of the International Goldman Prize for the Environment and possibly the most well-known land rights activist in the world, was murdered in her home a year ago. Berta's message to the world was that no one is beyond reach. Far from silencing her and her...
After the Rain: Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement 20 Years After the Handover
Two decades after the UK handed it back to China, President Xi Jinping is in Hong Kong for the first time to celebrate the anniversary. The ‘one country, two systems’ principle was designed to preserve democratic freedoms in the wealthy former colony. After troubled years of...
The History of Structural Racism in Kansas City
Michael Wesch meets up with 
The Museum of Capitalism is Full of Intriguing Exhibits
The Museum of Capitalism in Oakland, California is dedicated to "educating this generation and future generations about the ideology, history, and legacy of capitalism." Visitors are asked to reflect on capitalism as if they resided in a post-capitalist era.
Meet The Protectors Who Built a Fortified Camp to Stop Oil Drilling
Oil companies estimate that 100 billion barrels of oil lie beneath the south of England. But a new breed of activists is opposing any drilling. Claire Marshall has been living with some of the protesters, who built a large wooden fort on a proposed drill site at Leith Hill in...
The War in Yemen is Now World's Largest Humanitarian Crisis
The world's largest humanitarian crisis is not in Syria. It's in Yemen. So says the United Nations, highlighting the grave consequences of a conflict that has left 18.8 million people in need of humanitarian or protection assistance, including 10.3 million who require...
The Compelling Case for Wildlife Crossings
Roadkill harms animals, endangers drivers, and costs billions of dollars every year. In Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada, wildlife scientist Tony Clevenger and other researchers have proven that constructing overpasses and underpasses for animals decreases roadkill and...
Meet the Farmer Saving Cows From the Slaughterhouse
When his father died in 2011, Jay Wilde took responsibility of running the family farm. For years he has been concerned about the welfare of his cows and the environmental impact of beef farming. Today he’s doing something about it.
Conditioned Response - The Man Militarizing the Mind of the Police
For the past 20 years, ex-Army Ranger and “killology” expert Dave Grossman has been traveling across the US to train police officers on his philosophy of killing. Footage from one of Grossman’s seminars is juxtaposed with stark, brutal images of police brutality—including the...
Interview With a Volunteer Who Travelled to Rojava to Fight ISIS
Gary Oak recently returned from Syrian Kurdistan where he was a volunteer in the International Freedom Battalion. Here he talks about the revolution in Rojava.
A New Consciousness Through Growing Food and Connecting with Nature
Food is your medicine - Joe's food garden is in the Western Cape in  South Africa. Thank you Joe for being such an inspiration you are an incredibly wise man. We agree working with the soil is the best connection.
Powerful Hamilton Mixtape Music Video Shows Immigrants Get the Job Done
Official music video for Immigrants (We Get The Job Done) by K'naan featuring Residente, Riz MC & Snow Tha Product. 
Why We Need Net Neutrality
The FCC is planning to repeal the strong net neutrality rules that we fought so hard to get in 2015. Why do we care? Vimeo is the home to so many makers, watchers, and all-around internet video lovers. Net neutrality makes sure there is room for creativity and equal access...
What Will Be the Legacy of Grenfell?
What will be the lasting legacy of Grenfell Tower? Co-founder of the Justice 4 Grenfell campaign Ishmahil Blagrove shares his thoughts.
Peter Joseph on The New Human Rights Movement - w David Pakman
Thanks to David Pakman. Get the book: http://www.thenewhumanrightsmovement.com 
This Stunning Animation Beautifully Illustrates the Secret Life of Flowers
Many different flowers are growing beautifully and strongly in this world. Taking their roots in the earth, sprouting, blooming, pollinated by birds and insects, living on in spite of rain, wind and storms. They pass on the baton of life, rebirth and decay. Everything in a...
Zero Waste Shops Are Opening All Over Europe
Zero Waste Shops are opening all over Europe. Dozens have opened and many more are coming. Each Zero Waste shop is unique. In Zurich, Switzerland, FOIFI launched 2 months ago and is making a huge splash. FOFI is both a bulk grocery store and café. You fill reusable containers...
Sophisticated Psychological Profiling is The New Tool Being Used to Influence Elections
Was Britain’s EU referendum hijacked by the American alt-right using a technique known as psychographics? Gabriel Gatehouse reports on the data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica.
100 Days Of 45
A mesmerizing compilation of clips from every single day of the 45th President's first 100 days. Like the films Alex is forced to watch in A Clockwork Orange - this breakneck, experimental documentary is a barrage of the media chaos that reshaped our reality. Each day ticks...
Be the Change in the Messed up World - ​Rob ​Greenfield at Tedx
Individual actions can amount to change at a large scale. In his talk, Rob explains how this applies to environmentally friendly living. His extreme activism initiatives, such as the “Trash Me” campaign he ran in New York in 2016, are meant to awaken our consciousness on the...
Trump's Travel Ban Will Have Lasting Negative Impacts On All Refugees
The Supreme Court allowed a partial version of Trump's executive order banning travel from 6 Muslim-majority countries to go into effect this summer. But the full order could have a lasting impact on how the US treats refugees.
Facts Don't Always Convince People - Here's Why and What You Can Do About It
Humans aren't rational creatures, and here's what we can do about it.