This video was made in support of the appeal against eviction of the Occupy London Stock Exchange camp in February 2012. It is a short physical theatre piece commenting on the 99% versus 1% imbalance of wealth and power which gave rise to the Occupy movement . Concept and Choreography Natasha Langridge Camera Alice Russel Director and Editor Sanya Mihaylovic Music Queen Performed by The...
This is Neil Degrasse Tyson's response when asked to describe the most astounding fact about the universe. Background music is the cinematic orchestra - To build a home.
Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, American astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium, discusses the human-animal connection from a scientific standpoint. Learn more: http://bit.ly/oxaKho
Infamous right-wing billionaires Rupert Murdoch and the Koch Brothers are threatening to buy the Tribune Company, which publishes the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune. Enough - let's buy the Tribune Company ourselves, and free the press. Join the experiment, donate now! http://bit.ly/buythetribune So Here's The Scoop: The Tribune Company which houses...
What is it about transition that is so cool? Well partially it's the attitude. As Isabela Menezes of Transition Granja Viana says in the video, "It's spreading with such speed primarily because it's a positive movement. A movement which brings sadness and suffering isn't sustainable." It's a simple idea, but it's so powerful, so true.
This short film brings to life extracts from David Foster Wallace's commencement address to the 2005 graduating class of Kenyon College. Subsequently published as This Is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life,
A father who love his family and son very much, suddenly what happens to him and what makes him to quit smoke.
Jon Lavoie lends his voice to a video documenting the police violence against Montreal residents during the student protests. SUBSCRIBE and check out our other videos! http://www.operationmaple.com http://www.facebook.com/operationmaple http://twitter.com/#!/operationmaple Music by Jon Lajoie http://www.youtube.com/user/jonlajoie?feature=fvst
We don't see things as they are. We see them as we are." - Anais Nin
A Return to War is a short film that follows the struggles of Kevin, a young father who returns from the military.
A young girl escapes the boredom of her constrained existence though the Polaroid camera she finds. Taking pictures of what she values most, her imagination and reality begin to break down as she wakes up to the truth of her circumstance.
Through the use of found footage and audio, The Cost creates a conceptual narrative that tells 3 different stories that remind us how even our most simple acts of consumption connect us to much more devastating financial threads thousands of milles away.
Matt calls himself a designer and in three, extraordinarily compact minutes he explains the various levels of what "design" actually means. Hsiao-Yen Jones constructs a striking, visually layered representation of Matt's explanation and makes connections to the inner and outer world that most of us have never thought of. The passing of the film is exhilarating and makes deep...
EVERYONE should watch and share this short video to educate and humble themselves, and destroy ignorance worldwide--through understanding the consequences of what goes into our daily routines, and the hidden horrors behind the privileges we take for granted. Please take just 5 minutes to watch, and share to help spread the message for those who take their lives for granted.
In this installment of Peter Joseph's public access parody, the subject of Security and True Safety will be investigated. The evil terrorists are revealed to be at it again with a new airline scare; our Guy In A Tie reminds us of who is in control and a special award show finds a very special recipient in the Gun Control Debate.. Special guest appearances by Chad Fisher (Alex Jones)...
Vandana Shiva explains the concept of a deeper democracy called "Earth Democracy."
The founder and director of Alternative Radio, David Barsamian, talks about how Republicans and Democrats are essentially the same, it's just a choice of how fast you want the system to collapse. Americans are also under a lot of pressure to put food on the table as the economy stagnates, leaving little time for people to organize and protest. SUBSCRIBE and check out our other...
A portrait of Bronx based Poet Rob Vassilarakis. Diagnosed with HIV when he was 22, Rob recites his turbulent life story through his evocative poetry.
One of the favorite arguments against alternative energy is that it isn’t available all the time. The sun goes down. The wind stops blowing. Gotta have that oil! Gotta have that natural gas! If there are accidents due to drilling or fracking, well, that’s just the price we’ve got to pay. Not so fast. German researchers have come up with a strategy to combine the output...
Engaging People is a web series of short documentaries about people who are engaged and actively making change in their communities. They serve as models of service, volunteerism and political action every day and in crisis situations, illustrating what it means to be an active participant in American democracy. Part 2: Bonnie Kerness Social Change Activist Bonnie Kerness has been...
The U.S. and Canada free trade agreements during the Reagan / Mulroney era led the way for the destruction of the North American manufacturing industry. This has had a devastating effect on the countries, most notably in Canada is that of Hamilton, Ontario (Steel Town). This video looks at the history of the manufacturing industry in Hamilton and how it has been undermined and continues...
We are all paying the price of carbon pollution. It's time to put a price on carbon and make the polluters stop the carbon destruction. Narrated by Reggie Watts. See how a Carbon Fee & Dividend law would work via this FAQ.
Can one person make a difference . Its a question that stops too many people from stepping up an making a difference. Too many people answer no. Let this film show you how ordinary people have in the past and today are making a difference. Children, adults, celebrities, normal citizens... you to can make a difference....
Birgitta Jonsdottir, is a member of the Icelandic parliament who helped WikiLeaks edit and produce Collateral Murder. April 5, 2013, is the third anniversary of the release of that Video. Collateral Murder shows the brutal killing of innocent civilians and journalists by a US Military in Iraq. Birgitta Jonsdottir is visiting the U.S. to help raise awareness of our governments poor treatment of...
A short documentary that centers around a volunteer guide at Quetzaltrekkers, a trekking organization in Quetzaltenango (Xela), Guatemala, that puts all of its profits towards Escuela de la Calle and El Hogar, a school and a home built to aid street kids in Guatemala.
One of the most contentious of climate crocks is the role of water vapor in climate change. And climate deniers are always trying to fog the issue. But don't be scared, Crock of the Week is here, to help make sure you don't get sucked in.
The so called Medieval Warming Period is an article of faith among deniers. I’ve had deniers write to me to say that this is the single most convincing piece of “skeptic evidence”. But what does the “Supreme Court of Science” say? Here’s a piece you can pass around to friends who need the best information in a nutshell.
How do we change the world? Change the story. "The greatest illusion of this world is the illusion of separation." ~ Once the story our world is built on reflects the reality of interconnection, we will be on a true path towards sustainability. The speaker is Charles Eisenstein (author of 'The Ascent of Humanity' and 'Sacred Economics').
In South Minneapolis, eight family have declared their community an Eviction Free Zone. Support them by signing their petition at: http://start2.occupyourhomes.org/ We, the residents of the Central and Powderhorn neighborhoods of Minneapolis, want stable and affordable housing accessible to everyone who lives in our neighborhoods. Take Action: START AND WIN LOCAL CAMPAIGNS...
Short film release from Dominoes Falling Productions, featuring Jacque Fresco, Charlie Chaplin, Joe Rogan with music from William Fitzsimmons & Priscilla Ahn (JacM Chillstep Remix).
It's pretty messed up! The United States locks up more people than any other country, but that hasn't made us safer. The drug war jails thousands of nonviolent addicts. Taxpayers and poor communities lose as states slash social programs to pay for prisons. There's a better way -- compassion, not punishment; restoration, not isolation. Part 2 is Broken On All Sides. Part 3 is...
Wellesley Institute's Michael Shapcott: Toronto used to have racist laws that forbid aboriginals from congregating together, therefore atomizing the native population in the urban area. SUBSCRIBE and check out our other videos! http://www.operationmaple.com http://www.facebook.com/operationmaple http://twitter.com/#!/operationmaple
At a time when many are disillusioned with big banks and big business, the economic crisis and growing inequality in our country, employee ownership offers a real solution for workers and communities. Shift Change: Putting Democracy to Work is a new documentary (released in fall 2012) that highlights worker-owned enterprises in North America and in Mondragon, Spain. Part 2 is a video...
It is essential that we preserve our water for present and future generations. A whole culture and way of life is in danger due to the proposed extraction of natural gas using the process of Hydrolic Fracking. in the Shannon Erne Basin in the North-West of Ireland. Although the film does not go in to this, the area is also of great scientific interest as it is one of the world's 89...
Free hugs downtown on St. Patty's Day? You know it. ∞ Choose to be the change you wish to see. ∞ Who is Skull Babylon? - http://www.ParadigmShiftCentral.com/SkullBabylon http://www.ParadigmShiftCentral.com Paradigm Shift London - http://www.facebook.com/ParadigmShiftLondon Paradigm Shift Radio - http://www.facebook.com/ParadigmShiftRadio
A short animation detailing the effort of billionaires oil barons Charles & David Koch to undermine belief in climate change and prevent legislation that threatens their profits. By pouring money into bogus scientific studies and funding third parties such as Think Tanks and Front Groups (posing as everything from Seniors groups to Women's groups) the public is led to believe a genuine...
Over 300,000 Canadians are exploited every year as unpaid interns. Huge corporations are profiting the most off these free labourers, while it also drives down wages and job opportunities for others in the job market. For more info, check out http://www.youthandwork.ca/ SUBSCRIBE and check out our other videos! http://www.operationmaple.com http://www.facebook.com/operationmaple...
Youths in Canada and the U.S. are finding it increasingly difficult to find employment after they finish their post-secondary education. And a growing portion of the jobs they can find are low-skilled, low-paying temporary or part-time jobs. Here is the story of two young people who are struggling to find meaningful employment in Hamilton, Ontario. SUBSCRIBE and check out our other...
How & why to implement public journalism - Communication systems evolved exponentially in the 20th century, it was monopolised for business & war but now almost everybody has access to a sound recording device. The public are the news are the strength of a community, for we are the common-unity.
This is not a form of brainwashing.
Corporations are buying hundreds of millions of acres of land worldwide. Canada is no different, with their farmers, First Nations and rural residents being affected most adversely. SUBSCRIBE and check out our other videos! http://www.operationmaple.com http://www.facebook.com/operationmaple http://twitter.com/#!/operationmaple
What does it mean to say goodbye? Is it about making a painless departure? Or encasing the memories for those left behind? After Cicely explores the meaning of modern hospice and palliative care through the eyes of five inspiring women in Asia. This is a visual journal of how they pave final journeys with empathy, dedication and love. British physician Cicely Saunders, (1918 &ndash...
Trends of the last 100 years leading to the evolution of a peace system - based on historian Kent Shifferd's 'From War to Peace'. Produced by the War Prevention Initiative of the Jubitz Family Foundation Narrated by Gavin Hoffman Music credits: "Opening Credits" by Johnny Ripper, available under a Creative Commons Attribution license.
The Riviera Maya is a pristine river system that provides Mexican residents on the Yucatan Peninsula with the only source of freshwater in the area. The unique river system is currently under threat from human contamination, pollution and plans for development. For any questions email : stacey@eco-biosystems.com
An excerpt from the feature documentary by Louie Schwartzberg following notable mycologist, Paul Stamets, as he discusses the important role mushrooms play in the survival and health of the earth and human species.
Does breathing really make global warming worse? Is the C02 being emitted by human activity (measured in parts per million) too small to have an impact on the climate? And do conservatives really think CO2 is safe because it doesn't cause cancer? All this and more is addressed in the following video. See parts 2-8 for more ways you are being lied to about C02. The lies just keep on...
This video addresses the perennial denier favorite, 'There's Global Warming on Mars." Here are the supporting links. Mars "global warming": http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news... Pluto "global warming": http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy... supposed warming on other planets:
"I looked outside, and it was snowing, therefore, there is no climate change." If that's what passes for rational thought in your social group, you owe it to yourself to watch this edition of Climate Denial Crock of the Week.
Infographics on the distribution of wealth in America, highlighting both the inequality and the difference between our perception of inequality and the actual numbers. The reality is often not what we think it is. As of March 6th 2013, the video has been seen by over 3 million people.
Culture in Decline | Episode #4 "War On Nature" by Peter Joseph - March 1st 2013 In this episode, Peter investigates the nature of War and human conflict; the White House declares War On Nature itself; a french chef prepares an international delicacy for the kids; Louie the Logic Gremlin returns to piss everyone off and our Man on the Street gets rowdy.