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What Happens to Rich People Under Socialism?
What Happens to Rich People Under Socialism?
It's a common misconception that socialists want to...ahem...*bonk* the rich. So what do we really want to do? Come learn about how socialist societies treat those with wealth and power!
14 min
The Israel Palestine 'Conflict' in Under 10 minutes
The Israel Palestine 'Conflict' in Under 10 minutes
Lowkey delivers a short history lesson.
10 min
The Amazing Community Making Beautiful Compost from City Food Waste | Ben & bEartha
The Amazing Community Making Beautiful Compost from City Food Waste | Ben & bEartha (2023)
'Ben & bEartha: A Community's Compost Love Story' is a free 40-minute sustainability documentary following the highs and lows of a passionate community as they attempt to tackle the issue of food waste going to landfill. Their solution? A composting machine called bEartha and...
40 min
Separated Interbeings | Volume 2
Separated Interbeings | Volume 2 (2023)
Separated Interbeings is a film collage of our diverse and complex world caught on camera, creatively put together to open deeper perspectives and insights on the world we live in.
900 min
Imprint
Imprint (2023)
What can one person do? What can a group of people do? What do we want to leave behind? In the film "Imprint" we visit 13 projects in 13 different places where committed groups work for a vibrant future. A personal and poetic depiction of what it means to be fully human in...
75 min
Racial Segregation and Concentrated Poverty: The History of Housing in Black America
Racial Segregation and Concentrated Poverty: The History of Housing in Black America
On Jan. 26, 2021, President Joe Biden signed four executive orders designed to address racial equity in the United States. With one particular action Biden hopes to right the historical wrongs Black folks have faced when it comes to housing and homeownership in this country...
7 min
Whiteness Is a Rich Man's Trick (Divide & Conquer)
Whiteness Is a Rich Man's Trick (Divide & Conquer)
"The white race was invented by rich Virginians in 1676 in the aftermath of a populous rebellion of impoverished, indentured, and enslaved Africans and Europeans now known as Bacons Rebellion."
2 min
Zeitgeist | Requiem by Peter Joseph
Zeitgeist | Requiem by Peter Joseph (trailer)
This is the official Film Trailer for Zeitgeist | Requiem by Peter Joseph. Fourth in the series, Peter Joseph continues to explore the incompatibility of modern capitalism with future human survival. Departing from the ideological dogmas of today, the work focuses on the...
4 min
A Case for Color Blindness | Coleman Hughes
A Case for Color Blindness | Coleman Hughes
Racial inequality provokes passionate opinions and varied ideas of how to build a fair, equitable society. One topic that's been contentiously debated for generations is color blindness: the concept that we should look beyond race when thinking about equity. In this talk...
14 min
How America Invented Race | The History of White People in America
How America Invented Race | The History of White People in America
The white race was invented by rich Virginians in 1676 in the aftermath of a populous rebellion of impoverished, indentured, and enslaved Africans and Europeans now known as Bacons Rebellion.
9 min
Nordic Animism | A Conversation with Rune Hjarnø Rasmussen
Nordic Animism | A Conversation with Rune Hjarnø Rasmussen
Rune Hjarn Rasmussen is a Historian of Religion, Ph.d from Uppsala University in Sweden. His research into Afro-diasporic strategies for maintaining animist reality in the modern world has led him towards reading North European cultural history from the perspective of...
60 min
'Silent Coup'—How Corporations Rule the World w/Matt Kennard | The Chris Hedges Report
'Silent Coup'—How Corporations Rule the World w/Matt Kennard | The Chris Hedges Report
The 20th Century saw a great global uprising against European imperialism as the former colonial countries shook off their shackles and rose up for independence. More than a half century later, global inequality is sharper than ever before. To understand the current...
47 min
Inequality for All Turns 10: Has the Movie’s Warning Come True? | Robert Reich
Inequality for All Turns 10: Has the Movie’s Warning Come True? | Robert Reich
In the 10 years since we made Inequality for All, inequality has surged. Yet I have hope for the future:
6 min
The Manosphere to Alt-Right Pipeline (We Should All Be Talking about This)
The Manosphere to Alt-Right Pipeline (We Should All Be Talking about This)
Men are not okay. The manosphere is a vast network of incels, mens rights activists, pick up artists and more, and their violent rhetoric easily translates to conspiracy theories, making them the perfect target for the Alt Right. - Leeja Miller
26 min
Jon Stewart Explains Trickle Down
Jon Stewart Explains Trickle Down
When corporations profit - they keep it. When they fail - we pay for it.
2 min
Big Oil, Big Lies and Big Al
Big Oil, Big Lies and Big Al
World leaders just gathered at the UN in New York to discuss the climate, ahead of the main COP 28 climate conference coming up in November 2023. The president of that event is also the CEO of one of the world's largest oil and gas producers. So how, in the name of all things...
16 min
The Living Planet View: To Save the Earth, We Need to Reframe the Goal
The Living Planet View: To Save the Earth, We Need to Reframe the Goal
"When we talk about saving the world, what world are we talking about? Not the globe itself, obviously. But also not the biological worldthe world of life. The world of life, strangely enough, is not in danger (though thousands and perhaps even millions of species are). Even...
2 min
Our Food is Killing Us
Our Food is Killing Us
In thisvideo essay, I examine the causes and destruction of our current industrialized food system. Specifically, I dive into the capitalist commodification of food, and how most of the industrialized farming that takes place in the imperial core doesn't produce crops for our...
25 min
Socialism Fear-mongering is Bananas | Robert Reich
Socialism Fear-mongering is Bananas | Robert Reich
Medicare for All - Thats socialism! Social Security - Thats socialism! Debt free education - Thats socialism! $886 billion defense budget - Thats just how it is!
5 min
Let’s All Get Past This Confusion About Trans People
Let’s All Get Past This Confusion About Trans People
There has been a lot of talk about trans people lately, with controversy surrounding comedians, sports, as well as the usual back and forth between liberals and conservatives. As a liberal, the hateful and harmful rhetoric from the right upsets me, but I have also been...
11 min
The Magical Universe
The Magical Universe
You are the Universe experiencing itself.
4 min
Awakening of the Soil (Toprağın Uyanışı)
Awakening of the Soil (Toprağın Uyanışı) (2021)
"Awakening of the Soil" is a compelling 42-minute documentary that follows the transformative journey of Barbaros, a skeptical farmer from Edirne, Turkeyas he discovers the world of regenerative agriculture with the guidance of his friend, Begonia. Together, they embark on a...
42 min
The New Sustainable Fishing Model That Could Disrupt the Global Seafood Industry
The New Sustainable Fishing Model That Could Disrupt the Global Seafood Industry
Documentaries like Netflix's Seaspiracy highlight many of the destructive practices of the global fishing industry, but are there sustainable alternatives to the industrial model? In this film, Fishing for the Future, we explore an inspiring new model created by Gravity...
17 min
The Neuroscience of Being Transgender
The Neuroscience of Being Transgender
"In this episode, I discuss the neuroscience of being transgender by explaining the difference between gender identity and biology. I add studies from neuroscience and explain some fascinating findings." - Brief Brain Snacks
8 min
Why Does Mainstream Feminism Support the Prison System?
Why Does Mainstream Feminism Support the Prison System?
Can we achieve feminist justice through the criminal law? Carceral feminism is a branch of feminism that would answer yes, but this video challenges carceral feminist thinking and explores alternative approaches to justice. -oliSUNvia
30 min
What Are Technics? Episode 1 - Who's in Charge?
What Are Technics? Episode 1 - Who's in Charge?
What Are Technics? is a short series about culture and technology, and how the two emerge from each other. What sort of culture invents an iPhone, for example, and then how does that technology shape the culture in-turn? And with that cyclical interplay, which outcomes are...
25 min
Hackers for Freedom
Hackers for Freedom (2019)
"Hackers for Freedom", this 55-minute long documentary takes us to meet with those who, from India to the United States via Europe, are experimenting with the emancipation tools of "free software" in order to bring concrete solutions in a multitude of fields in which...
55 min
Why The Political Compass Sucks...And What's Better
Why The Political Compass Sucks...And What's Better
We've all taken the political compass test. It's fun, it doesn't take long, and it's a good way to dip your toe into political labels. The only problem is...it kinda sucks. Let's take a look at how to go beyond the political compass. - Second Thought
20 min
Separated Interbeings | Volume 1
Separated Interbeings | Volume 1 (2023)
"One of the best things you'll (n)ever see." Separated Interbeings is a film collage of our diverse and complex world caught on camera, creatively put together to open deeper perspectives and insights on the world we live in.
1020 min
Growing Solutions: Soil, Water, Farmers, Seeds, Roots
Growing Solutions: Soil, Water, Farmers, Seeds, Roots (2020)
In the face of threats to our farming future such as climate change, people are innovating to protect and regenerate our most vital resources soil, water, seeds, and our farmer workforce. Growing Solutions features a centuries-old water conservation method, a farmer whos...
42 min
Why Andrew Tate & The Red Pill Seem Irresistible to So Many Men
Why Andrew Tate & The Red Pill Seem Irresistible to So Many Men (2023)
Male loneliness has been on the rise for the last several decades. With changing gender roles and men lost on how to live up to classical ideas of masculinities, Andrew Tate and The Red Pill Grift fill the vacuum to offer solutions to lonely young men.
43 min
This Is How the Capitalist Class Views the Working Class. It's Not Pretty.
This Is How the Capitalist Class Views the Working Class. It's Not Pretty.
"Capitalists are THE enemies of the masses because they view us and use us as cattle. You should know this by now. But if you don't, here is a rare moment where one speaks honestly. And don't be mistaken... this is how they ALL think." - The Hampton Institute
1 min
A Rainbow of Inequality: When Social Control Masquerades as Social Justice
A Rainbow of Inequality: When Social Control Masquerades as Social Justice
When ideas and movements that threaten to overturn established hierarchies of power are absorbed into elite institutions like Ivy League universities and for-profit corporations, they get transformed into ideas that support the status quo, while remaining cloaked in the...
89 min
Münecat Debunks the Entire Manosphere
Münecat Debunks the Entire Manosphere
"Well this time I decided to investigate the Manosphere. The cult mentality of Red Pill think, how they monetize it, the narrative they are selling to their followers, and how this can result in some young men being funneled into the alt-right pipeline. I looked into...
113 min
Exposed: The Smear Tactics against Wind and Solar
Exposed: The Smear Tactics against Wind and Solar
You shouldn't believe everything you see on the internet. Particularly when it comes to renewable energy. We started debunking some of the biggest myths about wind and solar energy and ended up in a world of shady lobby groups and secret money streams. Come follow us down...
13 min
What the Fossil Fuel Industry Doesn't Want You To Know | Al Gore
What the Fossil Fuel Industry Doesn't Want You To Know | Al Gore
In a blistering talk, Nobel Laureate Al Gore looks at the two main obstacles to climate solutions and gives his view of how we might actually solve the environmental crisis in time. You won't want to miss his searing indictment of fossil fuel companies for walking back their...
26 min
Honest Government Ad | Visit Canada!
Honest Government Ad | Visit Canada!
The Canadian Government has made a new tourism ad and its surprisingly honest and informative!
5 min
Could America Have A General Strike Like France?
Could America Have A General Strike Like France?
When millions of French protesters shut down their country over the president's decision to raise the retirement age, U.S. commentators said it could never happen here. But why? To find out why, we went back through decades of U.S. and French history. We took a look at the...
16 min
Honest Government Ad | COP31 Australia & the Pacific
Honest Government Ad | COP31 Australia & the Pacific
The Australien Government made an ad about its bid to host the 2026 UN Climate Summit (COP31) with the Pacific, and its surprisingly honest and informative
4 min
Reimagining Humanity: The Sequel to Breaking the Cycle
Reimagining Humanity: The Sequel to Breaking the Cycle
When the Evolved Nest is provisioned to children and to adults, our full humanity is developed and expressed. Through the Evolved Nest we develop the Kinship Worldview.
14 min
Even Small Towns are Great Here (5 Years in the Netherlands)
Even Small Towns are Great Here (5 Years in the Netherlands)
Weve lived in the Netherlands for 5 years now and weve been to a lot of small towns and cities in that time. The thing that surprised us the most is that theres good urbanism pretty much everywhere. -Not Just Bikes
19 min
15-Minute Cities for Leftists
15-Minute Cities for Leftists
15-minute cities could be the solution to climate change and income inequality. Or they could just make everything worse. What we do know is that they probably aren't dystopian walled-cities. Let's explore what everyone is saying about 15-minute cities and start to work out...
27 min
The Commons: Reclaiming What Is Ours
The Commons: Reclaiming What Is Ours (2019)
The Commons is a documentary film about communities re-asserting sustainable futures using consensus, equity and shared resources ancient Commons principles.
110 min
I Am Greta
I Am Greta (trailer)
The story of teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg is told through compelling, never-before-seen footage in this intimate documentary from Swedish director Nathan Grossman. Starting with her one-person school strike for climate action outside the Swedish Parliament...
3 min
YOUTH V GOV
YOUTH V GOV (trailer)
YOUTH v GOV is the story of the Juliana v. The United States of America constitutional lawsuit and the 21 American youth, ages 14 to 25, who are taking on the worlds most powerful government. Since 2015, the legal non-profit Our Childrens Trust, has been representing these...
2 min
Guardians of the Earth: A Film about the Paris Agreement
Guardians of the Earth: A Film about the Paris Agreement (2017)
Twenty thousand worldwide negotiators meet at a private airport shielded by the military in the north of Paris for a last attempt to save our planet from climate change. Behind closed doors, these delegates have to negotiate on the first global climate change agreement by the...
85 min
In The Starlight
In The Starlight (2018) ($7)
During the darkest hours of the night, while the rest of the world is sleeping, outdoor photographer Paul Zizka ventures out into the wilderness in search of the worlds starriest skies. His journey to photograph the celestial wonders takes him from his home amongst the peaks...
53 min
The Bentley Effect
The Bentley Effect (2017) ($2)
When the coal seam gas industry staked a claim on the Northern Rivers region of Australia, alarm bells rang out. Thousands of people from all walks of life organised themselves to rally against the unconventional gas invasion. But despite the enormous public opposition, the...
86 min
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis (2018) ($4)
A poem for the planet, Metamorphosis captures the true scale of the global environmental crisis. Forest fires consume communities, species vanish, and entire ecosystems collapse. But this crisis is also an opportunity for transformation. Through a tidal flow of stunning...
85 min
Love Thy Nature
Love Thy Nature (2016) ($5)
Narrated by Liam Neeson, Love Thy Nature points to how deeply weve lost touch with nature and takes us on a mesmerizing cinematic journey through the beauty and intimacy of our relationship with the natural world.
76 min
Connectivity Project
Connectivity Project (2021) ($3)
By exploring the ripple effects of our actions in an interconnected world, CONNECTIVITY PROJECT highlights how science and different cultures and traditions from around the world embrace the importance of interconnectedness. As we follow inspiring individuals who are making a...
44 min
Seeding Change: The Power of Conscious Commerce
Seeding Change: The Power of Conscious Commerce (2021) ($6)
20 years ago, a young group of social entrepreneurs started a company to sustainably harvest aa berries in the Brazilian Amazon. They joined a movement of purpose-driven companies looking to change the world through an alternative economic model. These "triple bottom line"...
51 min
What is Regeneration? - A Short Film from the "2040" Team
What is Regeneration? - A Short Film from the "2040" Team
"What is Regeneration?" is a 5-minute short film and a rousing call to action to join a global movement of Regenerators who are working to heal our ecosystems.
6 min
Rollbacks: An Assault Against Life on Earth
Rollbacks: An Assault Against Life on Earth (2019)
We are in the midst of a climate crisis. It is imperative we understand what this means and what we can do to reverse the damage. BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.
30 min
Trans Kashmir
Trans Kashmir (2023) ($3)
Once entertainers and employees of the royal courts, they were believed to have mystical powers. Today they fight for dignity in life and death. Trans Kashmir is a film about the extreme hardships, resilience and beauty of Kashmirs Hijra (transgender) community and their...
62 min
How Fascism Serves Capitalism
How Fascism Serves Capitalism (2023)
In this documentary, Dr. Michael Parenti defines fascism, describes its characteristics, and explains the role fascism plays in serving the rational interests of capitalists while suppressing organized worker movements.
32 min
Why "Net Zero" Is A Scam
Why "Net Zero" Is A Scam
Why net zero emissions are a scam, explained.
14 min
Psychiatrist Explains Why You Feel Tired All The Time (No Matter What You Do)
Psychiatrist Explains Why You Feel Tired All The Time (No Matter What You Do)
Discover the surprising truth about tiredness.
19 min
Why Finding Purpose Is SO HARD Today
Why Finding Purpose Is SO HARD Today
"So it seems to me like more and more people are starting to try to figure out, like, what are we doing here on this planet? What'sthe purpose of life?"
25 min
Tao Te Ching: The Book Of The Way by Lao Tzu, Translated by Stephen Mitchell (Audiobook)
Tao Te Ching: The Book Of The Way by Lao Tzu, Translated by Stephen Mitchell (Audiobook)
One of the greatest works of classic literature. Lao Tzu shares timeless wisdom with the world. . . . Traditionally attributed to Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, the true authorship of the Tao Te Ching, as well as the date around which it was written (usually said to be 6th c...
103 min