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Ghost Town 4: Cyprus 10 min
Ghosts have occupied the town for 40 years, but the displaced families of Famagusta could return to their homes if the politicians learnt how to use the gas rents beneath the sea to unite the Greek and Turkish communities, argues Fred Harrison.
The Muting of our Minds 11 min
Governments can align their policies with people's private goals by abolishing anti-social taxes, argues Professor Kris Feder. Re-aligning behaviour to flow with the grain of both nature and our human nature is achieved by removing the financial bias against those who work...
Dodgy Economics 11 min
Dodgy theories and discredited statistics which are used by agencies like the OECD camouflage the trends that determine the health of the economy -- and people's welfare. Prof. Mason Gaffney explains why we should treat GDP data with extreme caution, and he identifies holes...
Bill Moyers Essay: What Happened to Obama's Promised Net Neutrality? 4 min
Candidate Obama said the Internet would remain open and free, but that's before he appointed a former cable and wireless top gun to run the FCC.
Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch 2 min
Angela Sun's journey of discovery to one of the most remote places on Earth, Midway Atoll, to uncover the truth behind the mystery of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Along the way she encounters scientists, industry, legislators and activists who shed light on what our...
The Injustice System In America 2 min
According to the Bureau of Justice 49% of all prison inmates nationally are African American compared to their 13% make up of the overall population. Hispanics constitute 17% of the prison population nationally compared to their 10% of the total population. Most inmates are...
May Day 2014 24 min
May Day 2014 was a celebration that took place in New York City.s Union Square.
Films for Action has many videos and articles covering a range of subjects.  But once you've educated yourself, how do you make a difference?  One way is to contact members of government on a local, state, and federal level.  These elected and appointed public servants are...
Net Neutrality - What a Closed Internet Means for Video Games 6 min
The debate about net neutrality rages on, but the meaning of "open internet" vs. "closed internet" is seldom explained. Without an open or neutral internet, corporations like AT&T or Comcast can restrict bandwidth and charge people extra for faster connections or limit access...
Moyers & Company:  Is Net Neutrality Dead? 25 min
Democracy loses if the Internet's sold to the highest bidder -- and that may be what's about to happen.
Immortal Technique on Conspiracy Facts, Money as God & Breaking the Two Party Dictatorship 13 min
Hip hop artist Immortal Technique discusses everything from his creative process in his politically charged lyrics to his views on capitalism and the two-party stronghold over American politics.
Artwork by William Banzai   War Is Peace, Freedom Is Slavery, and Ignoran
100,000 a story of feral dogs in Puerto Rico 53 min
A documentary about the dog problem in Puerto Rico. I do not own this, I just did my part in reuploading it.
MP George Galloway: UK is Well Organized Hypocrisy & Foreigners Run Our Elections 13 min
Abby Martin interviews UK Respect Party Member of Parliament, George Galloway, about Tony Blair's comments on Islamism, BBC censorship, and why he disagrees with the Scottish Independence movement. LIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/BreakingTheSet FOLLOW Abby Martin @...
MI PUERTO RICO (La Verdadera Historia) 86 min
Este documental expresa el amor más profundo de un pueblo hacia su patria. Esta es la verdadera historia de todos los puertorriqueños del pasado y del presente. Nuestra eterna gratitud a Raquel Ortiz y Sharon Simón, y a todas las personas que trabajaron, contribuyeron y...
5 Reasons Why Israel is an Apartheid State | Weapons of Mass Distraction 5 min
Abby Martin calls out the corporate media's visceral coverage of Secretary of State John Kerry's remarks on concern the danger of Israel becoming an "Apartheid State", citing several examples of why Israel's segregated social system already meets that definition. LIKE...
Last week, an obscure but potentially internet-transforming document was leaked from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission. It revealed that government regulators are considering rules that w
First, the bad news: Even if the economy improves, middle-class career paths will continue to disappear as globalization and technological innovation render more jobs obsolete.
About a week ago I released a new video called "Fuck Alex Jones."  Since the track has been released I've been bombarded with hundreds if not thousands of angry comments from the Infowars crowd, calling me a "faget," a sheep, and a "New World Order shill."
The Only History the US Gov Knows, w/ Neville Chamberlain 5 min
Neville Chamberlain is one of the most reviled figures of the 20th Century. His story is fondly repeated, and is treated as if it is universally applicable. Every foreign policy challenge is related back to his failure to be tough. This week we let the man himself explain why...
Why the Media is More Racist than Cliven Bundy | Weapons of Mass Distraction 4 min
Abby Martin calls out the corporate media's incessant coverage of the Cliven Bundy Ranch story, whilst ignoring other important newsworthy issues such as record drone strikes in Yemen, the kidnapping of 230 Nigerian girls and the end of 'net neutrality'.
"This land belonged to my father," said Omot Ochan, a member of the Anuak tribe in Gambella, the poorest province in one of the world's poorest nations: Ethiopia. "All 'round here is ours. For two days' walk. When my father died, he said don't leave the land. We made a...
Watermark (trailer) 1 min
Award winning filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal (Manufactured Landscapes) and Nick de Pencier, and renowned photographer Edward Burtynsky, beautifully weave together diverse stories
Immigrant America: The High Cost of Deporting Parents 25 min
As Barack Obama considers ways to enforce immigration laws "more humanely," VICE News travels to Guatemala to meet a deportee named Ray Jesus, who lives apart from his American wife and 5 American children. When Ray lived in the U.S., he was the family's breadwinner. Now they...
The Colour of Beauty 18 min
Renee Thompson is trying to make it as a top fashion model in New York. She’s got the looks, the walk and the drive. But she’s a black model in a world where white women represent the standard of beauty. Agencies rarely hire black models. And when they do, they want them to...
The Deadly Cost of Fashion 5 min
A photojournalist who covered last year's deadly collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh draws connections to New York from clothing labels he found in the rubble.
August 27, 2013 The control system of the industrialist bankers relied upon placing young agents close to Tesla that would offer every kind of support for the inventor, as the Scherfs had done in prior years of espionage activity. Thomas Townsend Brown was selected as a...
June 26, 2013 The rapid technological development of humanity at the present time represents the practical, material manifestation of our greatly increasing collective consciousness, driving an exponential expansion of scientific awareness.
August 20, 2013 The greatest achievements of terrestrial human technology have been hidden from public awareness. While the various space agencies of the world's governments continue to use outdated and exceedingly dangerous rocket technologies and space shuttles designed in...
October 26, 2013 In the last decades of his life, Nikola Tesla had achieved a comprehensive knowledge of the high Vedic physics of infrasound resonance that propels humanity into high-speed spacetravel. The dedicated work of trance medium Edgar Cayce established access to...
This is what real revolution looks like. This is the future. Ron Finley in South Central LA was tired of living in a food desert and he decided to do something about it. He took back control over his food supply and health, while also setting his community on a path towards...
Clean a Beach! (A Fun Reminder that Doing Something Good for the World Can Be Pretty Simple Sometimes) 3 min
Feel like doing something fun, cool and important? Go out and clean a beach! This is an inspirational film about cleaning a beach, with information about where all the litter comes from and how much is in the ocean. The message is also to have fun while you are at it. Enjoy!
Police Break Bad: 1999 WTO Seattle protests 1 min
The World Trade Organization (WTO) held its Third Ministerial Conference in Seattle from November 30 to December 3, 1999. Tens of thousands of protesters managed to halt the summit with nonviolent tactics (such as blocking roads to the meetings by sitting down in the street)...
Having compassion leads to increased happiness, freedom from gender stereotypes, and better relationships with others.
Rap News 24: Israel vs Palestine 8 min
Decades of failed peace talks have led nowhere. But do not lose hope just yet: join Robert Foster as he attempts to host the first ever Middle East Peace Raps, using rhyme and reason to bring together Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, and a representative of...
Imagine What The World Would've Looked Like If These Amazing People Had Not Been Assassinated 1 min
Imagine a world without hate, one where the hate crimes against Martin Luther King, Anne Frank, Matthew Shepard and others did not take place. Support us in the fight against bigotry and extremism by sharing this inspirational video.
Tim Berners-Lee, Father of the Internet, says law will 'unleash a new era—in which the rights of citizens in all countries are protected by a Digital Rights Charter'
The Top 3 Most Epic Twitter Campaign Fails | Police Beat 4 min
Abby Martin calls out an NYPD Twitter campaign that massively backfired when twitter users got police brutality pictures trending instead of the nice police photos the department was hoping for. LIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/BreakingTheSet FOLLOW Abby Martin @...
How Pat Tillman Was Used to Promote the War that Killed Him 4 min
Abby Martin commemorates the anniversary of the death of professional football player and Army ranger, Pat Tillman, whose death by way of friendly fire was covered up by army officials to hide his strong views against the Afghanistan war.
United Awakening - The Essential Knowledge 50 min
A great darkness plagues the earth. Abusing our planet and it's population. But this will all soon change. The United Awakening Peace Strategy takes you through the biggest problems that we face and gives a in depth analysis of its causes. Then it presents a beautiful vision...
Big River From the Bottom of the World 10 min
THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES AT THE SOUTH OF CHILE
Action 4 Climate (trailer) 3 min
Youth in 70 countries are calling for climate action with more than 230 documentaries. The response to the Action4Climate competition has been overwhelming. The comp
17 Days In Community: A Manifestation of Love 55 min
O.U.R. Ecovillage is a sustainable educational center and a presentation ground situated in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Their activities are rooted in Permaculture standards and give educational opportunities for natural architecture...
Bringing It Home: a Documentary about Industrial Hemp (trailer) 3 min
Hemp is a misunderstood plant with compelling benefits for healthy homes, food, farmers, job creation and our environment. Industrial hemp is non-psychoactive and grown in thirty other nations but currently U.S. farmers are prohibited from this economic opportunity.
Levels of First Nations poverty in Canada? 1 min
Green Party leader Elizabeth May answers the question "Are you concerned about the level of poverty in First Nations communities and what would you do to address it?" -------- More info and videos at http://www.makepovertyhistory.ca/en/ontherecord
Permaculture Paradise: Val & Eli's Fall Chop & Drop! 30 min
Val and Eli continue to harvest the organic riches of their food forest and now cut back their garden to nourish their fruit trees with natural, free fertilizers. Artificial fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and gas-operated machines are never used!
Permaculture Paradise at Val and Eli's Garden! 48 min
Val and Eli take us on a tour of their magical permagarden in Jacksonville FL. They have created a wonderful, natural space filled with self-sustaining fruits, vegetables, herbs, medicines, colors, water, fragrances, and wildlife. This is the very best fast food!
A Syrian Story 13 min
Jessica, a freelance photographer and a member of 99%Media, decides to leave Montreal and go to Syria, her native country, to cover the conflict that has lasted three years and film the horrors suffered by Syrian people under the regime of Bashar Al Assad.
The Atomic Cafe 85 min
One of the defining documentaries of the 20th century, THE ATOMIC CAFE (1982) offers a darkly humorous glimpse into mid-century America, an era rife with paranoia, anxiety, and misapprehension. Whimsical and yet razor-sharp, this timeless classic illuminates the often comic...
A Way to Achieve Global Human Happiness Without Destroying the Planet
Free Barry Beach! 3 min
After serving nearly 30 years for a crime he did not commit, Barry Beach was released on his own recognizance pending a new trial on December 7, 2011. The Honorable Judge E. Wayne Phillips ordered the release after hearing new eyewitness testimony that casts serious and more...
Why Everything You Think You Know about Jesus is Wrong | Interview with Author Reza Aslan 13 min
Abby Martin interviews Reza Aslan, historian and author of the best-selling book 'Zealot: the Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth', discussing how he arrived at the conclusion that Jesus was a revolutionary political leader rather than the peaceful prophet characterized by...
Pieces of Madrid 18 min
This short documentary from the excellent Global Uprisings crew explores ongoing resistance and self-organization in the midst of the economic and social crisis in Madrid, Spain. As social conditions continue to deteriorate across the country, people have been turning to the...
The Bombs That Never Fell 4 min
One of the best things about modern life is never talked about. It may also be in jeopardy. This video is the third in a series, Notes From The Golden Age (NFTGA) that deals with the fact that we are living in a Golden Age, and looks at how and why this has been hidden from us.
Fun Jail 2 min
I know, children in immigration detention is a depressingly sad issue. But this refreshing video from the Israel 'End Child Detention Coalition' reminds us that humor is one of the best ways to make a point. Published in English by the Global Campaign to End Immigration...
A children's video that's not for children... 2 min
Memories of a child's first time are usually recorded by doting parents. But what about the first time a child ends up in prison? It's a reality for children of migrants without status in Israel. Made by the Israel coalition to end immigration detention of children, published...
This FBI Agent Had To Choose Between Family and Country. What Would You Have Done? 3 min
When he found fellow agents falsifying evidence, he had to make a choice: do I protect my family and keep lying at work, or do I protect my country and tell the truth?
Noam Chomsky: "Propaganda Vs Reality" 55 min
March 01, 2014 at UC Santa Barbara. Topics Discussed Include: Syrian Civil War, Israel Lobby, East Asian Miracle, Austerity, Mysteries and Perplexing Questions, Alan Greenspan, Class Warfare, Latin America, Neo-liberalism, Free Will, Business Party, etc.
Chris Hedges: What Can Atheists Learn from Religion? Interview with Alain de Botton 58 min
The degree to which one can be considered an atheist while simultaneously being an adherent of a sect of a traditionally monotheistic, polytheistic, or non-t. Iraqi insurgency surged in the aftermath of the U.S. withdrawal. The terror campaigns have since been engaged by...
Canada's Tar Sands with host Bruce Parry (Part 1) 12 min
A balanced look at Alberta's tar sands covering both the environmental and industry perspectives. From the series Bruce Parry's Arctic (Part 1 and 2).
Mother Nature - Official Music Video 3 min
This Earth Day, we’re pausing to both reflect and celebrate. When we look around, we can’t deny that the problems facing our planet are daunting: Big polluters are still getting away with poisoning our air and water. Worldwide, we’re seeing a spike in storms, drought, and...
Hacker 'Weev': I Went to Prison Because Ronald Reagan Was Senile 9 min
Abby Martin speaks with hacker and notorious internet troll Andrew 'Weev' Auernheimer, discussing the overturning of his prison sentence after being charged with conspiracy under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
Talib Kweli Breaks the Set on the Obama Presidency, the Prison Industrial Complex & Real Hip Hop 12 min
Abby Martin features an exclusive interview with hip hop artist Talib Kweli, discussing the role of government, Obama's presidency, the prison industrial complex, and establishment hip hop. LIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/BreakingTheSet FOLLOW Abby Martin @...
The tragedy of the mechanized individual The apparent guidance and control of individuals by established institutions has often concealed from recognition the vital existence of a deep seated individualism (McDermott, 1973 p.609). This has resulted to the bewilderment of...
These students were tasked to write letters to authors. The 1 reply they received changed their lives. 3 min
A short film devised by Dogtooth Films Back in 2006, a group of students at New York's Xavier High School were set an assignment - to write to their favourite authors and ask them to visit the school. Kurt Vonnegut - who died seven years ago today - was the only one to reply.
Torture: America's Shame 8 min
Torture: America's Shame is a video that was made in 2009 in front of Fox News and in Grand Central Station, in New York City. These two demonstrations were organized by World Can't Wait. It is sad that protests against US torture programs took place five years ago, and...
Abby Martin's Personal Tribute to Investigative Journalist Michael C. Ruppert 5 min
Abby Martin gives a heartfelt tribute to investigative journalist and former LAPD detective, Michael C. Ruppert, highlighting his career from exposing CIA drug trafficking to his groundbreaking research on 'Peak Energy' and remember his sincere devotion to truth and justice.
Tax day, April 15th, is a day of celebration in the United States. On this day we citizens of the great republic take pride in the fact that we can come together in a democratic society and make decisions cooperatively with one another. The fruits of our labor, beholden to...
State of Surveillance: Police, Privacy and Technology 28 min
"State of Surveillance" examines new technologies police departments are using to fight crime and the civil liberties concerns raised by these tools. Law enforcement agencies say that many of the technologies make it easier to solve and, in some cases, even prevent crime.
How America Created a Minefield 2x the Size of New York City in Afghanistan 4 min
Abby Martin reports on the issue of undetonated munitions, highlighting the rising death count of children in Afghanistan exposed to unexploded land mines, as well as the over 100,000 deaths that have occurred since 1975 from similar munitions in Vietnam.
How NATO Helped Start the Crisis in Ukraine 5 min
This video lays out NATO expansion and the associated betrayal of Russia in one simple video. If Ukraine and Russia fall into a shooting war, the US public will be partially to blame for ignoring NATO's actions over the past 25 years.
The Secret of Happiness - Alan Watts 4 min
An amazing lecture given by Alan Watts a British philosopher, writer, and speaker. In trying to hold on to what's familiar, we limit our ability to experience joy in the present. A moment can't possibly radiate fully when you're suffocating it in fear.
The Narcicyst Breaks the Stage on Conscious Hip Hop, 'Sumeria' & 'Leap of Faith' 13 min
Breaking the Set features an exclusive interview and musical performance by politically conscious Iraqi-Canadian Hip Hop artist, Yassim 'The Narcicyst' Alsalman, who performs the songs 'Leap of Faith' and 'Sumeria'. LIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/BreakingTheSet FOLLOW...
Economic Inequality and Public Health" - Jason Lord, ZDay 17 min
"Economic Inequality and Public Health" - Jason Lord, ZDay Los Angeles, 2014
War Zone 45 min
What does it feel like to be a woman on the street in a cultural environment that does nothing to discourage men from heckling, following, touching or disparaging women in public spaces?  Filmmaker Maggie Hadleigh-West believes that the streets are a War Zone for women...
Many Ways To See The World 30 min
Based on the popular and provocative book, Seeing Through Maps, this new DVD provides a fascinating 30-minute exploration into the minds of twelve mapmakers and how their unique backgrounds, philosophies, values, and politics led each to select a particular mathematical...
Returning Fire: Interventions In Video Game Culture (2011) (trailer) 3 min
Video games like Modern Warfare, America's Army, Medal of Honor, and Battlefield are part of an exploding market of war games whose revenues now far outpace even the biggest Hollywood blockbusters. The sophistication of these games is undeniable, offering users a stunningly...
A Burning Question: Propaganda & The Denial Of Climate Change 52 min
Climate change has been hailed as "the biggest challenge to mankind in human history" and has also been called "the biggest swindle". Today many people are confused as to what climate change is and what consequences lie ahead for Ireland in the near and distant future. In...
Shop 'Til You Drop: The Crisis Of Consumerism 2 min
Are we too materialistic? Are we willfully trashing the planet in our pursuit of things? And what's the source of all this frenetic consumer energy and desire anyway? In a fast-paced tour of the ecological and psychological terrain of American consumer culture, Shop 'Til You...
Mindful Insight Across the Philippines 5 min
Bhante Rakkhita Samanera is an English Buddhist monk exploring the Philippines. Local villagers experience the opportunity to offer spiritual & material support during this residential stay at yoga-healing communities.
The Kansas legislature just passed legislation that strips teachers of  the right to due process, a move pushed by conservative lawmakers who were forced by a state Supreme Court ruling to provide more funding to poor school districts and wanted to get something out of the...
Invest In Mangroves 1 min
More people are realizing the importance of mangrove forests, yet these habitats are still disappearing at an astonishing rate. Mangroves protect coastal areas and communities from hurricanes, tsunamis, flooding
Years of Living Dangerously 60 min
Hollywood celebrities and respected journalists span the globe to explore the issues of climate change and cover intimate stories of human triumph and tragedy.    In this first episode, we’re taken across the world to get various climate-related answers from experts, as well...
Could Nevada Ranch Standoff be the next Waco Tragedy? | Police Beat 4 min
Abby Martin reports on the Bureau of Land Management's siege of a Cliven Bundy's ranch in Nevada over cattle grazing on federal land, which has escalated into a heavily militarized standoff between the agency and protestors defending the rights of the rancher.
Brother Ali Breaks the Set on Where Hip Hop Meets Islam & 'Mourning in America' 10 min
Abby Martin features an exclusive interview with hip hop artist, Brother Ali, discussing his politically charged music and where the Muslim faith merges with hip hop. LIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/BreakingTheSet FOLLOW Abby Martin @ http://twitter.com/AbbyMartin
My Father's Gift 7 min
'Gift' is a must watch short film that has a profound, heart-touching message about the importance of giving, and the true value of wealth. It’s a beautiful depiction of how we deeply touch others when we selflessly give our time, love and kindness. “Gift” is about a boy who...
Snake Oil: How Fracking's False Promise Imperils Our Future 101 min
Recorded February 25th, 2014 in Vancouver, BC Richard Heinberg speaks on his newest book, covering the short-term nature of the recent North American oil boom and the financial bubble that supports it.
Seed Act 8 min
Seed Act is a short film about how different people and organisations get hands on for seed sovereignty, to protect life, biodiversity and the production of healthy seeds, in a world which is increasingly regulated and suffocated by seed acts, legislations limiting what has...
Adapted from “Classified: How to Stop Hiding Your Privilege and Use It for Social Change.” 1. The Boss
Steady-State Economics: It's The Answer To The Failed Endless-Growth Paradigm 9 min
What is a steady-state economy and how could it positively impact human behavior and our survival on the planet?
Among the big energy stories of 2013, “peak oil” -- the once-popular notion that worldwide oil production would soon reach a maximum level and begin an irreversible decline -- was thoroughly discredited.  The explosive development of shale oil and other unconventional fuels
Confessions of an FDA Agent, Truth Behind 'Honor Diaries' & US' Embarrassing Illiteracy Rate 27 min
Abby Martin talks about a new 'breakthrough' technology discovered by the US Navy, that converts sea water to fuel, yet is only being considered for military use.
Chuck D on Corplantations, Booty & Thug Television and Fighting the Power 13 min
Abby Martin features an exclusive interview with Hip Hop Legend and Public Enemy front-man, Chuck D, discussing the corporatization of Hip Hop, his views on internationalism and the upcoming United We Stand Festival on May 10th, where both Abby and Chuck are featured guests.
Let the Devil Sleep: Rwanda 20 Years After Genocide 23 min
Let the Devil Sleep is the story of four individual's unlikely journey of confession, forgiveness and reconciliation in post-genocide Rwanda. The Rwanda genocide of 1994 saw people murdered at a scale and at a speed not seen since World War II. Approximately one million...
F-ck The Poor? 1 min
A man walks the streets of London shouting #FuckThePoor to see whether we really do care about those less fortunate. He makes a really good point.
Permanently Temporary: The Truth About Temp Labor 33 min
Temp labor is one of the fastest growing industries in the US. Increasingly, temp workers are part of a business strategy to keep costs down and profits high. From mega-retailers to mom-and-pop shops, temps are hired to do some of the hardest and most dangerous jobs. While...
The Occupation 7 min
In early October 2011 I went down to New York City to spend a long weekend at Zuccotti park - the campsite for Occupy Wall Street. This is what I saw and some of people I talked to in my 3 days spent at Occupy.
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