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Is Capitalism or 'Crony' Capitalism the True Problem?
Is 'true' capitalism good and crony capitalism the real problem? This debate has been raging for a long time and finally, we have a definitive answer. This video kindly cuts through all of the divisive rhetoric and misunderstandings and offers a constructive path towards...
What is the Carnivalesque Rebellion?
The Carnivalesque Rebellion is about to begin. From November 22nd to the 28th, culture jammers of all kinds from artists to churchgoers, anarchists to carpenters will disregard the illegitimate laws of consumer society. For seven nights, they will honor instead the...
All You Need To Understand About Climate Change In Under A Minute
This is a special edition of the Fishbones climate change animation, dedicated to the occassion of the International Climate Top in Paris 2015 -- otherwise known as COP21. Fishbones is an animated short explaining the most fundamental thing you need to know about what climate...
They Screened This Documentary to 80 Villages
What does it mean to standbehind girls education in some of the toughest and most backward communities in India? See how non formally educated Barefoot R&D technology innovators are solving the education disparity problem by realizingthe dream of education for girls in rural...
The Sacred Balance
Based on David Suzuki's best-selling book of the same name, and filmed on five continents, THE SACRED BALANCE celebrates a new scientific worldview, an inclusive vision of nature in which we human beings are intimately connected to all life processes on Earth.
Pope Francis: Capitalism Is 'Terrorism Against All of Humanity'
Pope Francis argues that modern economy's worship of 'god of money' leads to disenfranchisement and extremism
Alton Sterling Is Just the Latest Example of Systematic Racism in America
At the time of this publishing, 559 people were killed by police in 2016. And disproportionately, these people were black. They include Alton Sterling who was killed in an encounter with police while selling CDs outside a supermarket in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was tased...
The British Monarchy Explained in 5 Minutes
How much power does the monarch really wield? How much does the Royal family cost us? These and many other questions answered in this video.
The Streets Are Ours
Music video for The King Blues track 'The Streets Are Ours'. We have tried to convey the idea of reclaiming the streets, anarchy and revolt.
What Can One Person Do, When 6.8 Billion are Frying the Planet?
Climate change got you down? Don't despair. Here's a visual exploration of what you can do to make a difference, featuring art, video, and dinosaurs.
Why Are You So Angry? An Exploration of Internet Harasment and Hate Campaigns
An exploration of internet harassment and hate campaigns, looking at mob mentality, how those who respond aggressively may feel they are being attacked and how to deal with these angry people. Produced by Ian Danskin it is divided into 6 parts as follows:
Escape! From the Cult of Materialism
Does the philosophy of materialism work to destroy our identities, experience, and environment? Join narrator Daphne Ellis on a radical romp through the evidence and decide for yourself if you're in the cult and need to escape!
Earth Pilgrim
A spiritual journey into the ethereal landscape of Dartmoor with Satish Kumar, the world-renowned ecologist & creator of Resurgence magazine. Through changing seasons, Satish walks the moor and explores ancient woods and rivers, home to a wealth of wildlife including red...
The Trap of Righteousness
The way you see people is the way you treat them, and the way you treat them is what they become. Goethe
Epic Rant Directs Anger over Brexit at the F!*£ING TORIES
Reporter Pie is dismayed at the Remain's reaction to Brexit!
Beautiful 1 Acre Small Scale Permaculture Farm
A tour of Limestone Permaculture Farm in New South Wales, Australia. The 1 acre property has been developed into a productive permaculture farm that is currently feeding around 50 families. The tour includes a look at the orchard, caravan farm gate, chicken and duck areas...
Free Palestine - Support The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement
This summer Israel launched its bloodiest ever massacre of Palestinians in the Gaza strip. More than 2,190 Palestinians were killed as Israel deliberately targeted civilians and civilian infrastructure.But 2014 also saw unprecedented levels of solidarity with the Palestinian...
The Earth Charter: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Preamble We stand at a critical moment in Earth's history, a time when humanity must choose its future. As the world becomes increasingly interdependent and fragile, the future at once holds great peril and great promise. To move forward we must recognize that in the midst...
Musician Roger Waters Takes The United States to Task
Roger Waters, formerly of Pink Floyd, discusses education in the United States and the world view that sets the US apart from "others".
Chilling Clip From Adam Curtis Doc Should Make Everyone Rethink Their Online Outrage
This is a clip from Hypernormalisation(at the 2 hr 29 mark). Watch the full documentary here.
Anyone Can Change the World
What if you really could change the world? Jody Williams, Nobel Peace Prize winner, firmly believes that each and every one of us can and should contribute to creating a better world. In this empowering RSA Short Jody explains why it is so important that we strive to make a...
How Peer-To-Peer (P2P) Politics Can Change the World, One City at a Time
The Commons is maturing politically, its methods and principles becoming more visible and its participants winning municipal elections in a variety of European cities. How did this happen, and what happens next? First, a look at our present political context, and then some...
Everyday Racism: What Should We Do?
Racism is a business. Its marketing is so successful that even Akala looks sideways at a young black man holding a lot of cash. These racial assumptions lead to 'everyday' racism - daily encounters and micro-aggressions. It's time to recognise the relationship between...
5 Ways America Is Already Socialist
Socialism, turns out the dirtiest word in U.S. politics is as American as apple pie. From the U.S. labor movement to the New Deal to corporate subsidies, America relies on a healthy dose of socialism.
The Art of Happiness
Based on Dalai Lama's book "Art of happiness". A short illustration of the reckless but powerful human mind. Footage from a trip to India and Nepal in 2012. Shot and cut by Samir Bernardes May the happiness be with you!
The Tyranny of Compulsory Schooling
Let me speak to you about dumbness because that is what schools teach best. Old-fashioned dumbness used to be simple ignorance: you didn't know something, but there were ways to find out if you wanted to. Government-controlled schooling didn't eliminate dumbness - in fact, we...
How Many Drone Strikes Does It Take to Kill a Terrorist?
Are drone strikes as "precise" and "effective" as the US government would like us to think? The short answer is, Hell NO. What the US government doens't want you to know about its drone program.
Bernie Sanders: Now More Than Ever, It's Our Revolution
The Senator from Vermont remains optimistic about the country's future, and urges citizens to become more deeply involved in the political process.
Mr. Happy Man
Meet Mr. Happy Man: 88-year-old Bermudian Johnny Barnes devotes six hours every day to an endearing traffic ritual that has made him one of the islands most cherished citizens. Come rain or shine, hes there. He stands and blows kisses. This story will make you smile. Every...
How Men Continue to Interrupt Even the Most Powerful Women
The numbers do not lie: women have long been underrepresented on the United States Supreme Court. In the courts 228-year history, only four of the 112 justices have been female. Sandra Day OConnor became the first female justice in 1981, almost two centuries after the courts...
Rap News 24: Israel vs Palestine
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...
What Humanity Needs to Realize to Live Forever with the Earth
In the end, the lesson our culture needs to learn is simple. But before any meaningful change can happen in our world, we need to learn that lesson.
Diet: The Disease of Our Generation
64% of people in the UK are overweight or obese eating calorie dense but nutritionally empty food that is considered the norm, or even healthy, in todays society.
Why French Kids Don't have ADHD
In the United States, at least 9% of school-aged children have been diagnosed with ADHD, and are taking pharmaceutical medications. In France, the percentage of kids diagnosed and medicated for ADHD is less than 0.5%. How come the epidemic of ADHDwhich has become firmly...
The Economics of Happiness (Abridged Version)
This is a shortened version of the award-winning feature-length documentary film, The Economics of Happiness. Cut down from 68 minutes to less than 20, it provides an introduction to the concept of localization - a systemic alternative to corporate capitalism - and shows how...
Life Goes On: A Positive and Uplifting Response to Dark Times
Recent world events have a lot of people feeling fearful and angry. But there is much more good than bad in this world, and I choose to remain hopeful. This video explains why.
Divorce Corp
A shocking expos of the inner workings of the $50 billion a year U.S. family law industry, Divorce Corp shines a bright light on the appalling waste, and shameless collusive practices seen daily in family courts. It is a stunning documentary film that anyone considering...
The Anarchist Revolt Against the Ideology of Not Voting Is Finally Taking Shape
Anarchists have traditionally opposed voting for a variety of ideological reasons. For many, not voting is held as a badge of honor - a way of signaling one's commitment to anarchist theory. I've often thought that this belief in not voting almost represents a sort of reli
Action 4 Climate (trailer)
Youth in 70 countries are calling for climate action with more than 230 documentaries. The response to the Action4Climate competition has been overwhelming. The com
I LIKE MYSELF
Woman learns to like herself even when others don't always act like they like her.
The Road to Home (trailer) - documentary about West Papua independence leader Benny Wenda
Documentary about Benny Wenda, the Nobel Peace Prize nominated West Papuan independence leader, in his ongoing struggle to free his people from Indonesian colonial rule.
Orwellian DoubleThink: War is Peace
No need to modernize the phrasing of this most obviously relevant Orwellian slogan. Obama, our Nobel Prince of Peace, continues the endless wars,warrantlessand evidence-less detentions, and illegal torture. The public is kept in an increasing state of fear of a...
Used and Betrayed - 100 Years of US Troops as Lab Rats
On Memorial Day, politicians will speak at ceremonies all over the country and repeat their favorite mantra: Support the troops.
The Lobby
After six-months of undercover filming, Al Jazeera Investigations exposes how the Israel lobby penetrates the many different levels of British democracy.
Grow the Change You Want To See In The World
A short film fom Over Grow The System that showcases young farmers who are growing the change they want to see in the word.
Films for Action University: a Map for Navigating the Transition From Empire to Earth Community
This collection of 122 documentaries is a map for navigating the 21st century. It is guided by the premise that we are facing a planetary emergency, and the primary role of schools today should be to prepare students to become active participants in designing the transition...
The Hunted and the Hated: An Inside Look at the NYPD's Stop-and-Frisk Policy
Short film about NYPD's stop and frisk policy including a secret audio recording of a stop-and-frisk in action, and a secret audio recording of a performance evaluation meeting at the NYPD headquarters sheds unprecedented light on a practice that has put the city's young...
The Brilliance of Concision in U.S. Media, feat. Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky discusses the practice of "concision" in U.S. news and debate, and how this practice shapes and limits the information and perspectives that the public is exposed to.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Wage Gap
John Oliver explores America's wage gap between men and women and proposes a possible solution. Note: Solution proposed is 100% sarcastic.
What's It Going to Take to Heal the Apathy in Our Society?
With a growing awareness of mounting ecological, economic and social problems, there exists many growing currents of response. On one hand, more people are waking up. They're getting involved. They're saying, "Not another day! This is where I mark the line." Their desire to...
Rights VS Responsibilities: "In Our Language, We Don't Have a Word for Rights. We Have Words for Responsibility."
There is a great deal of wisdom here, captured in this short film featuring Toghestiy and Mel Bazil. Filmed on stolen Gixtsan and Wet'suwet'en territories. Learn more about their project at unistotencamp.com
Angela Davis on Veganism as Part of a Revolutionary Perspective
In this discussion with Grace Lee Boggs, Angela Davis talks about being vegan and what she believes being responsible towards other sentient beings entails in regards to our food choices.
Casa De Paz: House of Peace
In the Fruitvale area of Oakland, California, residents are opening their doors and their hearts, fostering peace in their neighborhoodone block at a time. Casa de Paz is one of several houses joined by a common backyard/ farm, where friends and neighbors are encouraged to...
Meet Jack. Or, What The Government Could Do With That Location Data
Law enforcement is taking advantage of outdated privacy laws to track Americans like never before. New technologies can record your every movement, revealing detailed information about how you choose to live your life. Without the right protections in place, the government...
22 Documentaries That Tell the Truth About How Government Really Works
And 6 that show how people are responding.
A.L.F. Behind the Mask: The Story Of The People Who Risk Everything To Save Animals
Behind the Mask: The Story Of The People Who Risk Everything To Save Animals is a 2008 documentary film about the Animal Liberation Front (ALF). It took three years of filming, interviewing, and editing to complete. The movie was created by animal-rights lawyer Shannon Keith...
Peter Joseph - Where Are We Going?
Peter Joseph's 2nd Lecture: "Where are we going?" at Maharishi University, Nov. 15th 2009. The first lecture in this series was titled "Where are we now?"
Birdie
Rejected by everyone except for his two dogs, Birdie is a fruit peddler on the chaotic streets of Rio de Janeiro. Heloisa Passos presents this intimate story about friendship and the all too common story of survival for the homeless.
Genius Lesson in Media Literacy: Footage of Queen's Birthday with Commentary from N. Korean Parade
Thisvideo, uploaded to YouTube by John Smith, overlays the commentary of the BBC's Korea correspondent Stephen Evans from a march in Pyongyang onto footage of the annual Trooping of the Colour, which coincides with the Queen's birthday, at Buckingham Palace.
The Coming War on China
The Coming War on China is John Pilger's 60th film for ITV. Pilger reveals what the news doesn't - that the world's greatest military power, the United States, and the world's second economic power, China, both nuclear-armed, are on the road to war. Pilger's film is a warning...