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Canceling | ContraPoints 100 min
Contrapoints' 100 minute video essay on "cancel" activism.
Krystal Ball Interviews Contrapoints on Her Blockbuster Cancel Culture Video 11 min
Natalie Wynn explains why cancel culture is harmful. Watch the full video essay here.
The Alpha Diaries: Military Reserve Life in Israel 65 min
An unprecedented, groundbreaking and voyeuristic look into military reserve life in Israel, this film was shot over a 5 year period in director and reserve soldier Yaniv Berman's life.
RSA Animation: Winners Take All | Anand Giridharadas 5 min
In this powerful new RSA Minimate, TIME’s Editor-at-Large Anand Giridharadas argues that while the winners of our age might be well meaning in their desire to give back, too many stop...
The Next Episode of The Staging Post (Coming in 2020) 2 min
It's been two years since we finished filming The Staging Post. We have never stopped filming the community and we're making another 'episode'. We plan to screen it around Australia in...
SCARS 14 min
Journey with us to Pelican Bay State Prison in California, to see how HUSTLE 2.0 is empowering incarcerated men through Entrepreneurship + Emotional Intelligence training.
Why the Future Economy has to be a Wellbeing Economy | Katherine Trebeck 16 min
Katherine is the Policy and Knowledge Lead for the Wellbeing Economy Alliance. She has over eight years’ experience in various roles with Oxfam GB - as a Senior Researcher for the Global...
'Winners Take All' and the Charade of Elite Philanthropy 43 min
Writer Anand Giridharadas describes in his book " Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World " why the rich do not pay taxes, but with their philanthropy determine the...
Next Gen Farming Without Soil and 90% Less Water 12 min
Aeroponics grows fruits and vegetables faster, cheaper and better.
Don't Extradite Assange Event in London with Wikileaks, Tariq Ali, Nils Melzer, Jen Robinson, etc 16 min
In this report we document the public rally event organized by the "Don't Extradite Assange Campaign" for Julian Assange that took place on the 4th of February 2020 at the Royal National...
Unist'ot'en Day 31 Update: We're Not Leaving. 5 min
As Canada prepares to violently invade our lands, we have no fear. We are peacefully living on our lands and upholding our laws, as we always have.
Effortless Action: The Art of Spontaneity 48 min
Effortless Action is the sequel to my documentary The Art of Effortless Living. This documentary explores the spontaneous nature of the Taoist wisdom of wu-wei as explained by the great...
Learn the Language of Power | Ha-Joon Chang 4 min
“They’ve never met a poor person. They’ve never lived in deprived areas.” Ha-Joon Chang explains why economics is too important to be left to economists.
We Are The Political Revolution 5 min
Sign up to host a launch party: https://www.actionnetwork.org/forms/our-plan-to-win-the-gnd-2020-launch-parties
Economics for People 385 min
“It is extremely important for our democracy to function that ordinary citizens understand the key issues and basic theories of economics.” – Ha-Joon Chang
How To Simplify Your Life 7 min
What many of us long for more than anything else is a simpler life; we feel overwhelmed by our responsibilities, schedules, commitments and obligations. This is a film about how to...
Bernie's Damn Bill: Medicare for All | 3-Part Series Narrated by H. Jon Benjamin 13 min
From Roosevelt’s attempt to create a New Deal national health insurance program, to the Trump administration’s repeal of the Obamacare individual mandate-the three-part “Bernie’s Damn...
The Remarkable Results of Microdosing | James Fadiman 31 min
In this entertaining talk from SAND18, James Fadiman, "America's wisest and most respected authority on psychedelics and their use," describes the citizen science of his recent...
My Descent Into America's Neo-Nazi movement & How I Got Out | Christian Picciolini 21 min
At 14-years-old, Christian Picciolini went from naive teenager to white supremacist, and soon, the leader of America’s first neo-Nazi skinhead gang. How was he radicalized, and how did...
Germany: Low Crime, Clean Prisons, Lessons for America | Jeff Rosen 26 min
Germany has a much lower crime rate and fewer people in prison than the United States. How does Germany do that? Is it because their prisons are different than ours? Is there anything we...
You Are Not Your Body | Janine Shepherd 20 min
We often define ourselves by things that are "outside" us: relationships, work, family — even our own bodies. But what would it mean to have your life dramatically altered and your body...
An Economic Hit Man Confesses and Calls to Action | John Perkins 19 min
John Perkins describes the methods he used to bribe and threaten the heads of state of countries on four continents in order to create a global empire and he reveals how the leaders who...
We’re Doing Dying All Wrong | Ken Hillman 15 min
As a world leader in managing the care of very sick people, Ken Hillman’s breakthrough methods of treating critically ill patients have become the gold standard in Australia, the U.S...
Recovering Your Sacredness | Jerry Tello 26 min
Our society is experiencing profound levels of stress and anxiety, a public health crisis that’s triggering unresolved traumas in many people, resulting in widespread uneasiness, poor...
When You Only Pursue Pleasure, You End Up Pursuing Pain | Alan Watts 12 min
The goal of After Skool has always been to take the most empowering ideas and enhance them with art. Creating videos like this is my purpose on earth. When you find your purpose, nothing...
Your Mind is an Excellent Servant, but a Terrible Master | David Foster Wallace 24 min
David Foster Wallace (February 21, 1962 – September 12, 2008) was an American writer and university professor in the disciplines of English and creative writing.
Unless We Create Our Own Progressive Media We Have No Chance 3 min
Join the future of journalism: http://www.patreon.com/doubledownnews
Psychedelics and How to Change Your Mind | Michael Pollan 31 min
Michael Pollan's new book "How To Change Your Mind" surveys the highly controversial terrain of the renaissance of both the science and popular usage of psychedelic substances. As one of...
Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming | Paul Hawken 33 min
The visionary goal of Project Drawdown, founded by Paul Hawken, is to actually reverse global warming by drawing carbon out of the atmosphere back down to pre-industrial levels. All the...
Sustainable Table: What's on Your Plate? 50 min
Over nine months, director Mischa Hedges and his crew traveled the West Coast to learn more about our food system. While interviewing farmers, agricultural experts, nutritionists and...
The Four Levels of Action | Will Grant 3 min
Each of us is empowered to engage in solutions in a way that is not stressful or overwhelming. It is through the sheer numbers of individuals doing their part that we will see massive...
Connecting to "Them" 9 min
"If I were talking to a 65-year-old man from Tennessee who watches Fox News, I would not articulate the story of interbeing. I would speak from an understanding of the story of...
Capitalism is the Planet’s Cancer: Operate Before it’s too Late | George Monbiot 6 min
“Infinite growth on a finite planet is a recipe for catastrophe”
Biomimicry Explained with Drawings & Examples 5 min
Sustainability Illustrated presents the concept of Biomimicry:
Brain Matters: Putting The First Years First 60 min
Why is it that some children thrive while others do not? Is it a matter of genetics, IQ, socioeconomic background or education? Every child deserves to reach their full potential and the...
BURKINABÈ RISING: The Art of Resistance in Burkina Faso 72 min
A small landlocked country in West Africa, Burkina Faso is home to a vibrant community of artists, musicians, & engaged citizens who carry on the revolutionary spirit of Thomas Sankara...
The Living Planet View 17 min
"The overarching theme of Climate: A New Story, the book that I wrote, is really the living planet view of the world." - Charles Eisenstein
The Ending Of 'Parasite' Explained: An Exploration of Class & Climate Change 16 min
Watch the film before watching this. It's a spoiler-heavy review and breakdown of the ending to ‘Parasite,’ the Korean thriller that everyone’s talking about.
One Nation 31 min
The future of the political party is here. Welcome to the OneNation Party (USA). Our Purpose is...
Jim Acosta Destroyed Over Julian Assange At “Newseum” 28 min
Acosta Refuses to Defend the Free Press & Julian Assange
MLK & Bernie Sanders vs Donald Trump | “Revolution of Values” 6 min
The spirit of MLK on Bernie Sanders & Donald Trump. #Bernie2020 #PoliticalRevolution #FeelTheBern Welcome to the Political Revolution. Matt Orfalea ▶https://twitter.com/0rf...
The Secret Language of Trees 5 min
Learn how trees are able to communicate with each other through a vast root system and symbiotic fungi, called mycorrhizae.
BIAS AI 25 min
Solution-based documentary taking you on a journey of perspectives and insights on the issue of inclusivity and bias in Artificial Intellligence systems.
3 Principles to End the Polarization of Society and Create a Healthy Culture 1 min
The Theory of Enchantment by Chloé Valdary is a framework that seeks to end polarization in our society by teaching communities how to be in relationship with one another.
The Promise of Biomimicry 22 min
The Biomimicry Institute presents a new 20-minute film produced by Tree Media that introduces biomimicry as a way of living for everyday people and as a pathway for design inspired by...
Action in the Anthropocene: The Inevitable Transition Requires We Go Beyond Activism 18 min
In the face of economic, social, and ecological breakdown, the inevitable transition is comming. And what it requires from us is beyond the realms of 'activism'.
How to Have a Good Conversation | Celeste Headlee 13 min
When your job hinges on how well you talk to people, you learn a lot about how to have great conversations – and most of us don’t converse very well.
Can Beauty Save Our Planet? | Chris Jordan 16 min
Chris Jordan is all in on beauty. After photographing sea birds dying by the dozens from consuming bits of plastic, Chris had a revelation: It was time to refocus in his lens on the...
Army Veteran Joe Glenton on Class War & War on Iran 2 min
“The people who do most of the dying are people from the poorest backgrounds”
The River of Vision - On the Works of Daniel Quinn, Author of Ishmael 55 min
Timothy Scott Bennett director of the film What A Way to Go: Life at the End of Empire and author of the novel All of The Above shares his thoughts on the works of Daniel Quinn, author...
The Silent Summer: Why Are Insects Dying? 43 min
For well over 400 million years, insects have played an essential role in the evolution of our ecosystem. While many may take them for granted, their extinction could spell catastrophe...
Free Speech and Decentralization | A Response to Contrapoints & Three Arrows 39 min
This video about free speech and decentralization is a response to Contrapoints and Three Arrows as well as an exploration of today's debate about the importance of freedom of speech on...
School Circles: Democratic Schools in the Netherlands 89 min
School Circles is an independent documentary that explores the practice of democratic schools in the Netherlands. The film shows students, teachers and staff members coming together to...
An Intro to the Story of Separation 13 min
"What we take for the reality outside of ourselves can be understood as a story we're telling ourselves about who we are and how the world works." - Charles Eisenstein
Envisioning The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know is Possible 8 min
"I use the phrase the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible because our minds think it's impossible." - Charles Eisenstein
Andrew Yang's Powerpoint Presentation 30 min
Andrew Yang speaks to voters in a town hall at Ames, Iowa, with a powerpoint presentation to help him present his blueprint for a new way forward for America.
Making a Killing: How Politicians & the Arms Trade Collude to Take us to War | Andrew Feinstein 7 min
From Iraq to Iran, Andrew Feinstein explores the revolving door between Washington & the Arms Trade that leads to endless war.
The Problem with Cancel Culture | Ayishat Akanbi 6 min
“We undermine how easy it is for us to become the people that we dislike” - Ayishat Akanbi
Killer Mike: '"I'm with the Revolutionary" 2 min
"The policy of Sanders' campaign, much like the Poor People's Campaign of Dr. King, or Eugene Debs' campaign 100 years ago before him, it is aligned for all people." –Killer Mike
Shoshana Zuboff on Surveillance Capitalism 50 min
Harvard professor Shoshana Zuboff wrote a monumental book about the new economic order that is alarming. "The Age of Surveillance Capitalism," reveals how the biggest tech companies deal...
Humane: a New Agenda for Tech 43 min
This 44-min talk, which was delivered to 300 top technologists and activists, walks through a detailed diagnosis of the problem with modern technologies and offers a path forward.
Hear the Bern Episode 40 | Joe Biden's Record (w/ Krystal Ball & Josh Fox) 57 min
Briahna Joy Gray sits down with the Hill's Krystal Ball and filmmaker Josh Fox to dissect Joe Biden's record on criminal justice, climate change, foreign policy, trade, and more.
The Plot to Attack Iran: Myths, Oil and Revolution 51 min
Abby Martin sits down with Dan Kovalik, human rights attorney and author of the book “The Plot to Attack Iran,” to discuss the context of Trump’s recent attacks, the most common myths abo...
Wealth in the Age of We – Charles Eisenstein 39 min
What is wealth—not just spiritual wealth but material wealth—as we move past the world-story of domination, competition, and control? How can we practice it now?
How Much Good Can One Person Really Do? 21 min
One of the reasons the world is in the state that it is, is because everybody mortgages what is really pulling at their heart to do something abstract. For the thing that they think they...
How Psychedelics Work: Fire the Conductor, Let the Orchestra Play | Michael Pollan 6 min
Michael Pollen explains the ego's "location" in the brain: It would be the default mode network, where much of your self-critical mind chatter happens. Taking psychedelics down-regulates...
The Deceptive Promise of Free Trade 43 min
Is free trade truly free - and fair? What roles do US President Trump, economic powerhouse China, and the EU play in global trade? When it comes to global trade, it would seem that...
Healing From Hate: Battle for the Soul of a Nation 2 min
HEALING FROM HATE examines the root causes of hate group activity through the bold work of those battling intolerance on the front lines, including Life After Hate, an organization...
The New Feudalism 20 min
Are Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos the new feudal elite? Anand Giridharadas talks to INET President Rob Johnson about how the titans of Silicon Valley use “philanthropy” to control more...
The Core of the Indigenous Worldview 11 min
"If we want to be motivated by love, we have to ask 'where does that love come from?'" - Charles Eisenstein
What Society Says To Men- Helly Shah | Spoken Word Poetry 5 min
"I always felt like men were born with a sense of entitlement in this world. Until now, until this."
The Rise Of Jordan Peterson 90 min
A rare, intimate glimpse into the life and mind of Jordan Peterson, the academic and best-selling author who captured the world's attention with his criticisms of political correctness...
Overpopulation: Do We Really Need to Control Population Growth? 9 min
"Every once in a while someone comes to me and says, "Charles you've ignored the elephant in the room. It's population growth. And unless we control our population, then nothing else is...
The Most Brilliant Heist In History | Wendell Berry 6 min
“There is in fact no significant difference between the mass destruction of warfare and massive destruction of industrial land abuse.” ~ Wendell Berry
The Opposite Of Utopia | Jeremy Rifkin 11 min
“Empathy is the opposite of utopia - the exact opposite.” ~ Jeremy Rifkin
The Politics Of Belonging | George Monbiot 7 min
“We are a society of altruists, but we are governed by psychopaths.” ~ George Monbiot
What Kids Need Most | Dr. Gabor Mate 7 min
This video is dedicated to all the children of the world. Let us end the cycle of trauma that prevents the healing of our species and the world.
The Truth About Depression | Johann Hari 7 min
“You are not a machine with broken parts. You are a human being with unmet needs.” ~ Johann Hari
You Are Alive For A Reason | Clare Dubois 6 min
Contrary to what you may have heard, you are needed in this world.
Signs that Humanity is Returning to Loving a Living Earth 8 min
I see a lot of encouraging signs that civilization is returning to an understanding of a living Earth. - Charles Eisenstein
The Truth Has Changed 2 min
THE TRUTH HAS CHANGED traces the arc of misinformation and propaganda in America from 9/11 to Trump. As a reporter and eyewitness on the frontlines of so many of the key moments that...
Why I Left the Far-Right | Joram van Klaveren 7 min
From extreme nationalism and far-right politics to compassion and empathy, watch the incredible transformation story of Joram van Klaveren, a former Dutch parliamentarian. Joram van...
The Miracle of Kindness | Chris Hedges 8 min
Evil, even in the darkest moments, is impotent before the miracle of human kindness. This miracle defies prejudices and hatreds. It crosses cultures and religions. It lies at the core of...
How Palin Used Facebook to Help Usher in "Post-Truth" Politics 2 min
A new FRONTLINE documentary traces the use of online misinformation at high levels of the American political conversation back years further than the 2016 election — to Sarah Palin, a...
Cultures of Resistance 72 min
Does each gesture really make a difference? Can music and dance be a weapon of peace? Director Iara Lee embarked on a three-year, five-continent trek to find out. From AFRICAN countries'...
The Importance of What Neither Side is Saying 5 min
I have a new motto that's helped me clear the fog in the political realm. In any polarized debate, the important thing is in what neither side is saying, and what both sides...
Luxury: Behind the Mirror of High-End Fashion 43 min
From coats to handbags, the demand for brand name fashion accessories is at an all-time high. Beyond the glamorous façade lies a culture that thrives on the exploitation and abuse of its...
Unbroken Ground: Revolutions Start from the Bottom 25 min
Unbroken Grounds explains the critical role food will play in the next frontier of our efforts to solve the environmental crisis. It explores four areas of agriculture that aim to change...
Treeline: A Story Written in Rings 41 min
Throughout history, as entire civilizations have withered and mankind has continued to move at a breathless pace, the trees have remained. For some, these trees harbor the secrets to...
How Poor People Survive in the USA 43 min
Homelessness, hunger and shame: poverty is rampant in the richest country in the world. Over 40 million people in the United States live below the poverty line, twice as many as it was...
The Sky's Limit: We Need to Stop All New Fossil Fuel Development 3 min
The science is settled. No new pipelines, no new permits, no new exploration, no more excuses. We call on world leaders to end all new fossil fuel development and immediately begin to...
Santa Is a Psychedelic Mushroom - It’s Time to Embrace the Shamanistic side of Christmas 6 min
It’s the holiday season, and I’m thinking of mushrooms. The hallucinogenic Amanita muscaria to be exact — a red-and-white toadstool mushroom — most closely associated with fairy tales...
The Dirty Secret of Capitalism -- and a New Way Forward / Nick Hanauer 18 min
Rising inequality and growing political instability are the direct result of decades of bad economic theory, says entrepreneur Nick Hanauer. In a visionary talk, he dismantles the mantra...
JIHAD: A Story of the Others 50 min
The world has watched aghast as thousands of young men and women abandon comfortable lives in the West to join the barbaric ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria). Girls and boys have...
Spiritually Incorrect 88 min
Told through the life of Alan Clements, Spiritually Incorrect shatters numerous light-washed sacred cows of the spiritual movement and explores sustainability from an inner perspective ...
Four Reasons Why Millennials Don't Have Any Money with Robert Reich 4 min
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich explains the forces driving the generational wealth gap between baby boomers and millennials.
Seven Things You Should Know About Donald Trump and Iran 6 min
President Trump kicked off 2020 by ordering the assassination of Qassim Suleimani, the top Iranian general who was considered to be the second most important man in Iran. Everyone’s...
Or Else Everybody Dies 2 min
An animated story of love, tragedy and the environment.
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