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President Trump says he wants to strip funding from so-called "sanctuary cities," but what exactly do these cities do?
Everyone loves BBC's Planet Earth, but how much of it is real?
The news is broken and we can fix it. We’re bringing genuine community control to our news with unrestricted access for all. We’re developing a living, breathing tool that’ll present accurate information with real evidence, so that you can confidently make up your own mind...
This is about ME. This is about YOU. This is about US, and everyone who lives—and lived—in this world. Thanks to MyHeritage DNA for reminding us that we’re all HUMAN, and one big family. Go to http://tiny.cc/dk1nky to discover who you are.
Discussions about racism require an understanding of how society, institutions, and culture perpetuate inequity. john a. powell frames these forces as “structural racialization,” or, in his words, “the set of practices, cultural norms, and institutional arrangements that are...
Known as the 'Crocodile Man', Costa Rican animal lover 'Chito' swims, plays and even feeds 'Pocho' the giant crocodile in what is one of the world's most unlikely friendships. The Man Who Swims with Crocodiles Documentary follows Chito, a Costa Rican fisherman who is one of...
--Note: Video begins at 4'33"-- Legendary African-American activist Angela Davis talks to Southbank Centre’s Artistic Director Jude Kelly CBE about women, race and class in the post-Trump era.
Given the latest political changes in this country we have decided to create the #IAmMigration. Our goal is to raise awareness and encourage the media to stop portraying immigration as a threat. We believe that somehow we are all a product of Migration. And we recognize that...
Clip taken from A Very Heavy Agenda Part 3: Maintaining the World Order
Mark Steel on Theresa May's snap general election.
Las Pozas (“The Pools”) is a subtropical garden established by twentieth-century British poet Edward James. Soaring out of the Mexican jungle near the town of Xilitla, the gardens are home to enormous concrete works of art that live alongside the tropical landscape.
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” Jane Goodall
A Brown Girl's Guide to Gender written and performed by Aranya Johar.
A Quest for Meaning is an inspiring journey that connects personal growth and social change. It tells the story of two friends, Marc and Nathanael, who leave everything behind to go question the workings of the world and look for alternative ways of thinking and living...
Rachael Leigh Cook explains that the war on drugs is a war on people in a reimagining of the iconic 'this is your brain on drugs' ads from the 1980s.
Tuck Buckford is back to knowledge-punch the world with his man head in the latest episode of 'Brain Fight with Tuck Buckford.'
The terminally ill deserve to die a dignified death with loved ones able to see them go in peace. But for Allison's father, it was too late. Watch their story about the agonizing struggle against time and red tape that is all too familiar to too many Americans dealing with...
Gordon Hempton is on a personal quest to preserve silence in nature. The “sound-tracker” circles the globe recording vanishing sounds, including the most elusive one of all: silence. In 2005, Hempton resolved to find the quietest place in Washington's Hoh rainforest, itself a...
The Ecological Land Co-operative (ELC) was set up to address the lack of affordable sites for ecological land-based livelihoods in England. There is an enormous disconnect between the combined cost of land and rural housing, and the income that is usually derived from...
Steve Bannon is one of Trump's closest advisors. But he's also a filmmaker. And if you watch his movies closely, they reveal a unique vision for America's future.
The biggest problem for the climate change fight isn’t technology – it’s human psychology.
It can be easy, in certain moods, to suspect that we can trust no one and to feel the temptation of conspiracy theories. But we’d be wiser learning the art of an intelligent form of scepticism.
The news is full of stories about how ‘the PC brigade’ is ruining British life, says Nesrine Malik. From Easter being banned to diversity drives ruining businesses, she says, politicians and the press fuel the false idea that diversity threatens all we know. But, she argues...
In May of 2016, six American Veterans with PTSD went to the Amazon in search of healing. What they found was another war...for the soul of humanity.
A short review of contributions from Buckminster Fuller.
AJ+ gives you a rare glimpse into the lives of hardworking undocumented immigrants making a difference.
A video essay on the enduring propheticism of John Carpenter's cult classic film THEY LIVE (1988). It was certainly a movie for its moment, but it's also quite resonant today and probably will be for the foreseeable future.
Writer Elif Shafak argues that Turkey has declined into authoritarianism - and there are lessons to be learnt for the rest of the world. Viewsnight is BBC Newsnight's place for ideas and debate.
This short video is intended to provide key information important to understanding the basic conflicts of the war in Syria. The video maker has intended the video to be as neutral and informative as possible. The war is very complex and there is much more to say, but the...
It's time to formulate an asymmetrical response. #StandDownMrTrump
Is the European Union Worth It Or Should We End It? This is the question posed in this video by Kurzgesagt, and at the end they present their conclusions.
Negative thinking can get the best of us at the worst of times. But there's hope! Positive psychology Coach Derrick Carpenter reveals two key tactics that will intercept and defeat these thoughts before they have a chance to infiltrate your life.
Christmas Island, off the coast of Australia: here 50 million crabs make their slow and ancient migration from the jungle to the ocean's edge, while thousands of people seeking asylum are indefinitely held in a high security detention facility. Poh Lin, a trauma counsellor...
Naomi Klein, the author of No Logo, on Trump's brand and how to jam it.
Is Donald Trump a postmodern president? In this opinion piece, journalist and writer Peter Pomerantsev argues that President Trump and President Putin share a disdain for facts - and that this is part of their appeal.
Full April 12, 2017 interview with Julian Assange on Democracy Now!, including a debate with investigative journalist Allan Nairn. -
Israel’s occupation of the West Bank is an internationally-recognized human rights crime—but those being impacted are harshly punished for not only acts of resistance, but even mere advocacy for their rights. Getting detailed facts about Israel’s imposition of Military Law...
See rare close-up video of elusive snow leopards in Russia. Snow leopards live in some of the most rugged and remote mountains of Central Asia. The solitary cats are spread across twelve countries and have been found at upwards of 17,000 feet, making it incredibly difficult...
Grayson Perry has been thinking about masculinity since he was a boy. Now, in his book, The Descent of Man, he turns round to look at men with a clear eye and ask, what sort of men would make the world a better place, for everyone? Here, Sapphire McIntosh goes out on to the...
Only a clown would serve coffee heated to 190 degrees! Find out what really happened in the infamous Mcdonald's coffee lawsuit.
Roy Wood Jr. talks to students at the University of Texas who are carrying dildos to protest guns on campus.
Kehinde Andrews argues the British prime minister is a bigger unknown than the US president. As Malcolm X said, we should be more wary of those who are dishonest about their dark intentions than about outwardly prejudiced people. May’s stance on migration, schools and...
Historian and academic Yuval Noah Harari says overreacting to terrorism is a bigger threat to peace than terrorism itself.
We have created this series of films to celebrate and interpret intervention, undertaken by individuals and communities, to shift our food and farm economy.  These episodes each address a major systemic failure of the old food economy: toxicity, monoculture, monopoly...
Arrests. Detentions. Deportations. President Trump has issued executive orders to aggressively find and remove undocumented immigrants. Now even those merely suspected of a crime can be deported, along with those who’ve been following the law by checking in with immigration...
"A forest is much more than what you see," says ecologist Suzanne Simard. Her 30 years of research in Canadian forests have led to an astounding discovery -- trees talk, often and over vast distances. Learn more about the harmonious yet complicated social lives of trees and...
Forester Peter Wohlleben reveals how trees talk to each other through their roots and fungal networks. In his new book The Hidden Life of Trees, he explains that trees can register pain, learn things, and even protect and care for each other.
Times are tough, and we could all use an extra dose of privilege. But where to find it? Well, there's an app for that! Introducing Uber Allies, an app that brings an ally right to you and puts white men's privilege to work!
This Nike ad was supposed to be inspirational. But the real meaning shows through when the ad plays the second time, with the same audio and different visuals, added by Matt Orfalea.
Comedian Steve Hughes explains why the 'War on Terror' is a joke.
By making sure that everyone can participate, everyone benefits.
In “Finding Inner Peace,” David Lynch describes how his personal experience with meditation helped him to deal with anxiety, fear, and depression and taught him how to tap into the root source of creativity and bliss.
“If you really want something, and really work hard, and take advantage of opportunities, and never give up, you will find a way.” Jane Goodall
Why do so many people use the internet to harass and threaten people, and stretch the freedom of speech to its limits? Director Kyrre Lien meets a global group of strongly opinionated individuals, who spend their time debating online on the subjects they care most strongly...
While it may seem difficult these days to remain anonymous online, it's not impossible. We spoke with Kevin Mitnick, author of "The Art of Invisibility," who told us the one tool you should be using if you want to protect your identity.
What you need to know about the Organization of American States (OAS) and its attacks on Venezuela. The OAS has a long history of ignoring human rights' abuses in Latin America that benefit US interests while condemning those that challenge them.
A short film dealing with the energy generated through human confrontations with walls.  The urge for freedom and fulfillment is just as human as the urge to build walls for everyday order.  Three individuals in different countries are struggling under this tension - and...
Rebel Diaz went to Venezuela last month, where U.S. corporate interests are waging a devastating economic war on the Venezuelan people. In the face of hyperinflation and food shortages, groups of young people are coming together to create collective alternatives for survival,
Full 70-minute interview with Noam Chomsky on Democracy Now! today talking about Donald Trump’s first 75 days in the White House and much more.
According to President Trump, Mexico is a country that sends us its criminals and rapists, and beats us on trade. In reality, they send us Coronas and TVs, and get beat by American agriculture. Why NAFTA is much more complicado than Trump thinks.
While major news networks have struggled to figure out the right way to cover the Trump administration, political satirists like Samantha Bee, John Oliver, Stephen Colbert, and Seth Meyers have demonstrated why comedy can be such a powerful antidote to bullshit.
Behind the headlines of the protests over the Dakota Access Pipeline, a pure and singular spiritual camp was committing itself in prayer to save the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s only water supply.
Just how deep does the ocean go? Way further than you think. This animation puts the actual distance into perspective, showing a vast distance between the waves we see and the mysterious point we call Challenger Deep.
An anonymous man performs his usual trip to work, immersed in a world where the utilisation of people as objects in an everyday thing.
While the Israeli state espouses multiculturalism and diversity, it oppresses not just the Palestinian population, but also any Black person within its borders.  From warehousing African asylum seekers in giant prison camps, to criminalizing and carrying out eugenics...
Don't make people pay for music, says Amanda Palmer: Let them. In a passionate talk that begins in her days as a street performer (drop a dollar in the hat for the Eight-Foot Bride!), she examines the new relationship between artist and fan.
Brexit as Titanic, as imagined by Comedy Central. Genius.
Dairy is scary. Please share this video with anyone and everyone who still thinks dairy is just fine!
This is a documentary movie uncovering the difficult and time consuming process of making traditional expanded dugout canoe using mostly traditional hand tools and techniques.
Cellular Biologist, Bruce Lipton, Ph.D, reveals the connection between Quantum Theory and feelings.
Every winter, Norwegian marine biologist Andreas B. Heide sails north in search of whales, especially orcas. He's not just there to document these incredible creatures from the boat, however—he jumps in and swims right along with them. Orcas are some of the most powerful and...
A decade after AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH brought climate change into the heart of popular culture, comes the riveting and rousing follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution.
Meet Nita Kurmins GilsoMeet Nita Kurmins Gilson, the woman bringing fresh fruit to thousands of San Diegans in need. In 2009, Nita learned that 1 in 6 people in her county were going to bed hungry. She also saw an abundance of fresh produce going to waste all over the city...
James Butler examines the term Populism on this episode of Terms of Engagement.
Since the beginning of 2017, Republicans in over 18 states have proposed bills that would criminalize certain protest tactics. In Missouri, lawmakers want to make it illegal to wear masks, and in Tennessee, lawmakers want to give legal protections to drivers who hit...
Trouble Season 1 Episode 1 "Killing the Black Snake: Behind the Scenes of the #NODAPL Struggle". sub.Media looks beyond the mainstream narratives surrounding the Standing Rock encampment to get a better understanding of some of the camp's overlooked dynamics, including...
Photographer Myles Loftin created a multimedia project that humanizes and decriminalizes the societal image of black boys and black men dressed in hoodies.
The Edible Bus Stop transforms neglected sites across London's bus network into valuable community growing spaces. Originating as a guerilla garden project adjacent to a bus stop in South London, we transform once-forgotten spaces into thriving neighbourhood hubs that are...
After visiting Jordan last year I interviewed a Syrian Refugee who fled across the border from Syria with her two children. I asked her young children to draw pictures of their journey. This animation takes inspiration from the children's drawings and uses the voice-over of...
This powerful spoken word by Hussam Ahmad urges people to look beyond the narratives being spun by the media and politicians.
The US Government just released this tourism ad for Hawai'i and it's surprisingly honest and informative.
Medical Mondays have become an internet sensation, Macka.B dropping bars about the Health benefits of Vegan Foods. This compilation video features 4 episodes, including the now famous cucumber, followed by herbal teas, pumpkin seeds and okra.
It's 2067, the UK is vegan, but older generations are suffering the guilt of their carnivorous past. Writer and Director Simon Amstell asks us to forgive them for the horrors of what they swallowed.
Are you the longing for love? Watch the video to know more about love and longing for it.
Hi, I’m Matt Orfalea and for 3 years I’ve been writing and making videos about the BIG idea of a Basic Income Guarantee (aka Universal Basic Income)
Having a bit of a grumpy day? "Hi Stranger," by Kirsten Lepore, offers a surreal, uplifting and intimate experience that may leave you feeling relaxed as much as puzzled. With so much going on in the world today, little videos like these are a nice reminder of the other side...
Mhairi Black says the Tories' system of benefit sanctions is designed to victimise the most vulnerable in society. The SNP MP says the regime costs more to administer than it saves, makes those using it more likely to fall into hardship - and shifts blame from those who...
Exiled from the tropical paradise where they evolved, a tiny population of remarkable stick insects dodged extinction by hiding under a single windswept bush on the world's tallest sea stack for 80 years. Thanks to a dedicated team of scientists they're now living safely in...
A poetic portrait of scientist Nick Holmes and his work preventing extinctions on islands. Part nature documentary, part fairy tale and chock full of blindingly beautiful, big-hearted science. Narrated by Nick Holmes from Island Conservation.
Trish Hoffman has made it her goal to teach women how to feel safe and prepared, no matter what. In the video above, she demonstrates how a woman can defend herself against an attacker in three specific scenarios.  There's no way of knowing how strong your attacker may be...
Suicide is the biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK. Jamal Edwards, founder of film-making company SBTV, asks why so many men are taking their own lives, and whether society's stereotypes of masculinity have stopped men from seeking help with depression.
On Saturday 18th March, the UN day against racism, 30,000 people marched against racism in London.
Why do girls feel empowered to engage in sexual activity but not to enjoy it? For three years, author Peggy Orenstein interviewed girls ages 15 to 20 about their attitudes toward and experiences of sex. She discusses the pleasure that's largely missing from their sexual...
Tamera is an extraordinary intentional community in Portugal. A model for regional autonomy in energy and food, it is focused on creating a truly peaceful society, working harmoniously with nature. This short film looks at the many projects that have transformed the arid...
The person we may find it hardest to be kind and sympathetic to is, surprisingly, ourselves. Yet being a friend to ourselves provides the only viable basis for living an emotionally fulfilled life.
Adapted from the feature documentary Not Without Us, Kandi Mossett from the Indigenous Environmental Network talks about the health, environmental and social impacts of extractive industries on indigenous communities.
Fukushima residents are grappling with a choice: return and rebuild their broken community, or stay away.
Elephants and their ancestors have roamed the African continent for millions of years. They are the largest land animals on earth and can live up to 70 years. Elephants are profoundly intelligent and social creatures. They have trunks that serves as their nose, arm, and...
An interview covering neoliberalism, migration, Brexit, Trump, community-building, climate change, democracy, power, globalization, and lots more.
Mientras las tecnologías digitales están cambiando todo, seguimos teniendo instituciones políticas del siglo XIX. Sin embargo, en los márgenes del poder actual, crece un movimiento que escapa de las trincheras ideológicas tradicionales, para dar cuerpo a otra forma de hacer...
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