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Sea Shepherd Did to a Swimming Pool What Humans Do to the Oceans. 1 min
Plastic pollution is recognized as a massive, global environmental issue, responsible for the deaths of over a million marine animals each year. It is a danger to all marine life including birds, sharks, turtles and marine mammals, causing injury and death through drowning...
Why They Kicked Out All the Men 4 min
Why do women discriminate against men at the Ima Keithel, the Mother's Market? This bazaar is the largest women-only market in the world. Men are allowed to shop, but otherwise they have to leave. The city even posts notices that men shouldn’t hang out at the Market, if...
Intergenerational Advice From People Ranging From 7 to 93 4 min
People of all ages offer words of wisdom to their younger counterparts.
Climate Change Crisis (Bernie Sanders Vs Hillary Clinton) 4 min
What are Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton going to do about Climate Change? We are under attack, and the attack is coming from climate change. Al Gore warns Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton of the the danger of burning fossil fuels at Senate Environmental Committee...
Bernie Sanders Funny Moments Compilation (Bernie 2016) 4 min
Bernie Sanders is a politician with a heart. And a funny bone.
Cultural Cooperatives Visiting Calverts 3 min
Work in the cultural sector is often precarious, exploitative and individualised - but what are the alternatives? Watch our visit to the communications design and print co-op Calverts in East London.
A Step to Success 3 min
In India, a large number of underprivileged children tend to drop out of school due to lack of coaching and learning aid. To help young students remain in school and complete their education, Tata Motors decided to initiate an intervention in more than 140 municipal secondary...
Skills for Success 4 min
As part of the Tata Affirmative Action Programme, Tata Motors has forged a partnership with the Ramakrishna Mission to empower local youth through skill development. This is a film I was a part of to help showcase the work TATA is doing for youth empowerment.
For a Healthy Future 4 min
Despite India's rapid economic growth, child malnutrition rates have not witnessed big improvements. As part of its CSR efforts, the Tata group, through Tata Motors, partnered with grass root organisations to try and address malnutrition which damages the physical and...
Stoma Brothers have a pertinent message for India
Taiwan Independence Activists 被漠視的台獨運動 60 min
"You can't wake up the people who don't want to wake up 裝睡的人叫不醒!"
All around the world, sites sacred to indigenous people are besieged by mining, tourism, and other threats. Meet the groups safeguarding and restoring them.
Americans Feel Passionate About Abortion but Don't Know Much About It 3 min
Challenging the big myths about abortion.
Prison System Discriminates Against Women, Say Sisters Uncut Protesters 3 min
Four months after 24-year-old Sarah Reed died in Holloway prison in north London, women from pressure group Sisters Uncut hold a protest there to commemorate the 77 women who have died in British jails over the past decade, accusing the prison system of being institutionally...
A Message From Canada's Black Guy 2 min
"Let's face it, America doesn't have a race problem, it has a race system. It's not broken, it's designed to work against you."
Would You Give Your Phone to a Stranger So They Could Browse Your Data? 2 min
No one likes sharing their most private information – not even the Home Office. The Government plans to collect it anyway. They say it will make you safer. It won't. Join Liberty’s campaign today and we’ll make sure your voice is heard. Protect privacy AND security.
People around the world are increasingly identifying as global citizens, according to a new BBC poll that shines a light on changing attitudes about immigration, inequality, and different economic realities. Among all 18 countries where public opinion research firm
Airstrike on Aleppo Hospital 2 min
Airstrikes have hit an MSF-supported hospital in a rebel-held area of Aleppo, killing 27 people, including the last paediatricians in the Syrian city.
Off The Cut 22 min
Off the Cut provides unique insight into a community of boaters living on the Kennet and Avon canal. The film follows a family on their pedal powered boat as they embark on a journey in which their way of life, and that of the whole community, comes under threat.
Amy Goodman: How the Media Is Ruining This Election 3 min
Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! tells us about Trump-land and how the media is ruining this election.
Asyleasy Videoguide For Asylum Seekers - Introduction Followed By Chapters 70 min
Do you think you are a refugee? Do you want to know how to ask for international protection in Italy?   AsylEasy is a free and independent multilingual videoguide created by the Italian NGO Arci Catania. With the aim of facilitating access t
About six months ago, I wrote a post titled 6 Toxic Habits that Most People Think Are Normal. It became very successful. A lot of people commented and a lot of people shared and big grown-up websites who get paid to post smart grown-up things asked me if they could copy/paste...
Rules for the Black Birdwatcher 2 min
An eloquent advocate for ethnic diversity in ecology and environmental studies, J Drew Lanham of Clemson University has developed a helpful set of field rules for his (very few) fellow black birdwatchers. In this short video, he gives a rundown of some of his best birding...
The recent collapse of BHS, which formally went into administration this week, is in part a story about a failing company in difficult economic times – but only in part. It is also a clear example of the fundamental failure of modern shareholder capitalism. This is a model...
The largest nuclear disaster in history occurred 30 years ago at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in what was then the Soviet Union. The meltdown, explosions and nuclear fire that burned for 10 days injected enormous quantities of radioactivity into the atmosphere and...
Jabiluka: The Aboriginal Swindle 39 min
Stunning footage of a threatened land reinforces the sadness felt for what could be lost if the Jabiluka mine project destroys a World heritage site. For similar stories, see: Are Australian Laws Biased Against Aborigines?
Emma and Sophie Thompson Cook Up a Plan to Stop Fracking 3 min
Part 1: Emma Thompson and sister Sophie have hatched a plan to take on the fracking industry. Their idea's a little mischievous, so it's all hush-hush for now. But soon all will be revealed soon.
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton was expected to do very well in the five primaries on April 26, but after the results, Bernie Sanders and his supporters face a critical moment in the election as the campaign fights for every possible delegate on the way to...
Jeremy Hunt - Nightmare Health Secretary 1 min
Jeremy Hunt should stop telling us how reckless and dangerous the Junior Doctors' strikes are, because trained medical professionals clearly feel his policies are far more reckless and dangerous.
Have you ever noticed how we, as a society, use agricultural metaphors to talk about parenting and education? We speak of raising children, just as we speak of raising tomatoes or chickens. We speak of training children, just as we speak of training horses. Our manner of...
They have been affected for the seven years already.
Feminist porn is sex on film showing women and men as sexual equals - that sex is something you do together, not just something that a man does to a woman
I’ve been talking with a lot of my friends recently — in private where they felt comfortable letting their guard down — about the dirty little secret no one is supposed to talk about. The shame people feel when they can’t find a job… …or pay their bills. …or go to the...
The Black Belt 11 min
In 2015, the state of Alabama closed 31 DMVs across the state. Many of these closures occurred in the Black Belt, a predominantly African-American region, directly impacting voter enfranchisement in a state that requires photo IDs at the polls. Directed by Margaret Brown
'The suffering caused by Chernobyl shows why we need to get rid of nuclear power for good,' says Greenpeace
Crude LA: California's Urban Oil Fields 18 min
For nearly four months, the Aliso Canyon methane leak just north of Los Angeles spewed several thousand metric tons of potent greenhouse gases into the air before it was finally sealed in February. The disaster displaced residents, forced schools to close, and incited...
A Virtual Experience of Solitary Confinement 3 min
Take the 360 degree video experience of solitary confinement in US prisons, which places viewers in a virtual segregation cell they can explore and interact with. It highlights the psychological effects of long-term solitary confinement for people who have experienced it...
Great Lakes Commons Rising 4 min
Time for a new story on how we honour the Great Lakes. A water-commons ethic and practice sees these waters as sacred, bioregional, a gift from the past, and a duty to protect into the future. Join this Great Lakes Commons today.
Hillary Clinton's Business of Corporate Shilling & War Making 27 min
Digging deep into Hillary's connections to Wall Street, Abby Martin reveals how the Clinton's multi-million-dollar political machine operates.
How the World Runs on Looting the Congo 27 min
Every drone flown by the U.S. military has inside a piece of the Democratic Republic of the Congo--a valuable mineral, of which the DRC has trillions of dollars worth buried underground.
Why Is the Arms Industry so Powerful? | MIC 10 10 min
The Military Industrial Complex is the most powerful lobby there is. Here's why...
All the world’s a stage, one of Shakespeare’s most well-known monologues, is taken from his play As You Like It. It’s spoken by the weary traveller Jacques, and in the play’s context is a melancholy speech about the passing of time and inevitability of death. I’ve adapted it...
Brown, Trans, Queer, Muslim and Proud 15 min
In this moving and powerful talk, Sabah Choudrey talks about his life as a transgender Muslim and how his different identities collide.  Sabah is a UK-based Pakistani trans activist with a passion for his communities. He co-founded Trans Pride Brighton in 2012: the first...
Hillsborough: Anatomy of a Disaster 12 min
As the jury return their verdict at the inquest into the lethal crush at Hillsborough in 1989, David Conn analyses the evidence with the help of recently released footage from the day, to build a picture of how 96 Liverpool supporters died at the Sheffield stadium, and how it...
Britain is still a society deeply divided by class. The same schools, established church and universities dominate public life, but under the façade of immobility, changes are afoot.
Hillsborough Disaster - How They Buried the Truth 59 min
A Panorama investigation reveals how police, politicians, lawyers and judges all played a part in burying the truth about Britain's worst football disaster.
The Undercurrent Guide to Legal Tax Evasion 7 min
While everyone's in a flap over the Panama Papers, we're way more pissed off about the legal and more-or-less out-in-the-open ways that multinational corporations avoid paying tax in the countries from which they generate staggering profits.
The junior doctors contract would do nothing to deliver a 7 day NHS, experts agree. The government's refusal to back down is because they see doctors as a hurdle to their plans to dismantle what we understand by the NHS - plans which have been a long time in the making.
No Nukes Taiwan 台灣反核運動 60 min
"No Co-operation 停止運轉! No-Delay 不要拖延! No-Nukes 立即廢核!"
Last Week Tonight With John Oliver: Puerto Rico 22 min
Puerto Rico is suffering a massive debt crisis. Lin-Manuel Miranda joins John Oliver to call for relief.
Each year, immense schools of migrating salmon bring nutrients from the ocean to Pacific Northwest rivers—literally feeding the trees. Here’s where humans come in.
Why should we care about a failed independence uprising that occurred 100 years ago on April 24, led by Irish rebel James Connolly?
What Has the European Convention on Human Rights Ever Done for Us? 4 min
After Theresa May says Britain should leave the European convention on human rights, Patrick Stewart, Adrian Scarborough and Sarah Solemani expose the problems in the Conservative plan for a UK bill of rights. This satirical take on the classic Monty Python sketch asks 'what...
Coffee Art with Vanni Mangoni 335 min
ART FROM A MISTAKE The body of work of Vanni's "coffee stains" comes from accidental spills (this video was filmed to present the style and process of rearranging a spill of coffee using a finger and a toothpick): the beauty of this process is to bring meaning and purpose to...
Occupy Ministry of Education Taiwan 反課綱運動 60 min
Occupy Ministry of Education 2 b continued...
Sometimes when you are living within a system of oppression it is difficult to even see that the system exists, let alone imagine alternative ways of living and organising. Thankfully the system of capitalism, and its coke-fuelled cousin neoliberalism, that dominates the...
Emma Lindsay responds to an all too common argument about women’s responsibilities with respect to alcohol and rape
Watch Earth Breathe 1 min
Let's take care of our home. It's the only one we have.
Britain's Modern Slave Trade 47 min
Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit goes undercover to reveal the true scale of modern slavery in suburban Britain. We expose the slave masters and the people smugglers and talk to victims about their ordeals. Read the full interactive story here.
Pushing Through the Pavement: A Permaculture Action Story 72 min
It’s true; musicians can be a catalyst for social change!  Watch the inspiring story about the first Permaculture Action Tour, with music producer The Polish Ambassador, that covered over 9,000 miles though 33 cities and 19 states, from San Francisco to New York City...
The Films for Action series continues! Please join Films for Action Fort Bragg at the KNYO Studios/Fallout Shelter at 325 N. Franklin St. on Sunday April 24 at 7 PM for the fourth movie in a series, The Truth About Cancer Part 4, a documentary series that investigates how...
Days of Revolt - Beyond the Vote 25 min
In this episode of Days of Revolt, Chris Hedges interviews Dr. Margaret Flowers, activist and Green Party candidate for the Senate in the state of Maryland. They confront corporate power's influence in the U.S. two-party electoral system, and detail the forms of resistance...
Days of Revolt: Letting Go of the World 26 min
In this episode of Days of Revolt, Chris Hedges interviews documentary filmmaker Josh Fox, who directed the new film "How to Let Go of the World". The two discuss the catastrophe of climate change, and the role of art and culture in helping us embrace what climate can't change.
Taiwan Tree-Huggers 台灣環保最前線 60 min
Trees, water & land are dear, they can be given up for money 水土樹木誠可貴, 但為圖利皆可拋!
Our city streets can be gloomy grey concrete-covered places; these genius pieces of street art transform everyday objects and situations into fun and playful social spaces
Provisions in COP21 deal 'are not enough to avoid a pathway towards a 3°C world,' warns Oxfam
守護東海岸 反美麗灣 60 min
Land, water & trees are dear. They can be given up for money 水土樹木誠可貴, 但為有利可圖, 在所不惜!
Living in the Shadow 13 min
Living in the Shadow is a documentary that explores the effects of redevelopment in East London. The film follows the developing story of The Goodsyard development project — a derelict site at the risk of becoming a complex of skyscrapers. ‘Redevelopment’ as a process is...
When I listen to people talking on the train, in the university, in bars, my ears are eager to hear two words- Bernie Sanders. Sadly, my ears remain unsatisfied. There is little talk about US presidential elections in Italy (I would venture to say Europe in general) and if...
The Quest! 60 min
Ready for an hour of rapid fire personal growth and spiritual wisdom? This 1996 documentary features interviews with some of the leading personal growth voices including Marianne Williamson, Deepak Chopra, Thomas Moore, and many others. They confront some of life’s most...
Political rhetoric in the U.S. is often characterized by sickly sweet appeals to democracy. Voting is held up as the foundation of democracy, or as the most useful or necessary method of political participation or expression. Judging by that rhetoric, and by the image of the...
Predictably, after New York, the establishment is demanding that Bernie bow out. The etiquette of conventional Party politics, after all, dictates that he step aside, lest he weaken the front runner.  But this race has never been about tweedle-dee vs. tweedle-dum, so the...
If you haven’t been paying attention, I don’t blame you for at first not believing this. After all, companies go to great lengths to greenwash their image and present themselves as progressive and environmentally responsible, even while they turn your land to deserts and your...
The Last of the Vegetarian Temple Puantong 普安堂反迫遷 60 min
To save the suffering 尋聲救苦!
Now Is The Time 1 min
We envision a criminal justice system that recognizes the humanity of the 2.2 million people currently behind bars in America and moves toward compassion and treatment rather than punishment and incarceration. With empathy, understanding, and love we can build the political...
A “dark money” organization tied to the billionaire Koch brothers is allegedly aiding Arizona politicians’ and special-interest groups’ efforts to block a bill that would ban uranium mining around Arizona’s iconic landmark,
Wealth inequality has reached truly epic proportions — with 62 individuals amassing the same aggregate wealth as 3.7 billion. Most of us intuitively sense that this outcome was rigged by design by a global elite.
"LGBT travelers may be affected by legislation passed recently in the states of North Carolina and Mississippi," the warning reads
Danny Dorling is a professor of geography at the University of Oxford. He does some rather brilliant stuff with maps, which show us new ways of looking at the world. He’s also written numerous books about inequality and why we need to do something about it. We spoke to him...
Meet the Wonder Women of Indonesia 4 min
A story by Our Better World - telling stories of good to inspire action.
How a Theatre Tool Can Unmask Autism 4 min
A story by Our Better World - telling stories of good to inspire action.
Norfolk Island - World's Littlest Freedom Fighters 14 min
Against the wishes of an overwhelming majority on-island, Norfolk Island has had its democratic rights ripped away in a callous manner by the Australia government...and this unique jewel in the Southern Pacific Ocean is on the cusp of losing its culture, heritage and...
Once again, for the umpteenth time in the Democratic presidential primary, there is a dominant narrative in the establishment news media that it is over for Bernie Sanders. News outlets have crunched the numbers, again, and after the loss to Hillary Clinton in New York...
Architecture Inverse 2/6 Formal-Plug-In-Formal South Africa 9 min
This episode shows the experience taken place at South Africa where the main theme is housing. This episode is presented as a personal journal, and presents the key elements of the experience in Porth Elizabeth.
Global Capitalism: Monthly Economic Update, April 2016 135 min
Democracy at Work, The Left Forum and Judson Memorial Church present: Global Capitalism: Monthly Economic Update, April 2016 The Varieties of Socialism: An Explanation.
Why Labour should democratise the Bank of England
Anti-Eviction Dapu 昨天拆大埔 今天拆政府 60 min
Fuck The Government 昨天拆大埔, 今天拆政府!
Rakhee Patel's Message to India 1 min
Rakhee Patel, an Indian from UK working towards raising awareness about Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) in the south Asian community has offered her help to spread awareness about Ostomy in India.
Temple Grandin and Autism 16 min
“Everything in my mind works like a search engine set for the image function” - Temple Grandin
Serotonin Rising 2 min
The path to happiness and health begins with compassion. Try telling that to TV journalist Mike Wilson, who only believes in one thing – Mike Wilson. But when rookie reporter Katie Dawkins uncovers new and intriguing medical research, Mike must dig deep into his past and...
Democracy is the most universal political ideal of our day. George Bush invoked it to justify invading Iraq; Obama congratulated the rebels of Tahrir Square for bringing it to Egypt; Occupy Wall Street claimed to have distilled its pure form. From the Democratic People’s...
Why You Can't Afford a Home 3 min
We should all be able to afford a home in an area we want to live. But for many of us in the UK, with prices spiralling way beyond incomes, this isn’t a reality.  Instead, finding somewhere to live can often feel like a game. Why is this? And who are we actually playing...
Babushkas of Chernobyl 48 min
The defiant women who returned to the radioactive exclusion zone soon after the disaster share their tales of survival.
Save Our Libraries 5 min
Why do we need libraries, I hear you cry, when there is THE INTERNET? Well, the thing about the internet is that it'll only show you what's most popular, not what is BEST.
Cold at Home 9 min
Thrilled to announce that this film won 1st Prize for Long Documentary Category at the Danish Press Awards in March 2017!!!
New Yorkers voted overwhelmingly for those holding their progress captive
Why has our mainstream culture become so trivial?
Everybody Dies, But Not Everybody Lives 6 min
The One Thing You Should Know; Before You Die...
L'Insegnante 9 min
Insegnare nasce come termine per semplificare il concetto di imprimere un segno. Ci sono insegnanti che insegnano da una cattedra, adoperando testi, grafici e lavagne, riportando lezioni apprese attraverso lo studio e la pratica al fine di aiutare i più giovani ad...
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