Activist Movies

  • 2015
    He Named Me Malala

    He Named Me Malala

    He Named Me Malala

    6.7382015HD

    A look at the events leading up to the Taliban's attack on the young Pakistani school girl, Malala Yousafzai, for speaking out on girls' education...

    He Named Me Malala
  • 2014
    Mission Blue

    Mission Blue

    Mission Blue

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    This documentary follows oceanographer Sylvia Earle's campaign to save the world's oceans from threats such as overfishing and toxic waste.

    Mission Blue
  • 2015
    Racing Extinction

    Racing Extinction

    Racing Extinction

    7.7972015HD

    An unlikely team of activists and innovators hatches a bold mission to save endangered species.

    Racing Extinction
  • 2005
    Trudell

    Trudell

    Trudell

    5.42005HD

    A chronicle of legendary Native American poet/activist John Trudell's travels, spoken word performances and politics.

    Trudell
  • 1999
    The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer

    The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer

    The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer

    4.751999HD

    An account of early 1970s social activist Ira Einhorn, who allegedly murdered his girlfriend and then fled the country.

    The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer
  • 2005
    Gie

    Gie

    Gie

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    Indonesian activist Soe Hok Gie experiences a political awakening during the tumultuous regimes of Soeharto and Soekarno.

    Gie
  • 2011
    My Back Page

    My Back Page

    My Back Page

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    In 1969, Sawada is filled with idealism that permeated that era and starts working as a gonzo journalist for a weekly magazine. Two years later,...

    My Back Page
  • 2017
    The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

    The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

    The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

    7.22017HD

    Describing herself as a 'street queen,' Johnson was a legendary fixture in New York City’s gay ghetto and a tireless voice for LGBT pride since...

    The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson
  • 2018
    Sharkwater Extinction

    Sharkwater Extinction

    Sharkwater Extinction

    72018HD

    Discovering that sharks are being hunted to extinction, and with them the destruction of our life support system - activist and filmmaker Rob Stewart...

    Sharkwater Extinction
  • 2019
    Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project

    Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project

    Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project

    6.72019HD

    Marion Stokes secretly recorded television 24 hours a day for 30 years from 1975 until her death in 2012. For Marion taping was a form of activism to...

    Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project
  • 2023
    Buya Hamka Vol. 1

    Buya Hamka Vol. 1

    Buya Hamka Vol. 1

    6.12023HD

    Discover the life of renowned Muslim scholar Buya Hamka, from his humble West Sumatra origins to his political achievements.

    Buya Hamka Vol. 1
  • 2020
    Cops and Robbers

    Cops and Robbers

    Cops and Robbers

    6.62020HD

    Animation and activism unite in this multimedia spoken-word response to police brutality and racial injustice.

    Cops and Robbers
  • 2018
    The Undamaged

    The Undamaged

    The Undamaged

    02018HD

    The Balkans cradles Europe's last wild rivers and supports abundant wildlife and healthy, intact ecosystems. These rivers are "The Undamaged" –...

    The Undamaged
  • 2018
    Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland

    Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland

    Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland

    6.92018HD

    Sandra Bland was a bright, energetic activist whose life was cut short when a traffic stop resulted in a mysterious jail cell death just three days...

    Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland
  • 2022
    Martin Luther King: More Than One Dream

    Martin Luther King: More Than One Dream

    Martin Luther King: More Than One Dream

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    The real dream of the American pastor Martin Luther King was never limited to civil rights. He hoped for a just America, where poverty would no...

    Martin Luther King: More Than One Dream
  • 2009
    Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound

    Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound

    Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound

    6.82009HD

    Following folk musician Joan Baez on her extensive 2008-2009 tour, this film commemorates her career, which has spanned five decades. It includes...

    Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound
  • 2024
    A Life Among Elephants

    A Life Among Elephants

    A Life Among Elephants

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    60 years ago, almost nothing was known of elephants in the wild. But then one young Scottish biologist changed that forever. In 1965 Iain...

    A Life Among Elephants
  • 2020
    Prime Farmland

    Prime Farmland

    Prime Farmland

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    This documentary film follows farmers and activists fighting together to stop the Indiana Enterprise Center, a mega-sized industrial park planned...

    Prime Farmland
  • 2015
    Bikes vs Cars

    Bikes vs Cars

    Bikes vs Cars

    6.82015HD

    Bikes vs Cars depicts a global crisis that we all deep down know we need to talk about: Climate, earth's resources, cities where the entire surface...

    Bikes vs Cars
  • 2004
    One Wedding and a Revolution

    One Wedding and a Revolution

    One Wedding and a Revolution

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    This short film reveals the inspiration, motivation and political challenges at San Francisco City Hall during the frantic days leading up to the...

    One Wedding and a Revolution