Activist Movies

  • 2012
    How to Survive a Plague

    How to Survive a Plague

    How to Survive a Plague

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    A story of two coalitions – ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action Group) – whose activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death sentence...

    How to Survive a Plague
  • 2018
    Seeing Allred

    Seeing Allred

    Seeing Allred

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    Gloria Allred overcame trauma and personal setbacks to become one of the nation’s most famous women’s rights attorneys. Now the feminist...

    Seeing Allred
  • 2015
    He Named Me Malala

    He Named Me Malala

    He Named Me Malala

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    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
  • 2005
    Trudell

    Trudell

    Trudell

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

    Trudell
  • 2023
    Buya Hamka Vol. 1

    Buya Hamka Vol. 1

    Buya Hamka Vol. 1

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

    Buya Hamka Vol. 1
  • 2016
    Show Me Democracy

    Show Me Democracy

    Show Me Democracy

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    Amidst the storm of Ferguson, 7 St. Louis college students evolve into advocates and activists as they demand change through policy and protest

    Show Me Democracy
  • 2023
    Joan Baez: I Am a Noise

    Joan Baez: I Am a Noise

    Joan Baez: I Am a Noise

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    Since her debut at the age of 18, musician, civil rights campaigner and activist Joan Baez has been on stage for over 60 years. For the now...

    Joan Baez: I Am a Noise
  • 2018
    Sharkwater Extinction

    Sharkwater Extinction

    Sharkwater Extinction

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    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
  • 1999
    The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer

    The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer

    The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer

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    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
  • 2019
    The Fearless and Vulnerable

    The Fearless and Vulnerable

    The Fearless and Vulnerable

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    In 2016, after the hate-fuelled murder of a woman in Gangnam, young feminists gathered to talk about their experiences, which led to the...

    The Fearless and Vulnerable
  • 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

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    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
  • 2010
    Mrs Mandela

    Mrs Mandela

    Mrs Mandela

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    How Winnie Mandela went from innocent country girl to a fighter against apartheid.

    Mrs Mandela
  • 2020
    Cops and Robbers

    Cops and Robbers

    Cops and Robbers

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

    Cops and Robbers
  • 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

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    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
  • 2010
    Burma Soldier

    Burma Soldier

    Burma Soldier

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    The story of Myo Myint, a political prisoner, who made the transformation from being a soldier in Burma's junta to a pro-democracy activist.

    Burma Soldier
  • 2009
    Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound

    Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound

    Joan Baez: How Sweet the Sound

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    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
  • 2013
    John Denver: Country Boy

    John Denver: Country Boy

    John Denver: Country Boy

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    This BBC documentary chronicles the life of folk/soft-rock singer John Denver through his rise with The Chad Mitchell Trio and Peter, Paul and Mary,...

    John Denver: Country Boy
  • 1970
    Buya Hamka: Vol. III

    Buya Hamka: Vol. III

    Buya Hamka: Vol. III

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    Depicts Hamka's childhood in Maninjau, West Sumatra, where he showed a great interest in tradition and literature, despite neglecting his education...

    Buya Hamka: Vol. III
  • 2018
    The Undamaged

    The Undamaged

    The Undamaged

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

    The Undamaged
  • 2019
    Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project

    Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project

    Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project

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    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