Professional Documents
Culture Documents
First Principles/Moral
Questions
BBC Moral Maze http://www.bbc.c Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of
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Econ/Inequality
Inequality for All Netflix Former U.S. Labor Secretary Robert Reich makes a
compelling case about the serious crisis the U.S. faces
due to the widening economic gap
Ayn Rand and the Prophecy of Netflix This documentary examines the roots of novelist and
Atlas Shrugged social philosopher Ayn Rand's ideas and how they're
manifesting in contemporary American society
Too Big to Fail Docudrama about the 2008 Financial Crisis, the
collapse of Lehman Bros and the passage of TARP.
Identity
Miss Represen Netflix Explore how the mainstream media's often disparaging
tation portrayals of women contribute to the
underrepresentation of females in positions of
leadership
The Mask You Live In Netflix Explores how our culture's narrow definition of
masculinity is harming our boys, men and society at
large and unveils what we can do about it.
Kink Netflix Take a peek into the secret world of sex, bondage and
fetish porn with this documentary that tells the story of
the people who work at Kink.com.
Its a Girl Netflix This grave documentary spotlights the cultural traditions
that surround widespread female "gendercide" and
violence toward women in India and China.
Latino Americans Netflix This series chronicles the rich and varied history and
experiences of Latino Americans, who have helped
shape the United States in the last 500 years
A Good Day to Die Netflix Interviews and archival footage profile Dennis Banks,
co-founder of the American Indian Movement, which
staged the 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee.
My Own Man Netflix When a man discovers he will be the father to a boy, his
fear and insecurities send him on an emotional,
humorous quest for his own manhood
In the Land of The Deaf Netflix Nicolas Philibert's documentary hones in on a school for
the deaf to provide a lens into a silent culture that
includes people from all walks of life
Dark Girls Netflix This fascinating and controversial film that goes
underneath the surface to explore the prejudices dark-
skinned women face throughout the world. It explores
the roots of classism, racism and the lack of self-esteem
within a segment of cultures
African Americans: Many Netflix Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. recounts African-
Rivers to Cross American history in full, exploring a range of cultural,
religious and social perspectives.
13th Netfix An in-depth look at the prison system in the United
States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial
inequality.
Black Panthers: The Vanguard Netflix This documentary tells the rise and fall of the Black
of The Revolution Panther Party, one of the 20th century's most alluring
and controversial organizations that captivated the
world's attention for nearly 50 years
American Politics
...So Goes the Nation In depth documentary on the 2004 Bush/Kerry election
campaign with a particular focus on Ohio, the key swing
state. Includes candid interviews with the heads of both
campaigns.
Frontline: Syria's Second Front Netflix Journalist Muhammad Ali crosses into Syria to travel
with moderate rebel fighters as they launch attacks
against the al-Qaida-linked group ISIS
Four Videos that Explain http://tinyurl. Four videos explaining multiple viewpoints on the Israeli
Views on the Israeli com/kakj57p Palestinian conflict. Important to understand the
Palestinian Conflict motivations from multiples sides.
Africa
War Don Don Netflix This gripping documentary follows the trial of Issa
Sesay, a leader in Sierra Leone's civil war who stands
accused of crimes against humanity
Frontline: The Ebola Outbreak Netflix Go inside an emergency field hospital in Sierra Leone,
where medical professionals are combating the vast
Ebola outbreak that has killed thousands
Asia
Latin America/The
Caribbean
Fidel Netflix This documentary takes a look at the political and social
impact that the immensely powerful Cuban dictator Fidel
Castro has had on the world
Mercedes Sosa: The Voice of Netflix The story of Argentinian superstar Mercedes Sosa
Latin America comes to life through film clips spanning her 60-year
career and interviews with her contemporaries.
Aluna Netflix Filmmaker Alan Ereira joins the leaders of the ancient
Kogi tribe of Colombia, who explain how the world must
guard against environmental devastation
The Cuba Libre Story Netflix This documentary series recounts the tumultuous
history of Cuba, a nation of foreign conquest,
freedom fighters and Cold War political
machinations
Europe
Anytown, USA Netflix This documentary follows the 2004 mayoral race in
Bogota, N.J., detailing the foibles and petty grudges that
can make small-town politics contentious
Stuck Netflix Following the fates of four orphans from around the
world, this earnest documentary argues that
international adoption laws are deeply flawed.
Kids for Cash Netflix Determined to deter kids from crime, a juvenile court
judge hands out harsh sentences for trivial offenses,
until one parent questions his motives
Drugs Inc. Netflix This absorbing documentary series follows the entire
supply chain of the illicit drug trade, tracing its
production, export, sale and consumption.
Art/Culture
Ai WeiWei: Never Sorry Netflix Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei uses social media
and art to inspire protests and suffers government
persecution for his actions.
Fela Kuti Netflix This documentary examines the role that musician Fela
Kuti -- dubbed "Black President" -- played in shedding
light on atrocities in his homeland
20 Feet from Stardom Netflix Winner of the 2014 Academy Award for Best
Documentary Feature, this film takes a look at the world
of backup vocalists and the legends they support
Marina Abramovic: The Artist Netflix Follow renowned performance artist Marina Abramovic
is Present before, during and after an exhibition of her work at New
York's Museum of Modern Art
Rap Sheet: Hip Hop and the Netflix This documentary uncovers the existence of "Hip-Hop
Cops Cops," an alleged effort by the police and FBI to monitor
hip-hop's biggest names
Fifi Howls From Happiness Netflix This documentary profiles renowned Iranian artist
Bahman Mohassess, whose provocative work put him
at odds with his country's political leaders
Science/Tech/The Internet
Particle Fever Netflix The creation of the Higgs boson particle, an elusive key
to unlocking secrets of the universe, unfolds on camera
in this landmark documentary.
TedTalks: Space Trek Netflix Brilliant minds give clues about ancient celestial life
forms, future spacecraft and the universe's most
peculiar places
We Steal Secrets: The Story of Netflix This film reveals how Julian Assange fired a global
Wikileaks debate on secrecy when his website, Wikileaks,
published thousands of confidential documents
Terms and Conditions May Netflix Through interviews with technology thought leaders and
Apply futurists, this timely documentary examines the erosion
of privacy in the digital age
Health
How to Survive a Plague Netflix Faced with their own mortality, a group of mostly HIV-
positive young people break the mold in taking on
Washington and the medical establishment
The Waiting Room Netflix This intense documentary goes behind the closed doors
of a public hospital struggling to care for a community of
largely uninsured patients
No Woman no Cry Netflix explore the grave issue of maternal mortality through
this documentary, which profiles several pregnant
women from around the world whose lack of access to
basic health care and nutrition places them and their
unborn children in unnecessary danger
Orgasm Inc Netflix Orgasm Inc. is a funny and sobering look inside "big
pharma" and the marketing campaigns associated with
a pill for female sexual dysfunction
Environment/Animals
Dirty Business Netflix Rolling Stone reporter Jeff Goodell examines America's
continuing dependence on coal and the effects of that
reliance in this eye-opening documentary.
Religion
Unborn in the USA Netflix This exhaustive chronicle of the U.S. pro-life movement
investigates the inner workings and deep pockets of the
influential group
Waiting for Armageddon Netflix This documentary follows evangelical Christians who
believe that Armageddon is imminent and that Israel will
be the site of the second coming.
Sons of Perdition Netflix This potent documentary trains a piercing lens on three
teenage boys trying to navigate mainstream society
after being exiled from a polygamist cult
War
Countdown to Zero Netflix This film takes an unblinking look at the threats posed
by a growing list of nuclear-armed states and weighs
the prospects for global disarmament.
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