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Sabere was sold at ten years old to a 50-year-old Afghan man and became pregnant several times, resulting in miscarriage. Now she is sixteen and being helped to figh... more
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A celebration of perseverance and rebirth through the arts, this inspiring documentary follows a group of New Orleans teens as they stage a revival of the hurricane-themed musical Once on this Island.

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Does everybody have the right to be beautiful? Miss Landmine is an art project that raises awareness of landmine issues and challenges traditional perceptions of disabled people. On the heels of a successful event in Africa, theater director Morten Traavik has now turned to Cambodia for the next edition of his controversial beauty pageant for landmine survivors. Faced with cries of sexism, exploitation, and a conservative Buddhist culture, Traavik seeks out new expressions of beauty in an increasingl... more

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Out of love for her newly adopted country, Sibel Edmonds agreed to join the FBI as a translator in the wake of 9/11. But the world of this young Turkish-American soon gets turned upside down. Sibel reports to her supervisors that one of her colleagues is secretly working for Turkish targets of top secret FBI investigations. As a "reward" for her whistle blowing, Sibel is fired from the FBI. Today she is fighting for the very ideals on which American democracy relies, and is facing, agains... more

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"Foreigners" is an animated documentary about foreigners who live in London. Based on interviews with ten young people from all over the world who live in the city, the film pieces together vignettes from multiple points of view that reveal London as an international metropolis that is both exciting and alienating. The interviews suggest a fresh look at contemporary English culture, and raise more fundamental questions about cultural differences and human nature.

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Stereotypes are often perpetuated and exaggerated through the media. This video analyzes stereotypes specific to America's indigenous peoples, as seen in cartoons and liquor and cigarette advertisements. Interviews with Native American teenagers and adults indicate that the struggle continues, and there are still many obstacles to overcome.

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Life is tough for two women, Belay and Zemu, who live in the small village of Kajima in northern Ethiopia. The shortage of food caused them to leave the village and travel with their kids to the capital, Addis Ababa for begging. Zemu and Belay support the family they left behind with the money they make as beggars. Several months later, they come back to the village with their small savings. This year, Zemu returned to a bad surprise. Rumors in the village told that her husband had donated som... more

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There are laborers who took the long way round. They spent every day doing hard labor on the assembly line where they could hear even the sound of each other breathing. These laborers went up to the roof of the factory to stop layoffs and had to throw rocks and bolts at each other. They also had to watch as 22 laborers and their families who were pushed over the factory wall to leave on a long, long journey. Then they finally ended up at Daehanmoon (Daehan Gate) in the middle of Seoul. Thei... more

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In response to the question, What does handicapped mean?, answers are numerous and vary not only from one person to another but from one society to another and, moreover, fro...more
 
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Every Friday, hundreds of followers gather by a tomb just across the Nile from Sudan’s capital, Khartoum. This is the resting place of Sufi saint, Sheikh Hamad Al Nil. Th...more
 
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Wonderful visuals, great music, and experiences in intriguing places around the globe all contribute to this exciting journey. It starts when two musicians carve ...more
 
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"Wariazone" explores the notion of 'transgender' in Indonesia and the relationship between gender identity and freedom. It raises questions about the politicization o...more
 
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Losing their video footage of Arctic animals, a TV station documentary team decides to venture into the Demilitarized Zone, hoping to find rare animals.
 
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"A Place to Live" follows the journey of seven individuals as they attempt to secure a home in Triangle Square, the nation's first affordable housing facility for LGB...more
 
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