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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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Following the day-to-day lives of three teenage street boys in the northern city of Cap-Haitien, "Children of Haiti" provides an intimate view of the country-wide orphan epidemic. Known as sanguine ("soulless") and forgotten by their own people, they have struggled for survival long before the devastating 2010 earthquake. Three years in the making, this documentary captures the spirit of human survival, Haiti's beautiful landscape and rich history.

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Forty people from Israel, the USA, Germany, and Switzerland went on a pilgrimage through Israel and the West Bank. They connected spiritual and political work and tried to heal their "inner war" so that the outer war can heal too.

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"We Buy, Who Pays?" is a documentary about Western companies producing clothes and shoes in developing countries. It shows us the problems of working conditions, like low wages, forced overtime, health issues, child labor, and chemicals destroying land and groundwater. What can be done to solve these problems? We visit factories in India and talk to suppliers, laborers, NGOs, and farmers who give their point of view. Do Western companies take any responsibility? Leaders from H&M and other bi... more

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"Rhythmic Uprising" is a documentary that shows how vibrant Afro-Brazilian performing arts are used to fight racism, social exclusion, and poverty in Bahia, Brazil. The film outlines the transformative power of a large movement of community cultural projects that make up the latest chapter in a creative struggle for racial equality that began four centuries ago. Concepts of citizenship considered in this hour-long film include capoeira, candomblé, blocos afros, theater, circus, and quilombos.

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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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The documentary film "When Silence is Golden" follows the director in her quest to lift the silence on the gold mining activities of a Canadian mining company near a small town in western Ghana. Through her journey, we meet the inhabitants of this town who, despite efforts by the government to silence them, cannot hide their anger and are eager to express their grievances. The director is also confronted with the impact of her presence, as a Westerner, within the community.

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