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Showing 1 - 10 of 106 titles with a criteria of Subject is Political History
Alois Nebel
Lonely train dispatcher, Alois Nebel, has disturbing hallucinations of central Europe's past whenever a fog or snow descends on the station. At that point, he encounters a mute stranger, whose dark past intersects with Nebel's visions.
KimStim | 2012 | 80 minutes
American Feud
A non-partisan classroom friendly documentary tracing the American story of liberalism and conservatism.
Nerds Make Media | 2017 | 86 minutes
Another Paradise
Fifty years ago the entire Creole population of the Chagos Islands was expelled by the British authorities. This secret operation took place in order to lease the largest island to the US Navy so that it could install a military base. Now Chagossian exiles embark on a struggle to return home.
Andana Films | 2019 | 82 minutes
Anxious in Beirut
Anxious in Beirut serves as Zakaria Jaber’s personal diary, capturing moments of revolution, destruction and protest in Lebanon.
EPF Media | 2023 | 93 minutes
The Barber of Birmingham
Portrays the unsung "foot soldiers" of the civil rights movement through the personal story of barber James Armstrong, who carried the American flag during the 1965 "Bloody Sunday" Selma voting rights march.
The Video Project | 2011 | 26 minutes
The Battle of amfAR
Presents the story of how in the early days of the AIDS pandemic an unlikely alliance between Elizabeth Taylor and Sloan-Kettering research scientist Dr. Mathilde Krim helped changed the public perception of the disease and led to the search for a cure.
The Video Project | 2013 | 40 minutes
Berliner Ballade
Some months after the fall of the Berlin wall, Chris Marker shot this passionate documentary, reflecting the state of the place and its spirit with remarkable acuity.
Icarus Films | 1990 | 29 minutes
Black Limbo
In the shadows of Spain’s colonial history, Black Limbo unravels the mysterious disappearance of Acacio Mañe, a key figure in the independence movement of Spanish Guinea.
Impronta Films | 2024 | 75 minutes
A Bold Peace
Almost 70 years ago Costa Rica abolished its army and committed itself to fostering a peaceful society. It has been reaping the benefits ever since.
Bullfrog Films | 2017 | 89 minutes
Can You Hear Us Now?
Unravels the ways that years of one-party rule have reshaped democracy in Wisconsin, where voters are finding their lives increasingly irrelevant to state lawmakers.
Bullfrog Films | 2021 | 87 minutes
