Taiwan's democracy is the envy of Chinese people all over the world, but when this two-party system—"blue" and "green"—get at each other's throats, it seems to cast a dark cloud over this beacon of advancing democratization. How does the young generation feel…
Billions have been invested by Saudi Arabia in U.S. universities in the last years. At the same time, our western values have been eroded by moral relativism. This leads an entire generation to believe in new mythologies such as: a genocide is perpetrated against Palestinians; Suicide Killers are kamikazes,…
Lucky Teter and His Hell Drivers DVD " Directors Cut". An exciting look at the life of the man and his machines who revolutionized the automobile stunt world. In 1933 a young Indiana native set out to make his mark in the fledgling sport of the Automobile Thrill Show. From his early beginnings…
The United States is the only country in the world that routinely condemns children to die in prison. This is the story of one of those children, now a young man, seeking a second chance in Florida. “Incredibly important.” Melissa Harris-Perry, host, MSNBC “Powerful. . . . Moving.” Bob…
Behind every homeless person is a story. How did they end up living on the streets? How do they survive and what are their expectations for the future? Mark Horvath has experienced the highs and lows of the American dream - from a successful career in TV to barely surviving, homeless and addicted,…
Scientology is one of the world’s most controversial and secretive religions. Famous followers extol its virtues but a series of suspicious deaths brings into question its treatment of their members. In this film, we investigate three cases of deaths of Scientology members. We find incomplete…
Londoners remember their past with nostalgia. Londoners gave always had a sense of community, partly through necessity because of harsh conditions; but now the old streets of Bermondsey have been demolished and flats have been put up. Hop picking, which used to be the annual holiday for the whole…
Disturbing play about unemployment and racism. David Leland's disturbing play about unemployment and racism. The central character, Trevor, is a teenage skinhead, who is determined to reject other people before they reject him. The play traces his increasing confrontation with the authorities…
A young woman caught between two cultures, Sikh and British. Jo, whose parents are orthodox Sikhs, but who herself was born and educated in Britain, is now a single working woman, living in her own flat. As she spends her evening at home, we hear her thoughts as she is caught between two cultures.…
Students discover some of the causes of racial prejudice. A group of students in a multi-racial urban school recount how they tried to discover why some people are racially prejudiced. They found out about the development of racist attitudes in young children, and stereotyping, and the way some children’s…
Looks at Southall, one of the major Asians centres in Britain. Looks at Southall, one of the major Asians centres in Britain, and shows how this community organised to resist fascist attacks from 1976 to 1981. Southall's militancy goes back to the community organisations of the 1950's which…
A portrait of the South African activist who was killed in custody. A portrait of Steve Biko, the anti-apartheid activist, seen through the eyes of his family and friends. During interrogation he suffered head injuries; no treatment was given, and after five days he was taken over 700 miles by…
