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Sex in the Middle Ages. by McNabb, Jennifer,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Jennifer McNabbOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2024.Sex. The word makes some people giggle or blush, while others may draw back in discomfort. Whatever the reaction, whether positive or negative or a confusing mix of both, it's rarely neutral. But sexual intercourse is a basic biological fact of life—and none of us would be here without it. So, why do we find it so difficult to talk openly about sex? Where do the many rules and taboos surrounding sex and sexuality come from? How is it that a basic biological act can be so fraught with cultural, social, and moral complications? In truth, much of our reticence in discussing and acknowledging the realities of sex comes, at least in part, from a unique time and place: medieval Europe. In the 12 episodes of SEX IN THE MIDDLE AGES, Professor Jennifer McNabb and a panel of experts in medieval history and literature will take you back to the period between the fall of Rome and the rise of the Renaissance to explore the ideals and realities of sex and sexuality. As you'll learn, the rise of Christianity as not just a religion but a powerful political institution irrevocably influenced both the practical and moral dimensions of sex for centuries. And you may be surprised to see how much medieval views of sex continue to influence us today.From the crowned heads of Europe to the lowliest serf, sex and its consequences affected everyone. After all, for people in the Middle Ages, sex could determine the fate of a kingdom and the state of your immortal soul. With so much on the line, is there any doubt that sex occupied the medieval mind and became a focal point of politics, literature, art, and so much more? This deep-seated preoccupation means that looking at the past through sex and sexuality opens doors into so many other dimensions of medieval life and offers a fresh new perspective on history beyond the big events and famous names we are familiar with.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Instructional films.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Sex.; History.;
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Move When the Spirit Says Move. by C., Deborah,film director.; Ferro, Ry,film director.; Cotton, Dorothy,actor.; Center for Transformative Action (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Dorothy CottonOriginally produced by Center for Transformative Action in 2023.Dorothy Foreman Cotton was a bold and highly effective civil rights leader, who educated thousands about their citizenship rights and inspired generations of activists with her powerful freedom songs. The only woman on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s executive staff, Dorothy was a charismatic, courageous and consistently overlooked key player in the Civil Rights Movement, whose freedom schools, freedom songs and messages of empowerment are profoundly needed today.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Sociology.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Women's studies.; History.;
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GLOW. by Whitcomb, Brett,film director.; Booher, Dee,actor.; Dole, Emily,actor.; Zybysko, Larry,actor.; Moretti, Lisa,actor.; Cineverse (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Dee Booher, Emily Dole, Larry Zybysko, Lisa MorettiOriginally produced by Cineverse in 2012.This heartfelt documentary chronicles the rise and fall of the first-ever all-female pro-wrestling show through the stories of those who lived it.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Social sciences.; Physical education and training.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.;
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Sisters in Law. by Ayisi, Florence,film director.; Longinotto, Kim,film director.; Royal Anthropological Institute (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Royal Anthropological Institute in 2005.Six year old Manka has run away from home, fleeing her abusive aunt. Sonita has daringly accused her neighbor of rape. Amina has decided to end her brutal marriage by taking her husband to court. Set in Kumba, a small town in Southwest Cameroon, SISTERS IN LAW follows the work of the female State Counsel and Court President as they try to help women to change their lives. Incredibly moving and at times disturbing, Kim Longinotto’s latest film spectacularly encompasses courage, hope, and the possibility of change. Longinotto is known for her insightful, compassionate studies of women’s lives, and the pull between tradition and change.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; African studies.; Foreign study.; Human rights.; Sociology.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; Women--Africa.; Africa.; Abuse.; Rape.; Lawyers.;
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A Boston (R)Evolution. by McWilliams, Daphne,film director.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by PBS in 2024.A racially complex American city confronts its past and future. When a Black female city councilor, once bussed as a child to hostile neighborhoods, is catapulted to Acting Mayor, she breaks 200 years of white male mayorship. Boston's old-school politics are further challenged when the top candidates in the historic 2021 mayoral race are all non-white women.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Enthnology.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; African Americans.; Businesswomen.; United States.; African American leadership.; Massachusetts.;
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The Lie: The Murder of Grace Millane. by Coan, Helena,film director.; V71 US Inc. (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by V71 US Inc. in 2023.The headline-grabbing murder of 21-year-old British backpacker Grace Millane while on a solo holiday in New Zealand is examined in this confronting documentary that explores how the shocking case highlighted disturbing attitudes about violence towards women.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Criminal law.; Social sciences.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; True crime stories.;
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Ukraine Is Not a Brothel. by Green, Kitty,film director.; Hutsol, Anna,actor.; Shevchenko, Inna,actor.; Shevchenko, Sasha,actor.; Magnolia Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Anna Hutsol, Inna Shevchenko, Sasha ShevchenkoOriginally produced by Magnolia Pictures in 2016.Ukraine’s topless feminist sensation, Femen, has stirred up a press frenzy across Europe. Outraged by the world’s image of Ukrainian women as either brides for sale or commodities of sex tourism, Femen bare their breasts in protest.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social action.; Feminism.; Gender identity.; Women's studies.; Documentary films.;
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That's What She Said. by Sutherland, Natasha,film director.; Gravel Road Africa (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Gravel Road Africa in 2023.After writing Brutal Legacy, a memoir about abusive relationships with men in her past, Tracy Going offers up her story to be scrutinized by a random group of men in the present. They watch her account as it is displayed in a theatre production adaptation of her book. The film documents this process and the frank discussions that follow the performance, offering a unique social dialogue to bring an important message across as a relatable film without diminishing the abused, or men/women in general. In a conscientious manner, it gives an opportunity for men to be heard on a huge, often polarising, social issue.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Literature.; Arts.; Social sciences.; Human rights.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Artists.; Current affairs.;
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Sex in the Soviet Union. by Gracia, Chad,film director.; Journeyman Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Journeyman Pictures in 2025.A cinematic, unflinching exploration of the sexual mores and brutal repression that defined life in the USSR. Delving into the darkest corners of Soviet society, the film sheds light on the underground worlds of pornography, prostitution, sexpionage, gay life, the gulag, abortion, rape and the daily terrors of searching for intimacy in a totalitarian regime. A stark warning of the personal consequences of authoritarianism.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Social sciences.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; History.; Soviet Union.; Europe, Eastern.; Russia (Federation).; Social problems.; Ukraine.; Culture.; Sex.;
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Rough Aunties. by Longinotto, Kim,film director.; Royal Anthropological Institute (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Royal Anthropological Institute in 2008.Jackie, Mildred, Eureka and Thuli are the women behind Bobbi Bear, a nonprofit organization based in Durban, South Africa, that counsels sexually abused children and works to bring their abusers to justice. Born out of recognition of cultural stigmas that discourage reporting abuse and inadequate methods of communicating with young victims, Bobbi Bear developed a method of letting children use teddy bears to explain their abuse. Since 1992, the multiracial staff has become the fearless and powerful voice for those victims who would otherwise continue to live in fear, powerless against their oppressors and ignored by the legal system.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Social sciences.; African studies.; Foreign study.; Child welfare.; Human rights.; Sociology.; Gender identity.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; Current affairs.; Children.; Humanitarianism.; South Africa.; Africa.; Social justice.; Child abuse.;
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