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The Jump. by Žickytė, Giedrė,film director.; Topic Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Topic Studios in 2020.In 1970, Lithuanian sailor Simas Kudirka defected by jumping off a Soviet vessel aboard a US Coast Guard Cutter and asking for asylum. His leap for freedom led to one of the biggest political muddles of the Cold War, before a stunning twist of fate.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; History, Military.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.;
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Paul Robeson: "I'm a Negro. I'm an American.". by Tetzlaff, Kurt,film director.; DEFA Film Library (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by DEFA Film Library in 1989.A cinematic homage to the African American singer, actor, civil rights activist Paul Robeson (1898–1976). At the peak of his singing career in the late 1940s, Robeson began to work primarily as a political activist and subsequently had to endure years of discrimination and isolation in his own country during the hysteria of 1950s McCarthyism. The documentary tells Robeson’s story in non-chronological order, using a compilation of materials: rarely shown historical footage, including from the 1949 Peekskill riots; photographs of the U.S. civil rights movement; speeches; performances and visits to East Germany and the Soviet Union. Interviews with Paul Robeson Jr., Earl Robinson, Pete Seeger and Harry Belafonte give insight into the courageous life of a Renaissance man. Commonly referred as the “voice of the other America,” East German officials used Robeson’s image to bolster GDR solidarity with the U.S. civil rights movement.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Enthnology.; Sociology.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; History.;
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Masters of War. by R. Wilson, Andrew,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Andrew R. WilsonOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2012.Take an inside look at both the content and historical context of the world's greatest war strategists, guided by a member of the elite U.S. Naval War College. You'll gain a new appreciation for the subtleties and complexities of strategy, in war and otherwise.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Military history..; History, Modern.; Instructional films.; Documentary films.; Television series.; Motion pictures.; Current affairs.; History.; War.; Documentary television programs.;
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No One Asked You. by Leitman, Ruth,film director.; Winstead, Lizz,actor.; Collective Eye Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Lizz WinsteadOriginally produced by Collective Eye Films in 2023.Comedian, disruptor-extraordinaire Lizz Winstead and her team Abortion Access Front crisscross the U.S. to support abortion clinic staff and bust stigma. Pop culture icons and next-gen comics fuel this six-year road film activating small-town folks to rebuild vandalized clinics, exposing wrongdoer politicians, domestic terrorists, and media neglect as the race to the bottom ensues. A bold call to action reminds us that when the patriarchy burns down, joy will prevail.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Human rights.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; United States--Politics and government.; Abortion.; Women's rights.; Political activists.;
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Citizen Ashe. by Miller, Rex,film director.; Pollard, Sam,film director.; DogWoof (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by DogWoof in 2021.Directors Rex Miller and Sam Pollard explore the enduring legacy of tennis great and humanitarian Arthur Ashe in a feature documentary as elegant, meaningful, and poignant as the life he lived.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Health.; Physical education and training.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Political participation.; AIDS (Disease).; Biography.; Tennis.; African Americans in mass media.; Athletes.;
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The Search for the Palace Letters. by Dellora, Daryl,film director.; Film Art Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Film Art Media in 2024.Professor Jenny Hocking's epic and successful legal battle against the Australian Government and HM Queen Elizabeth II to access the Palace letters, revealing the hidden story behind the dismissal of the Whitlam Government in 1975.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Australians.; Foreign study.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.;
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Best of Enemies: Buckley vs. Vidal. by Neville, Morgan,film director.; Gordon, Robert,film director.; Vidal, Gore,actor.; F. Buckley, William,actor.; Magnolia Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Gore Vidal, William F. BuckleyOriginally produced by Magnolia Pictures in 2015.In the summer of 1968 television news changed forever. Dead last in the ratings, ABC hired two towering public intellectuals to debate each other during the Democratic and Republican national conventions. William F. Buckley Jr. was a leading light of the new conservative movement. A Democrat and cousin to Jackie Onassis, Gore Vidal was a leftist novelist and polemicist. Armed with deep-seated distrust and enmity, Vidal and Buckley believed each other’s political ideologies were dangerous for America. Like rounds in a heavyweight battle, they pummeled out policy and personal insult-their explosive exchanges devolving into vitriolic name-calling. Live and unscripted, they kept viewers riveted. Ratings for ABC News skyrocketed, and a new era in public discourse was born.  Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary at the **Sundance Film Festival**. Winner of Outstanding Historical Documentary at the **News & Documentary Emmy Awards**. *"THE BEST OF ENEMIES provides a rich, extraordinarily fascinating account that's sure to have many viewers' minds constantly shuttling between then and now ..." - Godfrey Cheshire, **RogerEbert.com***Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Journalism.; Politics and government.; Current affairs.; Mass media.; History, Modern.; Americans.; Political science.; Documentary films.;
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The US Constitution Through History. by Berger, Eric,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Eric BergerOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2022.Unpack the ideas of America's founding and trace the evolution of those ideas through the schisms of the 19th century, the transformations of the 20th century, and into our present era.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Americans.; Foreign study.; Instructional films.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.; United States--Politics and government.; Politicians.; United States--History.; United States.;
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Grandpa Was an Emperor. by Marks, Constance,film director.; Freestyle Digital Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Freestyle Digital Media in 2021.The great-granddaughter of Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia embarks on a quest to discover what happened to her relatives during the 1974 coup. For the first time, the Royal Family examines the events that led to the end of a 3,000-year dynasty.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; African studies.; Foreign study.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.;
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Tomorrow's Freedom. by Scott, Georgia,film director.; Scott, Sophia,film director.; Journeyman Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Journeyman Pictures in 2022.Made over the course of 5 years, TOMORROW'S FREEDOM gains intimate access to the family of imprisoned Palestinian political leader Marwan Barghouthi. Combining unfolding events on the ground, in-depth interviews, and powerful archive spanning over 30 years, we see Marwan's evolution from activist to learned politician, uniting people and bringing hope to a flatlined peace process. If given a chance, could Barghouthi pave the way for an inclusive, democratic and peaceful future?Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Middle East.; Current affairs.; Politicians.; Palestine.;
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