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The Descent : Witnessing Russia's Spiral into Madness Under Putin. by Bennetts, Marc.;
From the wild 1990s in Moscow to narrowly escaping death under fire in Ukraine, 'The Descent' is a personal diary of how Russia spiraled into violent insanity. Marc Bennetts witnessed the often-terrifying events in Russia up close, observing how the Kremlin's ubiquitous propaganda warped minds and fomented hatred of Putin's foes. After leaving Russia, he travelled in war-torn Ukraine, where he came face-to-face with the appalling consequences of this madness.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Editors, Journalists, Publishers; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs; POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Russian & Former Soviet Union;

Harmony. by Silberfeld, Anthony,film director.; George, Samuel,film director.; Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films in 2019.In October 2018, the Baltic nation of Latvia went to the polls to elect a new government. In a country on the eastern edge of the European Union along the border with Russia, the Latvian campaign was waged against the backdrop of external influence and domestic discord. This film goes behind the scenes to offer a glimpse into the people, policies, and places that will shape Latvia in the years ahead.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; Russia (Federation).;

A Year of War. by Barnwell, Robin,film director.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by PBS in 2024.The horrifying accounts of living through the Hamas attack and the war in Gaza. Told by the people directly impacted on both sides of the conflict, the death, despair and ongoing trauma. From FRONTLINE.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Military history..; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Middle East.; Current affairs.; Israel.; Palestine.;

The Invisible War. by Dick, Kirby,film director.; Cineverse (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Cineverse in 2012.From Oscar- and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick comes THE INVISIBLE WAR, a groundbreaking investigative documentary about one of America’s most shameful and best-kept secrets: the epidemic of rape within the U.S. military.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Health.; Criminal law.; Psychology.; Military history..; Mental health.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; Crime.;

Twilight Time. by Hughes, John,film director.; Antidote Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Antidote Films in 2024.TWILIGHT TIME is a gripping profile of one of the world’s greatest scholars of military strategy and defence, the Australian professor Desmond Ball-–the man who unflinchingly examined Cold War nuclear strategy and advocated for the sovereign defence of Australia.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Science.; Australians.; Foreign study.; Military history..; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.; Nuclear weapons.; Cold War.; Political participation.; Nuclear energy.; Australia.;

I, Dolours. by Sweeney, Maurice,film director.; Magnolia Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Magnolia Pictures in 2017.This is a documentary about Dolours Price, one of very few women who rose to the top of the IRA and who was involved in bombings during the Troubles in the 1970s.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Women's studies.; History.; Biography.;

Rooted in the West Bank. by Journeyman Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Journeyman Pictures in 2024.Atta’s family has farmed the Baqa’a Valley in the West Bank for centuries, but since Israel’s 1967 occupation, their land has been confiscated piecemeal by Israeli settlers, their homes and ancient farming terraces attacked and demolished. Spanning 25 years of a farmer’s struggle to stay steadfast, this is a moving testimony to the depth of one man’s humanity in the face of intensifying settler violence and intimidation.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Science.; Agriculture.; Military history..; Documentary films.; Middle East.; Foreign study.; Current affairs.; War.; Farmers.; Israel.; Palestine.; Middle East--History.;

The Troubles with Brexit. by Silberfeld, Anthony,film director.; Glynn, Tom,film director.; Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Bertelsmann Foundation Documentary Films in 2019.After 40 years of conflict in Northern Ireland, the Good Friday agreement ushered in a period of relative peace and stability in the northwest corner of Europe. But the unintended consequences of the UK leaving the European Union have threatened to reignite a sectarian fire that many thought had been extinguished long ago. This film takes the audience on a journey to both sides of the Irish Sea to explore the social, political, and economic impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; Politics and government.;

Igualada. by Mejia Botero, Juan,film director.; Márquez, Francia,actor.; The Film Sales Company (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Francia MárquezOriginally produced by The Film Sales Company in 2024.In Colombia, a nation marred by profound racial and socio-economic disparities, a Black woman from a rural background challenges the status quo by launching a presidential campaign. Reappropriating the term “igualada,” Francia Márquez, catapults a movement to the upper echelons of power, by refusing to “know her place.” Fifteen years in the making, this documentary peels back the curtain on how unprecedented change can happen.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Latin America.; Foreign study.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; Businesswomen.; Colombia.;

The World According to Ben Stein : Wit, Wisdom & Even More Wit. by Stein, Ben.;
In 'The World According to Ben Stein', Stein, a polymath - famous and beloved for his iconic movie and TV roles, bestselling books and humorous writings and tv commentary - shares his views on love, money, politics and living the American Dream. He shows readers how they too can lead an informed, politically sane, healthy, wealthy and happy life, full of love and family.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Rich & Famous; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Free Enterprise & Capitalism; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Government & Business; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Investments & Securities / Portfolio Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Money & Monetary Policy; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Motivational; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / General; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / Investing; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / Money Management; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Finance / Retirement Planning; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Success; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Commentary & Opinion; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Essays; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Economy; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Capitalism; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Conservatism & Liberalism; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Nationalism & Patriotism; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Campaigns & Elections; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Media & Internet; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Parties; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Cultural Policy; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy; SELF-HELP / General; SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational; SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Happiness; SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Success;