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Global Issues DVDs & Videos
- A-OK?
Examines prospects for Vitamin A distribution programs in Guatemala and Ghana necessary for children's health.
- An Act of Faith
A group of health professionals tours the most deprived regions of South Africa providing care.
- Aiming High
Focuses on Uganda's successful economic recovery in the wake of Idi Amin's regime.
- All Different, All Equal
Examines progress in women's rights globally.
- Ana in the Rainforest
An imaginary journey to a tropical rainforest.
- Another World is Possible
A rousing account of the 2002 World Social Forum that will inspire activists everywhere.
- Argentina: Hope in Hard Times
The Argentine people, in the face of economic collapse, provide a hopeful example for the rest of us.
- Argentina: Turning Around
An intimate view of new models of work, politics and community development in Argentina.
- At the End of a Gun
The devastating effect that the civil war in Sri Lanka is having on women.
- The Barcelona Blueprint
Barcelona today is a model of urban planning that may prove sustainable.
- Because They're Worth It
Micro-credit, education, health information, and hope provided to impoverished Chinese.
- Big Spuds, Little Spuds
The impact of climate change and monoculture on one of the world's staple food crops.
- Biodiversity vs. Extinction
Mass extinction of species can be stopped if we understand the importance of biodiversity.
- Biomimicry
2-part series based on the book Biomimicry - a new science that studies nature 's best ideas and then imitates these designs and processes to solve human problems.
- Biomimicry: Learning from Nature - Part 1
Using natural processes as the model for agriculture and business.
- Biomimicry: Learning from Nature - Part 2
Advances in materials and medicine based on research into natural processes.
- blood and oil
The stated reasons, and the real reasons, for the Iraq war.
- Bolivian Blues
Explores the success of new initiative to reduce widespread poverty.
- Bombies
The terrible aftermath of dropping cluster bombs during the secret air war in Laos and the international campaign to ban them.
- The Boxer
A young male looks to escape Mexican poverty by becoming a boxer in the United States.
- Brazil
Brazil has developed generic antiretroviral drugs to care for those afflicted with HIV/AIDS.
- Breaking the Silence: Truth and Lies in the War on Terror
John Pilger dissects the truth and lies in the 'war on terror'.
- Bunch of Fives
Five funny animated films comment ruefully on our relationship with the natural world.
- Buyer Be Fair
Looks at the benefits of fair trade goods and product certification for people and the environment.
- Can Condoms Kill?
Investigates the Catholic Church's allegation in SEX AND THE HOLY CITY that condoms are unreliable and ineffective in preventing the transmission of HIV.
- China Blue
A clandestinely shot, deep-access account of how the clothes we buy are actually made.
- China Blue & Store Wars
Two films by Micha X. Peled exposing the way the consumer goods we buy are produced and sold.
- City Life
22-part series examining the effect of globalization on people and cities worldwide.
- City Life
Explores Sao Paolo in introduction to series examining the effects of globalization on people and cities.
- The Coffee-Go-Round
Many coffee-producing countries like Ethiopia are facing economic disaster even as the demand for coffee increases worldwide.
- Concerto for the Earth
A wordless celebration of nature and a history of mankind's attitude towards our environment.
- The Cost of Living
AIDS drugs unaffordable in developing countries.
- Credit Where Credit is Due
Micro-credit organization in Bangladesh provides loans to village poor.
- Crisis Control
Ukraine's emerging HIV epidemic is contrasted with Africa's longstanding HIV/AIDS catastrophe.
- Cuba: The Accidental Revolution
Two-part series examining Cuba's enormous experiment in sustainable development in the face of an economic crisis brought on by the collapse of the Soviet Union.
- Cuba: The Accidental Revolution - Pt. 1
Examines Cuba's response to the food crisis created by the collapse of the Soviet Bloc in 1989.
- Cuba: The Accidental Revolution - Pt. 2
In spite of the economic crisis and US embargo, the Cuban health system is an outstanding success story around the world.
- Dead Mums Don't Cry
Grace Kodindo's heroic efforts in Chad to lower the rate of maternal mortality, one of the UN's Millennium Development Goals.
- The Debt Police
Uganda seeks external debt relief and fights internal corruption.
- The Decade of Destruction (Classroom Version - On One Tape)
The story of the destruction of the Amazonian rainforest.
- Developing Stories - Series 1
The view on the environment from developing countries
- Developing Stories - Series 2
The view from developing countries on population and migration.
- Do You Remember Vietnam?
Three years after the fall of Saigon, Pilger returns to Vietnam to examine the state of the country.
- Documentaries That Changed The World
Four classic documentaries by John Pilger that changed world opinion and broadened our understanding of history forever.
- Doing the Right Thing
Porto Alegre, Brazil has benefited from urban revitalization.
- Drumbeat for Mother Earth
Toxic chemicals are the greatest threat to the survival of indigenous peoples.
- The Ecological Footprint
Dr. Mathis Wackernagel introduces the Ecological Footprint, a resource accounting tool that measures human demand on the Earth.
- Educating Lucia
The odds are against girls getting an education in Zimbabwe and throughout much of Africa.
- Empty Oceans, Empty Nets
Examines the global marine fisheries crisis and the efforts to implement sustainable fishing practices.
- Empty Oceans, Empty Nets (Short Version)
Examines the global marine fisheries crisis and the efforts to implement sustainable fishing practices.
- Escaping from History
Poverty and consumerism clash in Mexico City. What can we do?
- Everything's Cool
Examines the media strategies, on both sides, that have resulted in the US government's failure to take decisive action on global warming.
- Farming The Seas
The perils and promise of fish farms in a world running out of ocean fish stocks.
- A Fistful of Rice
Protein deficiency threatens generations of children in Nepal.
- Food
Devising a sustainable food system -- one that is healthy, accessible, and affordable.
- For a Few Pennies More
Iodine deficiency causes health problems in Indonesia.
- Forests, Biodiversity and You
Can forests retain their productivity and biodiversity? Consuming less ourselves is key.
- Forgive Us Our Debts
Tells the story of the international grassroots movement to eliminate Third World debt.
- From Docklands to Dhaka
English MD travels to Bangladesh to improve community health.
- Gaza Under Siege
The Gaza Strip has been a virtual prison for Palestinians for over fifty years.
- Geraldo Off-Line
The globalized economy affects Brazilian factory worker.
- Geraldo's Brazil
Five years later, Life rejoins a Brazilian factory worker affected by the globalized economy.
- God Among the Children
Community organization works with at-risk youth in Boston.
- The Great Gene Robbery
The genetic diversity crisis.
- Green Animation
Eleven funny shorts on the environment.
- The Health Protestors
Health care advocates demand universal health care for the world's population at international convention in Dhaka.
- Heart of the Congo
Documents the work done, and difficulties faced, by international aid workers in the Congo.
- Holy Smoke
Buddhist monks lead anti-tobacco campaign in Cambodia.
- The Hospice
Workers at the Mother of Mercy hospice in Zambia provide palliative care for those afflicted with AIDS.
- In Search of International Justice
The first film about a crucial new commitment to the international rule of law: the International Criminal Court.
- In the Name of Honour
Kurdish women fight for their rights in Northern Iraq.
- In Whose Interest?
A revealing critique of US foreign policy since World War II.
- Independent Intervention
Focuses on the human cost of the Iraq War to contrast corporate-controlled media coverage with independent media.
- India Inhales
Activists combat tobacco companies that target India.
- Introduction to Biodiversity
The concept of biological diversity and its importance to humans.
- It Takes a Village
A cyclone in Bangladesh results in the construction of an experimental community health center.
- It's Eco-Logic
Practical things kids can do to protect the environment.
- The Last Child
Tells the behind-the-scenes story of the global campaign to eradicate polio.
- Life
30-part series that looks at the effect of globalization on individuals and communities around the world.
- Life 4
A 27-part series about global efforts to achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals.
- Life 5
A new 13-part series about globalization and the UN Millennium Development Goals.
- Life III
A 12-part series about Globalization and its effect on ordinary people and communities around the world.
- Life III
Any six programs for $595. See note in description below.
- Life Running Out of Control
Thorough examination of the issues surrounding the genetic manipulation of plants, animals and human beings.
- Life Running Out of Control (Short Version)
Thorough examination of the issues surrounding the genetic manipulation of plants and animals.
- Life: The Story So Far
How the globalized world economy affects ordinary people.
- Lines in the Dust
In revolutionary programs in Northern Ghana and India, gender roles are challenged, and illiterate adults educated.
- Listen to the Kids!
A UNICEF initiative involves children in decisions that affect their own futures, their families and communities.
- Llamado Para La Madre Tierra
Toxic chemicals are the greatest threat to the survival of indigenous peoples.
- The Long March
Community in Chengdu, China has organized to clean-up polluted river.
- Lost Generations
Poor health and poverty condemn people in India to sub-standard lives.
- The Miller's Tale
Efforts are underway in Egypt and Yemen to fortify flour with iron to wipe out needless malnutrition.
- Missing Out
Anemia threatens the population of Niger and Tanzania.
- Murrandoo Yanner in Australia
An aborigine leads the battle against multinationals for historic land rights and tradition.
- My Hanoi
Tour of rapidly urbanizing Hanoi, and the effect on citizens and culture.
- My Mother Built This House
Large homeless contingent in South Africa has organized to build houses for each other.
- Natural Connections
Makes a compelling scientific and ethical case for maintaining biodiversity.
- Natural Connections (Classroom Version)
5-part series that makes a compelling scientific and ethical case for maintaining biodiversity.
- The New Rulers of the World
Award-winning journalist, John Pilger, investigates the realities of globalization by taking a close look at Indonesia.
- Not for Sale
Examines the disturbing new corporate practice of patenting life forms.
- Nuclear Dynamite
Investigates American and Soviet plans to use nuclear explosives for "geographical engineering."
- Nuclear Dynamite (Short Version)
Investigates American and Soviet plans to use nuclear explosives for "geographical engineering."
- On the Edge of the Forest
E.F. Schumacher makes a plea for ecological balance as he visits a virgin forest in Australia.
- The On-going Story
Final episode examines the international community's commitment to linking social and economic development with human rights.
- The Other Side
Poor Mexicans attempt perilous border crossing to US, often at the expense of family, traditional culture, and their lives.
- The Outsiders
Explores the moral and economic dilemmas that adolescents face in the Ukraine today.
- Paradise Domain
Pacific islanders are not benefiting from digital windfall or World Wide Web.
- Patently Obvious
International patent regulations only protect multinationals.
- Pavements of Gold
Increase in urban poverty and population, caused by globalization, threatens Peruvians.
- Paying the Price
John Pilger exposes the devastating effect that UN sanctions had on the children of Iraq during the 1990s.
- Paying the Price
Pharmaceutical companies block generic drugs, threatening the lives of millions of Africans with AIDS.
- Paying the Price (Short Version)
John Pilger exposes the devastating effect that UN sanctions have had on the children of Iraq.
- The Perfect Famine
Examines the causes of, and solutions to, severe famine conditions in Malawi.
- The Philadelphia Story
Globalized economy affects American jobs.
- The Posse
Rap group in Sao Paulo, Brazil, expresses social problems.
- The Quiet Mutiny
John Pilger reveals the shifting morale and open rebellion of Western troops serving in Vietnam.
- Rainmakers - Series 1
Six youth leaders from around the world are making a difference.
- Rainmakers - Series 2
The second series about youth leaders around the world making a difference.
- Reaching Out to the Grassroots
Education and community-driven development combat poverty in Bangladesh and Indonesia.
- Reel to Real: Balancing Acts
Explores the international movement for women's rights.
- Reel to Real: Holding Our Ground
International efforts to assure reproductive health and rights conflict with cultural realities in the Philippines, Latvia, Japan, and India.
- Regopstaan's Dream
Kalahari Bushmen fight to live on ancestral land in South Africa.
- Return to Kandahar
Post-war Afghanistan, as seen through the eyes of Nelofer Pazira, star of the movie "Kandahar," as she searches for her childhood friend.
- The Right to Choose
Women are denied human rights in Ethiopia and northern Nigeria.
- Rising Waters
Shows that global warming is already hurting the Pacific Islands.
- The Seattle Syndrome
Were the WTO protesters right in their effort to protect workers and the environment from exploitation?
- Seeds
Genetic diversity in the food supply.
- Sex and the Holy City
Investigates the impact on poor women and families of the late Pope John Paul's position on sex and reproductive health.
- The Shaman's Apprentice
Ethnobotanist Mark Plotkin's quest to preserve the ancient wisdom of Amazonian shamans.
- The Significance of Salmon
Salmon and people both need clean water to survive. Can we make the connection?
- Silent Killer
Highlights promising attempts in Africa, and in South and Central America, to end world hunger.
- The Silver Age
Growing population of elderly worldwide seeks purpose and care.
- Sir! No Sir!
The untold story of the GI movement to end the war in Vietnam.
- Slum Futures
The slums of Mumbai are an important microcosm of how slums are developing around the world.
- Songbird Story
The decline of migratory songbirds.
- Staying Alive!
Poverty combined with lack of education and health services affect maternal mortality rates in Bangladesh.
- Stop the Traffick
Investigates horror of child sex industry in Cambodia.
- The Summit
The UN General Assembly meets to review progress on social justice worldwide.
- 30 Frames a Second: The WTO in Seattle
Photojournalist's personal odyssey through the streets of Seattle during the WTO meeting.
- This Hard Ground
Civil war leads to the internal displacement of millions in Sri Lanka.
- Together Against Violence
Poor Jamaican community overcomes violence.
- Triumph Over Terror
Six films on human rights around the world.
- Tsuyoshi Inaba in Japan
Working to empower the homeless in Tokyo.
- Turbulent Waters
An investigation of international shipping practices and the treatment of seafarers.
- Turning 16
Six teens in six countries talk about their hopes for the future.
- Turning Down The Heat
Renewable energy sources and energy conservation are the solution to global warming.
- Turtle World
A powerful allegory about the survivability of Homo sapiens.
- Untouchable?
The caste system and bonded labor are still alive and well in India.
- Uranium
Native peoples pay the consequences of uranium mining.
- The Value of Life
United Nations' HIV/AIDS envoy, Stephen Lewis, makes an impassioned plea for world public opinion to focus on the AIDS crisis in Africa.
- Waiting to Go
Palestinian refugees in Lebanon are denied human rights.
- The War on Democracy
John Pilger reports that, in spite of a history of repeated US-backed suppression, popular democratic movements are gaining ground in Latin America.
- Wildlife for Sale
Eastern and Western attitudes towards animals lead to disastrous wildlife trade.
- Without Rights
Palestinians are denied human rights.
- XXI CENTURY
A seven-part series that gives context and perspective to events since the 2000 presidential elections and 9/11.
- Year Zero: The Silent Death of Cambodia
John Pilger alerts the world to the bloody reign of Pol Pot in Cambodia.
- Yildiz Temürtürkan in Turkey
A human rights activist risks everything to protest police repression.
- Youth and the Future
Teens worldwide consider their futures. What impact will Western culture have?
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