Educational Videos – Center for Cultural Enrichment Library Summer 2013 500 Years Later 2007 116 mins www.500yearslater.com From the onset of the African holocaust of enslavement and colonialism, Africans are still struggling for basic freedom. 500 Years Later is a critically acclaimed, multi-­‐award-­‐winning journey infused with the spirit and music of liberation. It chronicles the struggle of a people who have fought, and continue to fight, for the most essential human right – self-­‐determination. Absolutely Positive 1991 88 mins www.docurama.com Follow the stories of 11 people who are HIV positive. A Taste of Chanukah 1999 60 mins www.pbs.org Celebrate Chanukah with this spectacular holiday concert. This program features a broad range of music from around the globe including traditional Chanukah favorites and special arrangements of lighthearted songs and sacred prayers. Also includes a humorous demonstration on how to prepare perfect potato lakes. Before & After Stonewall: 25th Anniversary Edition 2010 175 mins www.firstrunfeatures.com The documentary reviews what gay life was like prior to the Stonewall riots and discusses gay culture today as well. Big Time Losers 2007 60 mins www.pbs.org Big Time Losers examines the price colleges and athletes pay when sports become big business. The film examines the impact of sports on academics at elite schools and at big-­‐time state universities where football and basketball traditions run deep. Black.White 273 mins – 6 episodes www.foxtvdvd.com They transformed two families by changing their race so they could experience how other racially different people lived and were treated. Border War: The Battle Over Illegal Immigration 2006 www.borderwarmovie.com This documentary is about the lives of five individuals affected by the massive rise in illegal immigration crossing the border from Mexico to the United States. The Bro Code 2011 60 mins www.mediaed.org This video takes aim at the forces in the male culture that condition boys and men to dehumanized and disrespect men. Brown is the New Green 2007 60 mins www.pbs.org Brown is the New Green examines how efforts to profit from this group are shaping the contemporary Latino identity. The documentary’s focal point is comedian George Lopez, an icon and advocate for Latinos’ move into mainstream. The documentary contrasts Lopez’s endeavors with the efforts of marketers intent on spinning Latinos as a wholly distinct subculture. The show also features conversations with members of the much-­‐coveted Latino youth market, whose tastes and interests are far more eclectic than the marketers would have us believe. Bullied 2010 40 mins www.tolerance.com Experience of a WI high school student who was bullied in high school and his court case where he sued the school district for not preventing the bullying from occurring. The Central Park Five 2013 120 mins www.pbs.org The Central Park Five tells the story of five black and Latino teenagers who were wrongly convicted for the rape of a white woman. It speaks of the rush to judgment by the police, a media clamoring for sensational stories and an outraged public, and the five lives suspended by this miscarriage of justice. Children Underground 2001 104 mins This astonishingly intimate documentary follows five homeless children in Romania, where the collapse of communism has led to a life on the street for 20,000 children. From a 16-­‐year-­‐old girl who runs her gang with a mixture of brutality and compassion, to a small, intelligent, and remarkably articulate 12-­‐year-­‐old boy, these children seem at first feral and frightening-­‐-­‐yet over the course of the movie their loneliness, desperation, and glimpses of hope will transform how you perceive them. Make no mistake: this is difficult watching. A Class Apart 2009 60 mins www.pbs.org The little known story of Mexican-­‐American lawyers who took the Hernandez vs. Texas to the US Supreme Court, challenging Jim Crowe style discrimination laws. The Color of Conscience 2011 58 mins www.pbs.org This one hour documentary looks at the history of the Aryan nation groups in Idaho and the people who fought against it, as well as current human rights issues such as gay rights, hate crimes, and immigrant rights. The Color of Fear 1995 90 mins www.stirfryseminars.com The Color of Fear is the award winning documentary about eight North American men of Asian, European, Latino and African descent, who spend a weekend together talking about racism. Out of their confrontations and struggles to understand each other, emerges a dialogue that most of us fear, but hope will happen sometime in our lives. Del Susurro Al Rugido 2013 94 mins www.awhispertoaroar.com A Whisper to a Roar spotlights the perilous plight of pro-­‐democracy activists in five countries as they mobilize against authoritarian governments that have been very wrong, in some cases for a very long time. With remarkably serendipitous timing, the film coincides with a new wave of democratic movements sweeping the globe, focusing on the struggles for democracy in Egypt, Malaysia, Ukraine, Venezuela and Zimbabwe. The End of Poverty? 2010 104 mins www.theendofpoverty.com The End of Poverty? Is a daring, thought-­‐provoking and very timely documentary by award-­‐
winning filmmaker, Philippe Diaz, revealing that poverty is not an accident. It began with military conquest, slavery and colonization that resulted in the seizure of land and other natural resources as well as in forced labor. Fall from Grace 2008 87 mins www.docurama.com This documentary reports on the activities of the Westboro Baptist Church and the Reverend Fred Phelps who protest at funerals across the United States believing that death is Gods wrath for the liberal view of homosexuality. A Fish Story 2007 54 mins www.pbs.org A Fish Story is a tale of two women who lead their communities in a battle for control of the ocean. Fishing defines who they are and has sustained their communities for generations. But their way of life is threatened when a powerful coalition of national environmental groups file a lawsuit that could put hundreds of fisherman out of business. For the Bible Tells Me So 2007 www.firstrunfeatures.com Five Christian families reflect on what it’s like to be a Christian with a gay child. Forks Over Knives 2011 96 mins www.forksoverknives.com Forks Over Knives examines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-­‐based and processed foods. The film features leading experts on health and tackles the issue of diet and disease in a way that will have people talking for years. The First Amendment Project 2004 67 mins www.docurama.com The makers of the classic political documentary The War Room turn their cameras on comedian and left-­‐wing pundit Al Franken in this examination of the state of free-­‐speech. Using a lawsuit against Franken by the Fox News cable channel as a springboard, they look at the effects of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the freedoms and liberties of Americans. Free Angela and All Political Prisoners 20012 102 mins www.lionsgatedvd.com A must-­‐see, inspiring docudrama that takes a gripping look at the historical incidents that created an international movement to free activist Angela Davis, and tells the story of social justice activism that lands her on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list. Freedom Riders 2011 100 mins www.pbs.org This inspirational documentary is about a band of courageous civil-­‐rights activists calling themselves the Freedom Riders. Halving the Bones 1995 70 mins Skeletons in the closet? HALVING THE BONES delivers a surprising twist to this tale. This cleverly-­‐
constructed film tells the story of Ruth, a half-­‐Japanese filmmaker living in New York, who has inherited a can of bones that she keeps on a shelf in her closet. The bones are half of the remains of her dead Japanese grandmother, which she is supposed to deliver to her estranged mother. A narrative and visual web of family stories, home movies and documentary footage, HALVING THE BONES provides a spirited exploration of the meaning of family, history and memory, cultural identity and what it means to have been named after Babe Ruth! Here’s Looking At You 2004 60 mins www.shop.wgbh.org Here’s Looking at You is an entertaining, thought-­‐provoking, and positive look at the many choices Americans and are making to celebrate themselves by shaping, designing, and adoring their bodies. Hip-­‐Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes 2006 61 mins www.beyondbeatsandrhymes.org Documentary that pays tribute to hip hop music while challenging the rap music industry to take responsibility for to often destructive, deeply conservative styles of manhood that glamorize sexism, racism, and homophobia. The History & Art of the Geisha 2005 84 mins www.deltaentertainment.com This video explores what it means to be a Geisha in the Japanese culture. Hot Coffee 2011 86 mins www.hotcoffeethemovie.com This documentary explores the civil justice system – who can sue, is it out of control, is the court system the only way the little people can demand justice against big business? Homeless in America 2004 30 mins A documentary about people who are homeless and the people that helps them I Am 2011 78 minutes http://www.iamthedoc.com/ I AM is the story of a successful Hollywood director, Tom Shadyac, who experienced a life threatening head injury, and his ensuing journey to try to answer two very basic questions: “What’s wrong with our world?” and “What can we do about it?” If These Halls Could Talk: Part 1 & 2 2011 100 mins www.stirfryseminars.com Lee Mun Wah brings together eleven students from around the country to talk about a variety of diversity related topics on college campuses today. It Was a Wonderful Life 1993 82 mins www.docurama.com This documentary follows a homeless woman, once secure in her middle class status that is reduced to living on the street. Irena Sendler: In the Names of Their Mothers 2011 60 mins www.irenasendlerfilm.com This film is the story of a group of young Polish women, who outfoxed the Nazis during World War II and saved the lives of thousands of Jewish children. The Jewish American 2008 360 mins www.pbs.org This documentary traces 350 years of history of Jewish Americans. Jihad for Love 2007 81 minutes www.ajihadforlove.com Fourteen centuries after the revelation of the holy Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad, Islam today is the world’s second largest and fastest growing religion. Muslim filmmaker Parvez Sharma travels to the many worlds of this dynamic faith, discovering the stories of its most unlikely storytellers: lesbian and gay Muslims. Justice: What’s the right thing to do? 2009 720 mins www.pbs.org A Harvard professor discusses current topics with college students – each 55 min segment is a new topic and he challenges college students to do the right thing. Topics include: affirmative action, same sex marriage, choice issues, etc. The Last Abortion Clinic 2005 60 mins www.pbs.org This documentary explains the state of reproductive rights in the US – set in Mississippi it examines a variety of recent rulings to limit the access to abortion. Last Chance for Eden 2003 270 mins www.stirfryseminars.com This very enlightening and emotional documentary provides unique insight into ways everyday Americans hold deeply-­‐rooted perspectives about issues like racism, sexism, and multiculturalism. The Life of Muhammad 2013 180 mins www.pbs.org This is the extraordinary story of a man who, in little more than 20 years, changed the world forever. In a journey that both literal and historical, host Rageh Omaar retraces the footstep of the Prophet, from his humble beginnings in Mecca to his struggles woth accepting his Prophetic role; from his flight to Medina to his subsequent military and political successes and failures-­‐through to his death and his legacy. Lost in Detention 2011 60 mins www.pbs.org In a co-­‐production with the Investigative Reporting Workshop, correspondent Maria Hinojosa investigates Obama’s enforcement strategies and journeys into the secretive world of immigrant detention, with a penetrating look at who is being detained and what is happening to them. Making Life Wonderful: Intermediate training in Non-­‐violent Communication 2010 www.cnvc.org This is a series of 4 DVD’s. An intermediate training in Nonviolent Communication with Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D. Improve relationships with yourself and others by increasing fluency in NVC. A two-­‐day training session in San Francisco filled with insights, examples, extended role plays, stories, and songs that will deepen your grasp of NVC. Matters of Race 240 mins – 4 parts, each 60 mins www.pbs.org The four parts include: The Divide: Ten years ago, Siler City, North Carolina, was a black and white town of segregated communities with a shared geography and an unsettled history. This quiet, rural southern town is a "laboratory" for the national transformation that is fundamentally altering America's sense of itself. Race Is/Race Ain’t: Episode two looks at race in America and the meaning of the black/white paradigm in multiracial America today. We’re Still Here: The third program is a contemporary look at two communities often overlooked in the race dialogue: American Indians and Native Hawaiians. Tomorrows America: The final episode explores youth culture and the values of the next generation by putting the camera into the hands of three young producers. Through their short documentaries, these producers explore the way race is imagined and understood by the next generation, a generation influenced by cultural cross-­‐pollination and the information superhighway Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision 1995 105 mins www.pbs.org/pov It displays the emotional human responses Maya Lin elicits with her architectural designs and sculpture. There was much controversy surrounding her Vietnam War Memorial, not the least of which focused on her Chinese-­‐American origins. Conventional methods are used to follow Lin's career in chronological order. It examines her work since winning the contest in which her student model was chosen for the infamous Washington war memorial. The Message 2010 Emmy Award recipient Martinez White, a 2010 UW-­‐Madison Alumnus, in his debut documentary film explores and investigates diversity efforts and Black students’ experiences on the BIG TEN University of Wisconsin-­‐Madison campus. Through objective interviews complimented by a subjective storyline, the filmmaker gives the audience a personal peek into his internal thought processes as a Black Badger on the UW campus. The Meth Epidemic 2006 60 mins www.pbs.org An investigation into how and why meth use spiraled out of control and became the fastest-­‐
growing drug abuse problem in America. Mickey Mouse Monopoly 2001 52 mins www.mediaed.org What stories are told about face, gender, and class through the eyes of children’s films put out by Disney. Miss Representation 2012 88 minutes www.virgilfilms.com Writer/Director Jennifer Siebel Newsom interwove stories from teenage girls with provocative interviews from the likes of Dr. Condoleezza Rice, Lisa Ling, Nancy Pelosi, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Rosario Dawson, Dr. Jackson Katz, Dr. Jean Kilbourne and Gloria Steinem to give us an inside look at the media and its message. As the most persuasive and pervasive force of communication in our culture, media is educating yet another generation that a woman’s primary value lay in her youth, beauty and sexuality-­‐and not in her capacity to lead, making it difficult for women to obtain leadership positions and for girls to reach their full potential. MLK: A Call to Conscience, Deconstructing One of His Greatest Speeches 2010 60 mins www.pbs.org This episode delves into one of Martin Luther King Jr.'s greatest speeches, "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence," which Dr. King delivered on April 4, 1967. Today this speech is acknowledged to be one of the most powerful ever written by Dr. King and Smiley deconstructs the meaning of the speech, My Vietnam…Your Iraq 2011 60 mins www.pbs.org This film talks about Vietnam Veterans whose children now serve in Iraq. The “N” Word 2004 86 mins www.urbanworksent.com Commentary from a variety of people commenting on their personal history with and society’s use of the “n” word. No Kidding! Me 2!! 2009 76 minutes http://www.nkm2.org/ Joe Pantoliano makes his documentary directorial debut as part of his fight against the stigma and shame of mental/brain “dis-­‐ease” (or disease). This empowering film sheds light on what nearly 100 million Americans suffer in isolation through candid, often humorous discussions with Pantoliano and his family on their struggle with is own clinical depression, as well as the compelling stories of six other people from all walks of life, all affected by mental illness. . . . No: The Rape Documentary 2006 94 mins www.notherapedocumentary.org How acts of sexual assault adversely affect the African American woman. Not Just a Game: Power, Politics, & American Sports 2010 62 mins www.mediaed.org How does American sports promote militarism, sexism, racism, and homophobia? Of Civil Wrongs and Rights: The Fred Korematsu Story 2001 70 mins www.pbs.org This is the story of Fred Korematsu, a Japanese American who defied the US government when they ordered the internment of all Japanese Americans. One Woman, One Vote 1995 106 mins www.pbs.org The women's suffrage movement endured infighting, alliances, and betrayals, and won the right to vote when the 19th Amendment passed in 1920. This documentary examines the issue of women suffrage and the right to vote. The Other Side of Immigration 2010 55 mins www.theothersideofimmigration.com Based on over 700 interviews in Mexican towns where about half the population has left to work in the United States, The Other Side of Immigration asks why so many Mexicans come to the U.S. and what happens to the families and communities they leave behind. Passin’ It On – The Black Panthers’ Search for Justice 1993 57 mins www.docurama.com Examines the troubling case of Black Panther leader Dhoruba Bin Wahad (Richard Moore), released after 19 years in prison, when his conviction for allegedly shooting two New York City police officers was overturned on the basis of prosecutorial misconduct. The Purity Myth 2011 45 minutes http://www.mediaed.org/wp/the-­‐purity-­‐myth In this video adaptation of her bestselling book, pioneering feminist blogger Jessica Valenti trains her sights on “the virginity movement” – an unholy alliance of evangelical Christians, right-­‐wing politicians and conservative policy intellectuals who have been exploiting irrational fears about women’s sexuality to roll back women’s rights. . . . . Post Traumatic Slave Disorder 2004 124 mins www.joydegruy.com University professor examines the primary values of the African American culture, the impact that slavery as a historical trauma has had on African Americans today. The Power of Forgiveness 2007 78 mins www.firstrunfeatures.com The film combines character-­‐driven stories of dramatic transgressions with those of more commonplace annoyances, examining the role that forgiveness can play in alleviating the resulting anger and grief and the physical, mental and spiritual benefits that come with forgiveness. These stories assure us that there is hope if we are open to seeking it and accepting it. Prom Night in Mississippi 2009 91 mins www.promnightinmississippi.com In 1997, Academy Award-­‐winning actor Morgan Freeman offered to pay for the senior prom at Charleston High School in Mississippi under one condition: the prom had to be racially integrated. His offer was ignored. In 2008, Freeman offered again. This time the school board accepted, and history was made. Charleston High School had its first-­‐ever integrated prom -­‐ in 2008. Queer Films from India 4 2012 www.mumbaiquuerfest.com Kashish shorts 2012 is a specially curated package of Indian queer short films. Race & Sex: What We Think But Don’t Say 2007 42 mins ABC News 20/20 Typecast, label, pigeonhole & it doesn't matter what word is used, they all mean the same thing -­‐-­‐ to stereotype. As John Stossel reports, many people say it's natural to stereotype, and psychologists say we still categorize by things like age and race and gender because our brains are wired to do it automatically. Race, Gender, and Sexuality: Implications for Healthy Communities 2003 60 mins
www.history.net Radical Harmonies 2002 88 mins www.womanvision.org Radical Harmonies is a full-­‐length documentary that chronicles the Women's Music Cultural Movement and its evolution from a "girl with guitar" to a revolution in the roles of women in music and culture. The movement gave birth to an alternative industry that changed women and music forever. Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People 2007 50 mins www.mediaed.org Takes a devasting tour of the American cinematic landscape to see how people of Arab descent are treated in television and films. Seven Wonders of the Muslim World 2009 60 mins www.pbs.org A series of intimate, 10-­‐minute portraits, explores the lives and beliefs of six young people whose usual places of worship are beautiful and historic mosques across the Muslim world. The films accompany them as they leave their homes and families, follow them as they travel to Saudi Arabia, and share their responses to the culmination of their journey of a lifetime -­‐-­‐ the pilgrimage to Mecca, where the prophet Muhammad was born. SlamNation: The Sport of Spoken Word 1998 100 mins www.slamnation.com SLAMNATION captured the cutthroat world of spoken-­‐word poetry with an "energy that pulses, snaps and crackles" (Chicago Tribune), Beginning in New York City at the Nuyorican Poets Café's Grand Slam tournament, the film follows slam champion Saul Williams and three other top poets-­‐-­‐Beau Sia, Mums the Schemer, and Jessica Care Moore-­‐-­‐as they journey to the annual National Poetry Slam, the Super Bowl of spoken-­‐word poetry. Slavery by Another Name 2012 90 mins www.pbs.org Slavery by Another Name is a documentary that challenges one of Americans’ most cherished assumptions: that slavery in this country ended with the Emancipation Proclamation. This film tells how even as the chattel slavery came to an end in the South after the Civil War, new systems of involuntary servitude took its place with shocking force and brutality. Soldiers of Conscience 2008 86 mins www.pbs.org When is it right to kill? In the midst of war, is it right to refuse? Eight U.S. soldiers today, some who killed and some who said no, reveal their inner moral dilemmas in Soldiers of Conscience. Made with official permission of the U.S. Army, the film transcends politics to explore the tension between spiritual values and military orders. Soldiers follow the stories of both conscientious objectors and those who criticize them. Southern Patriot 2012 Anne Braden: Southern Patriot (1924-2006) is a first person documentary about the extraordinary
life of this American civil rights leader. Braden was hailed as a white southerner who was
eloquent and prophetic by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in his 1963 Letter from Birmingham Jail.
Ostracized as a red, she fought for an inclusive movement community and mentored three
generations of social justice activists
Stonewall Uprising 2011 90 mins www.pbs.org Police raid a bar called Stonewall and the gay civil riots movement is born. The Stonewall riots marked a major turning point in the modern gay civil rights movement in the United States and the world. Straight Acting: A story about queers and sports 2005 57 mins www.pissantprod.com A story of gay mans journey into playing sports. Third Man Alive James Cameron is America’s last living survivor of a lynching. He founded the Black Holocaust Museum which is located in Milwaukee Wisconsin. A Time for Burning 2005 58 mins An extremely passionate and moving documentary, this film explores the civil rights issue from one of the least likely of vantage points-­‐-­‐a white, middle-­‐class congregation in Nebraska-­‐-­‐and reveals some of the more powerful observations about race and equality to come out of the '60s. Jersey's focal point is the Reverend L. William Youngdahl, who attempts to inspire his parishioners-­‐-­‐all white and Lutheran-­‐-­‐to reach out and make a connection with black Lutherans in the state. The Times of Harvey Milk 1984 90 mins www.newyourkertimes.com A documentary of the successful career and assassination of San Francisco's first elected gay councilor. Too Important to Fail 2011 60 mins www.pbs.org Too Important to Fail takes a clear-­‐eyed look at the challenges facing African American teenage boys as they navigate their way to adulthood. TransGeneration 2005 272 mins www.sundancechannel.com Told with compassion and insight, the fascinating eight-­‐episode documentary TransGeneration focuses on the lives of four college students struggling to fit into a society that doesn't understand why they are the way they are-­‐-­‐that is, transgendered young adults trapped in bodies that belie their true selves. Trembling Before G-­‐d 2001 84 mins www.treemblingbeforeg-­‐d.com Documentary that follows the lives of young people who identify as LGBT while living as a Hasidic or Orthodox Jew. The Tuskegee Airmen 2003 60 mins www.pbs.org This film is about a group of African Americans who made their way to Tuskegee, Alabama as part of an experiment that would determine if blacks were intellectually and physically fit to fly an aircraft in combat. The Tuskegee Airmen outlines the struggles that the group of men faced as well as their journey to becoming legends. Two Days in October 2005 90 mins www.pbs.org Based on the book They Marched Into Sunlight by Pulitzer Prize-­‐winning journalist David Maraniss, Two Days in October tells the story of two turbulent days in October 1967 when history turned a corner. In Vietnam, a U.S. battalion unwittingly marched into a Viet Cong trap. Sixty-­‐one young men were killed and as many wounded. The ambush prompted some in power to wonder whether the war might be unwinnable. Two Spirits 2010 54 mins www.twospirits.com Interweaves the tragic story of a mother’s loss of her son with a revealing look at a time when the world wasn’t simply divided into male and female and many Native American cultures held places of honor for people of integrated genders. Fred Martinez was nádleehí, a male-­‐bodied person with a feminine nature, a special gift according to his ancient Navajo culture. Tying the Knot 2004 83 mins www.docurama.com A look at the debate over same sex marriage in the USA. The reasons behind it are illustrated with real life couples that have run afoul of current laws despite varying levels of planning. Also, the reasons against it are debunked by proponents. Up From Slavery 2011 5 hours 6 mins www.millcreekent.com With incredibly detailed historical reenactments, expert commentary and the stories of slavery told through the first-­‐hand accounts, this is an epic struggle 400 years in the making. This is a journey into the past like none other. This is the story of these men and women who by their hands laid the foundation of what would become the most powerful nation on Earth. The Vagina Monologues 2002 90 mins www.hbo.com Every monologue somehow relates to the vagina, it through sex, love, rape, menstruation, female genital mutilation, masturbation, birth, and orgasm. The variety of names for the vagina, or simply as a physical aspect of the body. A recurring theme throughout the piece is the vagina as a tool of female empowerment, and the ultimate embodiment of individuality. Voices of Civil Rights 2005 243 mins -­‐ five parts to this video The five parts to this video include: Voices of Civil Rights Mississippi State Secrets Crossing the Bridge Biography of Martin Luther King Jr Biography of Thurgood Marshall Waging A Living 2005 85 mins www.pbs.org The term "working poor" should be an oxymoron. If you work full time, you should not be poor, but more than 30 million Americans -­‐ one in four workers -­‐ are stuck in low wage jobs that do not provide the basics for a decent life. WAGING A LIVING chronicles the battle of four low-­‐wage workers to lift their families out of poverty. The War Tapes 2007 97 mins www.thewartapes.com The War Tapes is unusual insofar as it was shot entirely by men on active duty in Iraq-­‐-­‐
specifically three National Guardsmen (or "citizen soldiers," as they call themselves) from New Hampshire who served in that benighted country in 2004. The three are by no means alike. War On Whistleblowers 2013 66 mins www.disinfo.com Four renowned cases of whistle-­‐blowing serve as the backdrop to the much larger story of what happens to people who resort to the media to expose fraud and abuse. Well Founded Fear 2000 120 mins www.pbs.org Imagine that your life has fallen apart — maybe you've been tortured or raped, or maybe you've gotten out just in time. You'll have one chance to start a new life in the U.S., and an hour to tell your story to a neutral bureaucrat. Now imagine yourself on the other side of the desk, listening to people seeking refuge from any one of a hundred countries. The law says you can offer asylum if you find that someone has a well-­‐founded fear of persecution. Three times a day, your job is to decide their fates. Political asylum — who deserves it? Who gets it? We Shall Remain 2009 460 mins – 5 episodes www.pbs.org Documentary that shares Native American history. Wetback: The undocumented documentary 2005 91 mins www.wetbackmovie.com This is a feature length documentary that follows several immigrants from Central America and Mexico on an extraordinary and extremely dangerous journey to North America. More than 3,000 Latin Americans a day embark upon this journey. Less than 300 make it to their destination. What I want My Words to Do to You 2003 80 mins www.pbs.org Offers an unprecedented look into the minds and hearts of the women inmates of New York’s Bedford Hills Correctional Facility. Through a series of exercises and discussions, the women delve into and expose their most terrifying realities as they grapple with the nature of their crimes and their own culpability. What’s Race Got to Do With It? 2006 49 mins www.whatsrace.org This documentary chronicles the journey of a diverse group of students participating in a 15 week intergroup dialogue program at UC-­‐Berkeley. As the students share their personal stories, debate hot topics, and confront one another about the role race plays in their lives. What would you do? ABC News primetime 2008 www.abcnews.go.com Video 1: Domestic Abuse 50 mins Video 2: Ethical Dilemmas 50 mins Video 3: Reacting to Racists and Bullies 50 mins Video 4: Harassment and Cheating Couples 50 mins Video 5: Homeless attacks and Handicapped Parking 50 mins Which Way Home 2009 83 mins www.docurama.com "Which Way Home" is a feature documentary film that follows unaccompanied child migrants, on their journey through Mexico, as they try to reach the United States.