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Breaking Big, Episode 12, Carmen Yulin Cruz
presented by Carlos Watson, 1969-; produced by Kenita Nichols, fl. 2014, Calico and OZY Media Productions, in Breaking Big, Episode 12 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 26 mins
No one looks for a disaster to cement their own legacy. But when Puerto Rico was slammed by a catastrophic hurricane and the U.S. Government was slow to respond, Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz of San Juan stood up and fought back. Watch as she goes from humble civic leader to become the heroic voice of her struggling is...
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presented by Carlos Watson, 1969-; produced by Kenita Nichols, fl. 2014, Calico and OZY Media Productions, in Breaking Big, Episode 12 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 26 mins
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No one looks for a disaster to cement their own legacy. But when Puerto Rico was slammed by a catastrophic hurricane and the U.S. Government was slow to respond, Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz of San Juan stood up and fought back. Watch as she goes from humble civic leader to become the heroic voice of her struggling island and the Puerto Rican people.
Field of Study
Women's Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Kenita Nichols, fl. 2014, Calico, OZY Media Productions
Author / Creator
Carlos Watson, 1969-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Breaking Big
Person Discussed
Carmen Yulin Cruz, 1963-
Topic / Theme
Hurricane Maria, September 20, 2017-October 3, 2017, Political and Social Movements, Early 21st Century United States (2001– ), Puerto Ricans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 OZY Media
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PBS NewsHour, How ‘The Incarceration Capital of America’ Embraced Criminal Justice Reform
presented by William Brangham, 1968-; produced by Frank Carlson, fl. 2012, Public Broadcasting Service, in PBS NewsHour (Arlington, VA: NewsHour Productions, 2018), 11 mins
For decades, the state of Louisiana has been known as the incarceration capital of America. But over the past year, the state has been trying to shed that reputation with new reforms that decrease the prison population and save money. William Brangham went to find how it's playing out for former prisoners, in a st...
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presented by William Brangham, 1968-; produced by Frank Carlson, fl. 2012, Public Broadcasting Service, in PBS NewsHour (Arlington, VA: NewsHour Productions, 2018), 11 mins
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For decades, the state of Louisiana has been known as the incarceration capital of America. But over the past year, the state has been trying to shed that reputation with new reforms that decrease the prison population and save money. William Brangham went to find how it's playing out for former prisoners, in a story produced by Frank Carlson in partnership with the Pulitzer Center.
Field of Study
Criminal Justice & Public Safety
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Frank Carlson, fl. 2012, Public Broadcasting Service
Author / Creator
William Brangham, 1968-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
NewsHour Productions
Series
PBS NewsHour
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2018 NewsHour Productions LLC
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Democracy Through the Looking Glass
directed by Kevin Bowe, fl. 2017; produced by Kevin Bowe, fl. 2017, Story Crafters (West Newbury, MA: Cook Bowe Communications, 2017), 1 hour 16 mins
This film addresses the universal problems about media and politics that frustrate people from all ideological viewpoints. “Democracy Through the Looking Glass” covers the national conversation around the 2016 presidential election, rather than focusing on the daily sound bites or sniping between campaigns. T...
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directed by Kevin Bowe, fl. 2017; produced by Kevin Bowe, fl. 2017, Story Crafters (West Newbury, MA: Cook Bowe Communications, 2017), 1 hour 16 mins
Description
This film addresses the universal problems about media and politics that frustrate people from all ideological viewpoints. “Democracy Through the Looking Glass” covers the national conversation around the 2016 presidential election, rather than focusing on the daily sound bites or sniping between campaigns. The documentary explores the evolution of traditional media models and their coverage of the run-up to the election. It also cover the...
This film addresses the universal problems about media and politics that frustrate people from all ideological viewpoints. “Democracy Through the Looking Glass” covers the national conversation around the 2016 presidential election, rather than focusing on the daily sound bites or sniping between campaigns. The documentary explores the evolution of traditional media models and their coverage of the run-up to the election. It also cover the very profound impact technology had in uniting and amplifying previously silent segments of society that dominated political discourse during the campaign. Includes interviews of Bob Schieffer, Harvard's Larry Lessig and Nicco Mele, Boston Globe Editor Brian McGrory, NPR/Atlantic commentary Jack Beatty, Virginia Sapiro and more.
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Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Bob Schieffer, 1937-, Kevin Bowe, fl. 2017, Story Crafters
Author / Creator
Kevin Bowe, fl. 2017
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Cook Bowe Communications
Topic / Theme
Political debates, News stories, Conspiracies, Propaganda, Broadcast media
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Cooke Bowe Communications
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From Flint: Voices of a Poisoned City
directed by Elise Cunklin, fl. 2015; produced by Liv Larsen, fl. 2015 (San Francisco, CA: The Video Project, 2017), 25 mins
From Flint goes beyond the news headlines to spotlight the impact of the devastating water contamination crisis on the people of Flint, Michigan. The film highlights the stories of residents who were personally injured, along with the work of local organizations and individuals that rallied to support them. Flint...
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directed by Elise Cunklin, fl. 2015; produced by Liv Larsen, fl. 2015 (San Francisco, CA: The Video Project, 2017), 25 mins
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From Flint goes beyond the news headlines to spotlight the impact of the devastating water contamination crisis on the people of Flint, Michigan. The film highlights the stories of residents who were personally injured, along with the work of local organizations and individuals that rallied to support them. Flint is a city of 100,000 people, with 41% living below the poverty line and an African-American majority. The city switched in 2014 to wate...
From Flint goes beyond the news headlines to spotlight the impact of the devastating water contamination crisis on the people of Flint, Michigan. The film highlights the stories of residents who were personally injured, along with the work of local organizations and individuals that rallied to support them. Flint is a city of 100,000 people, with 41% living below the poverty line and an African-American majority. The city switched in 2014 to water from the polluted Flint River to save money, but the new water supply wasn't properly treated. Lead from aging lines leached into the local water supply, along with coliform bacteria and other contaminants, creating a serious health crisis. Up to 12,000 children may have been exposed to high levels of lead in their drinking water. Some residents were also forced to abandon their homes without warning. Residents describe their personal struggles, including the serious medical issues that afflicted them -- seizures, rashes, problems affecting newborns and young children -- as well as their anger over a government that continually failed to protect them. The citizens of Flint make their displeasure known through emotional testimonies to officials about the impact on children and families, as well as through large, peaceful protests. The film also highlights how residents and local organizations have come together to help and support one another through the crisis. Ultimately, the Flint water crisis was a failure of government at every level, with important lessons for other cities and towns. From Flint concludes by noting the indictment of several officials responsible for the crisis and its mismanagement, though the impact of their actions irreversibly linger.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Liv Larsen, fl. 2015
Author / Creator
Elise Cunklin, fl. 2015
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
The Video Project
Topic / Theme
Poisonings, Water supply, Crisis management, Water pollution, African Americans, Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016, Olivia Larsen
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Frontline, Season 35, Episode 5, Divided States of America: Part One
directed by Michael Kirk, 1947-; produced by Gabrielle Schonder, fl. 2008-2015, Jim Gilmore, fl. 1986-2016, Philip Bennett, fl. 1982, Mike Wiser, fl. 2008-2016 and Michael Kirk, 1947-, Frontline (Television program) and Kirk Documentary Group, in Frontline, Season 35, Episode 5 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 1 hour 53 mins
FRONTLINE investigates the partisanship that gridlocked Washington in the Obama era, and the polarized America that Donald Trump inherits as president.
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directed by Michael Kirk, 1947-; produced by Gabrielle Schonder, fl. 2008-2015, Jim Gilmore, fl. 1986-2016, Philip Bennett, fl. 1982, Mike Wiser, fl. 2008-2016 and Michael Kirk, 1947-, Frontline (Television program) and Kirk Documentary Group, in Frontline, Season 35, Episode 5 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 1 hour 53 mins
Description
FRONTLINE investigates the partisanship that gridlocked Washington in the Obama era, and the polarized America that Donald Trump inherits as president.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Gabrielle Schonder, fl. 2008-2015, Jim Gilmore, fl. 1986-2016, Philip Bennett, fl. 1982, Mike Wiser, fl. 2008-2016, Michael Kirk, 1947-, Frontline (Television program), Kirk Documentary Group, Will Lyman, 1948-
Author / Creator
Michael Kirk, 1947-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Frontline
Speaker / Narrator
Will Lyman, 1948-
Person Discussed
Sarah Palin, 1964-, Barack Obama, 1961-
Topic / Theme
Election campaigns, Political rivalries, Political parties, Government, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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Frontline, Season 35, Episode 6, Divided States of America: Part Two
directed by Michael Kirk, 1947-; produced by Gabrielle Schonder, fl. 2008-2015, Jim Gilmore, fl. 1986-2016, Philip Bennett, fl. 1982, Mike Wiser, fl. 2008-2016 and Michael Kirk, 1947-, Frontline (Television program) and Kirk Documentary Group, in Frontline, Season 35, Episode 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 1 hour 53 mins
FRONTLINE investigates the partisanship that gridlocked Washington in the Obama era, and the polarized America that Donald Trump inherits as president.
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directed by Michael Kirk, 1947-; produced by Gabrielle Schonder, fl. 2008-2015, Jim Gilmore, fl. 1986-2016, Philip Bennett, fl. 1982, Mike Wiser, fl. 2008-2016 and Michael Kirk, 1947-, Frontline (Television program) and Kirk Documentary Group, in Frontline, Season 35, Episode 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 1 hour 53 mins
Description
FRONTLINE investigates the partisanship that gridlocked Washington in the Obama era, and the polarized America that Donald Trump inherits as president.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Gabrielle Schonder, fl. 2008-2015, Jim Gilmore, fl. 1986-2016, Philip Bennett, fl. 1982, Mike Wiser, fl. 2008-2016, Michael Kirk, 1947-, Frontline (Television program), Kirk Documentary Group, Will Lyman, 1948-
Author / Creator
Michael Kirk, 1947-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Frontline
Speaker / Narrator
Will Lyman, 1948-
Person Discussed
Barack Obama, 1961-, Donald Trump, 1946-
Topic / Theme
Government, Race relations, Political rivalries, Political parties, Early 21st Century United States (2001– )
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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Frontline, Season 35, Episode 9, Out of Gitmo / Forever Prison
directed by James Jacoby, fl. 2004-2015; produced by James Jacoby, fl. 2004-2015, Bonnie Bertram, fl. 2013 and Kevin Vargas, fl. 2002-2017, Frontline (Television program), NPR, Left/Right, Retro Report and WGBH-FM Radio, in Frontline, Season 35, Episode 9 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 53 mins
FRONTLINE and NPR examine the struggle over freeing prisoners once deemed international terrorists. Also in this two-part hour: “Forever Prison,” a collaboration with Retro Report exploring the untold history of the Guantanamo Bay prison.
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directed by James Jacoby, fl. 2004-2015; produced by James Jacoby, fl. 2004-2015, Bonnie Bertram, fl. 2013 and Kevin Vargas, fl. 2002-2017, Frontline (Television program), NPR, Left/Right, Retro Report and WGBH-FM Radio, in Frontline, Season 35, Episode 9 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 53 mins
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FRONTLINE and NPR examine the struggle over freeing prisoners once deemed international terrorists. Also in this two-part hour: “Forever Prison,” a collaboration with Retro Report exploring the untold history of the Guantanamo Bay prison.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
James Jacoby, fl. 2004-2015, Bonnie Bertram, fl. 2013, Kevin Vargas, fl. 2002-2017, Frontline (Television program), NPR, Left/Right, Retro Report, WGBH-FM Radio
Author / Creator
James Jacoby, fl. 2004-2015
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Frontline
Speaker / Narrator
Arun Rath, 1970-
Person Discussed
Arun Rath, 1970-
Topic / Theme
International relations, Released from prison, Haitians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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The Talk: Race in America
directed by Sam Pollard, fl. 1989; produced by Julie Anderson, Thirteen Productions (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 1 hour 55 mins
The Talk – Race in America is a two-hour film about “the talk” that parents have with their children of color (primarily boys) to teach them how to act around the police in order to remain safe.
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directed by Sam Pollard, fl. 1989; produced by Julie Anderson, Thirteen Productions (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 1 hour 55 mins
Description
The Talk – Race in America is a two-hour film about “the talk” that parents have with their children of color (primarily boys) to teach them how to act around the police in order to remain safe.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Julie Anderson, Thirteen Productions
Author / Creator
Sam Pollard, fl. 1989
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Topic / Theme
Police brutality, Race discrimination, Social activism and activists, Political demonstrations, Americans, African Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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VA: The Human Cost of War
directed by Ric Burns, 1955-; produced by Kathryn Clinard, fl. 2013 and Bonnie Lafave, fl. 2008-2017, Steeplechase Films and LP LIFE Productions (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 57 mins
VA: The Human Cost of War takes a broad look at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs— examining the organization’s history, leadership, structure, funding and relationship to veterans. The film chronicles, in depth and often in wrenching detail, the workings of this crucial but at times beleaguered American...
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directed by Ric Burns, 1955-; produced by Kathryn Clinard, fl. 2013 and Bonnie Lafave, fl. 2008-2017, Steeplechase Films and LP LIFE Productions (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 57 mins
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VA: The Human Cost of War takes a broad look at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs— examining the organization’s history, leadership, structure, funding and relationship to veterans. The film chronicles, in depth and often in wrenching detail, the workings of this crucial but at times beleaguered American institution.
Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Kathryn Clinard, fl. 2013, Bonnie Lafave, fl. 2008-2017, Steeplechase Films, LP LIFE Productions
Author / Creator
Ric Burns, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Person Discussed
Daniel Somers, 1983-2013
Topic / Theme
Americans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2017 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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9/11: Truth, Lies and Conspiracies
directed by Nick London, fl. 1999; produced by Nick London, fl. 1999, Blakeway (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2016), 46 mins
Ever since the attacks on America in September 2001, conspiracy theories – some credible, others less so – have persisted about what actually took place. Fifteen years after 9/11, this documentary takes a look at some of the theories surrounding the attacks and investigates whether information is still being h...
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directed by Nick London, fl. 1999; produced by Nick London, fl. 1999, Blakeway (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2016), 46 mins
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Ever since the attacks on America in September 2001, conspiracy theories – some credible, others less so – have persisted about what actually took place. Fifteen years after 9/11, this documentary takes a look at some of the theories surrounding the attacks and investigates whether information is still being held back. The film presents a range of views from families who say they haven’t been told the full story by the US administration to...
Ever since the attacks on America in September 2001, conspiracy theories – some credible, others less so – have persisted about what actually took place. Fifteen years after 9/11, this documentary takes a look at some of the theories surrounding the attacks and investigates whether information is still being held back. The film presents a range of views from families who say they haven’t been told the full story by the US administration to insiders who say how they believe the attacks could have been prevented.
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Field of Study
Politics & Current Affairs
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Nick London, fl. 1999, Blakeway, Tara Fitzgerald, 1967-
Author / Creator
Nick London, fl. 1999
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Speaker / Narrator
Tara Fitzgerald, 1967-
Topic / Theme
September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, War and Violence
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 BBC Worldwide
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