Keyword: activist

Snowdrop

10

2021

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Adapted from the handwritten notes of a man who escaped from a political prison camp in North Korea, Snowdrop is set against the backdrop of the 1987 Democracy Movement in South Korea.

The Mire

7

2018

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In an early-80s Polish town, a prostitute and a youth leader are found killed, but the polices handling of the case makes two journalists suspicious.

Gunpowder

6.5

2017

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Robert Catesby leads Guy Fawkes a group of English Catholic traitors plan to blow up the Palace Of Westminster and kill King James I in the infamous Gunpowder Plot.

Phoenix Rising

7.5

2022

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Actress and activist Evan Rachel Woods experience as a survivor of domestic abuse and her pursuit of justice

Greta Thunberg: A Year to Change the World

5.5

2021

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The 17-year-olds environmental campaigning and her journey into adulthood.

A Life Among Elephants

7.8

2024

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60 years ago, almost nothing was known of elephants in the wild. But then one young Scottish biologist changed that forever. In 1965 Iain Douglas-Hamilton arrived in Tanzania to live alongside African elephants. Later joined by his wife Oria and daughters Saba and Dudu, elephants became central to their lives with matriarch Boadicea and gentle young mother Virgo cherished like human relatives. But this garden Eden was short-lived as an ivory poaching epidemic swept across Africa forcing Iain to switch from pioneering scientist to maverick conservationist. He became a lone crusader against the international Ivory trade which was finally banned in 1989. Now back in the field and revealing even more about the fascinating world of elephants, Iains work continues alongside a new generation of Kenyan conservationists. This inspiring documentary combines stunning wildlife imagery with the story of a remarkable life showing how sometimes you have to stand alone to protect what you love.

Long Shot

5.8

2019

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Journalist Fred Flarsky reunites with his childhood crush, Charlotte Field, now one of the most influential women in the world. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter and sparks fly.

The Trial of the Chicago 7

6.8

2020

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The story of 7 people on trial stemming from various charges surrounding the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.

Shahid

8.4

2012

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The account of Human Rights lawyer Shahid Azmi, an ordinary citizen with an extraordinary commitment to justice.

Edge of Darkness

7.1

2010

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As homicide detective Thomas Craven investigates the murder of his activist daughter, he uncovers a corporate cover-up and government conspiracy that attracts an agent tasked with cleaning up the evidence.

Rustin

6.8

2023

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Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington.

The Fifth Estate

6.2

2013

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A dramatic thriller based on real events that reveals the quest to expose the deceptions and corruptions of power that turned an Internet upstart into the 21st centurys most fiercely debated organization.

Hamka & Siti Raham Vol. 2

7

2023

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This biopic explores Muslim scholar Buya Hamkas life and hardships alongside his loving wife, Siti Raham, after Indonesia gained independence.

Buya Hamka Vol. 1

6.7

2023

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This sweeping biopic captures the life of renowned Muslim scholar Buya Hamka, from his humble West Sumatra origins to his political achievements.

Whina

7.6

2022

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A biopic of the trailblazing Maori leader, Dame Whina Cooper, whose extraordinary life saw her break gender boundaries, champion the rights of Maori, and fight for the land - all the while staying true to her heart and her beliefs.

Mrs Mandela

6.5

2010

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It traces the transformation of Winnie Mandela from a naïve rural girl to a fierce anti-apartheid activist.

My Back Page

6.2

2011

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in 1969, Sawada (Satoshi Tsumabuki) is filled with idealism that permeated that era and starts working as a gonzo journalist for a weekly magazine. Two years later, Sawada interviews activist Umeyama (Kenichi Matsuyama) with senior reporter Nakahira (Kanji Furutachi).Umeyama boasts that his group will steal arms and take action in April. Sawada doubts Umeyamas claims but is attracted to his personality. An incident occurs. Sawada hears news that a man was killed at a army post.