Keyword: activist

Ghosts of Mississippi

5.1

1996

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A Mississippi district attorney and the widow of Medgar Evers struggle to finally bring a white racist to justice for the 1963 murder of the civil rights leader.

The Cove

7.8

2009

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Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric OBarry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.

How to Survive a Plague

7.6

2012

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The story of two coalitions -- ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action Group) -- whose activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition.

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

7.1

2017

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Victoria Cruz investigates the mysterious 1992 death of black gay rights activist and Stonewall veteran, Marsha P. Johnson. Using archival interviews with Johnson, and new interviews with Johnsons family, friends and fellow activists.

He Named Me Malala

6.8

2015

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A look at the events leading up to the Talibans attack on Pakistani schoolgirl, Malala Yousafzai, for speaking out on girls education followed by the aftermath, including her speech to the United Nations.

John Denver: Country Boy

7.1

2013

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This BBC documentary chronicles the life of folk/soft-rock singer John Denver through his rise with The Chad Mitchell Trio and Peter, Paul and Mary, his subsequent stardom, his popularity decline, and his tragic death at age 53.

Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project

6

2019

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For over 30 years, Marion Stokes obsessively and privately recorded American television news 24 hours a day filling 70,000 VHS tapes, capturing wars, talk shows and commercials that show us how television shaped the world of today.

Mission Blue

8

2014

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Feature documentary about legendary oceanographer, marine biologist, environmentalist, and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia Earle and her campaign to create a global network of protected marine sanctuaries.

Racing Extinction

8.2

2015

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A documentary that follows undercover activists trying to stave off a man-made mass extinction.

The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer

6.4

1999

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An account of early 1970s social activist Ira Einhorn, who allegedly murdered his girlfriend and then fled the country.

Cops and Robbers

6.8

2020

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This animated short film is inspired by a spoken word poetry video created in response to the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.

Sharkwater: Extinction

8.4

2018

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Filmmaker Rob Stewart exposes the illegal fishing industry that threatens the survival of the worlds sharks.