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My Architect: A Son's JourneyMy Architect: A Son's Journey
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2003. Nathaniel Kahn. One review called this "rapturous". Its beauty is mutidimensional. A son's journey to understanding. Academy Award Nominee.
Super Size MeSuper Size Me
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2004. Morgan Spurlock. This film proves that you are what you eat.
Life And DebtLife And Debt
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2001. Stephanie Black. If you ever wonder why people protest organizations like the IMF or World Bank, you should see this film. Demonstrates the complexities of economic globalization on the world.
Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part HarmonyAmandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony
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2002. Lee Hirsch. POWER to the people through SONG.
The Fog of War - Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamaraThe Fog of War - Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara
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2003. Erol Morris. Won Academy Award- Best Documentary Film. Lessons from our Past.
Control RoomControl Room
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2003. Jehane Noujaim. Who is the real independent media? Paints a picture of Al Jezeera that most Westerners don't have the opportunity to see.
Bush Family Fortunes - The Best Democracy Money Can BuyBush Family Fortunes - The Best Democracy Money Can Buy
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2004. Steven Grandison. Based on the investigative reporting of BBC journalist Greg Palast and his book "The Best Democracy Money Can Buy."
Unprecedented - The 2000 Presidential Election - 2004 Campaign EditionUnprecedented - The 2000 Presidential Election - 2004 Campaign Edition
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2002. Joan Sekler, Richard Ray Perez. Who won and who really lost?
Fahrenheit 9/11Fahrenheit 9/11
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2004. Michael Moore. Won Palme d'Or at Cannes.
Bowling for ColumbineBowling for Columbine
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2002. Michael Moore. Won Academy Award-Best Documentary Film.
Manufacturing Consent - Noam Chomsky and the MediaManufacturing Consent - Noam Chomsky and the Media
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1993. Mark Achbar, Peter Wintonick. A great introduction to Noam Chomsky-one of the greatest minds of our time.
The CorporationThe Corporation
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2004. Mark Achbar, Jennifer Abbott, Directors. Packed with enough information to be a semester long course in business school and good filmmaking.
7 Days in September: A Powerful Story About 9/117 Days in September: A Powerful Story About 9/11
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2002. Steve Rosenbaum. How the people of New York dealt with the tragedy of 9/11. Footage from 27 filmmakers.
Gunner Palace DVDGunner Palace DVD
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2005. Michael Tucker (III), Petra Epperlein, Directors. If you 'Support Our Troops', you should see this film. Its real and makes no value judgements.
BarakaBaraka
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1993. Ron Fricke. Words don't do this film justice. It must be experienced.
Winged Migration ( Special Edition )Winged Migration ( Special Edition )
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2001. Jacques Cluzaud, Jacques Perrin, Directors. I was awestruck.
MurderballMurderball
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2005. Henry Alex Rubin, Dana Adam Shapiro, Directors.
MicrocosmosMicrocosmos
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1996. Claude Nuridsany and Marie Perennou. You'll never look at snails the same way again.
Tibet - Cry of the Snow LionTibet - Cry of the Snow Lion
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2003. Tom Piozet.
Born into BrothelsBorn into Brothels
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2003. Zana Briski, Ross Kaufmann. Won Academy Award for Best Documentary Film. Shows how the efforts of one person can make the world a better place.