Through exclusive historical footage, interviews, and artworks, this film provides a history of the Haitian people's struggle for freedom.  more »

This is the first documentary to tell the complete story of the Flying Tigers, a volunteer group of American pilots who fought with the Chinese against Japan even before Pearl Harbor.  more »

The legacy of the genocide in Nanjing echoes in the emotional life of a family today.  more »

This lively film about the kingdom of Cambodia provides a remarkable picture of a country that endured political upheaval and genocide, yet was able to renew itself by reconnecting with ancient beliefs and traditions  more »

A Somalian woman uses all methods at her disposal to change the mindset of her people about circumcision.  more »

Filmmaker Kate Feiffer was six years old when her father told her she was Jewish. Since she celebrated Christmas and never attended synagogue, this information came as a surprise. In Matzo & Mistletoe, Feiffer interviews a fascinating cast of characters, and uses archival footage, illustration, and clips from television shows and movies to ponder the paradox of American secular Judaism.  more »

Communicating with the "Alzheimer-Type" Population: The Validation Method The two vignettes depicted in this video show typical examples of troublesome behavior in very old people who are disoriented.  more »

The More We Get Together gives insights into working with very old, disoriented, nursing home residents  more »

Birger Bergmann, a man living with ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease), is committed to helping other patients with the neurological disease consider their options and make the best possible medical and personal choices.  more »

The Amazing Normal Story is the true personal story of the filmmaker who became sexually involved with a man old enough to be her father when she was twelve years old. This documentary is a sensitive portrayal of the courageous journey she takes to rediscover and understand her past.  more »

A portrait of what it’s like to be an "illegal alien." Geronimo came to the U.S. not knowing a word of English, went to school by night, and sent money home to his family in Mexico. When he returns home for a visit, one sees how hopeless life is for those who have remained in his village.  more »

This is a poetic representation of the lifestyle and culture of the Tarahumara Indians who live in the vast, astonishing and isolated Copper Canyon area of Chihuahua, Mexico.  more »

This is the amazing true story of a nineteenth century Canadian girl who ran away from home disguised as a travelling Bible salesman. Still disguised as a man, she served in the American Civil War in the Union Army as a dispatch carrier, nurse and spy.  more »

The film chronicles the experiences of Mexican farmworkers and their isolation in a land of plenty. Historical footage and interviews trace the history of the United Farmworkers Union.  more »

This four-part series helps to put into perspective the AIDS epidemic that is sweeping the global community.  more »

Filmed in the US, Hungary, India, and Australia, this episode investigates through various case studies how epidemics break out.  more »

Concentrating on bubonic plague (Black Death) and cholera, this film gives a historical account of the spread of these diseases as man explored his world.  more »

This program explores the relationship between the immune system and history, using measles as an example, prevalent in the teaming cities of the ancient Near East and now raging through the Hispanic population of Los Angeles.  more »

This program shows the interaction between the two epidemics, HIV and syphilis, fostered by drug use and prostitution  more »

Traditional foods are at risk of disappearing forever, as a speed-obsessed world turns increasingly to fast foods. To counter this trend, there is an international movement known as Slow Food.  more »

Prostitution and sex trafficking of women and children is a global problem. The United Nations estimates that more than one million children are forced into sexual slavery each year. This powerful documentary follows Chris Payne, a former police officer turned private investigator, as he investigates this traumatizing crime.  more »

In 1965, as the Vietnam War intensified and Hanoi faced the threat of massive US bombing, students and teachers from the National Conservatory of Music were forced to flee the city for the relative safety of a small village in the countryside. With the help of villagers, they built an entire campus underground, creating a maze of hidden tunnels, connecting an auditorium and classrooms. Here, as the war raged around them, they lived, studied and played music for five years.  more »

This charming film documents the revival and popularity of Yiddish music in today's Europe. It is now considered "world music" and has become the passion of a new generation of artists both Jewish and non-Jewish.  more »

This charming film documents the revival and popularity of Yiddish music in today's Europe. It is now considered "world music" and has become the passion of a new generation of artists both Jewish and non-Jewish.  more »

Reminiscent of Amy Tan's "Joy Luck Club," this real life film focuses on the widening chasm between a Chinese mother, a first generation immigrant, and her daughter, eager to assimilate  more »

A dramatized case study of manic depression  more »

A charming portrait of a mildly retarded married couple, Marni and Chris, who live a full life engaged with work, friends and family.  more »

A Brazilian paraplegic wanted to marry the love of his life. The Roman Catholic Church of Brazil would not give him permission on the grounds that he could not copulate. People all over Brazil rallied in support of the couple.  more »

The story of an unusual nuclear family: Roberta, Phil, and their two adopted chimpanzees. It shows the joys and challenges of life with our closest primate relatives.  more »

Through the eyes of one family, the film traces the history of the Ndebele people and their art and rituals.  more »

Documents a violent clash between miners and two giant coal companies in an isolated hollow of West Virginia over a decade ago.  more »

Seen through the eyes of the women she influenced, including Kate Millet and Marge Piercy, this is an in depth look at one of the leaders in the international women's movement  more »

This compelling documentary traces the personal story of one young man's return to Cambodia years after his escape from its holocaust and the history of his homeland.  more »

This film tells the harrowing story of the Japanese occupation of Singapore from 1941 to 1945. England's decision to give up Malaya for the defense of Europe in World War II was ultimately the end of the British Empire.  more »

In Russia, the freedom unleashed by Glasnost, Gorbachev and Yeltsin has included the freedom to hate. This film looks at this new form of anti-Semitism and includes secretly shot footage of the nationalist movement "Pamyat" and other hate groups against their traditional Jewish scapegoats.  more »

This film examines domestic violence from a personal perspective, focusing on an abuser and a victim, who each discuss their backgrounds and their determination to break the patterns of violence that have governed their lives  more »

In 1934, a Belgian visionary named Paul Otlet conceived of a library with no physical books whose contents could be viewed on a screen. His obsession was to classify, encode and unify books and documents published all over the world. His classification system is regarded today as similar to hypertext, which enables us to navigate the Internet.  more »

This biographical portrait of Gayatri Devi, the outspoken daughter and granddaughter of the Maharajas, spans modern India's history from British rule, through the struggle for independence to today's modern state. It is enriched with archival footage and home movies showing scenes of colonial splendor from a vanished way of life.  more »

This portrait of young Chinese rock musicians in Beijing provides a glimpse into the lives of a generation awakened by Western cultural forces, despite the conservatism of their parents’ generation and their government.  more »

The Double Dutch Divas are women who have mastered the art of jumping and dancing double Dutch during their twenty years together. They are a sisterhood of diverse ages and talents; they inspire audiences here and abroad with their spirit of "can-do".  more »

The original, award winning feature length version of the Double Dutch Divas. We meet the energetic women who jump to entertain and promote sisterhood.  more »

A look at attitudes towards service, such as waiters and salespeople, in four different Western countries, and how service is affected by class and culture.  more »

This portrait of the global assembly follows the manufacturing of a suit jacket as it travels all over the world to take advantage of maximum quality at minimum cost.  more »

The insomniac-filmmaker, hasn’t slept like a baby since he was one. He has spent thousands of nights thinking about sleep when he should be sleeping. He decides to get help, meeting with the world’s top sleep doctors and scientists.  more »

As life expectancy increases and we continue to amass more information, memory loss is becoming a growing epidemic. This film explores the world of recall and methods for improving memory.  more »

Battling against hunger in Third World countries, Borlaug developed new techniques to increase productivity of subsistence farmers.  more »

South of the Sahara, the threat of food shortage is severe. Political leaders and agricultural scientists offer solutions to the impending catastrophe.  more »

Narrated by Eli Wallach, this film shows us the birthplace of psychoanalysis with its book-lined study and collection of antiquities. Photographed shortly before Freud fled the Nazis.  more »

Stealing the Fire follows an unbroken chain of events and personalities connecting Hitler's atomic bomb program and today's nuclear weapons black market.  more »

Samantha Khury has made a profession of being an animal therapist. She seems to communicate with race horses, goats, dogs and cats whose owners want to discover what is troubling their animals.  more »

Gay people are beginning to lead integrated lives in small towns throughout rural America. This film is a portrait of Danny Cooper, a mailman, who has always been upfront about his homosexuality and now lives openly with his lover in a small Louisiana town.  more »

Sister Helen, a tough, 69-year-old Benedictine nun, runs the Travis Center, a clean and sober halfway house for recovering addicts and ex-convicts in the South Bronx, New York  more »

Takes a fresh look at one of the most formative relationships of a woman's life by profiling four mother/daughter relationships.  more »

This lively film challenges the stereotypes of the Southern woman - neither Scarlett O'Hara or Daisy Mae.  more »