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Crude: The Real Price of Oil
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Crude: The Real Price of Oil

Crude: The Real Price of Oil takes a close look at the harsh realities behind one of the largest industries on the planet. In 1993, more than thirty thousand Ecuadorans sued Chevron, the US oil giant, for illegally dumping oi...
The Jewish Americans
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The Jewish Americans

The history of Jewish Americans goes back to before the foundation of the United States itself. As early as 1654, Jewish immigrants were working alongside English, French, and German immigrants to begin building the nation th...
Under the Knife
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Under the Knife

Louis Theroux explores the world of plastic surgery by traveling to Los Angeles and even experiencing a procedure first-hand. Plastic surgery has become exceedingly popular over the years and many individuals are making appoi...
Gambling in Las Vegas
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Gambling in Las Vegas

Gambling in Las Vegas follows Louis Theroux as he travels to Las Vegas, a city popular for its bustling casinos filled with tourists hoping to become rich. He meets several people who have dedicated significant time and money...
God Grew Tired of Us
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God Grew Tired of Us

God Grew Tired of Us is a memoir about the torturous journey of three Southern Sudan boys, John Bul Dau, Daniel Pach and Panther Bior, across Africa to the United States of America. The film’s title is based on a statement fr...
This Film Is Not Yet Rated
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This Film Is Not Yet Rated

This Film Is Not Yet Rated looks at the film rating system in America, managed by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), and how it affects American culture. Specifically, it looks at the depictions of men and wome...
The Bridge
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The Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the world’s most popular suicide spots. Originally constructed in order to connect Marin Country with San Francisco, it has become a legendary point of departure for people who are deter...
The Tank Man
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The Tank Man

The Tank Man explores the mystery of one of the most iconic images of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in China: a solitary, unarmed protestor obstructing the path of a column of oncoming tanks. With the footage broadcast a...
Born Into Brothels
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Born Into Brothels

Born Into Brothels chronicles the story of the children of prostitutes in India’s city of Kolkata. Directors Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman enter the underworld of prostitution in Sonagachi, the red light district of Kol...
Bowling for Columbine
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Bowling for Columbine

Bowling for Columbine by Michael Moore takes a deeper look into the shocking events that transpired during the 1999 Columbine High School massacre, from those responsible for the attack to the countless lives that were lost d...
Survivalists
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Survivalists

In recent years, the concept of “survivalists”—individuals who are convinced that the end is nigh and do all that they can to prepare themselves for the inevitable collapse of society—has become more and more fami...
Paris Is Burning
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Paris Is Burning

Paris Is Burning offers a vibrant glimpse into the New York drag and ball subculture during the 1980s, along with the African-American, Latino, gay, and transgender communities involved in it. It examines the system of ‘house...