Race and Class Collection
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This diverse collection of documentaries explores the complex intersections of race, class, and identity across different cultures and time periods. From Indigenous experiences in "Boxing For Palm Island" to immigrant narratives in "The Journey of Vaan Nguyen," these films offer nuanced perspectives on social inequalities. The series examines racial tensions in law enforcement with "Warrior Lawyers: Defenders of Sacred Justice," while "There Goes Our Neighbourhood" delves into urban gentrification. Historical contexts are provided through works like "Nelson Mandela - One Man An Unauthorized Story" and "The Life and Work of George Orwell," offering insights into systemic inequalities and social justice movements.
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A biography of Miriam Makeba, South African singer and anti-apartheid activist, the voice and the hope of Africa.
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'Unlikely' investigates America’s college dropout crisis through the lives of five diverse students as they fight for a second chance at opportunity.
A poetic cine-essay about race and colonialism.
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Three students who have had tough upbringings in different parts of the world achieve their dream of changing their lives through a university education.
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Elizabeth Liang's funny, sharp, and poignant one-woman show about growing up in the intersections of identity as a dual citizen of mixed heritage.
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A documentary about Native American role models, nation re-building and tribal justice via personal and professional stories of American Indian attorneys, tribal judges and their colleagues.
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A former Vietnamese refugee takes his Israeli daughters home to Vietnam.
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A daughter's search for her lost family stretches from Australia to Trinidad and WWII Germany. Rich with archival images, Su Goldfish's autobiographical documentary echoes through all those touched by forced migration.
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Su has set up a restaurant without a permit. Unsurprisingly, the authorities send him away. Su then decides to go back home to the countryside, where his wife and children still live. He isn't exactly welcomed back with open arms.
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When politicians and property developers threatened to take over Waterloo, Sydney and force public housing battlers to the city fringe, they didn't expect locals to fight back the way they did.
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With the help of two indigenous teenagers, Tevya Heller explores the spiritual ways of North America's first Aboriginal people - the people of the First Nations.
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Post World War II, New Zealand education underwent major changes. This documentary shows the changes and the people who worked tirelessly to establish an arts-centered, bicultural educational system.
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Twelve American and British tourists go on a ten day guided tour of Australia at the height of the Bicentennial celebrations. What they discover about Aboriginal Australians shocks them and perplexes them.
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In this globalizing world, international conglomerates are seeking more and cheap labour every day, Bangladesh became the 2nd largest provider of world clothing, which is led by China.
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Watan (Homeland) looks beyond the rhetoric and into the human cost of the Syrian refugee crisis. Intimate portraits of refugees in the camps and cities of Jordan reveal the struggle for normalcy and dignity.
The true story of the first Aboriginal filmmaker William 'Bill' Onus.
25 years after the end of apartheid, what do women in a South African township dream of?
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Moving from the deep Amazon rainforest to Washington D.C. and back, Spears From All Sides follows the battle between big oil and the native Waorani people in Ecuador.
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A documentary exploring the battle over public education in New Zealand from the 1980s through the 1990s.
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This feature documentary tells the story of the neoliberal revolution in New Zealand from its origins in the early 1980s to the mid 1990s.
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Mixed Match explores the role race plays in medicine, and what happens when being mixed race is more than just an identity.
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On Australia Day 1988, the thoughts and attitudes of ordinary Aussies are revealed.
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New Zealand, 1984. The newly elected Labour government turned unemployment into a tool of economic management with the aim of controlling inflation.
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There is a new generation of warriors on Palm Island.
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Challenge yourself to discover what contemporary art is made of, through the dispositive, public activism, and politics surrounding contemporary works.
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An African American ballerina's prodigious rise and potentially career-ending injury alongside themes of race and body image in ballet.
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Terrance Wallace helps minority teens in New Zealand create educational and personal success through a pioneering scheme that gives them access to influential schools.
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While the yearly crab migration takes place and locals perform rituals for ghosts, a therapist works in Christmas Island's asylum seeker detention center.
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An Indigenous woman revisits her memories of her first contact with whitefellas.
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Filmmakers P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes examine the extraordinary life and career of legendary fashion designer Pierre Cardin.
Filmmaker Maya Newell follows a 10-year-old Aboriginal boy and his family as they strive to give him the best education possible.
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Lola Montez is a docudrama about Ludwig I’s famous mistress — a strong-willed woman who fought for female power in the 19th century and became the cause of the king’s abdication.
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This artful documentary turns the camera on photographer Ans Westra, a Dutch Emigree, who has captured New Zealand life in a series of iconic images.
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Nelson Mandela is a shining example of what one man can do to change the world. Born into an oppressive regime, he fought to overcome prejudice and hate to unify a nation. Nelson Mandela’s powerful story proves that ‘One Man’ can truly make a difference.
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This captivating documentary covers the political career and aspirations of Barack Obama as well as his personal journey and what makes him tick.
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Beyonce is one of the biggest selling female recording artists of the decade.
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An unauthorised story on JAY-Z looks at one of the world’s most popular hip hop artists. World renowned producer, record label executive, fashion mogul and philanthropist, Jay-Z has one more title to his name: the husband of singer, Beyonce.
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A film by Malcolm Hossick, exploring the life and work of William Blake. The son of a hosier with no formal education; he cultivated his passion for the arts through engraving, painting, and poetry.
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This film by Malcolm Hossick follows the life and work of George Orwell, an English novelist and essayist whose works reflected his interests in politics and poverty.
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This film covers the life, background, and works of Shelley, an English Romantic poet known for the unusual incorporation of his stance on social politics in his literary work.
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This film by Malcolm Hossick covers the life, background, and works of F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century, famous for his brilliant novel, "The Great Gatsby".
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This film by Malcolm Hossick explores the eventful life and works of John Steinbeck, a Nobel Prize winner in Literature, and one of the most popular American writers of the 20th century.
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