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Politics & Government

POV has featured many films about the inner workings of the U.S. government both inside and outside the Beltway. Stories about campaigns on the national and local stage highlight what is right — and wrong — with America's imperfect democracy in action. These films convey the excitement of candidates winning the offices they seek, and the humiliation they feel in defeat.

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FBI Informant Quiz

FBI Informant Quiz

Better This World examines some of the controversial issues surrounding the FBI's use of informants in grassroots political organizations. How much do you know about the FBI's vast network of spies? Take our quiz and find out.

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El Velador: Trailer

El Velador (The Night Watchman) Trailer

From dusk to dawn, a guard watches over the extravagant mausoleums of some of Mexico’s most notorious drug lords.

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Video: Is it Terrorism?

Is it Terrorism? Additional Video

People on all sides of the case weigh in on whether or not the ELF arsons constitute terrorism.

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Video: Arson as a Form of Protest

Arson as a Form of Protest

Interview and archival footage recounts the stories of the arsons set by the Earth Liberation Front (ELF).

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Quiz: Are You Informed?

Quiz: Are You Informed?

An FBI informant is critical to the case against the ELF in If a Tree Falls. Test your knowledge of the FBI's spy network....

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If a Tree Falls: Environmental Movement Timelines

Best Environmental Movement Timelines

Dig into notable environmental events, legislation and films (like the one pictured, left) from over the past century with this collection of timelines and photo galleries.

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If a Tree Falls: Lesson Plan Clip 1

Protest in Downtown Eugene Additional Video

Police respond to environmental protest with tear gas and pepper spray, igniting a more violent spark in some activists.

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Butterfly - Watch the Film

Watch the Film

Can one person really make a difference? In December 1997, Julia Hill climbed a 1000-year-old redwood tree vowing to not come down until it was saved from being clear-cut.

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