Feb 16 Watch 8:32 Why revisiting the Black Panther revolution resonates today By PBS News Hour A new documentary on Independent Lens traces the influence of the Black Panthers on U.S. politics and culture in the 1960s. Stanley Nelson, director of "The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution," joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss the film and… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 6:38 ‘Making a Murderer’ interrogates fairness of justice system By PBS News Hour "Making a Murderer," a new true crime documentary on Netflix, tells the story of Steven Avery, a man exonerated of a sexual assault after serving 18 years in prison, only to be charged and convicted of murder. Presenting recorded police… Continue watching
May 15 Vietnam War reenactors go full metal in the woods of Oregon By Victoria Fleischer Deep in the woods of western Oregon, a group of men trudges through mud and rain, wearing full army fatigues and using slang not overheard since the Nixon administration. The men are reenacting the Vietnam War and award-winning filmmakers Mike… Continue reading
May 08 ‘But what about our boys?’ The other gender equity crisis By Sarah McHaney Be a man. Man up. Don’t cry. Phrases boys hear their whole lives. They’re echoed in the opening lines of “The Mask You Live In,” a new documentary from filmmaker Jennifer Siebel Newsom that examines the mixed messages we send… Continue reading
Nov 11 ‘One Day on Earth’ Film Project Builds Worldwide Virtual Community By Larisa Epatko Friday is 11/11/11, and the minds behind the documentary and online video archive known as "One Day on Earth" are hoping thousands of people around the world will film a moment in their lives this day. Continue reading
Jun 01 Watch The Scripps National Spelling Bee Championship Gains More Attention The annual Scripps National Spelling Bee has gained more attention on the small screen in recent years thanks to a number of big screen hits. James Maguire, author of the book "American Bee: The National Spelling Bee and the Culture… Continue watching