The Wonder Pill

PBS

It has finally been acknowledged that the placebo effect-historically seen as a distraction from "real" medical treatment-is a genuine phenomenon and a potential addition to the arsenal of modern medicine. In this classic program from the Scientific American Frontiers series, host Alan Alda discovers that the roots of the placebo effect go back to the days of herbal remedies, that placebos can cause measurable changes in the brains of patients with depression, that periodic placebos may extend the usefulness of standard Parkinson's treatment, and more. Distributed by PBS Distribution. (60 minutes)

The New Skinheads

History Education

This edition of Investigative Reports provides a chilling look at the skinheads, a volatile movement that became increasingly subtle and sophisticated in spreading its divisive and dangerous message. Unlike the original skinheads—too extreme to become a significant threat to society—the new skinheads worked hard to blend in with society as they coordinated their ongoing campaigns of extreme violence with other organized hate groups such as the KKK and Aryan Nation. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. (41 minutes)

Episode 3: Rethinking Happiness (This Emotional Life)

PBS

Is it possible to predict what will make us happy? Why do some people have the ability to bounce back after disaster strikes, while others do not? This program examines qualities such as compassion, forgiveness, altruism, and resilience that foster positive emotions. In the spotlight are people facing major life challenges—job loss, a diagnosis of cancer, the death of a child, a serious accident—as well as those coping with more common daily struggles. A man who overcame an abusive childhood and a veteran who survived seven years as a POW with his sanity intact are among the cases profiled. With Dr. Phil McGraw and Louise Hay. Distributed by PBS Distribution. A part of the series This Emotional Life. (116 minutes)

The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler: Part 3

BBC Worldwide Learning

Adolf Hitler seemed an unlikely leader--fueled by anger, incapable of forming normal human relationships and unwilling to debate political issues. Yet this strange character was once loved by millions. How was this possible, and what role did Hitler's alleged 'charisma' play in his success? Testimony from those who lived through these times, film archive (including home movies) and documentary footage reveals how Hitler tried to retain the power of his charismatic leadership once the Germans started to lose the war. This is the final episode in the three-part series written and produced by Laurence Rees who won a BAFTA for his previous series 'Nazis: A Warning from History' and a Grierson award for his 'Auschwitz: the Nazis and the 'Final Solution'.

Risking It All (Bankers)

BBC Worldwide Learning

Recent London trading disasters prove that some bankers are still taking reckless risks, five years after the financial crash. Risk is the engine of growth but reckless risk can have catastrophic consequences, especially in today’s turbulent financial world. This film charts the thirty-year effort to manage financial risk through mathematical modeling and shows how this can encourage some traders to behave as if they have mastered risk altogether. Includes interviews with Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman, former JP Morgan executive Bill Winters and regulator Martin Wheatley. (53 minutes)

Transition to the Green Economy: Ethical Markets 5

Ethical Markets Media

In this program, Hazel Henderson and Michael Grunwald continue discussing how the cleaner, greener knowledge-rich technologies and companies are affecting the overall market. The stimulus from the Obama administration trickle into many unacknowledged areas of everyday life. Listen as they discuss the successes and failures of the stimulus and compare it to the use of Austerity in other Nations. Part of the series Ethical Markets 5: Transforming Finance 3.0.

Building the Woman’s World Banking Movement: Ethical Markets 5

Ethical Markets Media

In this program, Hazel Henderson talks with founding president of Women’s World Banking Michaela Walsh about the 20-year movement she guided to bring women into the financial sector as full participants. Michaela’s story mirrors the emerging power of women in finance and all that Michaela learned along the way about the male-dominated heights of Wall Street. Part of the series Ethical Markets 5: Transforming Finance 3.0. (25 minutes)

Moyers & Company: Time to Get Real on Climate Change

Doctoroff Media Group

Bill Moyers speaks with Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki about how the environmentalist cause can be successful and persuasive, and argues that it needs to change people's thinking about our relationship to nature and the future.

Global Corporate Citizenship: Ethical Markets 1

Ethical Markets Media

Can global corporations remain profitable while also fostering social consciousness, environmental stewardship, and respect for local laws? This program explains why that is not only possible but necessary in the age of international business. Corporate accountability guru Dr. Simon Zadek describes what it means for powerful companies to behave conscientiously, while Profits with Principles coauthor Jane Nelson discusses the UN Global Compact concerning industry’s role in ecological and community health. Equally notable is commentator Oded Grajew, founder of the Ethos Institute for Business and Social Responsibility—which endeavors to counteract the World Economic Forum’s purely monetary globalization model. (28 minutes)

Community Investing: Ethical Markets 1

Ethical Markets Media

While many nations and communities benefit from the fast track to globalization, others are in danger of being left behind. This program explores concepts embodied in the mantra, “Think globally, act locally,” focusing on businesses and organizations that help to revitalize isolated and disadvantaged areas, thereby expanding access to the wider economy. Judy Wicks, founder of Philadelphia’s White Dog Café, details her company’s policy of buying from local farmers, while Shari Berenbach of the Calvert Foundation advocates small business loans and community development corporations. C. K. Prahalad, author of The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid, and Equal Access executive director Ronni Goldfarb also supply valuable insight. (28 minutes)

The Transformation of Work: Ethical Markets 1

Ethical Markets Media

Just as the industrial revolution changed the way people work, so has the rise of digital technology—leading to the radical reorganization of business models and workplaces, as well as the geographical redistribution of labor and services. This program inquires into 21st-century work paradigms, presenting commentary from scholars and business leaders about what it means to be an employee today—and what it will mean in the future. Patricia Kelso of the Kelso Institute explains the concepts behind ESOPS, while Verna Allee, author of The Future of Knowledge, and Lynne Twist, author of The Soul of Money, elaborate on new relationships between labor and capital. Paul Millman, CEO of Chroma Technology, discusses the benefits of employee ownership. (28 minutes)

If I Could: Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Child Abuse-Educator's Edition

Filmsters

“Families destroy themselves, so families have to heal themselves.” If I Could is the heart-wrenching chronicle of Tracy Marasco, a single mother struggling to help her adolescent son James cope with severe emotional trauma resulting from abandonment by his father and sexual abuse by his father’s cousin. To complicate the situation, Tracy herself was victimized as a child, sexually abused by her father and forced, for a time, into prostitution. Rage and despair permeate this disturbing program, but so do hope and determination—represented, in part, by VisionQuest, a provider of innovative intervention services to at-risk youth and families. Tracy benefited from it as a teen; can it turn James around, too? Will the Marascos’ multigenerational cycle of abuse be broken? Sally Field narrates. Contains mature content; viewer discretion is advised. Comes with 90 minutes of bonus material (DVD only)—comments by NPR’s Fred Goodwin, post-viewing reactions of numerous medical professionals, an interview with director Patti Obrow White, and more. (99 minutes + 90 minutes of bonus material)

Health News and Interviews: Substance Abuse and Addiction Video Clips

ScienCentral

This collection of 18 video clips (1 minute to 2 minutes, 30 seconds each) takes a close look at alcohol and tobacco and at addiction. A variety of topics is covered, such as the short- and long-term health risks of binge drinking, fetal damage due to alcohol, brain cell regrowth in recovering alcoholics, DNA damage from smoking, smoking-cessation failure, the DNA of addiction, and cocaine detox via a genetically modified virus. Video clips include… Alcohol • Fruit Flies and Alcohol • Booze-Free Brains • Buzzed Brain • Fetal Alcohol Damage • Alcohol and Advertising • Student Drinking • Teen Drinking Tobacco • Smoking Damage • Smoking Receptor • Smoking, Stress, and Gender • Smoking and Fertility • Smoking and Ethnicity Addiction • Riddle of Addiction • Why Coffee Works • Caffeine Withdrawal • Teens and Steroids • Meth and the Brain • Anti-cocaine Virus (27 minutes)

Sex, Censorship, and the Silver Screen: The Late 1960s to the '90s

Sex and the Silver Screen

In 1965, the Catholic Legion of Decency closed its doors; the following year, the Hays Code was scrapped. This program looks at the cinematic milestones which prompted these events and the age of freewheeling film artistry that ensued, despite attempts at censorship issuing from the highest political level. Shedding light on the release of The Pawnbroker and director Sidney Lumet’s historic confrontation with the Legion, the program showcases the forging of the MPAA rating system and the eventual association of the “X” classification with pornography—notwithstanding the artistic triumphs of Midnight Cowboy and A Clockwork Orange. The impact of AIDS, the struggle against child pornography, and the creation of the NC-17 rating are also illuminated. (62 minutes)

CyberEthics

Cambridge Educational

Most people learn traditional standards of behavior and respect for others by the time they are teenagers—but many don’t realize that those rules are just as valid in cyberspace. This program helps students take the high road on the information superhighway and avoid the temptations of the fast lane, pointing the way toward an ethically sound Internet presence and lifestyle. Guidelines for the use of intellectual property are featured, with emphasis on the consequences of illegal downloading, copyright infringement, and plagiarism. Pornography, gaming sites, chat rooms, and online social networks are also discussed, helping viewers steer clear of antisocial and abusive activities, especially cyberbullying. Comments from experts, as well as questions from peers who are confused about the fine points of cyber legality, serve to clarify central ethical principles. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. Correlates to National ISTE Technology Foundation Standards for Students. A Cambridge Educational Production. (14 minutes)

The Age of Stress: Children Under Pressure

BBC Worldwide Learning

What are the consequences of bullying, high-stakes testing, homework overload, and family turmoil? Do these experiences prepare kids for an uncertain life ahead or are they too much, too young? This program explores what happens under the stressful conditions that children often face at home and school. Tracking a group of 25 eight-year-olds, the program follows young subjects through academic, domestic, and medical challenges. Featured children include Rebecca, who struggles to match her brother's scholarly abilities; Taliesin, an easy prey for bullies; Rubin, a talented boy in economically perilous circumstances; and Eve, whose father is recovering from surgery and whose mother now faces a serious health crisis. A BBC/Open University Co-production. Original broadcast title: The Age of Stress. Part of the series Child of Our Time 2008. (60 minutes)

Dishonorable Killings: Punishing the Innocent

Ricardo Lobo

The horrific practice of honor killing still prevails in many Middle Eastern and Central Asian countries—and, as this film demonstrates, it is wielded not only against rape victims but also to punish women for simple romantic attachments. Going deep into tribal communities in rural Turkey, the video presents villagers who describe and condone honor killings that have occurred locally. Most chilling is a conversation with a man who murdered his own sister for the family’s honor. The documentary also profiles potential victims of honor killing forced into hiding, often as a result of gossip and innuendo among neighbors, as well as critics of the ancient, brutal custom. (Portions in other languages with English subtitles, 26 minutes)

Exposing Sex in America: Community Concern or Municipal Intrusion?

ABC News

Arrested for allegedly lewd conduct in a park, a man commits suicide after his name and photo are published in the newspaper. The Chippendales, a burlesque entertainment troupe, is taken to jail when some members are charged with having made suggestive pelvic movements during a show. A store that sells sex toys is now barred from offering its merchandise unless customers sign a waiver that they are buying items for medical reasons. Are these stories examples of community concern for the safety and moral values of society or municipal intrusions into personal privacy? John Stossel weighs in on the question in this ABC News program. Some content may be objectionable. Broadcast date: July 18, 2008. Original ABC News broadcast title: Sex in America. (41 minutes)

Episode 2: It's a Free Country (Constitution USA with Peter Sagal)

PBS

Ask Americans what the Constitution’s most important feature is and most will say it’s the guarantees of liberty enshrined in the Bill of Rights. In this episode, Sagal explores the history of the Bill of Rights and addresses several stories — ripped from the headlines — involving freedom of speech, freedom of religion and right to privacy.

Episode 11: Aint Gonna Shuffle No More 1964-1972 (Eyes on the Prize: Americas Civil Rights Movement 1954-1985)

PBS

A call to pride and a renewed push for unity galvanize black America. World heavyweight champion Cassius Clay challenges America to accept him as Muhammad Ali, a minister of Islam who refuses to fight in Vietnam. Students at Howard University in Washington, D.C., fight to bring the growing black consciousness movement and their African heritage inside the walls of this prominent black institution. Black elected officials and community activists organize the National Black Political Convention in Gary, Indiana, in an attempt to create a unified black response to growing repression against the movement.

Outlawed in Pakistan

Frontline

When Pakistani teenager Kainat Soomro accused four men of gang rape, the courageous young woman did not put her suffering behind her. For this documentary, which premiered at Sundance, filmmakers Habiba Nosheen and Hilke Schellmann spent five years tracing both Kainat's odyssey through Pakistan's broken justice system-and her alleged rapists' quest to clear their names. The result is a powerful and nuanced profile of courage in a society where rape victims and their families are often considered dishonorable and subjected to humiliation, poverty, and mortal danger. Film contains mature content and may not be suitable for all viewers. (56 minutes)

Medicine and Children

GAD

Because children's bodies differ from adults, adult medical tests do not tell us how medicines will affect children or what dosages are necessary. Pediatricians often lack adequate information. This film explains the move in recent decades toward testing medicines in children, the ethical questions involved, and shows us how the process works.

The Perfect Victim

Journeyman Pictures

Shirley, Carlene, and Ruby have collectively spent over eighty-five years in Missouri state prison, having each been convicted of the murders of their abusive husbands. Beaten, raped, sold, abused, and almost murdered, these women suffered for years prior to their desperate crimes. A powerful and poignant insight into the world of domestic abuse, the lives it destroys, and an insensitive U.S. justice system. A shocking film you won't easily forget. Contains mature themes and explicit language and imagery. (84 minutes)

Inside the Medieval Mind: Sex

BBC Worldwide Learning

Although rooted in religious misogyny and crude anatomical knowledge, the sexual mores of the medieval era were surprisingly complex. This program explores the attitudes and behaviors of a sexual culture that was by turns romantic, transactional, and perverse. Documents and historical accounts include the story of Christina of Markyate, who defied marital conventions and maintained a lifelong vow of chastity; the more passionate tale of Peter Abelard and Héloise d’Argenteuil, whose 12th-century love letters transcend the brutality of the age; and a list of intrusive questions compiled to help 11th-century priests steer parishioners away from promiscuity. Troubadour poetry and primitive views of menstruation and fertility are also discussed. A part of the series Inside the Medieval Mind. A BBC Production. (59 minutes)

Affirmative Action: The History of an Idea

Team Sound & Vision

Critics of affirmative action say that it pits Americans against each other and elevates the importance of race, gender, and ethnicity at the expense of hard work and merit. Supporters claim that discrimination remains pervasive in the U.S. and that the government must continue to play a role in aiding minorities and women. This program explores the historical roots of affirmative action and the debate over its usefulness. The program looks at several different affirmative action programs, from the University of California, Berkeley, where the university struggles with how to maintain diversity without minority preferences, to the city of Chicago, whose affirmative action programs for its police and fire departments have been challenged. The program includes archival footage and features interviews with a wide array of academic scholars. (56 minutes)

The Sheenway Experience: Tough Love

Moira Productions

Dolores Sheen runs the Sheenway School and Culture Center in the Watts section of Los Angeles, where poverty, racism, and lack of opportunity breed violence. In addition to academics, "Aunt Dolores," as she is called, teaches the children social survival skills, personal responsibility, and accountability. Sheen instills responsibility by asking students to reflect on the consequences of negative behavior. Students share their experiences at Sheenway, along with their personal aspirations for the future. (32 minutes)

Facing Racism

Moira Productions

This emotionally charged program follows five participants of different ethnic and racial backgrounds through a three-day Unlearning Racism workshop. As the workshop begins, a European-American man offends his African-American workshop partner by making a joke during a one-on-one dialogue. The incident sparks anger among African-American participants, who openly confront the offender. White participants in the workshop express their frustration over their inability to understand the reactions of the people of color. The five main participants later meet to reflect on the honest sharing of feelings that took place during the workshop. This program represents both a strong statement on the complex issues surrounding racism and an honest depiction of the difficulties involved in resolving them. (57 minutes)

Bully Girls

Meridian Education

Traditionally, bullying has meant physical intimidation and violence-and in the past was considered a problem only among boys. But experts are finding that girls can perpetuate bullying as well, although it often takes place on more subtle or secretive levels. This program focuses on increasing awareness of bullying among girls and educating viewers about how, when, and why it occurs. Understanding the difference between teasing and bullying, identifying specific female bullying techniques and tactics, recognizing warning signals that help is needed, knowing the best ways to report incidents, and getting school officials involved to combat the problem are all subjects thoroughly explored in the video. A viewable/printable instructor's guide is available online. Correlates to all applicable state and national standards. A Meridian Production. (20 minutes)

Married to a Goddess: The Joginis of India

Danish Broadcasting Corporation

In southern India, Yellamma is the goddess of the untouchables, and the joginis are typically Dalit girls dedicated to their service—and to the servicing of the local men. The jogini role as representative of the goddess has been corrupted: “Society has deliberately turned the jogini into sex workers, and exploits them as such,” says jogini-turned-activist Hajamma. After describing the sacred side of jogini life, this program explores the dark side: prostitution and outright rape. Interviews with joginis illustrate that although their abuse has been formally abolished, little has changed. Some content may be objectionable. (30 minutes)

Hindu vs. Hindu: Caste Violence in India

Danish Broadcasting Corporation

Every year, thousands die in India through caste-related violence, as untouchables and upper-castes alike stoop as low as they need to go to gain their aims. Seen through the lens of a veteran photojournalist, this program looks at both sides of the struggle between the upper-caste Ranvir militia and Dalit supporters of the Marxist-Leninists in Bihar. Professor Kanchia Eliah, of the University of Hyderabad, provides background on the state of caste tensions while interviews with fighters on both sides express their views. A possible solution? Adequate food, shelter, and education for all Dalits—and until then, weapons at the ready. Some content may be objectionable. (30 minutes)

New York Divided: Slavery, the Civil War, and King Cotton

NewsHour Productions

Although slavery was abolished in New York State on July 4th, 1827, America's slave-based cotton trade was not, as bales from the South continued to enter New York City for transshipment to Europe. In this program, James Oliver Horton, historian emeritus at the Smithsonian, talks with NewsHour correspondent Gwen Ifill about slavery's impact on New York City during the first half of the 19th century. Economically dependent on King Cotton, it was a place divided between abolitionism and African-American civil rights on the one hand, and immense commercial profits on the other. The proposed secession of New York City from the United States is addressed. (11 minutes)

Teen Alcohol and Other Drug Use: Knowing the Signs and What to Do About Them

Hazelden Foundation

The statistics are clear: 80 percent of young people consume alcohol (more than just a few sips) by the end of high school, and 50 percent have done so by eighth grade, while 54 percent have used an illicit drug by the time they leave high school. So what's a parent to do? This video provides information about both preventing teen alcohol and drug use and intervening once a teen has started using. Parents will learn about the serious consequences of adolescent drug use, signs that their child might be using, and effective ways to intervene if their child is using. The DVD version includes a facilitator’s guide. Produced by Hazelden. (23 minutes)

Moving On from High School

Hazelden Foundation

Moving on from high school into the real world is a time of excitement, but also of uncertainty about what is being left behind. Students often panic when they leave high school without a set goal, but it can take months, almost years to figure out how to achieve a goal. Research shows that the transition from high school to college, the military, or the workforce can be a high-risk time for young people. When young adults start college, get married, or begin a career, they face new risks from alcohol and other drug abuse. This video looks at these new adult environments. Produced by Hazelden. Part of the series Moving On. (14 minutes)

Adults and Co-occurring Disorders

Hazelden Foundation

This video helps individuals gain insight into maintaining recovery while dealing with dual disorders. Features clinical insights by noted expert Kenneth Minkoff. Produced by Hazelden. (29 minutes)

Recognizing Child Abuse: Physical Abuse

Cinema House Films Inc.

After watching this program, viewers will be able to identify many of the specific symptoms of physical abuse, describe the responsibility that professionals have in identifying and reporting abuse, understand the context and prevalence of child abuse in society, describe some of the behaviors that abusers can exhibit when communicating with caregivers, and discuss some of the behaviors that children may exhibit that are indicative of an abused child. Evidence of physical abuse—soft-tissue injuries, skeletal injuries, head injuries, abdominal injuries, and inflicted traumatic brain injuries—are illustrated in detail.

Introduction to 12-Step Groups

Hazelden Foundation

Attending a 12-step meeting for the first time can be a challenge for individuals. This program encourages viewers to "keep coming back"—to try a 12-step meeting and continue attending until they find a group that works for them. The DVD version of this program comes with a free facilitator's guide and worksheet that encourages dialogue between the professional and the client about 12-step meetings. Produced by Hazelden. (24 minutes)

Alcohol: The Substance, the Addiction, the Solution (Spanish)

Hazelden Foundation

Alcohol addiction is one of the most common addictions people struggle with. It affects not only the individual, but family, friends, and supporters of the person, as well. Shown through the stories of the many types of people affected by it, this program includes poignant testimonials from those in recovery, skillfully combined with narration from experts in the field to deliver solid information along with the real-life human impact of alcohol abuse. Each segment helps viewers, particularly those in early recovery, to better understand the history, effects, dangers, and recovery aspects of alcohol use and abuse. The key message: recovery from alcoholism is possible. Produced by Hazelden. (Spanish, 44 minutes)

Restless, Irritable, and Discontented: The Basics of Relapse Prevention

Hazelden Foundation

Relapse is the silent threat that looms over recovering people, capable of reclaiming lives even after years of sobriety. Based entirely on the firsthand testimony of recovering alcoholics and addicts who have survived one or more relapses, this video examines the attitudes and behaviors that warn of relapse. Through personal stories, viewers learn how to identify and minimize high-risk situations, how to cope with cravings, and the importance of staying connected to the community of other recovering addicts and alcoholics. Produced by Hazelden. (18 minutes)

Subtle Boundary Dilemmas: Ethical Decision Making for Helping Professionals

Hazelden Foundation

Dramatic scenarios trigger discussion about ethical issues encountered by professionals. The scenarios help professionals focus on the context of situations that determine boundaries, set limits, and provide approaches to ethical decision making. Produced by Hazelden. (23 minutes)

Real Life Teens: Alcohol

TMW Media Group

This program discusses the effects and consequences of drinking alcohol. Subjects covered include the effects of alcohol; the risks involved with alcohol; alcohol use and peer pressure; the long-term health risks involved with alcohol; the parts of the body responsible for breaking down alcohol; alcohol abuse and dependency; the warning signs of alcohol dependency; and organizations that help with alcohol abuse and dependency. A viewable/printable instructor’s guide is available online. (19 minutes)

Conclusion at Appomattox: The War Ends, but Not Its Impact

Peter Batty Productions

In 1865, the laying down of arms was just the beginning of the long battle for equal rights facing African-Americans. After documenting the final months of the War Between the States-Lincoln's second inauguration, Sherman's march through the Carolinas, the Siege of Petersburg, the destruction of Richmond, General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, and Lincoln's assassination-this program considers the outcome of the war and its cost, Reconstruction, the century of racism and segregation following the war, and the emergence of Martin Luther King, Jr., as the voice of the civil rights movement. Commentary by Eric Foner, Shelby Foote, and James McPherson is featured. A part of the series The Divided Union: The Story of the Civil War, 1861-1865 (5 Parts) (52 minutes)

A Class Apart

American Experience

In the 1954 legal case Hernandez v. Texas, defense lawyers forged a daring strategy—one arguing that Mexican-Americans did not fit into a legal structure which recognized only white and black racial categories. This American Experience episode interweaves the story of that landmark case, which went all the way to the Supreme Court, with the broader narrative of the civil rights movement. Viewers will learn about the heroic post-World War II struggle of Mexican-Americans fighting to dismantle Jim Crow-style discrimination targeted against them. Distributed by PBS Distribution. (60 minutes)

A Class Divided

Frontline

After the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., an elementary school teacher in a small Iowa town decided to introduce ideas about racism and discrimination to her all-white class. This classic Frontline episode recounts Jane Elliott's bold experiment and its provocative approach-awarding special privileges to her blue-eyed students while discriminating against those whose eyes were brown. The program tracks down Mrs. Elliott's former third-graders to learn what effect those early lessons about ignorance and injustice had on their lives. Distributed by PBS Distribution. (60 minutes)

Greece (Engineering an Empire)

History Education

This program traces 1,500 years of history to shed light on the incredible engineering accomplishments of the ancient Greeks—and the leaders who enabled them to happen. Distributed by A&E Television Networks. A part of the series Engineering an Empire. (44 minutes)

Safety First: Standards and Procedures for the Office

ClickView Pty Limited

Many Americans spend a large portion of their working lives in an office. Although most wouldn’t consider cubicles and conference rooms to be high-risk environments, safety in an office is never a given. This program presents reasons for maximizing the safety of corporate work and shows ways to implement workplace safety requirements. Viewers learn about participating in the occupational health and safety consultative process, following safety procedures, and taking a hands-on approach to improving safety conditions. The video emphasizes that occupational health and safety is everybody’s responsibility, not just the employer’s. Set in Australia. Viewable/printable educational resources are available online. (24 minutes)

Episode 3: We Come from People (African American Lives 2)

PBS

Despite the tragic gaps that slavery created in many family trees, new research is rebuilding awareness of black life and culture during America’s first few decades. This program reveals stories of participants’ ancestors during the early years of the United States—such as the riveting, recently discovered account of life in slavery by Morgan Freeman’s great-grandmother and the tales of Peter Gomes’s ancestors, who were freed and supported by Virginian Quakers in the late 1700s. Distributed by PBS Distribution. Part of the series African-American Lives 2. (54 minutes)

Bill Moyers Journal: Redefining the United States / Santa Ana's Community Health Crusade

Doctoroff Media Group

Barack Obama was elected on a platform of change, promising a new era of diplomacy and international cooperation. Can President Obama really deliver a new vision of America? In this edition of the Journal, Bill Moyers speaks with Mark Danner, author of Stripping Bare the Body, a moral history of American power over the past quarter century, about Obama’s challenges in changing the mind-set of America from war to peace and redefining the U.S. as a nation. Afterward, the Journal profiles public health doctor America Bracho, who serves her Santa Ana, California, community—notorious for crime, poverty, and disease—with her organization, Latino Health Access. Broadcast date: October 16, 2009. (56 minutes)

Cracked, Not Broken: One Woman's Struggle with Addiction and Recovery

Open Door

Nothing reveals the dangers of drug addiction more accurately than honesty. In this intense program, filmmaker Paul Perrier interviews a family friend, crack cocaine–addicted Lisa, in her dingy hotel room where she prostitutes herself to earn the money she needs to buy drugs. Although she grew up in a middle-class family, attended good schools, and had well-behaved friends, Lisa began drinking alcohol and using illegal drugs in her early teens. She speaks frankly about her many stints in recovery programs, her failure to stay clean after leaving them, and her life as an addict. Since the completion of this video, Lisa has used it as a way to raise substance abuse awareness by educating others about addiction and as a tool for her own recovery. Some content may be objectionable. (52 minutes)

Hidden People of China

National Geographic

For many different reasons—perhaps because of ignorance or long-standing cultural and political barriers—China is often viewed by outsiders as a homogeneous nation. Such erroneous views are slowly giving way to greater awareness of the country’s myriad minority populations. This program introduces viewers to the 55 officially recognized minority groups of China as many of their members gather to celebrate their diversity and preserve their ways in a dazzling display of sport and cultural pride. A National Geographic Production. (26 minutes)

Religion and International Affairs: An Anthology

Wide Angle

Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is acclaimed for its examination of religion’s role—and the ethical dimensions—behind top news headlines. This 14-segment anthology of NewsWeekly reports considers the relationship between religion and international affairs. Segments include… • Pope Benedict’s Foreign Policy—A Report: Filmed in advance of the pope’s 2008 address to the UN General Assembly, this report looks at the unique role the pope and the Vatican play on the world stage and in international affairs. (9 minutes) • Political Buddhism—A Report: Violent protests by Tibetan Buddhists, Buddhist ethics of nonviolence, the Dalai Lama as spiritual and political leader, and the role of the Chinese government in Tibet are explored in this report featuring Columbia University Buddhist studies professor Robert Thurman and Harvard University Chinese history professor Tu Weiming. (9 minutes) • Chrislam—A Report: This story is reported from Lagos, Nigeria—a place where tensions between Christians and Muslims have often erupted in deadly violence—and features a preacher who sees no religious fault line between the two faith groups. (7 minutes) • Muslims in Germany—A Report: A story from Berlin reports on large numbers of Muslim immigrants, tensions with German citizens, and how to offer equal opportunities for immigrants and their children. (7 minutes) • Jean Bethke Elshtein and Shaun Casey on Torture: Ethicists Jean Bethke Elshtein and Shaun Casey discuss the morality of torture, the problem of “dirty hands,” and the debate over whether torture can ever be justified. (9 minutes) • Hinduism in Modern India—A Report: A report from New Delhi looks at influences of the modern media-driven world on traditional Hindu households and families whose religious practices have changed little over the generations. (9 minutes) • Islam in Indonesia—A Report: A report from Jakarta examines the growth of religious practice in democratic Indonesia taking place alongside competing secular and Islamist political parties and a booming economy. (9 minutes) • The Church and the Fall of the Berlin Wall—A Report: A story from Leipzig looks back at the important role one church played in a Germany divided between East and West during the Cold War and in the massive demonstrations that led to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. (5 minutes) • Shia-Sunni Conflict—A Report: This story examines the sectarian violence and conflict between the Shia and Sunni branches of Islam and features Professor Vali Nasr, author of The Shia Revival: How Conflicts within Islam Will Shape the Future. (10 minutes) • Secular Islamic Turkey—A Report: A report from Istanbul explores the balance between Islam and secular society and the rise of more openly Islamic views in a country at the crossroads between East and West. (8 minutes) • Michael Walzer on War: Michael Walzer, a prominent political philosopher and authority on the ethics of just war, discusses Afghanistan, Iraq, the moral lessons of war, and religious commentary on U.S. foreign policy. (9 minutes) • Andrew Bacevich on American Power and Military Policy: Andrew Bacevich, a professor of history and international relations at Boston University and a retired U.S. Army colonel, talks about a wide range of ethical and policy issues, including American exceptionalism, Afghanistan, preventive war, national security, and the moral use of force. (23 minutes) • Egypt’s Coptic Tensions—A Report: This 2010 report from Cairo looks at sectarian violence and the lives of Coptic Christians in a predominantly Muslim country. (8 minutes) • Islam and Modernity—A Report: This 2009 report from Cairo explores conflicts between the modern and the traditional and considers the challenges of living a devout Muslim life while also accommodating the contemporary technological world. (9 minutes) (133 minutes)

Diversity in the Workplace: Playing Your Part

ClickView Pty Limited

In workplaces, as in any other part of society, people are diverse. They come from different cultures and may have different belief systems, values, and religions. There is also diversity in interpersonal styles, mental ability, sexual orientation, age, and ways of thinking and learning. Using dramatized scenarios, this program shows how a wide range of personnel can work together successfully. Topics covered include the scope of diversity, responding sensitively, knowing the guidelines, communicating appropriately, and building on diversity. A viewable/printable worksheet is available online. (23 minutes)

Workplace Relationships: Playing Your Part

ClickView Pty Limited

Daily life at just about any jobsite involves regular contact with colleagues. Having effective staff-member interaction is essential for an organization’s productivity and morale, and for individual job satisfaction. Using dramatized scenarios, this program investigates the workplace relationships among seven coworkers who are collaborating on a new system of customer service management. Topics covered include the role of communication in getting along with others, contributing to activities such as projects and meetings, and dealing effectively with conflict. A viewable/printable worksheet is available online. (20 minutes)

Tackling Bullying Behaviors: Nonpunitive Approaches

ClickView Pty Limited

Bullying is an age-old problem that has been addressed in various ways over the years. This program offers detailed information on the principles of nonpunitive approaches to bullying, how to carry them out, and their advantages and disadvantages. The “No Blame Approach," the “Shared Concern Method,” and “Restorative Justice” are all discussed, along with the role of parents and when punitive methods might be used. A viewable/printable worksheet is available online. (26 minutes)

Zeitgeist: Addendum—Social Pathology

Sideways Film

This program exposes various levels of international corruption via the financial and corporate systems—including the manipulation of public leaders to further the interests of corporate institutions. A part of Zeitgeist: The Series. (31 minutes)

The Framingham Eight

ABC News

Out of the bedroom and into the headlines went the stories told by eight battered women who fought back from domestic abuse and ended up in prison. Claiming their actions were in self-defense, the “Framingham Eight” challenged the system for a chance at a new life. This ABC News program asks: did the abuse they suffered in any way justify what they did? And did any of the women deserve a second chance? Broadcast date: July 20, 1994. (45 minutes)

Treating Addiction with Virtual Reality

ABC News

Millions of Americans struggle with addiction every day. Learning how to control cravings and resist temptation is the hardest thing for a recovering addict to deal with. This ABC News report looks at an experimental program at Duke University that allows addicts to experience and control their cravings in the controlled environment of virtual reality. Scientists believe that addicts who learn how to crave their addictions can learn how not to crave. Broadcast date: November 5, 2007. (4 minutes)

The Moral Mind?

ABC News

Evolutionary biologist Marc Hauser—author of the book Moral Minds—believes that morality is an innate biological function. This ABC News report discusses Professor Hauser’s research and his conclusion that humans have evolved to the point that a conscience is in our DNA. In 2010, Harvard University found Professor Hauser guilty of scientific misconduct. He resigned after being banned from teaching for the University’s psychology department. Broadcast date: May 2, 2007. (7 minutes)

Closing the Gender Gap: Job Club

ABC News

The pay gap between men and women has long been a fact of life, but the tide may be turning. This ABC News report finds that one group of women are doing better than others. Women under the age of 30 who are not married and have no children earn up to eight percent more than their male counterparts. Broadcast date: September 8, 2010. (5 minutes)

Invisible War Shines Light on Rape in the Military

ABC News

According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, up to 30 percent of women in the military have been raped or sexually assaulted while serving. This ABC News report highlights the Oscar-nominated documentary The Invisible War, and discusses the response of the military. Victims talk about how they were punished but the predators went free, and how the military sees rape as an occupational hazard. Broadcast date: February 22, 2013. (5 minutes)

Freedom of Expression Must Include the License to Offend: A Debate (US version)

Open to Debate

Freedom of expression is enshrined in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. But if "free speech," like hate speech and propaganda, is used to oppress others, what then? Are reasonable limits needed to preserve a democratic, civilized, and tolerant society, or would they lead us down a slippery slope? (102 minutes)

Men Are Finished: A Debate

Open to Debate

In a modern, post-industrial economy that some believe is better suited to women than men, many are wondering if men have been permanently left behind. Education and employment statistics point to a clear and growing dominance in women’s status at home and in the workplace. Are men primed for a comeback, or have the old rules changed for good?

Affirmative Action on Campus Does More Harm Than Good: A Debate

Open to Debate

When used as a factor in college admissions, affirmative action aims to foster diversity on campus and provide equal opportunities to people from certain minority groups. But is affirmative action achieving these goals and helping those it was designed to assist? Critics point to students struggling to keep up in schools mismatched to their abilities. But defenders claim that it is still necessary to ensure a diverse student body and combat the legacies of racism and discrimination. Does affirmative action on campus do more harm than good?

The Value of Your Personal Data

NPO/Netherlands Public Broadcasting

The personal data that is being collected by Internet companies large and small has turned into a goldmine. The applications for this enormous mountain of data is endless, from health care uses to marketers who can accurately predict your behavior. But who is making money from it? And who is the owner of your personal data?

India: Love or Rape?

Java Films

The horrific gang rape and subsequent death of a 23-year-old Indian student in 2012 caused outrage around the world. Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets to demand tougher sentencing and a more efficient justice system. But the underlying cause of India’s staggering rate of violence against women may be difficult to overcome. In many areas patriarchal values are enforced by village councils, which at times go as far as murdering women who, for instance, seek love-marriages outside their own caste. This documentary explores the factors contributing to India’s high incidence of rape and domestic abuse, giving voice to the victims and activists seeking reform; and to the traditionalists, who say the women themselves are to blame for “crossing the line.” ( Portions with English subtitles , 50 minutes)

Solving for X: A Quantitative Approach to Human Rights Data

Acme Art

Solving for X is a feature-length documentary about the quantitative approach to human rights data. The film documents the work of Dr. Patrick Ball, leader of the Benetech Human Rights Data Analysis Group. Based in Silicon Valley, Ball and his team travel the world helping human rights supporters apply sophisticated computer analysis to human rights events. Three examples of this quantitative approach are explored in the film. First, the massive migration of ethnic Albanians from Kosovo during the war in Yugoslavia is examined. Dr. Ball conducted statistical analyses of this event and presented his findings at the trial of Slobodan Milosovic at The Hague. Second, we look at how the statistical report produced for Guatemala’s UN Commission for Historical Clarification changed the public’s understanding of the military’s role in that country’s thirty-six year conflict. Previously the military was seen as protecting the country from communism; later it became understood the military had targeted indigenous Mayans for genocide. Finally, Ball and his team work with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Liberia to analyze and interpret victim and perpetrator narratives. Through a painstaking examination of thousands of statements, Ball and his team are able to answer the basic question surrounding the Liberian conflict: who did what to whom?

The Green Economy—A Wide Shot: Ethical Markets 5

Ethical Markets Media

In this program, Hazel Henderson and Los Angeles-based asset manager Gregory Wendt, principal of Stakeholder Capital, talk about the importance of new ways of managing assets based on wider analyses beyond the failed economic and financial models which crashed in 2008. This new view is multi-disciplinary and based on whole systems analyses. Just as asset managers who invested in fossil fuels had to learn principles of geology, and are now learning about agriculture and forestry, they are now required to go beyond these disciplines toward understanding how our whole planet actually functions. Now we must learn Life’s Principles and Earth Systems Science, using the many Earth-observing satellites NASA uses to track what humans are actually doing to our planet and all its processes of using the sun’s daily flow of free photons which actually power our lives and provide our food and survival. Part of the series Ethical Markets 5: Transforming Finance 3.0.

The Mystery of Love

Independent Production Fund

In a world of deepening violence and misunderstanding, we need to explore the forces that hold things together. By expanding our definition of love, we learn to honor equally the many forms of affection and connection that create a healthy life and society. This film examines the many faces of love through in-depth stories of marriage, family, friendship, divine love, altruistic love, brotherly love, the love between parents and children, and love of community. This PBS special also includes insights and commentary from leading authorities who have worked with the subject of love, including Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr., Betty Sue Flowers, Ph.D., Ethel Person, M.D., Rabbi Alan Lew, and Frances Vaughan, Ph.D. Hosted by author, playwright and actress Anna Deavere Smith. (117 minutes)

Growing Up: Child of Our Time 2013

BBC Worldwide Learning

Part of a series that has followed a group of children from their birth at the millennium, this program reviews the children's life and challenges as they hit their teenage years. We discover how they have coped with bullying, with having a famous parent or with learning to live with money worries. Footage from the archive gives us a view into the children's past. All our families take part in both programs but this one predominantly features Helena, the only survivor of triplets born prematurely; Parys, whose mom Alison Lapper is a famous artist; Yorkshire girl Rhianna, who is forthright about her family's financial troubles; technology loving Taliesin; Het from Wembley in London, who has big ambitions; farm girl Megan; Matthew from Surrey, whose family is preparing for a great change in their lives; Scottish twins Alex and Ivo; and William from Settle, a tennis prodigy who burnt out. A BBC/Open University Co-production. A part of the series Child of Our Time 2013.

Architecture of Doom

First Run Features

Featuring never-before-seen film footage of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime, The Architecture of Doom captures the inner workings of the Third Reich and illuminates the Nazi aesthetic in art, architecture and popular culture. From Nazi party rallies to the final days inside Hitler's bunker, this sensational film shows how Adolf Hitler rose from being a failed artist to creating a world of ponderous kitsch and horrifying terror. Hitler worshipped ancient Rome and Greece, and dreamed of a new Golden Age of classical art and monumental architecture, populated by beautiful, patriotic Aryans. "Degenerate" artists and "inferior" races had no place in his lurid fantasy. As this riveting film shows, the Nazis went from banning the art of modernists like Picasso to forced euthanasia of the retarded and sick, and finally to the persecution of homosexuals and the extermination of Jews.

Elder Abuse and Neglect

Institute for Professional Care Education

Older adults are vulnerable to various types of abuse, and information about elder abuse is vitally important if you oversee the care of a friend or relative. This program covers how to identify types of elder abuse and their contributing factors, signs and symptoms of elder abuse in the home setting, and how to report suspected elder abuse.

We Come from People (Finding Your Roots, Season 2)

PBS

Trace three guests’ roots into the heart of slavery, revealing that there is no singular narrative and challenging preconceptions of an era that profoundly shaped our nation’s sense of itself. Hip-hop artist Nas discovers a web of his slave ancestors and their intimate relationship with their slave master; award-winning actress Angela Bassett meets ancestors whose slave family tragedy is rivaled only by a triumphant emancipation story; and presidential advisor Valerie Jarrett goes back in time more than 200 years to meet a formidable line-up of free people of color — all of them of trailblazers.

Hope for the Alcoholic: Scientific Breakthroughs

Information Television Network (ITN)

Alcoholism is a chronic medical disease of the brain, and, as with many other chronic diseases, it requires lifestyle changes, psychological and nutritional counseling, and medication to be most effectively treated. This program features the latest research that explores the differences between the brains of alcoholics and the brains of social drinkers. It shows why a comprehensive approach to treating alcoholism is the best way to get the disease under control. The benefit of support groups like Alcoholics Anonymous is highlighted, and patients’ stories offer hope to those who are dealing with alcohol addiction and alcoholism. (27 minutes)

Civil Rights Anniversary, 1965

Nat'l Archives & Records Administration

“This Civil Rights Act is a challenge to all of us,” says President Johnson, “to go to work in our communities and our states, in our homes and in our hearts, to eliminate the last vestiges of injustice in our beloved country.” This documentary, filmed in 1965, looks back on the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and asks What has and has not been done during this year that held such great promise? From the National Archives and Records Administration. (28 minutes)

Immigrants in America, 1970

Nat'l Archives & Records Administration

This historical documentary compares the different ways that ethnic groups arrived in America. The film focuses on the difference between the arrival of Africans through slavery and the arrival of Irish, Italians, and Asians through immigration. The footage emphasizes the economic disparity and prejudice that all ethnic groups faced and the conditions that allowed successive generations of European-Americans and Asian-Americans to improve their conditions while African-Americans could not. From the National Archives and Records Administration. (21 minutes)

The Detroit Riots, 1967 (Silent, Unedited)

Nat'l Archives & Records Administration

Beginning with images of U.S. Army troops assembling and heading out on patrol, this silent, unedited film footage illustrates the 1967 Detroit race riots. From the National Archives and Records Administration. (22 minutes)

Healing and Revisioning

MVD Entertainment Group

Belvie Rooks, Co-Found, Growing a Global Heart, Elk, California, describes how teaching the story of the universe has empowered African American youth to contextualize slavery, envision healing and reconciliation, and image a better future through a broader sense of self and of place.

Q&A: Ethical Behavior

ClickView Pty Limited

What is ethical behavior and does it really matter in today’s workplace? Can unethical behavior affect the performance of a business? In answering some common questions about ethics, Eve Ash and Peter Quarry tackle this sometimes sensitive subject with clarity and precision.

The Most Downloaded Commercial: Ad Persuasion

Tricon Films Inc.

This episode of Ad Persuasion will show you last year’s most downloaded commercial, according to YouTube. The spot, for Folger’s coffee, is called ‘Happy Mornings’ and will make you wonder if you ever want to wake up again. Experts comment on this and five other ads, including contrasting ads for ESPN and Fox Sports.

The Facts About Advanced Directives

Nevco Educational Video Inc

In this presentation, Liz Barlowe explains the purpose & function of a Living Will, Healthcare Surrogate, Power of Attorney, & The Do Not Resuscitate Order. Most of the legal definitons are based on Florida State Law.

Legal Drugs: Still Addictive, Still Deadly

ARTE France

The vast majority of drug addicts are not criminals; tobacco and alcohol, both perfectly legal in most societies, are used and abused in staggering abundance. This program details the ways smoking and drinking chemically take hold of the brain. Explaining the many reasons—besides nicotine—for tobacco’s stealthy effects, the program describes the existence of thousands of other addictive chemicals in the plant. It also studies properties in alcohol, which some scientists have nicknamed the “dirty drug,” that short-circuit the brain and cause considerable damage. Research by Philip Gorwood, Alain Ehrenberg, Martine Cador, Philippe Batel, and Michel Hamon is documented. (51 minutes)

Serial Rapist: A Criminal Profile

ABC News

James Perry lived a double life. On the surface, he was a loving husband and father-but for more than five years, the Madison, Wisconsin, construction worker committed dozens of sexual attacks against children and young women. This ABC News program explains how the man known as the "mall rapist" was finally caught, and how his massive collection of digitized images and video provides chilling insight into the mind of a psychopath. Featuring interviews with Perry's former wife and with crime expert Maureen Wall, the program is not only a psychological criminal profile-it also sheds light on ways for parents to protect children from predators. (24 minutes)

Patient Safety

Information Television Network (ITN)

Research shows that patients who take a proactive attitude toward even the simplest of medical procedures can greatly reduce the risks of a hospital stay. This program explores that idea in detail, illustrating ways for hospitalized individuals—regardless of their background or education level—to monitor what is happening to them and make sure all appropriate safety measures have been taken. Viewers will learn how to maintain basic awareness when facing surgery, anesthesia, IV’s, medication, and more. Commentary from Dr. William Hendee of the National Patient Safety Foundation and Dr. Lucian Leape of the Harvard School of Public Health is included. (28 minutes)

Addicted to Cheap Shopping? Why the Real Cost of Goods Keeps Going Down

BBC Worldwide Learning

In this program, host Libby Potter travels around the world as she takes a meaningful look at the economics behind the inexpensive goods for sale in big-box stores and malls. Cost cutting through supply chain management and waste reduction, economies of scale achieved by shipping offshore-manufactured goods to market via super-container ships, the Wal-Mart effect, and the no-frills philosophy of IKEA are addressed. The triumphs and woes of China, in its role as manufacturer for the world, is given special attention, and the clothing industry is presented as a case study of the cheap goods cycle. But the program also considers the hidden societal costs of cheap goods, such as sweatshop labor and the environmental impact of cavalier overconsumption, and questions how much longer prices will continue to drop as China’s standard of living rises. Original BBCW broadcast title: Addicted to Cheap Shopping? (60 minutes)

They Were There: Remembering the Civil Rights Movement

NewsHour Productions

Although many of the movers and shakers of the Civil Rights era are gone now, their names will live forever through their achievements. This NewsHour program describes the courageous actions of Rosa Parks and Hamilton Holmes and picks the brain of John Lewis about what it was like to take part in the Freedom Ride and to lead the Selma march on Bloody Sunday. Episodes include... • Remembering Hamilton Holmes: Jim Lehrer talks with NewsHour correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault about the achievements of the late Hamilton Holmes. She and Holmes made history as the first African-Americans to attend the University of Georgia. • Gergen Dialogue-John Lewis and the Civil Rights Movement: David Gergen, editor-at-large of U.S. News & World Report, interviews Congressman John Lewis (D-GA), author of Walking with the Wind, about his experiences during the Civil Rights movement. • Remembering Rosa Parks: After a look at the life of Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks, Jeffrey Brown reflects on the far-reaching impact of her actions with the Reverend Joseph Lowery and Eleanor Holmes Norton, Congressional delegate for Washington, D.C. (28 minutes)

Black Death in Dixie: Racism and the Death Penalty in the United States

Network Ireland Television

Challenging viewers to look beyond mainstream media treatment of the death penalty, this program portrays capital punishment as a blunt instrument that disproportionately targets racial minorities and the poor. The film highlights several difficult issues, concepts, and social conditions-including statistics on the racial makeup of America's death row population; questionable convictions resulting from mistaken identification; the emotional and psychological toll on those wrongfully convicted; and the lingering effects of the Jim Crow era-or what many have called America's 20th-century apartheid system-in which lynching functioned as de facto capital punishment. (26 minutes)

Bill Moyers Journal: Reconciling History in Black and White

Doctoroff Media Group

Using nightmare images from America's past-the noose, the lynching tree, and other emblems of cruelty-Dr. James Cone sheds light on the lingering presence of hatred and terror in our national consciousness. Cone, a Union Theological Seminary professor and author of the highly acclaimed God of the Oppressed, talks with Bill Moyers about the meaning of these and other symbols. Broadcast date: November 23, 2007. (50 minutes)

Inside a Shari'ah Court

BBC Worldwide Learning

Some democratic governments have considered allowing Muslim communities to conduct their own courts of law, or Shari’ah courts. Westerners who oppose such measures cite reports of amputation and stoning wherever Shari’ah has taken hold. This program travels to Nigeria, where Shari’ah law functions alongside the secular court system. Spotlighting an outspoken judge determined to convey the benefits of Islamic law, the film presents cases, verdicts, and sentences that clearly illustrate ways in which Shari’ah is implemented. Although the attitudes of local women toward the court may surprise some viewers, the film pulls no punches in its examination of the precarious rights of women under Shari’ah. Portions in other languages with English subtitles. A BBC Production. (52 minutes)

Down . . . But Not Out! A Look at Situational Poverty

Lathika International Film & Entertainment

For many Americans, the threat of sudden poverty has less to do with the nation’s overall economy than it does with personal circumstances. This program discusses the hard facts of situational poverty with a focus on the four most common triggers: job loss, the fastest way to become impoverished; health issues, such as severe injury or long-term illness; the loss of a spouse through divorce or death; and natural disasters. The program also talks about where to turn for help and provides supportive words of hope. People in the grip of situational poverty may be down, but they aren’t out! A part of the series Poverty in America. (Original series title: The 51st State.) (55 minutes)

Gender Me: Homosexuality in the World of Islam

Danish Broadcasting Corporation

Filmed in Istanbul and Oslo, this artistic documentary by Turkish/Norwegian filmmaker Nefise Ozkal Lorentzen openly explores what it is like to be both gay and Muslim. Through the interrelated stories of a gay rights activist, a gay imam, drag artists, and others, Gender Me gently denounces homophobia in general, encourages discourse and engagement within Islam as a positive societal approach to coming to terms with sexual otherness, and seeks to advance a loving appreciation of the oneness of all humankind. (Portions with English subtitles, 52 minutes)

The Adolescent Addict

HBO

Because the adolescent brain is not fully developed, young people are extremely vulnerable to drug and alcohol addiction. This program combines informative case studies with analysis of two treatments found to be effective with child and teen patients. Viewers will learn about multi-systemic therapy—which engages not only the addict but his or her community, family, and environment—and structured, long-term residential therapy. The film follows a youthful addict through each approach. In addition, it explores co-occurring disorders such as anxiety or depression, which are typically present with adolescent addicts. Some content may be objectionable. An HBO Production. (30 minutes)

An Interview with Nora D. Volkow, M.D.

HBO

A renowned researcher before becoming director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Dr. Nora Volkow has been a tireless investigator into the causes of substance abuse and an advocate for the development of more effective addiction treatments. In this program, Dr. Volkow addresses a wide range of issues, including addiction as a brain disease, the stigma associated with addiction, the adolescent addict, relapse, and the effectiveness of combining behavioral therapies with medication. While Volkow argues that addiction is a chronic, recurring disease of the brain, she also stresses the brain’s enormous capacity to recover with the right comprehensive treatments. Some content may be objectionable. An HBO Production. (28 minutes)

Getting an Addict into Treatment: The CRAFT Approach

HBO

After growing up with an alcoholic father, psychology professor Dr. Robert Meyers developed an innovative treatment method called Community Reinforcement and Family Training. This program outlines the CRAFT approach, a gentle and effective method for helping families guide addicted loved ones into treatment. Dr. Meyers discusses the importance of changing family dynamics to help start addicts on their journey toward recovery. A case study features Jane, who had tried everything to get her grandson Doug into treatment and who finally turns to the CRAFT system. The film shows how Doug responds to therapy and frees himself from his family’s cycle of alcoholism. Some content may be objectionable. An HBO Production. (21 minutes)

South Boston Drug Court

HBO

Drug Courts are an alternative to incarcerating repeat, nonviolent drug felons. In lieu of jail, addicts are mandated to receive comprehensive treatment, which often reduces recidivism. This film goes inside a drug court in South Boston, showing how the court system supervises long-term treatment for drug cases. Defendants include Joe, a heroin addict who has stolen to support his habit. He enters the Drug Court program, then relapses and skips a court hearing. Brian is another case, having entered Drug Court in a sincere attempt to escape addiction. During this process, he is able to confront his disease and get sober. Judge Robert Ziemian provides extensive commentary. Some content may be objectionable. An HBO Production. (24 minutes)

Addiction: A Comprehensive View

HBO

Made up of several concise segments, this program deals with a wide range of drugs, addiction issues, and case studies. Viewers will enter a chaotic Dallas ER, where the majority of injuries are drug- and alcohol-related, and meet a desperate middle-aged woman who finally turns in her heroin-addicted daughter to police. Other segments focus on opiate addiction, drug abuse in adolescence, the reasons for relapse, the science of brain imaging, a potential treatment for alcoholism called topiramate, the disturbing lack of insurance coverage for drug and alcohol addiction, and other topics. Contains mature themes, occasional explicit language, and some graphic footage of injuries. An HBO Production. (87 minutes)

Confronting Discrimination and Prejudice

ABC News

Encourage students to explore biases and stereotypes with this group of ABC News segments. Each scenario puts actors into exchanges with unwitting bystanders, generating a wide range of responses-from overt hostility towards other races and cultures to acts of genuine compassion. Scenes include a bakery clerk's refusal to serve a Muslim woman wearing a headscarf; cruelty towards an overweight woman seated on a boardwalk; a very public argument that threatens to become violent; and a purse-snatching in a crowded square, after which witnesses are asked to view a suspect lineup. Repeating the two latter situations, producers achieve varying reactions among onlookers by switching the races of the actors. (37 minutes)

Opposing Aggression and Bullying

ABC News

Initiate lectures and class dialogue with this cluster of ABC News segments on violence, aggressive behavior, and crime. In each scenario, actors draw unassuming spectators into tense and often disturbing situations-with a broad spectrum of results. Scenes include intense verbal bullying by three teen girls against one in a very public setting; a racially loaded incident in which three teenagers vandalize an automobile in broad daylight; the theft of a wallet in a crowded restaurant while some onlookers apparently couldn't care less; and an occurrence of the shocking nationwide phenomenon known as bum-bashing, in which a homeless person is attacked for no apparent reason. Each scene is designed to provoke both introspection and group debate. (38 minutes)

Bill Moyers Journal: Misleading the Public about Iraq / Race and Gender in the Primaries

Doctoroff Media Group

In What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception, former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan charges that the Bush Administration, with the media's help, misled the American public into supporting the invasion of Iraq. In this program, Bill Moyers is joined by award-winning journalists Jonathan Landay and John Walcott and Editor & Publisher's Greg Mitchell to examine issues raised by McClellan's book. Also, Kathleen Hall Jamieson, director of The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania, and Ron Walters, director of the African American Leadership Center at the University of Maryland, examine how race and gender have played out in the Democratic presidential campaigns of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. Broadcast date: June 6, 2008. (54 minutes)

Made in Asia: Fast, Cheap, and Fair?

German United Distributors

Most industries exploit the advantages of globalization-specifically, low labor costs. Recently, however, major textile manufacturers have come under increasing pressure from fair trade activists and NGOs. This program studies the complex mix of economic forces, corporate policies, and social conditions that go into the production of everyday consumer goods, especially apparel items. Shedding light on the policies of adidas, H&M, and other key players in the global textiles market, the program examines the circumstances under which sports shoes and T-shirts are produced in countries like Indonesia, India, and Turkey. Viewers will gain insight into labor practices that have improved but remain troublesome for many workers. (45 minutes)

Twelve: Young Addicts Speak from the Heart

YRD Productions

Kat grew up in an alcoholic home. John made drinking the center of his life at a young age. Rene’s parents divorced when he was 5, while Chris and Dante both seemed to have everything they wanted—but all became substance abusers. Through detailed, candid conversations, this program goes inside the childhood memories and emotional lives of recovering addicts who started their habits at, or close to, age 12. Their stories reveal unique qualities and experiences as well as patterns seen over and over again among alcoholics and drug abusers—often involving crime and social isolation. In addition to their pain and regret, the participants also discuss the most daunting challenge of all: the ongoing process of recovery. Contains harsh language.(45 minutes)

Sold: Fighting the New Global Slave Trade

American Public Television (APT)

Evoking the spirit of 19th-century abolitionism, this program enters the lives of three antislavery activists in today’s developing world. Symphorienne Kessouagni works to protect vulnerable children in rural Togo, keeping them away from traffickers and helping young slaves escape. Sunitha Krishnan is a former Hindu nun in Hyderabad, India, who runs 17 schools for former brothel workers and lobbies officials to enforce antislavery laws. Ansar Burney is a Karachi attorney who retrieves Pakistani boys forced to perform as jockeys in the brutal sport of camel racing. Each activist speaks in eloquent detail about his or her experiences and the psychological scars—as well as the resilience—of those freed from slavery. (Portions in other languages with English subtitles, 54 minutes)