21st Century Medicine

Q111 .S35 no. 965 1996 VHS
60 minutes
This film explores the impact of technology on medicine, from brain surgery to phobias and gene therapy. Part of the Scientific American Frontiers series hosted by Alan Alda.

After Innocence

RA1057.55 .A38 2006 DVD
95 minutes; released 2005.
The dramatic and compelling story of seven men imprisoned for decades who were exonerated after DNA evidence proved their innocence.

Albert Einstein: Physicist, Philosopher, Humanitarian

QC16 .E5 H693 2008 DVD
4 discs; 24 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

Baraka

PN 1997 .B339 1994 DVD
96 minutes; released 1992.
A nature film shot on six continents in 24 countries, Baraka has no conventional plot. Instead, it uses sheer cinematic power to capture the planet's glories and violent calamities. Directed by Ron Fricke.

Big History: The Big Bang, Life on Earth, and the Rise of Humanity

CB19 .C46 2008 DVD
8 discs; 48 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

Biological Anthropology: An Evolutionary Perspective

GN281 .K56 2002 DVD
4 discs; 24 (30 minute) lectures
A Teaching Company course. Course description.

The Biology of Prenatal Development

QM603 .B56 2006 DVD
42 minutes
An overview of key features of human embryonic development with video sequences and animations.

The Bionic Body

Q111 .S35 no. 9107 2001 VHS
60 minutes
Shows advancements in repairing the human body with new technology. Part of the Scientific American Frontiers series hosted by Alan Alda.

The Blue Planet

GC11.2 .B58 2002 DVD
4 discs, total 392 minutes; released 2001.
An eight-part BBC series about the natural history of the Earth's oceans. Narrated by David Attenborough.

A Brief History of Time

QB981 .B76 1992 VHS
89 minutes; released 1991.
Physicist Stephen Hawking explores the Big Bang, black holes, and other fundamental questions about the universe.

Chaos

Q172.5 .C45 S87 2008 DVD
4 discs; 24 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

Cosmology: The History and Nature of Our Universe

QB981 .C676 2008 DVD
6 discs; 36 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

Cracking the Code of Life

QH442 .C73 2001 VHS
120 minutes
Describes the race to decode human DNA and raises questions of whether or not we may want to know what's in our genes and whether decoding DNA will lead to cures.

The Creation of the Universe

QB991 .B54 C74 1985 DVD
92 minutes; released 1985.
A PBS documentary which explores various scientific theories about the origins of the universe through stunning photography, animation, special effects, and discussions with leading physicists Carlo Rubbia, Murray Gell-Man, and Stephen Hawking.

Dark Matter, Dark Energy: The Dark Side of the Universe

QB791.3 .D37 2007 DVD
4 discs; 24 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

The Dark Side of the Universe

QB791.3 .D375 2004 DVD
60 minutes; released 2004.
Hosted by Alan Alda, this PBS documentary (part of the Scientific American Frontiers series) brings together some of the world's top astronomers to discuss the hidden nature of the universe. They suggest that everything we see is only a tiny part of the entire cosmos.

The Darwinian Revolution

QH362 .D379 2008 DVD
4 discs; 24 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

Dimming the Sun

QC981.8 .G56 D566 2006 DVD
56 minutes.
A NOVA presentation about the decline in sunlight reaching the Earth, and the impact of global warming from man-made pollution.

DNA

QP 624 .D145 2003 DVD
5 discs, 57 minutes each.
A five volume series: Program 1: The Secret of Life, tells the story of how Jim Watson and Franis Crick won the race to unravel the structure of DNA. Program 2: Playing God, focuses on genetic engineering. Program 3: The Human Race, tracks the history of the Human Genome Project. Program 4: Curing Cancer, focuses on the search to cure cancer by tracing it back to its DNA origins. Program 5: Pandora's Box, explores genetic manipulation with a leading scientist.

Earth: The Biography

QE501 .E27 2008 DVD
5 programmes, each approximately 45 minutes
A series about the planet Earth, using breathtaking footage and specialist imaging to tell the story of the great forces that shape the planet - volcanoes, the ocean, the atmosphere and ice.

Earth at the Crossroads: Understanding the Ecology of a Changing Planet

GF41 .E27 2009 DVD
6 discs; 36 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

Earth's Changing Climate

QC981.8 .C5 W64 2007 DVD
2 discs; 12 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

<Einstein's Big Idea

QC 16 .E5 E367 2005 DVD
112 minutes; released 2005.
A NOVA dramatization of how a young patent clerk came to realize that matter and energy are linked. The film is rooted in the human stories of the the men and women whose innovative thinking over four centuries helped lead to E=mc2, and ultimately the power of the atom.

Einstein's Relativity and the Quantum Revolution: Modern Physics for Non-Scientists

QC173.55 .E36 2000 DVD
4 discs; 24 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

Einstein's Wife

QC16 .E513 A4 2004 DVD
60 minutes
A PBS documentary about the relationship between Albert Einstein and Mileva Maric.

The Elegant Universe

QC794.6 .S85 G752 2003 DVD
180 minutes (2 discs)
A documentary about "string theory", a revolutionary idea which seeks to find order in the universe.

The End of Suburbia

HT 352 .U6 G74 2004 DVD
78 minutes; released 2004.
A frightening documentary about the coming "end of oil" and the effect that a future of steadily increasing energy prices will have on the world in general and the suburbs in particular.

Evolution: Darwin's Dangerous Idea

QH367 .E96 2001 DVD
120 minutes (4 discs)
Evolution presents the tremendous impact that Darwin's idea of evolution has had on our understanding of the world around us. Narrated by Liam Neeson, this 7-part series reviews Darwin's revolutionary theory, explores how evolution continues to affect us, and considers the perceived conflict between science and religion.

Fed Up!

TP248.65 .F66F43 2002 DVD
58 minutes; released 2002.
Using archival footage and interviews, this video presents an overview of the American food production system and explores the unintentional effects of pesticides, the resistance of biotechnology companies to food labeling and the links between government officials and major biotechnology and chemical companies.

For All Mankind

TL789.8 .U6A5334 1999 DVD
79 minutes; released 1989.
Using original footage, this documentary tells the story, in their own words, of 24 men who traveled to the moon on the Apollo mission.

Galileo's Battle For The Heavens

QB36 .G2 S652 2002 DVD
120 minutes
A look at Galileo's life and his theories.

<Games People Play: Game Theory in Life, Business, and Beyond

QA269 .G34 2008 DVD
2 discs; 12 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

Gene Hunters

Q111 .S35 no. 9202 2000 VHS
60 minutes
Hosted by Alan Alda, this video explores current research into human genes and diseases. Part of the Scientific American Frontiers series hosted by Alan Alda.

>Great Ideas of Classical Physics

QC7 .P655 2006 DVD
4 discs; 24 (30 minute) lectures
A Teaching Company course. Course description.

Great Scientific Ideas that Changed the World

Q125 .G643 2007 DVD
6 discs; 36 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

Growing Up in the Universe

QH367.1 .G76 2008 DVD
5 (60 minute) episodes
Rihcard Dawkings presents a series of five lectures on life, the universe, and our place in it. Originally broadcast in 1991 as the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures for Children.

Has Science Discovered God?

BL240 .F54 2004 DVD
180 minutes (2 discs)
Three documentary programmes (The Great Origins Questions; The Primordial Origin Events; The Ultimate Origin Discovery) which argues that modern science has, at last, discovered God.

Hidden Motives

BF 315 .H54 2005 DVD
30 minutes
Part of the Scientific American "Frontiers" series. Explores how our unconscious determines our behavior - including why we buy things that we think are "cool."

History of Science: Antiquity to 1700

Q125 .P75 2002 DVD
6 discs; 36 (30 minute) lectures
A Teaching Company course. Course description.

The History of Science: 1700-1900

Q125 .G74 2003 DVD
6 discs; 36 (30 minute) lectures
A Teaching Company course. Course description.

<Human Genome Series

QH445.2 .C47 2000 VHS
57 minutes
A panel discussion on the Human Genome Project, and the implications for the future. This discussion was aired on the Charlie Rose Show on June 23, 2000.

Inherit the Wind

PS3523 .A934 I62 2001 DVD
128 minutes; released 1960.
A teacher is placed on trial for teaching Darwinism in a small Tennessee town. Audio-track in English or French, with optional French or Spanish subtitles.

Investigative Reports: The Human Cloning Race

QH442.2 .H863 2002 VHS
50 minutes
An A&E report on human cloning.

Isaac Asimov

PS3551 .S5 Z67 2005 DVD
60 minutes; released 1988.
On this programme, scientist and author Isaac Asimov discusses evolution and the correlation between science and religion. He also addresses the future of education, why we all must think similarly if we want to survive, and why we cannot wait for the start of the next century. First broadcast on the television show, A World of Ideas with Bill Moyers.

The Joy of Science

Q171 .H39 2001 DVD
10 discs; 60 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

Leonardo's Dream Machines

B 785 .L3944 L366 2005 DVD
120 minutes, released 2003.
A two part program following a team of experts (art historians, engineers, constructors and pilots) as they attempt to build full-scale models of machines Leonardo only sketched: a giant crossbow with arms 70 feet across and a glider.

Life's Really Big Questions

Q111 .S35 no. 9103 2000 VHS
60 minutes
See how our hands set us free and play baseball, how an ancient telescope found an alien world, see a baby robot that may grow up without needing us, and learn why Noah's flood may have been a snowball. Hear the big questions scientists are asking. Part of the Scientific American Frontiers series hosted by Alan Alda.

Making Babies

RG135 .M33 1999 VHS
60 minutes
A Frontline episode about infertility treatments and the ethical concerns about their use. Part of the Scientific American Frontiers series hosted by Alan Alda.

<McLuhan's Wake

P90 .M257752 2003 DVD
250 minutes; released 2002.
Twenty years after Marshall McLuhan's death McLuhan's Wake investigates the relevance of his mind-bending ideas. Blending various media, including animation and special effects, this documentary features narration by performance artist Laurie Anderson, and commentary by scholars Eric McLuhan, Neil Postman and Lewis Lapham, and award-winning journalist Patrick Watson.

Meaning From Data: Statistics Made Clear

QA276.18 .S737 2006 DVD
4 discs; 24 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

Medical Ethical Challenges

R725.56 .H32 1990 VHS
120 minutes
Presented by Dr. John Haas and the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls.

Monkey Trial

KF225 .S3 M64 2002 VHS
90 minutes; released 2002.
The Scopes monkey trial that challenged Darwin's evolution theory. A PBS Home Video.

The Moral Implications of Scientific Advances

R724 .M66 2004 DVD
53 minutes
Bill Moyers interviews Leon R. Kass, a physician and philosopher who believes that scientific discoveries have raised questions which scientific reasoning can't answer.

<>My Favorite Universe

QB461.3 .T9 2003 DVD
2 discs; 12 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

The Nature of Earth: An Introduction to Geology

QE28 .R468 2006 DVD
6 discs; 36 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

Never Say Die

Q111 .S35 no.9003 2000 VHS
60 minutes
Discusses latest findings on how to extend the lifespan, including low calorie diets, research in tissue engineering and cell rejuvenation, and the importance of daily physical and mental activity. Part of the Scientific American Frontiers series hosted by Alan Alda.

Newton's Dark Secrets

QC 16 .N7 N498 2005 DVD
56 minutes; released 2003.
A NOVA docudrama recreating the climate of 17th century England and one of the century's stars, Sir Isaac Newton. Besides revealing his secretive and vindictive personality, the special also shows how he made the bold intellectual leaps that transformed science, such as the universal law of gravitation.

Origins

QB981 .T962 2004 DVD
240 minutes (2 discs)
A NOVA documentary which presents startling new scientific findings which attempt to explain the origins of the universe and life on Earth.

Origins of Life

QH325 .H394 2005 DVD
4 discs; 24 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

Particle Physics for Non-Physicists

QC780 .P65 2003 DVD
4 discs; 24 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

Peter Singer, A Dangerous Mind

B5704 .S554 S55 2004 DVD
56 minutes
A dcoumentary about philosopher Peter Singer and his controversial views on euthanasia, abortion, and infanticide.

Philosophy of Science

Q125 .K3 2006 DVD
6 discs; 36 (30 minute) lectures
A Teaching Company course. Course description.

Physics in Your Life

QC21.3 .W65 2004 DVD
6 discs; 36 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

Pieces of Mind

Q111 .S35 no. 973 2000 VHS
60 minutes
Shows a sleep laboratory and how the brain works to create memories, dreams, and language. Shows how technology is helping scientists understand more about when and how the human brain learns language, processes and recalls information, and dreams dreams. Part of the Scientific American Frontiers series hosted by Alan Alda.

Planet Earth: The Complete Series

QL50 .P536 2007
5 discs; 550 minutes.
A stunning 11-part series that captures rare action, impossible locations, and intimate moments with our planet's best-loved, wildest, and most elusive creatures. With optional French or Spanish subtitles.

Psychology of Human Behavior

BF199 .P793 2006 DVD
6 discs; 36 (30 minute) lectures
A Teaching Company course. Course description.

Reflections on Science and Conscience

R725.56 .R445 2003 DVD
30 minutes
A documentary about the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute's work to promote and protect the dignity of the human person.

Renegade Human Cloning Panel

QH442.2 .C43 2001 VHS
57 minutes
A panel discussion on human cloning. This discussion was aired on the Charlie Rose Show on February 14, 2001.

Science and Religion

BL240.3 .P756 2006 DVD
2 discs; 12 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

Science Wars: What Scientists Know and How They Know It

Q125 .S33 2006 DVD
4 discs; 24 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

The Shape of Life: Origins & Life on the Move

QH325 .S337 2002 pt.1 DVD
Two episodes in 106 minutes; released 2001.
Covering scientific breakthroughs in biology, genetics and paleontology, these first 2 episodes of the PBS series The Shape of Life tells the story of the beginnings of animal life. Episode 1 discusses the beginnings of animal life, while episode 2 focuses on what happened after animals started to move.

The Shape of Life: The First Hunter and the Explosion of Life

QH325 .S337 2002 pt.2 DVD
Two episodes in 106 minutes; released 2001.
Episodes 3 and 4 of the PBS series The Shape of Life investigate the flatworm, the first animal predator, and the sudden geologic change that abruptly made possible the diversity of animals that exist today.

The Shape of Life: The Conquerors & Survival Game

QH325 .S337 2002 pt.3 DVD
Two episodes in 106 minutes; released 2001.
In episodes 5 and 6 of the PBS series The Shape of Life, the series hones in, first on the evolution of land animals, and second on the struggle for survival among marine animals such as molluscs.

The Shape of Life: Ultimate Animal & Bones, Brawn and Brains

QH325 .S337 2002 pt.4 DVD
Two episodes in 106 minutes; released 2001.
Episodes 7 and 8 of the PBS series The Shape of Life examine the spiny starfish--a star survivor--before probing the origins of human life and finding connections between humans and a vast range of animals.

Stephen Hawking's Universe

QB981 .S826 1997 DVD
3 discs, 120 minutes each
This PBS series explores the origins of the universe. Volume 1: The Big Bang; Volume 2: On the Dark Side; Volume 3: Black Holes and Beyond.

<Superstring Theory: The DNA of Reality

QC794.6 .S85 G387 2006 DVD
24 (30 minute) lectures
A Teaching Company course. Course description.

The Theory of Evolution: A History of Controversy

QH366.2 .L37 2002 DVD
12 (30 minute) lectures
A Teaching Company course. Course description.

Understanding Linguistics: The Science of Language

P106 .M494 2008 DVD
30 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

Understanding the Brain

QP355.2 .N678 2007 DVD
36 (30 minute) lectures
Course description.

Understanding the Human Body

QP38 .G66 2004 DVD
32 (45 minute) lectures
A Teaching Company course. Course description.

Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy

QB43.3 .F556 1998 DVD
40 (45 minute) lectures
A Teaching Company course.

Understanding the Universe: What's New in Astronomy, 2003

QB43.3 .F5563 1998 DVD
16 (45 minute) lectures
A Teaching Company course.

The World According to Monsanto

HD9651.9 .M6 W67 2008 DVD
109 minutes
An exposé of industrial giant Monsanto which has become one of the world's leading seed manufacturers, spreading genetically-modified crops worldwide with little monitoring of their effects on nature or human health.

Worried Sick

QP82.2 .S8 W67 2005 DVD
30 minutes; released 2003.
Part of the Scientific American Frontiers series, this PBS documentary hosted by Alan Alda explores the body's physiological reaction to stress, considers the ill-effects of worry on health, and suggests ways to counter extreme tension.

PN1997 .S73 M98 2004 DVD
57 minutes; released 1999.
Bill Moyers interviews George Lucas, who discusses his efforts to tell old myths in new ways, the role of faith in his own life, and the influence of his mentor, Joseph Campbell. Directed by Pamela Mason Wagner. To see the original 3 Star Wars films, click here.

News Wars

PN4735 .N497 2007 DVD
2 discs; approx. 270 minutes.
This four-part PBS documentary looks at the evolution of American journalism from the mid-1970s to today, with special attention given to the role of a free press in a post-9/11 world.

The New War on Terrorism: A Talk by Noam Chomsky

HV6431 .C46 2002 DVD
111 minutes
Sponsored by the Culture and Technology Forum at MIT, Chomsky's 2001 talk in The New War on Terrorism focuses on examples of US terror to argue for political dissent and change.

New World Border

JV6483 .N489 2001 DVD
28 minutes
"New World Border documents the rise in human rights abuses along the US Mexico border since the implementation of border blockades, which have been erected in populated areas throughout the border region during the last decade." In English and Spanish with English subtitles.

911 Mysteries: Part I: Demolitions

HV6432.7 .A136 2007 DVD pt.1
90 minutes; released 2006.
Armed with basic physics principles, the film-makers explain how the World Trade Towers could not have collapsed as they did on their own.

No Direction Home

ML420 .D98 N6 2005 DVD
2 discs; 207 minutes. Released 2005.
Through interviews and rare concert performances Martin Scorsese documents Bob Dylan's rise from folk singer to legendary pop artist in 1966.

Occupied Minds

DS119.76 .0238 2005z DVD
58 minutes; released 2005.
A Palestinian-American and an Isreali travel together to Jerusalem and offer fresh insight on the Isreali-Palestinian conflict.

Oil and Nukes: The Political Economy of the Iran Crisis

E 183.6 .I55P655 2006 DVD
71 minutes; released 2006.
A discussion on the growing dangers of war with Iran and the political and economic forces behind the rhetoric driving both sides.

On Elections and Movements: A Videoconference with Noam Chomsky

JF1001 .C468 2005 DVD
73 minutes; released 2004.
Noam Chomsky answers questions from an audience in Argentina about the meaning of U.S. elections, U.S. foreign policy in Latin America, and the significance of growing social movements such as the World Social Forum. This Z Video production was filmed December 10, 2004 in Cambridge, Massachusetts and Buenos Aires, Argentina.

On Native Soil

HV6432.7 .O5 2006 DVD
119 minutes; released 2006.
The story of September 11, 2001 - the events leading up to it, the tragic day itself, and the aftermath.

Orwell Rolls in His Grave

PN4888 .P6O794 2004 DVD
103 minutes; released 2004.
Brings together an ex-"60-Minutes" producer, a United States congressman, as well as some of the country's leading intellectual voices on the media to examine the mix of business, politics and idealogy that is the modern mainstream media.

Our Brand is Crisis

JF2112 .A4 O97 2006 DVD
87 minutes
Follows James Carville, Jeremy Rosner and a team of political consultants as they launch a media-savvy campaign for Bolivian presidential candidate Gonzalo Snchez de Lozada.

The Persuaders

HF5823 .P477 2004 DVD
90 minutes
Hosted by Douglas Rushkoff, this documentary examines the lucrative "persuasion industries" of advertising and public relations and shows how they have come to shape American life, politics and public opinion.

The Plea

KF9654 .P553 2004 DVD
90 minutes
Faced with the fact that nearly 95 per cent of all criminal cases are resolved through plea bargains rather than by juries, this documentary investigates the moral, judicial and constitutional implications of relying on plea bargains to expedite justice.

A Question of Conscience: The Murder of the Jesuit Priests in El Salvador

F1488.3 .Q93 1990 VHS
48 minutes
This documentary focuses on the November 16, 1989 murder of six Jesuit priests in El Salvador by uniformed soldiers, and its consequences. The film looks at the personal histories of the priests and their murderer, the history of El Salvador during their time, and the role and attitude of the church and the University in Salvadoran society.

Rwanda, Living Forgiveness

DT450.435 .R83633 2005 DVD
27 minutes
Victims and perpetrators of the 1994 Rwanda genocide speak about their experiences and about the process of reconciliation.

The Salesman

PN1997 .S257 2001 DVD
91 minutes; released 1969.
Follows the activities of four traveling salesmen from the Mid-American Bible Company as they cover their respective territories.

September 11

HV6432.7 .S478 2002 DVD
135 minutes; released 2002.
Eleven acclaimed film-makers from around the world each contribute an 11 minute short film in response to the 9/11 attacks. In English, French, Japanese, Arabic, Bosnian, Hebrew, Farsi with English and French subtitles.

Shadow Voices

RC464 .A1 S53 2005 DVD
58 minutes
Looks at how mental illness affects the lives of individuals and their families.

The Shape of Water

HQ1236 .S44 2006 DVD
70 minutes; released 2006.
This powerful documentary by first-time filmmaker Kum-Kum Bhavnani looks at women around the world who through their solidarity are working to effect change in their communities: from the women spearheading rainforest preservation in Brazil by working as rubbertappers, to the Indian women behind the world's largest trade union, and many more.

Sister Helen

HV4999.4 .N5 S57 2004 DVD
88 minutes; released 2001.
In 1986, Helen Travis became a Benedictine Sister after she lost her husband and both her sons to substance abuse. Two years later she opened a halfway house for recovering male addicts. This documentary explores the love/hate relationship between this strict nun and the men who rely on her to help them overcome addiction.

Slacker Uprising

JK1764 .S5445 2007 DVD
97 minutes; released 2007.
A documentary of Michael Moore's 2004 tour during which he visited 62 swing state cities in order to encourage young people to vote.

Slow Fires: On the Preservation of the Human Record

Z701 .S46 1987 DVD
60 minutes.
A sobering look at how the gradual deterioration of library materials will lead to the irrevocable loss of our cultural heritage.

A Soldiers Movement Against the Iraq War

DS79.76 .S65 2006 DVD
75 minutes; released 2006.
This Left Forum session includes moving testimony from soldiers about war in general and the Iraq war in particular, and reveals how their feelings about that war have changed.

Soldiers Speak Out

DS79.76 .S654 2006 DVD
28 minutes; released 2006.
A brief look at the growing anti-war and anti-occupation movement within the military and miltary families. Also features interviews with veterans and several short films.

Super Size Me

PN1997.2 S87 2004 DVD
100 minutes; released 2004.
Morgan Spurlock examines the American obesity epidemic by interviewing experts nationwide and subjecting himself to a "McDonald's ONLY" diet for 30 days straight.

Surviving Death: Stories of Grief

BF575 .G7 S878 2007 DVD
47 minutes; released 1998.
Seven people from various cultural backgrounds share how they are dealing with the death of someone close to them.

The Take

HC173 .T354 2004 DVD
87 minutes; released 2004.
This documentary explores how Argentina's 2001 economic collapse, in which a prosperous middle-class economy was destroyed during 10 years of IMF policies, affected the lives of ordinary workers. Written by Naomi Klein. Directed by Avi Lewis.

Ten Minutes to Midnight: The Emerging Police State

KF4850 .T466 2006 DVD
52 minutes; released 2006.
In this panel discussion at the 2006 Left Forum in New York City, four attorneys specializing in rights and constitutional law discuss civil liberties violations since 9/11, as well as domestic spying, U.S. presidential power, and PATRIOT Act provisions. The panelists are Michael Steven Smith, Dalia Hashad, Michael Ratner, and Heidi Bogosian.

Terrorstorm

HV6431 .T557 2006 DVD
113 minutes
An examination of the use of terror attacks by Western governments.

This Divided State

PN1998.3 .M6674G744 2005 DVD
88 minutes; released 2005.
When Michael Moore is invited to speak a college it creates a firestorm not ususally seen in the heart of conservative Mormon country. Protests, anger, and a bribery attempt by a local businessman to stop Moore's appearance punctuate this documentary that cuts to the heart of the rift in the nation.

Thoughts on History: A Talk by Howard Zinn

D421 .T486 2005 DVD
79 minutes; released 2005.
Howard Zinn, the well-known author of numerous books including the classic, A People's History of the United States, discusses his life experiences in war and peaceful struggle and how it relates to teaching and writing history, and viewing the world.

The Tobacco Conspiracy

HV5733 .T63 2006 DVD
92 minutes; released 2005.
Exposes the unsavoury practices of the powerful tobacco industry.

Tokyo Olympiad

GV721.5 .T659 2002 DVD
170 minutes; released 1965.
An epic study of athletes struggling to excel against their own bodies and against each other. Ichikawa used 164 cameramen and over 100 cameras to show the humanity of the competitors. In Japanese with optional English subtitles.

Trade Secrets: The Hidden Costs of the FTAA

HF1745 .T7 2002 VHS
16 minutes; released 2002.
This video illustrates the real dangers of so-called "free trade." It's an invaluable resource for trade unions and community groups confronting the powerful new forces of globalization.

The Trials of Henry Kissinger

E840.8 .K58 T74 2003
80 minutes; released 2002.
A documentary which investigates the involvement of United States Secretary of State in war crimes and other illegal activties in Cambodia and Chile.

The Triumph of the Will

DD 253.28 1934 T7 2001
120 minutes; filmed in 1934.
Leni Riefenstahl's documentation of the 1934 Nazi Party rally in Nuremberg.

The Truth and Lies of 9-11

HV6432.7 .T78 2002 VHS
138 minutes
A November 28, 2001 speech by Mike Ruppert at Portland State University about the American response to terrorism.

Truth and Tolerance

HQ76 .T788 2007 DVD
25 minutes
Designed for youth groups and campus ministries, this documentary offers testimonials from young men and women struggling with same-sex attraction, as well as in-depth look into what the Bible says on homosexuality.

Truth, War and Consequences

DS79.76 .T78 2003 DVD
90 minutes
A PBS Frontline episode which traces the roots of the Iraqi war back to the days immediately after September 11, 2001.

Unborn in the USA

HQ767.5 .U6 U53 2007 DVD
105 minutes; released 2007.
An examination of the pro-life movement in the United States over the past 35 years, offering insight into both the religious and political ideologies of this social movement.

Unconstitutional: The War on Our Civil Liberties

JC599 .U5 U62 2004 DVD
68 minutes
Unconstitutional examines the series of apparently well-intended post-9/11 policies and legislation (such as the USA Patriot Act) which in fact threaten basic civil libterties.

Uncovered: The Whole Truth About the Iraq War

DS79.76 .U52 2004 DVD
90 minutes; released 2004.
Takes the viewer behind the walls of government, as CIA, Pentagon and foreign service experts speak out detailing the lies, misstatements and exaggerations that served as the reasons for fighting a "preemptive" war against Iraq that wasn't necessary.

Underground Zero

HV6432.7 .U53 2003 DVD
128 minutes; released 2001.
A collaborative film project comprised of a collection of short films by a variety of experimental and documentary filmmakers in response to the events of September 11, 2001.

The United States and the Middle East: 1914 to 9/11

DS63.2 .U5 Y37 2003 DVD
4 discs; 24 (30 minute) lectures
A Teaching Company course. Course description.

Until When...

HV640.5 .A6 U58 2004 DVD
76 minutes; released 2004.
Set during the Second Intifada, this documentary follows four Palestinian families living in Dheisheh Refugee Camp near Bethlehem.Audio-track in English and Arabic with subtitles.

The UP Series

BF 713 .U83 2004 DVD
6 discs
Seven documentary films which examine the lives of fourteen British children at seven year periods from 1964 to the present.

Up the Yangtze

DS793 .Y3 U7 2008 DVD
93 minutes; released 2007.
A documentary about the passengers of a luxury liner going up the Yangtze, a river in China whose waters will, on completion of the Three Gorges Dam project, submerge the villages along the riverbanks.

U.S. Occupation of Iraq and the Problem of Palestine & Afghanistan

DS79.764 U6 2004 DVD
Released 2004.
Introduction by Lydia Sargent. Talks by Joseph Gerson, Michael Warshawsky, Nabila Faani, Achin Vanaik, Hanna Riehmawi, Rani Masri on Iraq, Palestine and Afghanistan.

Utopia and Terror in the 20th Century

JC328.6 .L58 2003 DVD
4 discs; 24 (30 minute) lectures
A Teaching Company course. Course description.

Waco: The Rules of Engagement

BP605 .B72 W336 2003 DVD
136 minutes; released 1997.
A documentary about the tragic April 1993 standoff between federal law enforcers and the Branch Davidian religious sect in which 80 people died.

Wal-mart: The High Cost of Low Price

HF5429.21 .U6 W356 2005 DVD
97 minutes; released 2005.
An exposé of the personnel practices of retail-giant Wal-mart and the consequent costs to American taxpayers.

War and Truth

PN4823 .W37 2007 DVD
74 minutes; released 2005.
A look into the history of war correspondents from WWII to present, with a special emphasis on the war in Iraq.

War, Terrorism and the Media: A Talk by Howard Zinn

HV6432 .Z56 2002 DVD
42 minutes
Howard Zinn argues that the 2002 war in Iraq is not so much a war on terror as a manifestation of ongoing US foreign policy.

What Should an Educated Person Know? John Searle

LB2361.5 .J64 2004 DVD
30 minutes; released 1988.
Should western classics be taught as the foundation of all thought at the expense of contributions by women, minorities, and the third world? John Searle, philosopher and educator, argues education should accept significant works from other cultures, but only if they meet certain criteria. First broadcast on the television show, A World of Ideas with Bill Moyers.

When the Levees Broke

QC945 .W44 2006 DVD
4 hours on 3 discs; released 2005.
Spike Lee documents distinct perspectives on the pivotal events that preceeded and followed Hurricane Katrina's passage through New Orleans, a catastrophe during which the divide between race and class lines has never been more pronounced.

Who Killed the Electric Car?

TL220 .W46 2006 DVD
93 minutes; released 2006.
In the late 90s, GM briefly introduced a fuel-efficient, environmentally-friendly electric car, the EV-1, which many believed had the potential to revolutionize the automotive world. This documentary explores the company's motives for junking the project.

Why We Fight

DS79.96 .W49 2006 DVD
99 minutes; released 2005.
Explores a half-century of U.S. foreign policy from World War II to the Iraq War, revealing how political and corporate interests have become alarmingly entangled in the business of war. What emerges is a portrait of a nation in transition.

With God on Our Side: George W. Bush and the Religious Right

E902 .W58 2004 DVD
101 minutes; released 2004.
This documentary attempts to explain U.S. President George W. Bush's evangelical agenda, first providing an historical context, and second focusing on Bush himself and his manipulation of "born again" imagery to attract votes. Directed by Calvin Skaggs and David Van Taylor.

The World According to Bush

E903.3 W927 2004 DVD
93 minutes; released 2004.
A film by William Karel, with the participation of France 2. This documentary explores the policies of the Bush administration - including the erosion of freedom entailed in the The Patriot Act, and of the Bush family - including it's ties to Saudi Arabian oil.

Writing about Revolution: A Talk by bell hooks

E185.97 .H77 A3 2002 DVD
53 minutes; released 2002.
Hooks talks about writing for alternative publishers and for the mainstream. She also reads from her work and discusses what it's like to write about race, gender, and class in a publishing world that encourages mediocrity. This Z Video production was filmed March, 2002.