They are the sultans of spin. And in a media-driven age, they exert enormous power. Spin-doctors, lobbyists, flaks--they have become important and often reviled players in the shaping of public opinion. No major corporation or government body is without them. Truth merchants enters the twilight world of public relations--part propaganda and part showbiz and advertising--and explores the symbiotic relationship between PR people and journalists. Truth merchants provides a disturbing and intriguing and behind-the-scenes look at the growing influence of the PR professionals and the journalists they court.
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The Supreme Life of Rosalie Abella
Dubbed Canada's Ruth Bader Ginsburg, former Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella led the way on major decisions about employment equity, same sex marriage and more.
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shredding the silence on menopause
The M factor puts menopause front and center in the discussions surrounding women's health and gives women "permission" to talk frankly about their experiences, while offering information and options to navigate their journeys with ease, peace of mind, and respect for their bodies. Featuring renowned doctors, workplace advocates, and leading healthcare advocates who address questions that have long plagued women, the film speaks directly to how the medical profession and society at large have failed to meet this common experience with the focus and expertise warranted. Also addressed are the health disparities faced by Black and Brown women who have compounded adverse health outcomes over the course of their lives before reaching menopause, as well as the hidden exploitative origins of gynecology in America.
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the teen years
Twelve teens look back at childhoods marked by divorce, after 10 years, these teens are even more articulate then in their younger years, and have the entirety of their childhood to reflect upon. A practical and emotional roadmap for other kids and teens navigating divorce, and a cautionary tale for divorcing parents. Split up is a sequel to the award-winning film Split.
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How does your brain create your reality? Are you in control or is your brain controlling you? Discover the surprising answers based on the latest research in this journey into the human brain with neuroscientist Heather Berlin. Your brain--for centuries a black box--is slowly giving up its secrets to modern neuroscience, shedding light on big questions that go to the very heart of who you are.
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23 foreigners -- our brothers
Just outside Paris, in a peaceful clearing surrounded by woods, a French flag flies above a bare concrete pad. Here, on February 21, 1944, Nazi occupiers executed 23 Resistance fighters by firing squad. After the executions, the Nazis highlighted many of the murdered fighters on a notorious red poster, labelling them as foreigners, communists, and Jews. 23 FOREIGNERS -- OUR BROTHERS tells the stories behind some of the faces on that poster, exploring their lives through archival photos, letters they wrote on the eve of their deaths, and moving interviews with their descendants.
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A history of maritime-adapted cultures of the North Atlantic Rim back to the Ice Age.
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ode to humanity
In early 2023, filmmaker Larry Weinstein set out to make a documentary about Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. It was supposed to be about how far we have come in the two hundred years since it was written. But when world events pull Larry into his own film, the question becomes a deeply personal one. Beethoven's Nine is a documentary about music, but also about war and hope. It follows nine unique individuals, including Ukrainian musicians, a deaf composer, a Polish rock star, a best-selling author, a legendary cartoonist and Weinstein himself, as they try to better understand the legacy of Beethoven's Ninth, the composer's own struggles, the inspiration music can provide and how humanity continues to look for hope even in the darkest times.
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Citizen George presents the life and work of Philadelphia-based Quaker activist George Lakey, a non-violent revolutionary who has worked his entire life for justice and peace, guided by his ideal of societal transformation.
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A short narrative film, Grrrl Justice follows the stories of three characters--one being released from juvenile detention, another being exploited by a sex trafficker, and one navigating the school to prison pipeline. The film examines how traumatic backgrounds including family violence, racism, poverty, sexual abuse, homophobia and transphobia attach young people to systems that criminalize them, rather than alleviate the impacts of systemic oppression in their lives.
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Equal parts rumination, observation and meditation, HERD challenges us to think differently about our fellow living animal beings.
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an island of hope
Arlane Mnouchkine, the founder of the Théâtre du Soleil, travels to Ukraine to work with actors as an act of solidarity during the Russian invasion.
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a letter to Gaza
Stuck in the arctic of Norway and refusing to accept the boundaries imposed by international politics & rigid bureaucracy, filmmaker Mohamed Jabaly insists on telling heartfelt stories from his hometown Gaza. Despite having only limited connection to his family abroad and support from his friends, he manages to channel his own creativity, adhering to his motto, "Life is Beautiful."
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A touching tribute to the pioneering lesbian experimental filmmaker Barbara Hammer, told through the lens and love of her partner of over 30 years.
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As an experiment, Mehran Tamadon asks exiled Iranians to interrogate him as if they were an agent of the Islamic Republic. A renowned actor with first-hand knowledge of such mistreatment takes up the challenge. The director's goal: for the real torturer in Iran to see himself through the film as if in a mirror. The violent experience of being in the torturer's head confronts them with what they are capable of doing and the limits of the project itself.
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Neither here, nor there
NI AQUÍ, NI ALLÁ illuminates the challenges facing an undocumented college student and her family.
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the soldiers' revolution
In the early 1970s, when Portugal was still under the authoritarian rule of Europe's longest-lasting dictatorship, a handful of military officers decided to risk everything to try to free their country. In the shadow of the regime, they devised a coup d'état like no other. From that coup, a revolution blossomed: the Carnation Revolution.
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Roads of lava
A Cuban mother educates her son about the harsh realities of discrimination.
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Unable to come to terms with the cruel reality of animal agriculture, a former Texas cattle rancher goes vegan and transforms her husband's beef operation into a farmed animal sanctuary.
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Two friends embark on a journey to create an inspiring work of national theatre--to restore pride to a nation with a rich and amazing history, yet known today mostly for conflict, poverty and corruption.
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Focuses on Christians in Latin America who engaged in political struggles in the name of their faith.
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Follows longtime collectors and a new generation of buyers from the trading card industry, diving deep into the real-time trading card fever as the hobby goes nuclear.
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Traces the story of several women who left apartheid in South Africa to attend Smith College in the U.S.
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A social history of British Columbia from prehistoric times to the present, BC times tells the story of the province through the eyes of the people who lived here and helped to build social, economic, and political cultures. Topics include: exploitation of resources, unfettered development, the cozy relationship between big business and government, British Columbia as the land of opportunity, the last refuge, and life on the edge of the continent.
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shaping the future of AI
The thinking game takes you into the heart of DeepMind, one of the world's top AI labs, as it explores the mysteries of artificial general intelligence (AGI). Founder Demis Hassabis and his team are working to create AI that matches or exceeds human abilities across many tasks. Filmed over five years, the documentary captures key moments, including AlphaFold's groundbreaking achievement in solving a 50-year biology challenge. The film highlights the excitement of breakthroughs like AlphaFold, the weight of setbacks, and Demis' unwavering dedication to scientific innovation. It invites viewers to witness one of the most important scientific journeys of our time, exploring AGI's potential to reshape our world.
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