The People's Courtby Bruno Sorrentino, and Maggie Still Follow itinerant judges, law students, a human rights lawyer, and ordinary Chinese citizens seeking justice as the country tackles the massive task of establishing a legal framework for its new market economy. Wide Angle, Global Perspectives Collection | |
Prison Town, USAby Po Kutchins and Katie Galloway Prison Town, U.S.A. allows the vivid voices of "lifer" inmates, ranchers, and politicians to reveal the untold story of the impact of America's prison-building boom. POV | |
A Promise to the Dead: The Exile Journey of Ariel Dorfmanby Rodrigo Dorfman and Peter Raymont An exploration of exile, memory, longing, and democracy as seen through the eyes of one of America’s literary treasures — world-renowned playwright, Ariel Dorfman. Global Perspectives Collection | |
Race to Executionby Rachel Lyon and Jim Lopes Through compelling personal narratives and the often unexpected results of research on race, justice, and the media, Race to Execution exposes the factors that influence who lives and who dies at the hands of the state. Independent Lens | |
Red Hook Justiceby Meema Spadola Red Hook Justice follows the ups and downs of several defendants and staffers involved in an experimental court in the crime-ridden neighborhood of Red Hook, Brooklyn — part of a legal revolution that has become a model for courts nationwide. True Stories, Independent Lens | |
Revolution '67by Bongiorno Productions Inc. Revolution '67 returns to Newark, New Jersey in the summer of 1967 to reveal the untold story of what happened during the Newark rebellion. POV | |
Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton's Cafeteriaby Victor Silverman, Susan Stryker, and Jack Walsh When San Francisco police raided a popular late-night hangout for transgendered people in 1966, the patrons unexpectedly fought back, helping to launch a broader fight of human rights in America. | |
Señorita Extraviada (Missing Young Woman)by Lourdes Portillo The remains of more than 250 sexually assaulted girls have been found in the desert outside of Juarez, Mexico. The victims’ relatives will not rest until these crimes are solved. Global Voices, POV | |
Sentencing the Victimby Liz Oakley and Joanna Katz After surviving a vicious gang-rape attack, a South Carolina woman is transformed into a committed and eloquent activist challenging laws she believes favor prisoners’ rights over victims’ rights. Women and Girls Lead, Independent Lens | |
Shakespeare Behind Barsby Hank Rogerson and Jilann Spitzmiller Shakespeare Behind Bars follows the members of an all-male Shakespeare company working within the bars of a Kentucky prison as they rehearse and perform The Tempest over the course of one year. |
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