African Schoolby Nicki Stoker, Max Baring, Ed Kellie, and Sarah Hamilton A series that captures the daily lives, concerns and personalities of young Africans and their teachers in Masindi, Uganda. Global Perspectives Collection | |
The Boys of Barakaby Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady A group of troubled boys in inner city Baltimore leave home to complete the 7th and 8th grade at the Baraka School, an experimental program located in rural Kenya, East Africa. POV | |
Herskovits at the Heart of Blacknessby Llewellyn Smith, Christine Herbes-Sommers, and Vincent Brown Herskovits at the Heart of Blackness examines the life and work of the Jewish anthropologist Melville Herskovits, whose writings challenged prevailing notions of race and culture. Independent Lens | |
Lost Boys of Sudanby Jon Shenk and Megan Mylan Lost Boys of Sudan is a feature-length documentary that follows two young refugees of Sudan’s civil war through their first year in America. POV, Global Voices | |
Tangier Treehouseby David Shadrack Smith and Charlotte Mangin When a group of Moroccan street children are invited to take part in a treehouse building workshop, they find themselves and their lives unexpectedly transformed. | |
The Virgin Diariesby Jessica Woodworth and Peter Brosens A young Moroccan woman, who is soon to be married off, defies all taboos and embarks on a quest with her American friend to find answers to urgent questions about sex, virginity, and Islam. | |
The World According to Sesame Streetby Linda Goldstein Knowlton and Linda Hawkins Costigan The World According to Sesame Street explores the drama and complexities behind producing international versions of the world’s most popular children’s television program. Independent Lens |
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