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A Hidden America-Children of the Mountains 2009 02 13 (20/20)

Category: Documentary
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A Hidden America-Children of the Mountains 2009 02 13 (20/20) 350mib / 40mins In the hills of Central Appalachia, up winding, mountain roads, is a place where children and families face unthinkable conditions, living without what most Americans take for granted. Isolated pockets in Central Appalachia have three times the national poverty rate, an epidemic of prescription drug abuse, the shortest life span in the nation, toothlessness, incest, cancer and chronic depression. It's been 41 years since Robert Kennedy called on the rest of America to reach out and help the people of Appalachia. These are the descendents of Davey Crockett, Daniel Boone, Loretta Lynn and Patsy Cline and the families of legendary soldiers and pioneers who helped open up the treacherous mountain passes and create an American continent. They are fighters steeped in family, ferocity and faith. For nearly two years, ABC News cameras followed four Appalachian children, each one facing unimaginable obstacles. "A Hidden America: Children of the Mountains" is a continuation of Diane Sawyer's reporting on America's forgotten children. Sawyer won an Emmy for outstanding feature story in a news magazine for "Waiting on the World to Change. More decription: http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=6845770&page=1
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PBS POV - Bronx Princess (September 22 2009)

Category: Documentary
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PBS POV - Bronx Princess September 22 2009 Rocky Otoo is the Bronx-bred teenage daughter of Ghanaian parents, and she's no pushover. She is a sassy high-achiever bound for college. With freedom in sight, Rocky rebels against her mother's rules. When their relationship reaches a breaking point, Rocky flees to her father, a chief in Ghana. What follows is captured in Bronx Princess, a tumultuous coming-of-age story set in a homeland both familiar and strange. Her precocious — and very American — ideas of a successful, independent life conflict with her father's traditional African values. Reconciling her dual legacies becomes an unexpected chapter in this unforgettable young woman's education.
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Powers of Ten (1977)

Category: Documentary
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Powers of Ten (1977)In 1977, Charles and Ray Eames made a nine-minute film called Powers of Ten that still has the capacity today to expand the way we think and view our world. Over ten million people have since seen the film and it continues to be shown in classrooms, business meetings, festivals and retreats everywhere. Starting with a sleeping man at a picnic, the film takes the viewer on a journey out to the edge of space and then back into a carbon atom in the hand of the man picnic, all in a single shot. It is an unforgettable experience.
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Run for Your Life - The Fred Lebow Story (2008)

Category: Documentary
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Run for Your Life - The Fred Lebow Story (2008) One man, Fred Lebow, stood at the center of the world's greatest footrace. One of the most influential and unlikely American icons, Lebow fled his Orthodox home in war-torn Europe and found his calling when he brought together a ragtag group of runners for the first NYC Marathon in Central Park. In 1976, Lebow took the race through all five boroughs, uniting a divided city and sparking a worldwide fitness boom. Lebow lived for the NYC Marathon, yet he only ran through the five boroughs once, as the world looked on, in an unforgettable race against the odds. From Emmy-nominated filmmaker Judd Ehrlich comes this remarkable story of how one man ran New York and inspired millions to do the same.
Seeders: 91
Leeches: 146

Raised To Be Heroes

Category: Documentary
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They will fight for their country, they will die for their country, but not in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. And although they act on conscience, they pay a steep personal price. Featuring haunting accounts from the front lines, Raised to Be Heroes introduces the latest generation of Israeli soldiers to selectively object to military operations undertaken by their country. After years of executing missions against the Palestinians, often involving violence and oppression, some soldiers now believe their country's actions are inhumane. They're confronted with an excruciating dilemma: do they obey orders and continue a cycle of aggression and revenge? Or do they refuse to serve, risking vehement backlash and condemnation from family, friends and society? Through a series of raw and emotional testimonies, a group of Refuseniks lay bare the moment that they finally, and courageously, drew the line. Their gripping stories are intertwined with that of Matan Kaminer, one of five high school seniors that together refused to enlist in the army because they believe Israel's actions in the Territories are wrong. Awaiting trial, Kaminer reflects on his controversial decision and the consequences he faces. There are more than 1,600 Refuseniks in Israel and this number is growing. Many Israelis condemn them for failing their nation; however, they stand by their conscience in the hopes of ending the occupation. "The time I spent in jail was the most important time I served for my country¿for my friends in my unit, for my family, for the security of Israel," says Major Chen Alon. Capturing a moment in the ever-changing political landscape of the region, Raised to Be Heroes uses the unforgettable experiences of Refuseniks to inspire an essential dialogue about peace, democracy and personal responsibility. 2006, 53 min 47s
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PBS POV - Johnny Cash - The Man,His World,His Music August.05.2009

Category: Documentary
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PBS POV - Johnny Cash - The Man,His World,His Music August.05.2009 In this classic 1969 documentary, the Man in Black is captured at his peak, the first of many in a looming roller-coaster career. Fresh on the heels of his Folsom Prison album, Cash reveals the dark intensity and raw talent that made him a country music star and cultural icon. Director Robert Elfstrom got closer than any other filmmaker to Cash, who is seen performing with his new bride June Carter Cash, in a rare duet with Bob Dylan, and behind the scenes with friends, family and aspiring young musicians. Johnny Cash: The Man, His World, His Music paints an unforgettable portrait that endures beyond the singer's 2003 death. " In the middle of the song, both John and Bob [Dylan] forgot the lyrics. So the recording session stopped while people scampered around the Columbia Records building trying to find the lyrics to a Bob Dylan song.” — Robert Elfstrom, Filmmaker
Seeders: 18
Leeches: 17

30 pamflettia (anarkismi)

Category: eBooks, Magazines, Audio Books
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30 pamphlets in Finnish, mainly from anarchists. Collected from Takku.net website. Takku.net sivustolta koottuna 30 pamflettia, lähinnä anarkisteilta. Tulosta pdf kaksipuolisena ja läpyskä on valmis luettavaksi - ja levitettäväksi. Koulujen ja työpaikkojen monistuskoneet kuumaksi! ;D TAGS: anarkismi, anarkia, autonomia, vallankumous, mellakka, kapina, sabotaasi, sosiaalinen sota, yhteiskunnallinen sota, vastarinta, primitivismi, kommunismi, kommuuni, romahdus, kapitalismi, teollisuus, teollinen yhteiskunta, autot, liikenne, teknologia, energia, ydinvoima, media, vasemmisto, jälkivasemmistolaisuus, ungdomshuset, talonvaltaus, squat, sivilisaatio, derrick jensen, john zerzan, jason mcquinn, fredy perlman, leopold roc, alfredo bonanno, jim campbell, filippo argenti, kevin tucker, gilles dauve, feral faun, os cangaceiros, kasimere bran, unabomber, kaczynski, do or die, palestiina, kreikka, ranska, algeria, albania, yhdysvallat, usa, kanada, vancouver, new york, pariisi, ateena
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Leeches: 0

Bolivia is not for Sale - 2003

Category: Documentary
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Film by Elisabetta Andreoli, Gabriele Muzio and Max Pugh The Bolivian people, robbed of their resources, maintain their dignity and fight back. In October 2003, an extraordinary popular uprising challenged the US Empire and kicked out President Sanchez de Lozada, El Gringo, a representative of US administration and transnationals interests. People are calling for new forms of representation and organisation that question formal democracy and political parties and the 'Gas War' is the latest episode in a succession of fierce and successful fights against the organised theft of national resources. February 2003, a mutiny by the police against the imposition of income taxation on the destitute to fulfil IMF demands provoked the withdrawal of tax measures. Throughout 2002, peasants revolt against the US-imposed 'Coca War', the coca-eradication plan that would destroy the only possible source of survival for thousands of poor peasants. In 2001, the people of Cochabamba fought successfully the 'Water War' against a most outrageous form of privatisation of water and forced the government to cancel the agreement with Bethell, a US-based company. "What the Bolivian people did in October 2003 is worth more then 100 Social Forum" Evo Morales The war against the sell-off of Bolivia's natural resources to transnational corporations goes on and represents the most overt and courageous attack on neo-liberal doctrine. 62 minutes November 2003 Spanish with English subtitles Please note that this film is copyleft to encourage you to share it with your family and friends. Torrented by: torrents.colton.me.uk
Seeders: 2
Leeches: 0

Democracy Now! Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Category: News & Current Affairs
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Today's Headlines Costa Rica to Broker Talks Between Ousted Honduran President and Coup Regime Thousands of Chinese Forces Enter Restive City Gitmo Prisoners Could Remain Incarcerated Even If Found Innocent Admin Officials Give Diverging Stance on Admissibility of Coerced Testimony Obama Rejects Biden Comments on Backing Israeli Attack Nobel Laureates Call for Release of Iranian Prisoners Franken Joins U.S. Senate, Co-Sponsors EFCA Obama Defends Commitment to Public Health Option Health Industry Wins Concessions in Health Care Reform Deals South Carolina GOP Censures Sanford D.C. Gay Marriage Measure Takes Effect Study: Despite Federal Aid, Banks Ignoring Struggling Homeowners Churchill Denied Bid to Return to University of Colorado World Leaders, Protesters Gather in Italy for G-8; Global Financial Crisis & Climate Change Top Agenda President Obama arrived in Italy from Moscow this morning where leaders from eight of the world’s richest nations are gathering in the town of L’Aquila, for the annual Group of Eight summit. The three-day meeting is expected see high-level talks on the global economic crisis, climate change, food security and Iran. Protesters are also gathering for the G-8. We speak with Loretta Napoleoni, author of “Rogue Economics: Capitalism’s New Reality.” [includes rush transcript] Declassified Docs Implicate Indonesian President Yudhoyono in Coverup of 2002 Murders of American Teachers in West Papua In Indonesia, exit polls show incumbent president Yudhoyono, has a clear lead in the country’s second direct presidential election since the fall of the Suharto dictatorship over a decade ago. Newly declassified documents implicate Yudhoyono in the cover-up of the Indonesian military’s role in the 2002 murders of two Americans and an Indonesian in West Papua. We speak a Papuan human rights activist who worked with the Indonesian police and FBI to investigate the murders. She now lives in exile in Australia and in a Democracy Now! exclusive is speaking out on the investigations for the first time. We also speak with cultural anthropologist, Eben Kirksey, and with John Miller of the East Timor and Indonesia Action Network. Fmr. Congressmember Cynthia McKinney Back in U.S. After Being Detained and Deported from Israel Former Congressmember Cynthia McKinney arrived back in the United States Tuesday following her deportation from Israel. McKinney was one of 21 activists seized by the Israeli military in international waters last week as they tried to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. We speak with McKiney and with filmmaker Adam Shapiro who was detained and deported as well.[includes rush transcript]
Seeders: 70
Leeches: 42

Vietnam - A Television History - Pt 4 - America Takes Charge

Category: Documentary
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TV : Documentary : TV quality : English Series Description The Vietnam War was the longest and most unpopular war in which Americans ever fought. And there is no reckoning the cost. The toll in suffering, sorrow, in rancorous national turmoil can never be tabulated. No one wants ever to see America so divided again. And for many of the more than two million American veterans of the war, the wounds of Vietnam will never heal. Fifty-eight thousand Americans lost their lives. The losses to the Vietnamese people were appalling. The financial cost to the United States comes to something over $150 billion dollars. Direct American involvement began in 1955 with the arrival of the first advisors. The first combat troops arrived in 1965 and we fought the war until the cease-fire of January 1973. To a whole new generation of young Americans today, it seems a story from the olden times. In 1983, the unfolding of the Vietnam tragedy was the focus of an extraordinary documentary series broadcast on public television. When first aired, the series was recognized immediately as a landmark. It had taken six years to make. Researchers had combed film archives in eleven countries and the result was a stunning record of the conflict as it happened. The original thirteen-part program was later edited to eleven parts and rebroadcast in spring 1997. Episode 4 America Takes Charge (1965-1967) In two years, the Johnson administration's troop build-up dispatched 1.5 million Americans to Vietnam to fight a war they found baffling, tedious, exciting, deadly and unforgettable.
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