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On the night she broke up with her boyfriend, a Florida deputy sheriff, Michelle O'Connell was found dead from a gunshot in the mouth. Next to her was her boyfriend's semi-automatic service pistol. The sheriff's office called it suicide, but was it? FRONTLINE and The New York Times investigate this death of a young, single mother, and what can go wrong when the police are faced with domestic violence allegations within their own ranks.
It showcases a deep dive into how expert true-crime journalism can change the entire direction of a case that many had thought to be closed, bringing Adnan Syed's story full circle by incorporating the news of his release.
Starbucks baristas in Buffalo unite against corporate exploitation, sparking a generational uprising among working-class Millennials and Gen Z as they challenge a powerful billionaire CEO and fight for their rights.
Filmmakers travel through war-torn Nicaragua to document the conflict between the Sandinista government and U.S.-supported Contra forces. Through interviews with soldiers, farmers, and policymakers, the film examines the human and political realities of the escalating Central American war.
Documentary film about the anti-war movement in the Madison, Wisconsin area during the time of the Vietnam War. It combines archival footage and interviews with participants that explore the events of the period on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus.
In this documentary portrait of post-revolutionary Nicaragua, director Helena Solberg follows the ChavarrĂa family while examining the broader social and political changes following the 1979 overthrow of the Somoza dictatorship. Interweaving personal testimony with archival footage of U.S. intervention, revolutionary struggle, and national reform efforts, the film reflects on the hopes and tensions shaping the country’s future.
Tells the story of the San Francisco Mime Troupe, whose creations reflect 25 years of social protest in America. The troupe's unique performing style includes comedy, satire, drama, music and dance mixed with strong political statements.
This political documentary illustrates the turbulent history of El Salvador from the 1920s-1970s, and the role of the U.S. government in that history. The most comprehensive film introduction to that country, examines the civil war there in light of the Reagan administration's decision to "draw the line" against "communist interference" in Central America. Archival material offers an overview of U.S. military and economic policy in Central America since 1948, while footage drawn from sources in the U.S., Mexico, and Europe provides extensive background to the current political and military situation.
Actress Joanne Woodward narrates the story of an emerging Republic (Palau Islands) in America's Pacific Trust Territory as it tries to maintain history's first nuclear-free national constitution.
