The worst man-made ecological disaster in American history, “the dust bowl,” caused by the heedless actions of thousands of individual farmers, encouraged by their government and influenced by global markets, […]

Exposing the environmental and human rights issues in Alberta’s toxic oil sands, the film traces the environmental and social impacts of Canadian oil on both sides of the U.S. border. […]

Rumspringa refers to the Amish rite of passage that begins when Amish children reach 16 years of age, and continues until they decide whether or not they want to join […]

Living in the lingering wake of the Idi Amin regime of terror and intolerance, Christian, Jewish and Muslim Ugandan coffee farmers challenged historical and economic hurdles by forming the “Delicious […]

A fusion of beauty and terror, observation and anger, roving visuals and intimate stories – funny, contemplative or horrific – this experimental film provides a subjective, layered depiction of Burma […]

A fascinating and frightening exploration of the dangers of nuclear weapons, this film is a wake-up call about the urgency of the nuclear threat. It exposes a variety of present-day […]

After moving to New York City from rural Maine, filmmaker Ian Cheney asks: “Do we need the stars?” and “What do we lose when we lose the night?” This quest […]

The profession of mahout (elephant whisperer) in Sri Lanka has traditionally been reserved for men. When young Chandani becomes determined to follow in her father’s footsteps and learn the secrets […]

  In Kenya, water insecurity is a life-threatening reality, and the population is expected to leap from 40 million to 60 million in the next twenty years. Most of the […]

This first American feature by an African American woman to receive general theatrical release was named to the National Film Registry in 2004. Exploring the Gullah culture of the sea […]