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Dwight D. Eisenhower: Commander-in-Chief

Rated: 0 | 177 Views Released Year: 2005

Genre: Political Documentaries
About: Dwight D. Eisenhower's extraordinary military and political career comes into sharp focus with this authoritative profile. Recordings of Eisenhower and insightful interviews with family members and luminaries -- including Sen. John McCain, Tom Brokaw, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Sen. Bob Dole and Walter Cronkite -- help tell the story of the complex man and his hard-fought journey from the battlefields to the White House.
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Jashn-e-Azadi: How We Celebrate Freedom

Rated: 0 | 167 Views Released Year: 2007

Genre: Political Documentaries
About: Filmmaker Sanjay Kak offers this compelling and intimate glimpse of the daily tensions in Kashmir, where resistance to India's rule among everyday Kashmiris is unrelenting and can flare into violence. Kak follows a man to his son's gravesite and listens to a girl's account of a neighbor killed by the Indian army, all against a backdrop of stunning natural scenery to ask the question, Just what is the meaning of freedom?
URL: Jashn-e-Azadi: How We Celebrate Freedom

Our Times

Rated: 0 | 184 Views Released Year: 2002

Genre: Political Documentaries
About: Renowned Iranian director Rakshan Bani-Etemad fashions a captivating account of the 2002 elections -- and the role of women -- in her native country. The story begins with the preparations made by a handful of women with political aspirations; they dream of leading their nation into a new era, one in which women are treated as men's equals. The dream is most dear to one candidate in particular, who aims for the highest office: president.
URL: Our Times

H2 Worker

Rated: 0 | 153 Views Released Year: 1990

Genre: Political Documentaries
About: Filmmaker Stephanie Black journeys fearlessly into the grim world of Jamaican farm workers who labor in Florida's sugar plantations under temporary H-2 visas, often enduring inhumane conditions and corrupt employers for very low pay. Black also examines the nuanced economic problems faced by Washington bureaucrats, their Jamaican counterparts and troubled American farms. The incisive film won the Sundance Film Festival's Grand Jury Prize in 1990.
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George H.W. Bush: Speeches of the 41st President of the United States

Rated: 0 | 129 Views Released Year: 2006

Genre: Political Documentaries
About: See footage and listen to excerpts of some of the most memorable speeches of George H.W. Bush, commander in chief of the United States from 1989-93. This compilation of orations includes addresses to the nation regarding Panama's police action, Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and the end of the Gulf War. Also featured are President Bush's stirring presentation to a joint session of Congress and his January 1991 State of the Union address.
URL: George H.W. Bush: Speeches of the 41st President of the United States

Confessions of an Innocent Man

Rated: 0 | 132 Views Released Year: 2007

Genre: Political Documentaries
About: Life changed instantly on December 17, 2000, for William Sampson, a Canadian biotech consultant working in Riyadh, when Saudi police falsely accused him of two car bombings. Tortured and sentenced to death, he continued to declare his innocence. Narrated by Martin Sheen, this docudrama from Oscar winner David Paperny details Sampson's horrific confinement, a story made even more harrowing by telling it through Sampson's own words.
URL: Confessions of an Innocent Man

Innovator for the Poor: The Story of Fazle H. Abed and the Founding of BRAC

Rated: 0 | 130 Views Released Year: 2006

Genre: Political Documentaries
About: This is the story of Indian social worker and humanitarian Fazle H. Abed, who founded the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC) -- the largest citizen organization in the world. Abed traces the group's history and discusses its evolution and altruistic mission to eradicate global poverty. Since its inception, BRAC has helped more than 35 million people through a comprehensive program of education, health care and microfinance.
URL: Innovator for the Poor: The Story of Fazle H. Abed and the Founding of BRAC

With God on Our Side: George W. Bush and the Rise of the Religious Right in America

Rated: 0 | 171 Views Released Year: 2004

Genre: Political Documentaries
About: Deftly maintaining an evenhanded tone in tackling a sensitive topic, this documentary first traces the roots, rise and rocky history of the conservative evangelical movement in America. The film then goes on to explore how President George W. Bush's religious beliefs inform his decisions as the country's commander in chief. Included are rare archival clips, interviews with leading evangelists and comments from key players in Washington.
URL: With God on Our Side: George W. Bush and the Rise of the Religious Right in America

George W. Bush: Faith in the White House

Rated: 0 | 138 Views Released Year: 2004

Genre: Political Documentaries
About: Partially based on author David Aikman's A Man of Faith and author Tom Freiling's George W. Bush on God and Country, this documentary reveals the faith- and prayer-based approach of President George W. Bush. Interviews include Doug Wead (Special Assistant to George Bush Senior), TV evangelist James Robison and Catholic publisher Deal Hudson. The film also features public commentary by Robert Sheer (of the Los Angeles Times) and Ralph Nader.
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American Experience: George H.W. Bush

Rated: 0 | 141 Views Released Year: 2008

Genre: Political Documentaries
About: This illuminating documentary examines the life and career of President George H.W. Bush, including his World War II military service, his controversial political decisions in the post-Reagan era, and his leadership during the 1990-91 Gulf War. Featuring personal journal entries and interviews with his supporters and detractors alike, this chronicle sheds a surprisingly personal light on one of America's least-understood modern presidents.
URL: American Experience: George H.W. Bush

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