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1. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
R | 118 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
An oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychedelic escapades.
Director: Terry Gilliam | Stars: Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Tobey Maguire, Michael Lee Gogin
Votes: 301,595 | Gross: $10.68M
2. Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
PG-13 | 129 min | Biography, Drama
Lorenzo Odone, a Virginia 5-year-old, develops a degenerative nerve disease so rare that nobody is working on a cure, so his parents decide to immerse themselves in research and tackle the problem themselves.
Director: George Miller | Stars: Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon, Peter Ustinov, Kathleen Wilhoite
Votes: 24,038 | Gross: $7.29M
3. The Corporation (2003)
Not Rated | 145 min | Documentary, History
Documentary that looks at the concept of the corporation throughout recent history up to its present-day dominance.
Directors: Mark Achbar, Jennifer Abbott | Stars: Mikela Jay, Rob Beckwermert, Christopher Gora, Nina Jones
Votes: 21,787 | Gross: $1.88M
4. Battle in Seattle (2007)
R | 98 min | Action, Drama, History
Activists arrive in Seattle, Washington en masse to protest a meeting of the World Trade Organization. Riots and chaos ensue as demonstrators successfully stop the WTO meetings.
Director: Stuart Townsend | Stars: André 3000, Jennifer Carpenter, Isaach De Bankolé, Woody Harrelson
Votes: 15,176 | Gross: $0.22M
5. Life and Debt (2001)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
Documentary look at the effects of globalization on Jamaican industry and agriculture.
Director: Stephanie Black | Stars: Belinda Becker, Buju Banton, Horst Köhler, Michael Manley
Votes: 1,034 | Gross: $0.24M
6. Bamako (The Court) (2006)
115 min | Drama
Bamako. Melé is a bar singer, her husband Chaka is out of work and the couple is on the verge of breaking up... In the courtyard of the house they share with other families, a trial court ... See full summary »
Director: Abderrahmane Sissako | Stars: Aïssa Maïga, Tiécoura Traoré, Maimouna Hélène Diarra, Habib Dembélé
Votes: 1,494 | Gross: $0.11M
7. The Weight of Chains (2010)
Not Rated | 125 min | Documentary, History, News
The Weight of Chains is a Canadian documentary film that takes a critical look at the role that the US, NATO and the EU played in the tragic breakup of a once peaceful and prosperous ... See full summary »
Director: Boris Malagurski | Stars: Rade Aleksic, James Bissett, John Bosnitch, Michel Chossudovsky
Votes: 4,539
8. The End of Poverty? (2008)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary
A phenomenal discourse on why poverty exists when there is so much wealth in the world. A must see for anyone wanting to understand not only the US economic system but the foundations of today's global economy.
Director: Philippe Diaz | Stars: Martin Sheen, Amartya Sen, John Perkins, Eric Toussaint
Votes: 468 | Gross: $0.06M
9. Laissez-faire (2015)
80 min | Documentary, History, War
A historical perspective to understand Neoliberalism and to understand why this ideology today so profoundly influences the choices of our governments and our lives.
Director: Ruggero Arenella | Stars: Stefano Accomo, Giovanni Agnelli, Jaime Roldós Aguilera, Salvador Allende
Votes: 14
10. Olsenbanden og Data-Harry sprenger verdensbanken (1978)
101 min | Comedy, Crime, Family
With the help of a corrupt diplomat the Olsen Gang plans to rob the World Bank, with the re-schooled dynamite Harry, now a computer expert.
Director: Knut Bohwim | Stars: Arve Opsahl, Carsten Byhring, Sverre Holm, Aud Schønemann
Votes: 977
11. What Are We Doing Here? (2008)
82 min | Documentary
WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE? is a controversial documentary about why after 50 years of Western involvement, billions of dollars in foreign assistance and countless promises, Africa is still so ... See full summary »
Directors: Brandon Klein, Daniel Klein, Nick Klein, Tim Klein | Stars: Edna Adan, Samuel Antwon, Maxamed Abdi Awoowe, Justice Bazirake
Votes: 27
12. Drowned Out (2002)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
An Indian family decide to stay at home and drown rather than make way for the Narmada dam Three choices. Move to the slums in the city, accept a place at a resettlement site or stay at ... See full summary »
Director: Franny Armstrong | Stars: Arundhati Roy, Bulgi Sonkaria, Luhariya Sonkaria
Votes: 70
13. Der große Ausverkauf (2007)
94 min | Documentary
The new hard-hitting documentary, The Big Sellout, challenges current economic orthodoxy in contending that the dogmatic claims of the international business establishment for neo-liberal ... See full summary »
Director: Florian Opitz | Stars: Joseph Stiglitz, Bongani Lubisi, Simon Weller, Minda Lorando
Votes: 255
14. Amka and the Three Golden Rules (2014)
86 min | Comedy, Family
A ten year old Mongolian boy discovers a gold coin. Consumed by greed, his life spirals out of control.
Directors: Babar Ahmed, Bob Ahmed | Stars: Amarbaysgalan Ankhbayr, Baku Batmunkh, Batzorig Batsaikhan, Dorjsuren Battsengel
Votes: 641
16. Disjunction (2005)
56 min | Documentary
In December 2001, the Argentinean economy collapsed. People's bank accounts disappeared in a single night, impounded by the government. The rebellion of the people was muffled by the ... See full summary »
Director: Carlito Ghioni
17. Bridge the Gap: Tanzania (2009 TV Short)
18 min | Documentary, Short
Would it surprise you that "One in three people live on less then one dollar a day." or that "26 million children died today due to poverty."? Maybe... But what is surprising is that we ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Bashinelli | Stars: Chris Bashinelli, Pete O'Neal, Augustine Mahiga, Theresa Wolters
18. Resistance as Democracy (2000)
48 min | Documentary
Resistance as democracy, activ8media's first documentary production, examines el salvador after the revolutionary war of the 1980's. resistance explores grassroots democracy in action, ... See full summary »
Directors: Larry Mosqueda, Ron Smith | Star: Howard Zinn
20.
The Collector (2004–2006)
Episode:
The Dreamer
(2005)
44 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Morgan's client sold her soul to escape a creature stalking her in her nightmares.
Director: Michael Robison | Stars: Chris Kramer, Sonya Salomaa, Ellen Dubin, Stefany Mathias
Votes: 13
21.
Viewpoint '92 (1992)
Episode:
War by Other Means
(1992)
Documentary
Explores how banks in the First World advance loans to Third World countries and its catastrophic effects on the lifestyles and well-being of the citizens in poorer countries.
Star: John Pilger
22.
Longines Chronoscope (1951–1955)
Episode:
Episode dated 21 April 1952
(1952)
News, Talk-Show
Huie and Hazlitt interview Eugene Black, president of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (aka the World Bank). Topics include the origin and history of the World Bank.
Director: Alan Cartoun | Stars: Eugene Black, Henry Hazlitt, William Bradford Huie, David Ross
23.
The New Environmentalists (2013–2021)
Episode:
Sea Change
(2015)
Documentary
Fresh water is one of Earth's sacred resources. Lake Turkana's freshwater resources are vital to countless people who rely on it for sustenance. When a dam threatened to disturb the Lake's ecosystem, some took action to protect their home.
Directors: John Antonelli, Tom Dusenbery, Will Parrinello | Stars: Ikal Angelei, Sean Avery, Alex Awiti, Michael Esekon
24.
Task & Purpose (2014– )
Episode:
What U.S Aid to Ukraine is Actually Doing
(2022)
16 min | Documentary, News
US aid to Ukraine is just barely enabling it to resist the Russian invasion. Chris thinks this may be deliberate for a host of reasons.
Star: Chris Cappy
25.
Bloomberg Quicktake (2006– )
Episode:
The Myth of the Chinese Debt Trap in Africa
(2022)
19 min | News
In recent decades China has financed major infrastructure projects in almost every country in Africa. Is that investment displacing western influence in Africa?
Stars: Blake Berger, William Clowes, Kanyi Lui, David Malingha
26.
New Discourses (2020– )
Exposing the Sustainable Development Goals
(2023 Podcast Episode)
Star: James Lindsay
27.
Into Europe (2020– )
Episode:
Is Rebuilding Ukraine Even Possible?
(2023)
14 min | Documentary
On the heels of an economic decline followed by a devastating war Ukraine faces major challenges to return to economic growth. But it has tremendous natural resources and is planning for reconstruction.
28.
The 100 Days: That Defined Modern History (2022–2023)
Episode:
The Suez Crisis - 1956
(2023)
Documentary, History
In July 1956, Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalised the Suez Canal. The British and French were obliged to timidly withdraw.
Directors: Edmund Duff, Mike Kenneally | Stars: Louise Kettle, Bob Bowker, Spencer Mawby, Nigel Ashton
29.
Your Welcome (2017– )
Magatte Wade
(2023 Podcast Episode)
News, Talk-Show
Michael Malice and his guest, Magatte Wade, explore the impact of Marxist ideologies on Africa's economic development.
Stars: Michael Malice, Magatte Wade
30.
The Empire Files (2015– )
Episode:
The Censored Reality of the Refugee Crisis
(2015)
Documentary, News, Talk-Show
Stars: Atossa Abrahamian, Abby Martin, Saskia Sassen
Votes: 12