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1. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Passed | 129 min | Comedy, Drama
A naive youth leader is appointed to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. His idealistic plans promptly collide with corruption at home and subterfuge from his hero in Washington, but he tries to forge ahead despite attacks on his character.
Director: Frank Capra | Stars: James Stewart, Jean Arthur, Claude Rains, Edward Arnold
Votes: 121,513 | Gross: $9.60M
2. Get Me Roger Stone (2017)
TV-14 | 92 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary exploring the life and career of notorious Republican dirty trickster and longtime Trump adviser, Roger Stone, who helped create the real estate mogul's political career.
Directors: Dylan Bank, Daniel DiMauro, Morgan Pehme | Stars: Roger Stone, Donald Trump, Jane Mayer, Jeffrey Toobin
Votes: 7,736
3. Plan C (2023)
99 min | Documentary
A secret grassroots organization persistently fights to expand access to abortion pills across the USA keeping hope alive during a global pandemic and the fall of Roe v. Wade.
Director: Tracy Droz Tragos
Votes: 37
4. The People Speak (2009)
113 min | Documentary, History
A look at America's struggles with war, class, race and women's rights. based on Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States."
Directors: Anthony Arnove, Chris Moore, Howard Zinn | Stars: Matt Damon, Viggo Mortensen, Marisa Tomei, Josh Brolin
Votes: 641
5. You Got to Move (1985)
85 min | Documentary, Biography, History
You Got to Move is a documentary by Lucy Massie Phenix (Winter Soldier) and Veronica Selver (Word Is Out) that follows people from communities in the Southern United States in their various... See full summary »
Directors: Lucy Massie Phenix, Veronica Selver | Stars: Myles Horton, May Justice, Bernice Johnson Reagon, Bernice Robinson
Votes: 128
6. Occupy Unmasked (2012)
Not Rated | 76 min | Documentary
An alternate look at Occupy Wall Street camps around the country.
Director: Steve Bannon | Stars: Saul Alinsky, Anthony Averest, Bill Ayers, Michelle Balin
Votes: 610 | Gross: $0.05M
7. The Promised Land (1973)
80 min | Drama, History
In 1930 Chile, amidst the economic crisis, syndicalist Jose spearheads the battle against landlords and the government.
Director: Miguel Littin | Stars: Nelson Villagra, Marcelo Gaete, Rafael Benavente, Shenda Román
Votes: 91
8. Soldiers in the Army of God (2000)
70 min | Documentary
Between 1973 and 2000, the USA witnessed over 2400 physical attacks on doctors, resulting in 7 murders and the destruction of more than 150 clinics. The documentary sheds light on the US Christian terrorist organization, the Army of God.
Directors: Marc Levin, Daphne Pinkerson | Stars: Paul Hill, Neal Horsley, Bob Lokey, Jonathan O'Toole
Votes: 192
9. Save the Crew: The Battle for Columbus (2021)
113 min | Documentary
The remarkable story of a fan base who showed the world that fan action trumps money. The Columbus Crew - a founding member of MLS - was under threat of relocation to Austin, Texas for the ... See full summary »
Director: Statman Sean Kelly | Stars: Scott Sigler, Grant Wahl, Don Garber, Gyasi Zardes
Votes: 8
10. Slide America (2006)
106 min | Documentary
Travel across the United States to 19 cities in 30 days to unearth the very heart of grassroots drifting in America.
Director: Andy Sapp
Votes: 20
11. Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai (2008)
81 min | Documentary
Taking Root tells the dramatic story of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai, whose simple act of planting trees grew into a nationwide movement to safeguard the environment, ... See full summary »
Directors: Alan Dater, Lisa Merton | Stars: Larisa Eryomina, Njogu Kahare, Leah Kisomo, Kinyanjui Kiuno
Votes: 64
12. SWAN Day CT: The 5th Year (2013)
122 min | Documentary, Music
The 5th anniversary of SWAN Day CT, Connecticut's version of the international SWAN movement that stands for Support Women Artists Now. An explosion of music, art, film, jewelry and burlesque.
Director: Sarah E. DiMeo | Stars: Dan Anderson, Kae Ashtin, Betsy Barrett, Paul Clough
Votes: 6
13. Cantata de Chile (1976)
119 min | Drama, History
An epic, revolutionary retelling of the events leading up to an infamous massacre of striking miners in Chile in 1907.
Director: Humberto Solás | Stars: Nelson Villagra, Shenda Román, Eric Heresmann, Alfredo Tornquist
Votes: 37
14. Bombs Away: LBJ, Goldwater and the 1964 Campaign That Changed It All (2014 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 56 min | Documentary
The enduring political and social legacy of the 1964 U.S. presidential campaign and election.
Director: Paul Tait Roberts | Stars: Pat Buchanan, Joseph A. Califano, Lincoln Chafee, Monique Corzilius
Votes: 6
15. Renewal (2008)
90 min | Documentary
Renewal presents eight different stories about America's growing religious-environmental movement. Each story is set in a different religious tradition and each story addresses a different environmental concern.
Directors: Marty Ostrow, Terry Kay Rockefeller
16. Citizen Mayor (2010)
82 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Seven individuals from all walks of life have one thing in common, to be the next mayor of Seattle. Political experience is negligible or non-existent; financial resources are slim. Can ... See full summary »
Directors: Koi Walker, Terrence Dai | Stars: Matthew Barreto, Blair Butterworth, Elizabeth Campbell, Enrique Cerna
17. The Alt Right Is White Genocide (2017 Video)
Short, Talk-Show
Carl Benjamin (aka Sargon of Akkad) uses Twitter to troll the alt-right and mock their fear that the white race will die out.
Star: Carl Benjamin
18.
ReligionForBreakfast (2014– )
Episode:
Confucianism is Making a Comeback in China
(2021)
19 min | Documentary
After providing the cultural and political foundation in China for 2400 years Confucianism was abruptly suppressed under Sun Yat-Sen because it was seen as too traditional for a modern ... See full summary »
Star: Andrew M. Henry
19.
Moyers & Company (2012–2015)
Episode:
Challenging Power, Changing Politics
(2012)
TV-G | 57 min | News, Talk-Show
Challenging power and changing politics.
Stars: Cheri Honkala, Bill Moyers, Bernie Sanders, Jill Stein
20.
The Michael Knowles Show (2017– )
Target is Targeting Your Kids with These Trans Clothes
(2023 Podcast Episode)
44 min | Talk-Show
Star: Michael J. Knowles
21.
Coffee with Scott Adams (2018– )
CWSA 12/10/23 The Hoax List Gets Longer & Trump Starts to Look Inevitable. Bring Coffee
(2023 Podcast Episode)
News
Star: Scott Adams
22.
Moyers & Company (2012–2015)
Episode:
Saving Democracy Is Up to Citizen Activists
(2013)
TV-G | News, Talk-Show
Historian Peter Dreier talks about outraged citizens fighting corruption and financial columnist Gretchen Morgenson on why JPMorgan may be getting off easily. Continue reading
Stars: Bill Moyers, Gretchen Morgenson, Peter Dreier