Library: Social Issues: Documentaries

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Dreamworlds 3

Dreamworlds 3: A look at how the narratives of music videos shape individual & cultural attitudes toward femininity, masculinity, sexuality and race.

In the Library

An Inconvenient Truth
Call Number: DVD 363.73874 I377
Al Gore explains the facts of global warming, presents arguments that the dangers of global warning have reached the level of crisis, and addresses the efforts of certain interests to discredit the anti-global warming cause.

There are hundreds of documentaries available through the library. Below are just some example focusing on different social issues. To find documentaries, perform a keyword search on the left, browse a list in the catalog, or ask a librarian for help!

Judgement Day: Intelligent Design on Trial
Call Number: DVD 599.938 J927
Captures a landmark battle over the teaching of evolution in public schools in Dover, PA. The teachers refused to read a statement offering an alternative to Darwin's theory, and both parents and teachers filed a lawsuit accusing the school board of violating the constitutional separation of church and state.
King Corn
Call Number: DVD 633.1 K524 c.2
ISBN: 9781422909386
Fueled by curiosity and a dash of naiveté, college buddies Ian Cheney and Curt Ellis return to their ancestral home of Greene, Iowa, to find out how the modest corn kernel conquered America. With the help of real farmers, powerful fertilizer, government aid, and genetically modified seeds, the friends manage to grow one acre of corn. Along the way, they unlock the hidden truths about America's modern food system
Art & Copy
Call Number: DVD 659.1 A7841
A powerful film about advertising and inspiration. It reveals the work and wisdom of some of the most influential advertising creatives of our time, people who've profoundly impacted our culture. Their work grabbed the attention of millions and truly moved them. The social and cultural impact of their ads are brought to light in this dynamic exploration of art, commerce, and human emotion.

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For Free Online

PBS Video
Free videos from your favorite PBS programs, including NOVA and Frontline.
SnagFilms
Features free, full-length documentary films.
Top Documentary Films
Links to hundreds of streaming documentary films, covering a wide variety of topics.