Join DocumentaryStorm, Tony Harris and Al Jazeera as we go into Baltimore, into the inner city, into the classrooms, and into the head of black boys of America. The education system is failing black Americans. Why? You’ll be fascinated by what you see.
Owning a home has always been the centerpiece to the American Dream. That dream has turned sour.
This documentary is about California: The Great State of the Union that has become the 8th largest economy in the world – larger than all of Canada. Why do people love California? Why do some despite what they stand for?
The title is a bit misleading. Although this documentary deals with Cuban prostitution, the primary focus is the director’s obsession with beauty, Latina women, and Cuba’s sexual mores.
Once Upon a Rooftop: The world of the Hong Kong rooftops. There is a whole underworld that lives over the world. PBS invites the viewer to a land of fan dancers, fire breathers, and young students.
Slab City, also just knows as The Slabs, is a one of kind community. It might be one of the only places in the United States where laws and regulations aren’t enforced. Attracting Vietnam Veteran, homeless people, and other drifters, its residents have built a society that works in its own special way.
St. Petersburgh. Founded by Peter the Great in 1703. Home of Dostoevsky, Pushkin, and the Tsar. Renamed “Leningrad’ under Stalin. Enter a society of millionaires and families trying to hold on to their coveted real estate in a capitalistic market. 25 minutes long.
This is the remarkable story of Naseema, who at a young age was abandoned from both her mother and father. She was taken in and raised by a woman she calls her ‘grandmother’. Although they are not of blood relation, this woman reveals on camera that Naseema is the only one she has ever loved. 26 minutes long.
The Interrupters won BEST DOCUMENTARY at the Independent Spirit Awards. It is easy to see why. The Interrupters takes the viewer on an intimate and uncomfortable journey through extremely dangerous gang territory. The documentary is shot through the eyes of those trying to sow peace and security in the area.
From the comfort of your computer, embark on a journey to The Democratic Republic of Congo, notorious for being one of the most dangerous, poorest, and corrupt countries on the planet. The folks at Vice Magazine visit the Congo to try and understand first-hand how the Congolese society has been turned upside down.
Inside Japan’s Nuclear Meltdown is a brand new documentary by PBS that looks at Japan’s Nuclear fallout following the March, 2011 9.0 Earthquake that rocked the coastline and provoked a devastating Tsunami. PBS revisits the devastated country a year later and interviews the survivors and witnesses. THIS IS THEIR STORY
Williamsburg is a section of Brooklyn, New York that is currently going dramatic and exciting change. This historic neighborhood includes Italians, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, and Hasidic Jews. It is fast becoming one of THE hubs for hipster culture. This documentary was made by the citizens of Williamsburg.
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