Documentary

In the winter of 1963, a small band of American climbers embarked on one of the greatest adventures of our time. Narrated by Orson Welles, this is the dramatic record of one of the most spectacular...

In the winter of 1963, a small band of American climbers embarked on one of the greatest adventures of our time. Narrated by Orson Welles, this is the dramatic record of one of the most spectacular feats of bravery and skill in mountaineering history. The film features the first motion pictures ever taken from Everest's summit. For streaming option Click on USCREEN TV. See Documentary category. ...

Beautiful Resistance features contemporary Native American artists sharing their views on the devastating effects of the boarding schools on Native Americans over the past century and expressing...

Beautiful Resistance features contemporary Native American artists sharing their views on the devastating effects of the boarding schools on Native Americans over the past century and expressing their visions on how the children of the world can gain from Tribal education in the future. Special attention is paid to the Indian School experience (particularly Carlisle) and how art sustains Native culture. This title is part of the INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOLS: Keeping the Culture Alive two-part...

Beyond the Mesas describes some of the Hopi experience during and since the Oraibi Split, along with personal descriptions of what it was like to attend the Sherman Indian School in Riverside,...

Beyond the Mesas describes some of the Hopi experience during and since the Oraibi Split, along with personal descriptions of what it was like to attend the Sherman Indian School in Riverside, California. Topics covered in the film include: Hopi understanding of education, early government efforts to assimilate and acculturate Hopis, the Oraibi Split, Hopi language loss at American schools, and the future of the Hopi people. This title is part of the INDIAN BOARDING SCHOOLS: Keeping the...

Death in the West is considered to be one of the finest documentaries ever made. It was originally produced for British television and vigorously suppressed by tobacco interests. This powerful...

Death in the West is considered to be one of the finest documentaries ever made. It was originally produced for British television and vigorously suppressed by tobacco interests. This powerful expose of cigarette advertising myths juxtaposes the healthy independent image of the Marlboro man, defended in revealing interviews with tobacco industry executives, with the stark reality of six smoking cowboys, all dying of smoking-induced illnesses. The video increases perception of the hazards of...

Through revealing interviews and dramatic recreations of four representative fatalities, this hard-hitting look at the results of driving under the influence is ideal for all driver education and...

Through revealing interviews and dramatic recreations of four representative fatalities, this hard-hitting look at the results of driving under the influence is ideal for all driver education and substance abuse programs. For streaming option Click on USCREEN TV. ...

A drunk driving "accident" is never just an accident — every time a drunk driver gets behind the wheel, they have a made a choice both for themselves and their innocent victims. Drunk Driving, the...

A drunk driving "accident" is never just an accident — every time a drunk driver gets behind the wheel, they have a made a choice both for themselves and their innocent victims. Drunk Driving, the Victim, the Offender profiles several individuals whose lives have been forever altered by an alcohol-related automobile accident: a husband who lost a wife, a child who lost her parents, a parent who lost a child, and one young woman who almost lost her own life. This intensely moving documentary...

One of the first films to take a completely realistic look at what happens to women who smoke, it reinforces for the viewer the undeniable fact that there is no good reason for beginning or...

One of the first films to take a completely realistic look at what happens to women who smoke, it reinforces for the viewer the undeniable fact that there is no good reason for beginning or continuing this devastating habit. Original Version.

The Gullah culture evolved with the transportation of African slaves to the Sea Islands of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. This program presents a glimpse into their history, their present way...

The Gullah culture evolved with the transportation of African slaves to the Sea Islands of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. This program presents a glimpse into their history, their present way of life, and their desire to continue Gullah traditions despite overwhelming odds. The culture has survived over the years through elders passing down the language and traditions to their children. Over the past fifty years, however, the Gullah culture has begun to die. Contributing to its demise...

Vintage footage documenting the Jesus People youth movement in California in the early 70's.  A phenomenon in both the counterculture and the history of Christianity, the "Jesus People"...

Vintage footage documenting the Jesus People youth movement in California in the early 70's.  A phenomenon in both the counterculture and the history of Christianity, the "Jesus People" eschew the drugs and casual sex so often associated with their generation.  Committed and sincere, they devote their energies instead to open, self-critical attempts to lead a Christian life. Without narration, the film lets the "Jesus People" speak up for themselves.

Eighteen American soldiers of Asian descent speak out about their experiences in three wars. Breaking a legacy of silence, they share laughter along with gut-wrenching experiences, such as that of...

Eighteen American soldiers of Asian descent speak out about their experiences in three wars. Breaking a legacy of silence, they share laughter along with gut-wrenching experiences, such as that of Vietnam War Captain David Miyoshi, who was placed on a podium in front of his fellow soldiers and called a gook. The lesson was: “This is what the enemy looks like. Kill it before it kills you.”

Real life deprogrammers and ex-Moonies reenact one person's journey into and out of the Unification Church in this compelling docu-drama. An eye-opening glimpse of a religious cult from an insider's...

Real life deprogrammers and ex-Moonies reenact one person's journey into and out of the Unification Church in this compelling docu-drama. An eye-opening glimpse of a religious cult from an insider's point of view. For streaming option Click on USCREEN TV. See Documentary category. For DVD format - choose ADD TO CART button Click here for streaming option. ...

Situated in the very heart of Africa, Congo's (Zaire) Ituri Forest is one of the world's least known regions. The Mbuti Pygmies have lived in the isolation of the huge trees of the rain forest for...

Situated in the very heart of Africa, Congo's (Zaire) Ituri Forest is one of the world's least known regions. The Mbuti Pygmies have lived in the isolation of the huge trees of the rain forest for unknown thousands of years, sharing their remote world with an incredible assortment of animals. This classic documentary portrays the everyday life of these nomadic people from the distant past...the building of tiny huts from saplings and mongongo leaves, the women and children gathering roots,...