The Birth of New Right

Taking Liberties Since 1997is a documentary film about the erosion of civil liberties in the United Kingdom and increase of surveillance under the government of Tony Blair. It was released in the UK on 8th June 2007. The director, Chris Atkins, said on 1 May that he wanted to expose "the Orwellian state" that now threatened Britain as ...

Runtime

1h 41m

Director

Chris Atkins

Cast

David Morrissey, Ashley Jensen, Tony Blair

Rio de Janeiro, April 18, 1945. Brazil's foreign policy aligns closely with that of the United States and opens a brief period of democratic rule after the end of World War 2. For years, hundreds of people were arrested and tortured by the Vargas regime. But with the external pressure, several political prisoners gain freedom.

Runtime

1h 20m

Director

Daniel Filho

Cast

Tony Ramos, Dan Stulbach, Louise Cardoso

The French Revolution, 1794. The Marquis de Lafayette asks Charles D'Aubigny to infiltrate the Jacobin Party to overthrow Maximilian Robespierre, who, after gaining supreme power and establishing a reign of terror ruled by death, now intends to become the dictator of France.

Runtime

1h 27m

Director

Anthony Mann

Cast

Robert Cummings, Richard Basehart, Richard Hart

A film about political ethics and legislative incompetence that follows one man's attempts to require politicians to actually read the Bills they are passing -- which, strangely, is not currently required anywhere in the U.S.

Cast

Jerrol LeBaron

"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.

Runtime

2h 8m

Director

Ava DuVernay

Cast

David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tom Wilkinson