Menasha Public Library (Elisha D. Smith)

Documenting social issues, Volume 1

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Documenting social issues

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1194586333

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After Newtown, guns in America: An unprecedented exploration of America's enduring relationship with firearms. Traces the evolution of guns in America, their inextricable link to violence, and the clash of cultures that reflect competing visions of national identityMarijuana nation: Hear revealing interviews with law enforcement, growers, scientists and everyday users who offer unique insight into the medical marijuana phenomenonA place at the table: Shows how hunger poses serious economic, social and cultural implications for the U.S. Also discusses that it could be solved once and for all, if the American public decides, as they have in the past, that making healthy food available and affordable is in the best interest of allThe abortion divide: At a Pennsylvania abortion clinic, women face unplanned pregnancies and protesters outside. Drawing on a groundbreaking Frontline 36 years ago, the film examines what has changed and follows those on both sides of the abortion divideBefore the flood: A documentary presenting a riveting account of the dramatic changes occurring around the world due to climate change, as well as the actions individuals and society can take to prevent catastrophic disruption of life on this planetPolicing the police: Go inside the Newark Police Department, one of many troubled forces in America ordered to reform. Writer and historian Jelani Cobb examines allegations of police abuses and the challenge of fixing a broken relationship with the community

After Newtown: guns in America / produced and directed by Jonathan Silvers (2013 : 60 min. : TV-PG) -- Marijuana nation / National Geographic (2009 : 50 min. : not rated) -- A place at the table / produced by Julie Goldman, Ryan Harrington ; produced and directed by Kristi Jacobson and Lori Silverbush (2012 : 84 min. : PG) -- The abortion divide / producers, Mark Obenhaus, Elizabeth Leiter ; writer, Mark Obenhaus ; director, Elizabeth Leiter (2019 : 60 min. : TV-MA) -- Before the flood / a film by Leonardo DiCaprio and Fisher Stevens ; written by Mark Monroe ; produced by Leonardo DiCaprio ; directed by Fisher Stevens (2016 : 96 min. : PG) -- Policing the police / a Frontline production with Left/Right Docs. ; producers: by James Jacoby and Anya Bourg ; writers: James Jacoby & Jelani Cobb ; director, James Jacoby (2016 : 60 min.)

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Documenting social issues, Volume one