Government/Politics
Regardless of political viewpoints, there’s always something new to uncover on how the government is run, and the people that run it.
Image from ‘Knock Down The House’ / Netflix
*Note: Items listed may or may not have a blog post about them.
Knock Down The House - Type: Documentary - Where to Watch: Netflix
Covering one of the biggest political upsets in American history, the film covers the campaign journeys of several women, all coming from humble backgrounds fighting for a grassroots movement.
Totally Under Control - Type: Documentary - Where to Watch: Hulu
This film takes an in depth look into how the United States government handled the COVID-19 out break and how other countries like South Korea had much better systems in place, and their numbers of cases were much more moderated.
Boys State - Type: - Documentary - Where to Watch: Apple TV+
A film taking a dive into democracy and pointing out the flaws in American politics, it captures the journey of 1,100 teenage boys from across Texas who join together to build a representative government completely from the grassroots process.
Dark Money - Type: Documentary - Where to Watch: Prime Video
In the midst of the United Citizens ruling, dark money absorbs elections worldwide, leading to the citizens of Montana to fight for history not to repeat itself in the hopes of changing the way elections happen in the United States. The film examines the threat of dark money on democracy and the influence of untraceable corporate money on elections.
Slay The Dragon - Type: Documentary - Where to Watch: YouTube
In an effort to protect voting rights and dismantle gerrymandering, the film follows a young woman with no prior political experience as she leads a grassroots movement to accomplish these goals.
To The End - Type: Documentary - Where to Watch: Hulu
This film follows four women of color as key players in the rise of the Green New Deal, a new plan to address climate change, economic justice and racial justice.
What is Democracy? - Type: Documentary - Where to Watch: Amazon Video
This educational film tells the story and development of democracy and its ideals across the globe, from its origins in ancient Athens to modern day. It shows how various governments have used democracy to grapple with pressing issues, and sometimes fail or succeed.
The War Room - Type: Documentary - Where to Watch: HBO Max
Documentary filmmakers D.A. Pennebaker Chris Hegedus follow some of the 1992 Clinton campaign for president of the United States and the organization that ran it. The film covers the high and lows of the campaign and how they had to deal with scandals that broke out and the final result of the election.
RBG - Type: Documentary - Where to Watch: YouTube/Pluto
This film covers the life and story of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and observes how her legal legacy and battles resulted in the advancement of the fight for gender equality in the United States and around the world.
American Factory - Type: Documentary - Where to Watch: Netflix
This documentary tells the story of a Chinese billionaire who opens a new factory in the middle of an abandoned General Motors plant. The beginning of the process brought feelings of hope and optimism but gave way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.
The Great Hack - Type: Documentary - Where to Watch: Netflix
This film explore how a data company (Cambridge Analytica) came to display the dark side of social media in the midst of the 2016 United States presidential election. The story covers how the company harvested and used people’s data to sell users things and ideas, such as political candidates and agendas.
Running With Beto - Type: Documentary - Where to Watch: HBO Max
Filmmaker David Modigliani takes a behind the scenes look into Beto O'Rourke's campaign that was fabricated to unseat Ted Cruz in the United States senate.
The Square - Type: Documentary - Where to Watch: Tubi
A film about the Egyptian Revolution, the story covers revolutionary leaders and their fight to build and create a new society.
Dirty Wars - Type: Documentary - Where to Watch: Amazon Prime
This documentary covers the story of investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill as he examines the Joint Special Operations Command. He manages to expose the truth of covert operations and how they capture and kill people but the agents in charge do not appear on paper.
Mothers of the Revolution - Type: Documentary - Where to Watch: Apple TV
This film covers a group of Welsh women, also known as the Women For Life On Earth, as they march from Cardiff to Greenham Common in Berkshire to protest the unjust placement of nuclear missiles at the RAF base at Greenham Common.
JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass - Type: Documentary - Where to Watch: Hulu
In the hopes of shining more light on what happened during JFK’s assassination, the film showcases declassified filed related to the event in a much larger context, displaying more details that were previously unknown.
Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly and Ivins - Type: Documentary - Where to Watch: Tubi
A biography about reporter Molly Ivins, this film covers how she fiercely commented on the political corruption around her. As one of the few liberals who reported in the deep red state of Texas, she became the first woman to edit the Texas-Observer and wrote numerous books.
Inside Job - Type: Documentary - Where to Watch: HBO Max
This film takes a look into the 2008 economic recession in the United States and how it resulted in the loss of millions of jobs and home losses. Actor Matt Damon narrative the elements that caused the recession and how different factors were key in it being such a catastrophe.
The Edge of Democracy - Type: Documentary - Where to Watch: Netflix
The film covers the wake of a political scandal and how Brazilian leaders had to find a way to unite their country divided by sharply distinct ideologies.
Last Men in Aleppo - Type: Documentary - Where to Watch: YouTube
Covering the Syrian civil war, members of the White Helmet volunteer group work tirelessly to rescue survivors and provide aid to those who were wounded after military strikes.