Category: USA
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All You Want to do is be Yourself: Part 1
Everybody hurts sometimes, and some people more than others. Hayli is seventeen and has struggled most of her life. She was abused by her father and her mother was incapable of taking care of her due to drug abuse. She has been in and out of serious periods of depression and has a history of…
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At a Navajo Ranch
Laura is a young Navajo Indian who lives on a reservation with her boyfriend and young daughter, close to Window Rock in Arizona. She invited us to her ranch to show us how they live there. Did you know many Indians still say prayers for the animals they hunt thanking them for feeding them? In…
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G-Star Students – Making Animations
G-Star School of the Arts at West Palm Beach, Florida, is full of creative young people who fill their days with acting, photography, filming and making animations. Stephen and Brenda are both working on animations and they enjoy every second of it. Stephen is inspired by good video games whereas Brenda, who is more interested…
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The Journalist: Part 1
Rick Jervis is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist working for USA Today. He has worked in many countries all over the world and has a lot of experience. In this film he shares stories from some of these places and talks about what it is like to be a journalist. He also talks about his…
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American Government: Part 4 – Democrats and Republicans
In most countries there are a number of political parties, but in the United States there are just two influential parties – the Republican Party and the Democratic Party, better known as the Republicans and the Democrats. In this very short film Bo touches on a few differences between these political parties. Length: 03:20.
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The Veteran: Part 2
Gary used to be a soldier in Iraq, and now he is sitting on a pavement with a sign. He talks about how that makes him feel. He feels embarrassed. He is a plumber and he hopes for a job, but as he put it: “I can’t get nothing going”. Length: 08:50.
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New Yorkers Against Gun Violence: Part 1
Leah has been involved in the gun violation prevention movement ever since her brother was shot and killed by a burglar. She talks about how important it is to reduce the amount of weapons and to make the weapons safer. Too many people are killed in gun violence every year and many of them are…
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American Government: Part 2 – The Executive Branch
The US President is one of the most powerful people in the world. Nonetheless, the President is dependent on the Congress and the Supreme Court to carry out his or her politics. He or she lives in 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue – in the White House. Did you know that the White House was once burned…
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Tours for Humanity
Bo and Lisa are running a tour company in Washington DC. Part of their income is donated to different charities. They want to give back to humanity, and there is a good reason for this. Watch the film and hear their story. Length: 07:01.
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Williamsburgh, Brooklyn – A Gentrified Neighbourhood
Brooklyn is one of New York’s five boroughs, and the most popular part of Brooklyn is Williamsburg. This area has gone through a gentrification. Jeff explains why this part of New York has become so popular. Length: 09:19.