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Title: Born Into Brothels
URL: http://kids-with-cameras.org/bornintobrothels/film.php
Watch online: Google video
Children of sex workers are given cameras and as they learn how to use them, they let us see the world through their own eyes.

Title: Invisible Children
URL: http://www.invisiblechildren.com
Watch online: Google video
Three young Americans went off to Sudan only to discover the depressing yet untold stories of children in Uganda.

Title: Stolen Childhoods
URL: http://www.stolenchildhoods.org/
Watch online: Trailer
A gruesome reality check on children being forced to work with little or no welfare. This film is one based on a global scale telling the stories of children across several countries such as Indonesia, India and Mexico. Children are documented working in various sites including rock quarries and even dumpsite.

Title: Manufacturing Consent
URL: http://www.imdb.com/… (non-official)
Watch online: Google video
This film is based on the book by Edward S. Herman and Noam Chomsky. It talks about how the US government and the media cooperate to manipulate public opinions, to approve destructive international policies, or to make the public turn a blind eye towards certain social/global issues.

Title: The Century of the Self
URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/…..
Watch online: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4
This four part documentary talks about how those in power uses social theories to control the masses, to get them to behave in desirable ways.

Title: The Corporation
URL: http://www.thecorporation.com/
Watch online: YouTube
This film answers the basic questions of What is a corporation; What can it do; What has it done? This documentary also talks about how corporations have become influential in political discussions. It also talks about the perils of profit-seeking values of corporations.

Title: Walmart – The High Cost of Low Cost
URL: http://www.walmartmovie.com/
Watch online: Google video
Wal-Mart is popular for its low cost of products. But how are these low costs possible? Take a look at how Wal-Mart’s goal of profit-seeking burdens local retailers and even employees. The film also takes a look at how local governments are actually helping Wal-Mart.

Title: The Human Footprint
URL: http://www.channel4.com/…
Watch online: Google video
This documentary is about how much consumable products a typical Briton would consume in a lifetime. Included in this film are bread, milk, egs and meat, all piled up to show just how much is being consumed for each product.

Title: Muhammad Legacy of a Prophet
URL: http://www.pbs.org…
Watch online: Google video
Muhammad (s.a.w) was not just a Prophet. He was a statesman, a general, and a family man. Love him or loathe him, no one can doubt the influences he has on millions of people all around the world.

Title: Malcolm X – Make it Plain
URL: http://www.pbs.org…
Watch online: Google video
Energetic and expressive Malcolm X is a prominent activist who has helped change the mindsets of African-American. Take a look at his life from when he was a delinquent and how he eventually embraced Islam, and his eventual murder.

Title: Decoding the Past Secrets of the Koran
URL: http://store.aetv.com/html/…
Watch online: You Tube
This 2-part film by History Channel narrates the mysteries of the Qur’an. It talks about the origins and its influences on society. It describes how verses of the Qur’an have inspired social and political scenes, by leaders and scholars like Salahudeen, ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhab and Sayyed Qutub.

Title: Dying to Tell the Story
URL: http://www.imdb.com…/
Watch online: NA
In 1993, five journalists were attacked in Somalia by an angry mob. Only one survived. One of the victim, Dan Eldon, a 22-yr old photojournalist has his sister narrating this documentary, in her quest to understand why journalists do what they do. Why they are prepared to be in warzones and get themselves into dangerous situations.

Title: Google: Behind the Screen
URL:
Watch online: Google video
This film focuses on Google’s technologies and its policies. What is Google capable? What is the company’s philosophy on digital information that concerns national security and privacy issues?

Title: The History of Hacking
URL: http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/S/sh01/hackers1.html
Watch online: Google video
The origins of hacking, starting from telephone hackers who tap into telephone networks to get free calls.

Note: The above documentaries are not without arguable points but the main issues that are being addressed are what’s worth the look. The description provided for each film is not a review. Do report if there is any broken link. I’d appreciate the effort.