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Thousands of South Koreans protest together. They are holding signs and banners.

The Seoul Guardians Review: I’ve Got Soul But I’m Not a Soldier

by David Cuevas
May 5, 2026
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Citizen journalists capture the 2024 protests in South Korea inThe Seoul Guardians while looking to a 1980 massacre as inspiration to fight for democracy.

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A cell phone records members of the Minnesota Freedom Fighters during a training exercise.

#WhileBlack Review: The High Costs of Going Viral

by Victor Stiff
April 25, 2026
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In #WhileBlack, Darnella Frazier and Diamond Reynolds, who captured the killings of George Floyd and Philando Castile, tell about the emotional toll behind viral videos that shaped contemporary history.

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No Other Land Review: An Extraordinary Show of Unity

by Pat Mullen
September 9, 2024
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A directing collective of Palestinian and Israeli filmmakers/journaliste offer an essential portrait of the fight for peace in No Other Land.

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Martin Baron re-visits the intersection where he captured the police shooting of 18-year-old Sammy Yatim.

Witness Review: Going Behind the Viral Videos

by Pat Mullen
March 30, 2023
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Documentary series Witness by Amar Wala, Yasmine Mathurin, and Carol Nguyen tells the stories behind viral videos that inspire change and joy.

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5 Seasons of Revolution Review: The Macabre Naïveté of Youth

by Jason Gorber
January 30, 2023
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Executive produced by Laura Poitras and directed by "Lina," 5 Seasons of Revolution observes youth journalists/activists in Syria.

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For Sama and for Syria

by Pat Mullen
April 25, 2019
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"I don’t regret anything that we did. I know that in any moment, I could have lost my life, my daughter, and my husband," says Waad al-Kateab on her film For Sama,

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Prime Minster Brian Mulroney appears in a fantastical image. He is pictured from the waist up wearing a flamboyant Liberace-style coat. There is a dazzling background behind him with campaign signs. He looks pale and a bit like a vampire.

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