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http://www.itvs.org/films/last-white-man-standingTom Cholmondeley, grandson of one of the founders of white colonial Kenya, was on the verge of inheriting one of the last great estates in Kenya as well as the title Lord Delamere. But instead, he found himself on trial in Nairobi in 2006, charged with murdering a black poacher on his land. Serah Njoya, the poacher’s widow with four children, wants her husband’s killer brought to justice.For three years, the trial gripped the nation. Many saw a ...
http://www.itvs.org/films/storm-that-swept-mexicoIn the history of Mexico, few men have had the conscience and vision of Felipe Angeles, one of the greatest heroes of the revolution of 1910. In this companion video to the public television documentary "The Storm That Swept Mexico," Angeles's role in this turbulent chapter from Mexico's past is depicted.The Mexican Revolution, the first major political and social revolution of the 20th century, not only changed the course of Mexican history, bu...
http://www.itvs.org/films/southern-belle The Civil War may be long over, but the spirit of rebellion is hard to extinguish even in something as innocent as a girls’ summer camp.Southern Belle is an insider’s look at the 1861 Athenaeum Girls’ School in Columbia, Tennessee, where the antebellum South rises again. Every summer, young women from around the world eagerly sign up to become that iconic and romantic image of southern identity: the southern belle, replete with hoop skirt, hat and glove...
La Revolución Mejicana, la primera revolución politica y social del siglo veinte, no solamente cambió el curso de la historia mejicana, pero tambien impactó profundamente la relación de Méjico con el resto del mundo. Le Tormenta Que Azotó a Méjico nos detalla acerca de las fuerzas históricas, sociales, polÃticas, económicas y culturales que influenciaron la dirección de la Revolución y determinaron sus consecuencias e impacto. Aprenda más acerca de ITVS: www.itvs.org
http://www.itvs.org/films/journey-of-the-bonesetters-daughter Meet members of the Dalian Acrobatic Troupe as they prepare for the premiere. Journey of the Bonesetter's Daughter follows the making of a contemporary opera written by Amy Tan with music by Stewart Wallace. The film charts a journey that begins in Tan's personal stories and family secrets and evolves into a highly collaborative, visually stunning production that opens on the stage of the San Francisco Opera. Learn more about ITVS: ...
http://www.itvs.org/films/journey-of-the-bonesetters-daughter Writer Amy Tan's family secrets become the basis of a new opera. Journey of the Bonesetter's Daughter follows the making of a contemporary opera written by Amy Tan with music by Stewart Wallace. The film charts a journey that begins in Tan's personal stories and family secrets and evolves into a highly collaborative, visually stunning production that opens on the stage of the San Francisco Opera. Learn more about ITVS: http://www.it...
http://www.itvs.org/films/storm-that-swept-mexico The Mexican Revolution, the first major political and social revolution of the 20th century, not only changed the course of Mexican history, but also profoundly impacted its relationships with the rest of the world. The Storm That Swept Mexico looks at the complex historical, social, political, economic, and cultural forces that shaped the Revolution, influenced its course, and determined its consequences and legacy Learn more about ITVS: http:...
http://www.itvs.org/films/lord-is-not-on-trial-here-today The Lord is Not on Trial Here Today tells the compelling personal story behind one of the most important First Amendment cases in U.S. Supreme Court history, the case that set the foundation for the separation of church and state in public schools. The film recounts what Vashti McCollum later described as “three years of headlines, headaches, and hatred,” but which eventually led to a decision that still resonates in the chu...
http://www.itvs.org/films/who-killed-chea-vichea Chea Vichea served as president of Cambodia's garment workers' union until he was gunned down on the street in 2004. Filmed over five years, Who Killed Chea Vichea? explores the possible motives for this popular leader's assassination and unravels a police plot that framed two men, who were sentenced to 20 years for a crime committed by others. Learn more about ITVS: http://itvs.org/
WORLD and the Independent Television Service (ITVS) present the fourth season of Global Voices, a showcase of internationally themed documentaries made by independent filmmakers from around the globe. Global Voices offers intimate and uncommon stories by and about everyday people. Learn about the programs: http://www.worldcompass.org/