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Agents Of Change (Year: 2016; Director: Frank Dawson, Abby Ginzberg)
A revealing history of the battle for black and ethnic studies programs on college campuses.
Bobby Sands: 66 Days (Country: UK, Ireland; Year: 2016; Director: Brendan Byrne; Stars: Martin McCann)
The story of the Irish Republican Army hunger strike led by Bobby Sands to demand special recognition as political prisoners.
The Freedom To Marry (Country: US; Year: 2016; Director: Edward Rosenstein; Stars: Evan Wolfson, Mary Bonauto, April DeBoer, Jayne Rowse, Marc Solomon)
The architect of the same-sex marriage movement recalls the victories – and setbacks – that set the stage for the landmark Supreme Court decision.
The House On Coco Road (Year: 2016; Director: Damani Baker)
A young African-American activist seeks a haven for her family in Grenada, only to face an invasion by the US military.
Magnificent Burden (Country: US; Year: 2016; Director: Rob Nelson; Writer: Rob Nelson, Taylor Stein)
The socialite daughter of a nightlife impresario becomes a vocal activist after adopting a boy with a rare genetic disorder.
Mother With A Gun (Country: Australia; Year: 2016; Director: Jeff Daniels; Writer: Jeff Daniels)
The story of the Jewish Defense League and its current leader, an archetypal good Jewish girl turned extremist.
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