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Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers
Deborah Heiligman
Using the letters Vincent van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo, Deborah Heiligman sifts through the myth to create a visceral biographical portrait of the well-known artist.
Violent Borders
Reece Jones
Geopolitics expert Reece Jones analyzes the global refugee crisis with a focus on walls and international border security.
Viral Marketing and How to Craft Contagious Content
Jonah Berger
Create a viral marketing campaign with this course from best-selling author and marketing professor Jonah Berger.
Virgo
Sally Kirkman
Expert astrologer Sally Kirkman outlines the personality traits and relational tendencies that make people with the Virgo sun sign unique, organized, and service-oriented.
Virunga
Orlando von Einsiedel
Directed by Orlando von Einsiedel, this 2014 documentary showcases the beauty and bounty of Virunga National Park, a World Heritage Site, and the great measures required to protect it.
Viruses & How to Beat Them
Jonathan Gershoni, Tel Aviv University
Learn the science behind the fascinating microscopic world of cellular life, viruses, and the immune system, in this online course from Tel Aviv University.
Visible: Breakthroughs
Ryan White
In this episode of Visible: Out on Television, an Apple TV+ series from director Ryan White, actors and producers look back on monumental moments for LGBTQ+ characters on TV, starting with Ellen DeGeneres.
Visible: Television as a Tool
Ryan White
In this episode of Ryan White's 2020 documentary series, Visible: Out on Television, actors and activists discuss how pioneering American LGBTQ+ voices advocated for their rights and for their stories to be told on television in the 1970s.
Visible: The Epidemic
Ryan White
Narrated by actor Asia Kate Dillon, this episode of director Ryan White's documentary series Visible: Out on Television looks at how the HIV/AIDS epidemic was showcased on American television.
Visual Thinking
Temple Grandin Ph.D
In this book, author, autism spokesperson, and professor of animal science Temple Grandin makes a case for visual thinkers, using her first-hand experience to explain why neurodiversity is essential for society.
Vladimir Putin: The Other Mr. President
This American Life, Ira Glass
In this February 2022 episode of This American Life, Ira Glass revisits a 2017 episode featuring journalists and ordinary Russians discussing President Vladimir Putin, how he came to power, and his popularity.
Wages of Rebellion
Chris Hedges
Journalist Chris Hedges investigates activists and political movements in the U.S. to identify the factors that lead to revolutions, what drives people to rebel against the status quo, and how activism can successfully change society.
Waiting for 'Superman'
Davis Guggenheim
Waiting for 'Superman' is a documentary that critically examines the many different aspects of the American public education system, as told through the perspectives of the students and families struggling to navigate it.
Wake Up
Piers Morgan
Piers Morgan takes on the modern dilemma of a liberal society in which irrelevant anger, performative activism, and deep polarization overshadow serious problems like a healthcare crisis, looming wars, climate change, and the coronavirus pandemic.
Waking Up
Sam Harris
At a time when 20% of Americans consider themselves 'spiritual but not religious,' Waking Up asks whether a solidly secular perspective can still embrace the unknown.
Walden
Henry David Thoreau
Walden details Henry David Thoreau's two-year stay in a self-built cabin by a lake in the woods, sharing what he learned about solitude, nature, work, thinking and fulfillment during his break from modern city life.
Walk in My Combat Boots
James Patterson, Matt Eversmann
James Patterson and Matt Eversmann share firsthand accounts of veterans and their military service, including their experiences of training, combat, and returning home.
Walk with Me
Thict Nhat Hanh, Marc J Francis, Max Pugh
Directors Marc J. Francis and Max Pugh transport viewers to the Plum Village community, where activist and Zen Buddhist Master Thích Nhất Hạnh taught students how to practice mindfulness and inner peace.
Walking Between the Worlds
Judith M. Campbell
Liberate your spirit by making time for your 'self' and awaken to a healthier, more balanced way of living and walking in this world as you learn a hands-on self-care practice to meditate and heal.
Wandering in Strange Lands
Morgan Jerkins
Morgan Jerkins uncovers the complicated past of her ancestors and reflects on the experiences of the millions of African Americans who moved north during the Great Migration.
Want Me
Tracy Clark-Flory
Sex and relationship columnist Tracy Clark-Flory investigates the sexual exploration of her youth and the cultural influences that encouraged unhealthy attitudes about her body and her relationships.