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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
Gillian Anderson
Actor and activist Gillian Anderson compiles a series of anonymous letters from women discussing their sexual desires to reveal the beautiful variety of female desires and display how corseted women still feel when talking about sex.
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.
Wanting
Luke Burgis
American entrepreneur Luke Burgis introduces the work of French historian and philosopher René Girard to a broader audience, using Girard's theory of mimetic desire to explain why humans want what we want.
War
Margaret MacMillan
Historian Margaret MacMillan explores the complex and enduring relationship between humans and war from antiquity to today.
War
Bob Woodward
Veteran journalist Bob Woodward assesses the Biden administration, looking at how it was dominated by war in Ukraine, the Middle East, and the heart of American democracy.