Culture & Society Movies of 2008

Where in the World Is Osama bin Laden?

After revealing just what a diet of Big Macs can do to a person, filmmaker Morgan Spurlock takes a tongue-in-cheek look at another threat to our collective well-being in this witty ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

The Better Hour: The Legacy of William Wilberforce

Though the dark history of slavery receives a substantial degree of attention in today's classrooms, the life story of William ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

I Have Roots and Branches

I Have Roots and Branches explores the psychology, emotions, and experiences of adopted children through interviews with a variety of adoptees, ranging in age from children to ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

Standard Operating Procedure

Filmmaker Errol Morris (Gates of Heaven, The Thin Blue Line) takes an unflinching look at the Abu Ghraib prison scandal while meditating on the frightening side effects of the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

Without the King

Sandwiched tightly in between South Africa and Mozambique, the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

Street Fury: Homeland Security

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Constantine's Sword

Academy Award-nominated director Oren Jacoby helmed this documentary adaptation of former Catholic priest James Carroll's nonfiction book of the same name. An anti-war activist, Carroll delves into Christianity's ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

International Theme Parks

The documentary program International Theme Parks takes the viewer on a guided tour of two of the Disney company's foreign amusement parks: Tokyo DisneySea ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

Larry Flynt: The Right to Be Left Alone

Whether you love him or you hate him, there's no denying that controversial Hustler Magazine published Larry Flynt is one of the most outspoken free speech advocates in modern times. In Flint's ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

TAD: Busting Circuits and Ringing Ears

The documentary TAD: Busting Circuits and Ringing Ears profiles the history of ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

American Teen

In this biting cinéma vérité, director Nanette Burstein follows a group of four ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

Bigger, Stronger, Faster*

In the hopes of exploring American culture's increased obsession with winning, documentary filmmaker Christopher Bell examines the anabolic steroid use of his two brothers. After setting the stage with a look at the cultural backdrop of the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

A Look into Kabbalah: A Deeper Reality

This 22 minute program explores the sect of Judaism known as Kabbalah, a sect of Judaism that gained some public notoriety after the conversion of stars like Madonna. Featured speakers such as Rabbi Simon Jacobson and Rabbi Shais Taub explain ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

Secrets of the Soul

This 120 minute release takes a look at the search for spiritual answers that so many people engage in. Examining all sides, from those who rely on faith to those who rely on science, the film considers ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

Frontline: Growing Up Online

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National Geographic: Human Footprint

The filmmakers at National Geographic offer a ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

American Street Idols

This hard hitting documentary takes an unflinching look at the homeless population of Los Angeles' poverty stricken neighborhood known as Skid Row. Battling violent crime and desperation just live out day-to-day ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

Frontline: Rules of Engagement... What Really Happened in Haditha

In the aftermath of a tragedy that took the lives of ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

M.I. Yayo

Produced by hip-hop and rap musician Rick Ross, this documentary takes a hard look at Miami's drug trade offers a retrospective on some of the most controversial ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

National Geographic: Illicit - The Dark Trade

Though seldom given adequate attention in the press, the global network of "fakes" - counterfeit mock-ups of everything from ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

Detroit: 100 Years of Crime and Violence

Few American cities have as violent an atmosphere as the Detroit metropolitan area. In ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

MANswers: The Best of Season One

This collection of material from the first season of Spike TVs Manswers features segments on how far you can fall in an elevator and still survive, how short a bikini can get until someone is official ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

Welcome to Amish America

Though seldom misunderstood thanks to a prevalence of stereotypes, the Amish receive a detailed and accurate sociocultural assessment in this documentary. A group now inhabiting 25 states across the U.S., with a population that ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

DogTown: Second Chances

Based on the series named for the largest No Kill animal shelter in the United States, ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

Growing Green Babies

Designed for the eco-friendly parent, this program offers parents pre and post-natal advice, as well as a guide to creating a green nursery, holistic medical and nutritional tips, and organic recipes for both mother and child. Also ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

Venezuela: Revolution from the Inside Out

Director Clifton Ross leads viewers on a personal tour of the Bolivarian Revolution in this ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

8 Wheels and Some

Documentary filmmaker Tyrone D. Dixon captures the funky movements and nostalgic vibe of the skate ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

Test Pilots: Flying High

Per its title, the documentary series Test Pilots discusses the lives, roles and accomplishments of the men and women in America who test-fly state-of-the-art aircraft, putting their safety on the line as they push the ... [ Culture & Society movie - 2008 ]

ESPN: Kicking It

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