Research Guides: HIST 3983: Human Rights- History and Practice Since 1945: Streaming Video

Selected documentaries

WITNESS-The Human Rights Channel
WITNESS is an international nonprofit organization that trains and supports people in using video in their fight for human rights. Link to the Human Rights Channel to access videos for activism, advocacy, and evidence.
The Right To Be Nuba
This award-winning documentary examines ethnic cleansing during Sudan's civil war.
The Walls of Taniperla
Filmed by Belgian Human Watch observers, this film documents the emergence of the Zapatista National Liberation Army in an Indian community in the Chiapas region of Mexico.
Nelson Mandela-1964
This video clip gives an overview of Nelson Mandela's fight against apartheid in South Africa.

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A multidisciplinary video collection. Topics covered include Architecture, Art, Business, Counseling and therapy, Dance, Economics, Education, Ethnic studies, Ethnography, Health, History, Humanities, Law and public safety, LGBT studies, Literature, Opera, Philosophy,Political science, Psychology, Religion, Science, Theater, and Women's studies. Video types include newsreels, field recordings, demonstrations of specific techniques, archival footage, interviews, and documentaries.
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