Current Affairs

Chicago at the Crossroad

10 Things to Know About

1 x 54′ or 77′, HD

While gun violence was on the decline in most major US cities, why did it continue to increase in Chicago’s segregated communities?  What is known about the systems that created the problem, the laws that isolated it, and the policies that abandoned it? Using dramatic footage, including interviews with residents on the front lines over the last 15 years, this documentary opens a rare historical window into the systematic creation of poverty stricken communities plagued by gun violence.

Extraordinary Fascism

Extraordinary Fascism: Voices from the War on Ukraine

3 x 60′, HD & 4K

Russia’s influence is spreading through countries around the world. This moving and eye opening 3-part documentary provides a historical perspective from experts around the world who analyze and offer answers to the Russian aggression in the Ukraine.  Viewers will learn the origin of aggressive fascist systems and the implications for the future of our world.

In the Line of Duty

In the Line of Duty

7 x 60′, HD

A gutsy and often raw account of what it is like to be a cop in Chicago.  Vic Maggio has spent nearly a decade covering the Chicago Police Department as a credentialed reporter.  Through his access and bodycam footage, you will see the inside stories of the city’s extreme violence along with the good and bad cops’ responses, and how the failing policies have led to an out-of-control crime wave.

Lifeline: The Untold Story of Saving the Pulse Survivors

Lifeline

1 x 60′, HD

On June 12, 2016, Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida was the site of one of the deadliest mass shooting in the history of the USA.  Lifeline will take you behind-the-scenes to see how the blood center and hospital raced against the clock to save the victims’ lives.  Hear the emotional stories from both the survivors and the blood donors themselves who unknowingly saved their lives

LINCOLN is Crying

Lincoln is Crying

1 x 56′ and 86′, HD

A funny, entertaining, and true look at the pervasive, deep-rooted culture of political corruption in Illinois, the most corrupt state in America. Narrated in first person by James Todd Lincoln, the fictional descendant of President Abraham Lincoln, James is certain “Great Granddad” would be very upset. Since the late 1970’s almost 2000 politicians have been charged with or convicted of corruption in the state, including 4 modern governors.

Protect Our Paradise

Protect Our Paradise

6 x 30′, HD

Our environment is in crisis worldwide. And Florida is no exception. Emmy-award winning host and outdoor enthusiast, Chad Crawford, delves into the environmental challenges brought on by rapid growth that threaten the wildlife, land, coasts, and water in Florida.  Viewers are provided with a better understanding of solutions and strategies available to protect and restore a more sustainable future.