tv & documentary
(in alphabetical order) - click here to suggest that we add a resource to this list4 Little Girls (1997)
Please Note: This is not a Christian movie but we have included it in our resource section because it contains material that you may find helpful for discussion. We recommend reading a review with more information about its moral…
500 Nations (1995)
Please Note: This is not a Christian movie but we have included it in our resource section because it contains material that you may find helpful for discussion. We recommend reading a review with more information about its moral…
African American Lives 1 & 2
African American Lives 1 & 2 DVD 2PK Combo Save $5
An unprecedented series, AFRICAN AMERICAN LIVES uncovers a new level personal discovery. Using genealogy, oral history, family stories, and DNA analysis to trace lineages through American history and…
America Beyond the Color Line
America Beyond the Color Line with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. DVD
The evolution of African American society has split into two distinct communities, according to Henry Louis Gates, Jr. the privileged and the disenfranchised. Viewed through the lens of…
American Experience: Partners of the Heart
American Experience: Partners of the Heart DVD
Witness the achievements of two men who came together in an unlikely time and place to leave the world a life-saving legacy. In 1930s Nashville, white surgeon Dr. Alfred Blalock and black…
American Experience: Roberto Clemente
American Experience: Roberto Clemente DVD
Baseball great Roberto Clemente’s talent and inimitable style drew legions of fans, but as this AMERICAN EXPERIENCE production reveals, he was more than an exceptional baseball player. He was also a committed humanitarian who…
Becoming American: The Chinese Experience
Becoming American: The Chinese Experience DVD 3PK
What does it mean to become an American? A powerful Bill Moyers special explores the dramatic experience of the Chinese in America. Harsh conditions at home drove many into the California Gold…
Black in America
“Through the personal stories of graduates of the 1968 class of Little Rock Central High School and their sons and grandsons, Soledad O’Brien explores the state of black men in America. O’Brien dispels the myths and examines the disparities between blacks and whites in education, career, economic achievement and the devastating rates of black male incarceration.”
Black. White. TV Series
Please Note: This is not a Christian video but we have included it in our resource section because it contains material that you may find helpful in understanding and building multi-ethnic community. Please be aware that it may contain…
Citizen King (2004)
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Dawn in the Darkness (2009)
“The documentary film Dawn in the Darkness addresses the issue of diversity and social justice in the Scriptures by challenging viewers to begin constructing a Biblical paradigm where racial reconciliation and social justice are central to Christian practice and faith. This film reveals how a majority of Evangelical Christian institutions have neglected teaching and practice regarding racial reconciliation, ministry to the poor and social justice.”
Ellis Island: The Immigrant Experience
Ellis Island: The Immigrant Experience DVD
Mandy Patinkin hosts this documentary tribute to the Isle of Hope which welcomed millions of America’s immigrants for half a century. For most, Ellis Island was once America’s Golden Door. Interviews from the…
Eyes on the Prize TV Series
This excellent TV series can be difficult to find in stores. I recommend that you try to borrow it from your local library.
Description of this TV series from the PBS website:
Eyes on the Prize is an award-winning…
Finding Oprah’s Roots
Finding Oprah’s Roots: Finding Your Own DVD
Finding Oprah’s Roots, a companion to the book by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., features Oprah, showing by her example, that it is possible to build an African American family tree. Excerpts from…
Geronimo
American Experience: Geronimo and the Apache Resistance DVD
For years, Apache tribes had resisted the advance of the pioneers and their threat to the traditional ways of life. But Geronimo fought the longest, becoming one of the most famous,…
History of Black Achievement in America
History of Black Achievement in America DVD 4PK
Presented by James Avery, the series highlights the contributions of Blacks that have influenced our culture, enriched society with their achievements, and shaped the history of the U.S. American blacks have…
In Search of Shalom (2008)
“The documentary film In Search of Shalom: White People in Reconciliation is intended to stimulate personal thought and group dialogue on the issues of White people in America facing the challenges of racial reconciliation. It gives voice to White people who have embraced the lifelong journey of reconciliation as they strive to participate in building God’s Kingdom on earth.”
KING
“Forty years after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at age 39, a History™ special, KING, with newsman Tom Brokaw, takes viewers on an unprecedented journey back in time and forward to today. KING goes beyond the legend to delve into the man, the questions, the myths and, most importantly, the relevance of Dr. King’s message in today’s world.”
King: Man of Peace in a Time of War
King: Man of Peace in a Time of War DVD
A rare and candid TV interview with Martin Luther King, Jr.-unseen in 40 years-is the centerpiece of his timely tribute, featuring exclusive interviews with such notables as Jesse Jackson…
Latino in America
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Martin Luther King Jr. – I Have a Dream (1986)
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More Than a Month (2011)
“MORE THAN A MONTH is a feature documentary film that follows Shukree Hassan Tilghman, a 29-year old African-American filmmaker, on a cross-country campaign to end Black History Month (BHM). Through this tongue-in-cheek journey the film investigates what the treatment of history tells us about race and equality in a “post-racial” America.”
Most Honorable Son
Most Honorable Son DVD
After the Pearl Harbor attack, Ben Kuroki volunteered for the U.S. Army Air Corps. He would become the first Japanese-American war hero, surviving 58 missions as an aerial gunner. Between tours of duty he found…
Race – The Power of an Illusion
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This video is available from California Newsreel. To order, call 1-877-811-7495…
Roots (1977)
Please Note: This is not a Christian movie but we have included it in our resource section because it contains material that you may find helpful for discussion. We recommend reading a review with more information about its moral…
Slavery and the Making of America
Slavery and the Making of America DVD 4PK
Here is a richly illustrated written history of slavery in America, presenting it largely through stories of the slaves themselves. Readers will discover a sharply nuanced look at American slavery, from…
Standing in the Gap (2008)
“Standing in the Gap: Student Voices in Reconciliation features the perspectives of Christian College students as they face the challenges of diversity in Higher Education. Christian Colleges and Universities across the country continue to reflect a predominately White suburban middle class culture, a culture that is also embedded in the structures of the institutions. Critical dialogue as well as intentional action is needed. Standing in the Gap addresses these crucial challenges.”
The Better Hour: The Legacy of William Wilberforce
The Better Hour: The Legacy of William Wilberforce DVD The Better Hour is the story of a man who, inspired by faith, used his political and social influence to change the world for the better. At the beginning of…
The Color of Fear
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The N Word – Divided We Stand (2004)
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The Power of Forgiveness (2007)
“Over the last 20 years the topic of forgiveness has come into its own as an area of academic study. Researchers are now examining the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness on individuals and within relationships under an amazingly wide variety of conditions, ranging from petty insults to sexual assault. Clinicians have developed interventions that help guide people through a structured process that allows them to forgive transgressions and get on with their lives.”
The Rosa Parks Story (2002)
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The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till (2004)
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Time of Fear (2005)
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Unnatural Causes
“Unnatural Causes goes beyond popular conceptions linking health to medical care, lifestyles and genes to explore evidence of other more powerful determinants: the social conditions in which we are born, live and work.”
Voices of Civil Rights
Voices of Civil Rights DVD 2PK
Gain a fresh perspective on America’s struggle for racial equality. From the fearless resolve of a lone woman to the unified voices of thousands, six powerful documentaries present a stunning overview of the…
White Face (2007)
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