A mental health day centre. Gives a picture of the Ashwood Psychiatric Day Centre, run by the Leeds Association for Mental Health. Its programme centres on shared experience and mutual support, through group discussion, the use of some basic 'encounter' techniques and a variety of shared…
Over one-hundred years ago, humanity witnessed the greatest war that had ever occurred: World War I. Nearly two-million men from across Asia were recruited to fight in the war. They were Indian soldiers from remote communities, Chinese farmers from rural outposts who worked as laborers, Vietnamese fishermen…
AS I AM: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DJ AM covers the late, great mash-up pioneer's life from seed to sorrow — his meteoric rise to become the first million dollar DJ in the States, a long-running struggle with addiction, titanic efforts to help others in recovery, tabloid romances with assorted…
Synopsis: Four leading experts offer unique insights into different aspects of contemporary Asian society based upon their personal and professional experiences, sharing their perspectives on the similarities and differences between Asia and the West. Featured researchers: - Michael Berry, Professor…
A Side of Rice is a feature length documentary about 50 year screen and stage veteran, Nick Rice, as he prepares his one man autobiographical stage show. The show explores his childhood, the moment he got the acting bug, growing up in Winnipeg, his relationship with his mother, fatherhood, and the challenges…
Asier y yo crecimos juntos en las conflictivas calles del País Vasco. Después, tomamos caminos distintos. Un día, Asier desapareció; se había integrado en ETA. ¿Cómo hacer entender qué pudo llevarle a tomar una decisión que a mí mismo…
Belgium, 1940. Amidst escalating terror and raids on Jewish residents by the occupying Nazi forces, a resistance movement emerges to shelter Jewish children from deportation and extermination. Myriam Abramowicz and Esther Hoffenberg’s 1982 documentary As if it Were Yesterday centers on a series…
For women wanting to know more about cervical smears. A film for women wanting to know more about cervical smears - Why have one? how is it taken? What happens afterwards? It emphasises that most smears are normal, and the purpose of the smear is to identify cell changes which may become cancer if…
An Emmy-nominated documentary about the STRAW program (Students and Teachers Restoring a Watershed). In 1992, Laurette Rogers’ 4th grade class asked what they could do save endangered species. It was a simple question that would change their lives. Partnering with ranchers, scientists, and government…
Converting street gangs to be citizens Street-corner gangs in San Francisco and their encounter with Quakers. The result: multi-racial work camps with exciting and useful projects run by the young people themselves. Outlaws who become citizens. Youth for Service. The accent makes the speech rather…
Dr. Wes Dotson has done numerous Justice Clearinghouse webinars on people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). He provides guidance on their distinctive characteristics and behaviors, how first responders and the justice system as a whole should manage them as well as real-life examples demonstrating…
During this special webinar presentation, Rachel Ramirez will open the floor to take your questions about working with survivors of traumatic brain injury, strangulation, and domestic violence.
