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Working in Japan

Working in Japan

2018, Society

Working in Japan consists of eight interview subjects who speak candidly about their employment conditions, corporate culture and opportunities for advancement. From the daycare worker to the real estate broker, each subject endures their own unique...

7.96
Shanghai: Life in the Megacity

Shanghai: Life in the Megacity

2018, Society

"Shanghai: Life in the Megacity" offers a glimpse at the quality and pace of daily life in China's most populated metropolis. Beneath the breathtaking skyline of gleaming glass high rises and pulsating neon, 24 million residents work to raise their...

8.85
The Path to Radicalization

The Path to Radicalization

2018, Society

In 2017, as violence erupted during the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, the world witnessed a re-energized movement of seething hatred and intolerance. For Jacob Goodwin, that movement is a way of life. "I advocate for white civil...

6.04
Shelter

Shelter

2018, Society

The Covenant House in New Orleans is a safe haven for homeless teens and young adults who are fighting to stay alive and off the streets. In Shelter, a remarkable documentary produced by VICE, we meet several of the facility's most troubled residents...

8.20
Last Days of Solitary

Last Days of Solitary

2017, Society

Animalistic howls resonate down a hallway littered with food particles, streams of blood and toilet water. At first glance, you might believe this is the setting from a horror film. But this isn't a movie, and the horrors that occur here are far too...

8.42
The Snake Charmer

The Snake Charmer

2017, Society

The ills of society are often reflected in popular culture. But can popular culture also inspire a cure for those ills? Bollywood's most profitable star, the suave and charismatic actor Aamir Khan, is placing his celebrity on the line to prove that it...

7.56
500 Miles

500 Miles

2017, Society

A soulful portrait of the connection between human and animal, 500 Miles profiles a unique rehabilitation program that promotes healing among United States veterans and wild, un-purposed horses. The psychological toll of warfare often rears its ugly...

8.39
The Silk Roads

The Silk Roads

2017, Society

As we remain isolated in the bubble of our daily lives, and increasingly unengaged with the global society, a new world order is taking shape right under our noses. Why are we oblivious to it, and what lessons can we glean from it? Peter Frankopan, a...

7.34
Broken Lives Illustrated

Broken Lives Illustrated

2014, Society

Saint Petersburg, Florida is renowned for its leisurely lifestyle, cultural riches and sun-drenched beaches. But like most cities across the United States, this alluring sheen hides an underbelly of dysfunction and despair. Broken Lives Illustrated...

8.33
The Chinese World Order

The Chinese World Order

2016, Society

The future of globalization is no longer strictly a westernized construction. In fact, the economic fate of the world may soon be made in China. The Chinese World Order looks at the country's ambitious efforts to reshape global economics. The World...

7.60
Congo, My Precious

Congo, My Precious

2017, Society

The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the world's most resource-rich countries. The region harbors a wealth of gold, diamonds, uranium, and other highly lucrative minerals. So why are so many of the country's people forced to live in fear and...

8.54