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What are documentaries about? Well...life, thought, culture, war, truth, investigation, chronicle, biographical, provocation, journalistic, instruction, challenging, and more. In other words, a vast array of subjects to explore!
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1000s of documentaries just waiting to be discovered. This month, we highlight the subject "Gangs". Please explore the selections, and leave your feedback and 1-10-star rating for the films you watch, to share with other library users. Let's help get the word out about these brave and fabulous films!

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What is a Documentary?

A documentary is a movie or television film/show based on factual evidence of an event, often deriving from documents related to the event.

For a more information see the Merriam-Websters online dictionary definition.

 

Living in Emergency

Living In Emergency: Stories of Doctors Beyond Borders Click to Reserve a copy from the San Antonio Public Library!

2008: Africa, Europe, Asia - Doctors Without Borders serve wherever they are needed, with little regard for politics or their own safety. Their mission is to deliver emergency aid to anyone they can reach.
 

People on Sunday

People on Sunday

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1930: A remarkable glimpse at life in Berlin just before Hitler rose to power. While some fictional elements are added, this entry is an excellent documentary. As the viewer watches, it's hard to fathom how Germany went from idyllic Sundays to Fascism so quickly.

 

American: The Bill Hicks Story

American: The Bill Hicks Story

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2009: Artfully presented film highlights the comedian's controversial career, his motivations and audience reception. Narrated by Hicks' friends and family, this documentary pulls no punches, but still delivers a loving tribute to the man and his work.

 

The Jesus Guy

The Jesus Guy

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Mesmerizing look at a man who dresses like Jesus, and treads the sidewalks of the USA, meeting and blessing people along the way.

 

If a Tree Falls: Story of the Earth Liberation Front

If a Tree Falls: Story of the Earth Liberation Front 

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The remarkable story of the rise and fall of the Earth Liberation Front, a radical environmental group that the FBI calls America's 'number one domestic terrorist threat,' told through the transformation and radicalization of one of its members, Daniel McGowan. Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Marshall Curry weaves a chronicle of McGowan facing life in prison with a dramatic investigation of the events that led to his involvement with the ELF.

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