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Cuban Music in the Streets

Walking along Trinidad streets, in Cuba, Armando Flores found this little band, giving away their art to the wind. And there's many more like them in the island. Enjoy.

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Documentary: The Other Side of Immigration

Based on over 700 interviews in Mexican towns where about half the population has left to work in the United States, The Other Side of Immigration asks why so many Mexicans come to the U.S. and what happens to the families and communities they leave behind. Through an approach that is both subtle and thought-provoking, filmmaker Roy Germano provides a perspective on undocumented immigration rarely witnessed by American eyes, challenging audiences to imagine more creative and effective solutions to the problem.

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Ry Cooder: Feelin' Bad Blues

Ry Cooder's Feelin' Bad Blues, from his album Crossroads, set to images that, person by person, put a face to heartbreak.

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Citizen Four: Edward Snowden Documentary

This riveting documentary by Oscar-nominee Laura Poitras captures the remarkable contrast between the quiet -- even camera-shy -- Edward Snowden and the global reverberations from his revelations of NSA abuses.

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The Inspiration Project

Music Under New York artist Cathy Grier (aka NYCSubwayGirl) asks her favorite question "What inspires you?" Super Short Doc 2014 Chain Film Fest official selection.

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John Oliver: The Lottery

State lotteries claim to be good for education and the general wellbeing of citizens. But are they? (Spoiler alert: No.)

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90-Year-Old Arrested for Feeding Homeless

Russell Brand (The Trews) reacts to the news that 90-year-old Arnold Abbott was arrested by police in Florida for handing out meals to homeless people in a park.

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The Bus Boys: The Minimum Wage Song

Class, race and music come together as the Bus Boys sing the Minimum Wage song from the kitchen of Carlos and Charlie's restaurant in 1979.

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First Anti-Corruption Act in US History Passes

On Nov. 4th, 2014, voters in Tallahassee, Florida, made history by approving the first city Anti-Corruption Act in the United States by an overwhelming 2 – 1 margin. 

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