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86,402 Seconds in Mexico Picture of 86,402 Seconds in Mexico

One day to educate a community in Mexico. Every second counts.
A Girl Like Me Picture of A Girl Like Me Color is more than skin deep for young African-American women struggling to define themselves.
A Good American: The Times of Ron Kovic [excerpt] Picture of A Good American: The Times of Ron Kovic [excerpt] Loretta Smith documents the amazing journey of Ron Kovic, a Vietnam war veteran and a world renowned activist. In this excerpt, Ron recalls how he got his start as a peace activist.
A Marriage to Remember Picture of A Marriage to Remember

In this documentary short filmmaker Banker White explores how Alzheimer's disease has revealed the strength of his parents' marriage.
A Moment of Compassion Picture of A Moment of Compassion On the border of Mexico and the USA, Tijuana Native , Dr. Patricia Gonzalez-Zuniga and her team of American and Mexican interns and residents provide care and compassion for anyone in need with their street clinic THE WOUND CLINIC.
A Woman's Place is in the Lab Film A historical look at the long road for women in science. Following the outstanding career of Dr. Gail Brown, PhD. Renowned Scientist.
Adarsha and Apoorva Picture of Adarsha and Apoorva Adarsha and Apoorva are two siblings on a mission to help with farming projects in India and garden projects in the US.
American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs Picture of American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs In this short doc, 95-year-old activist and philosopher Grace Lee Boggs reflects on her life of activism and her connection to Detroit. She has participated in over 70 years of social justice movements and has no plans of slowing down.
An Inconvenient Youth - 2012 Picture of An Inconvenient Youth - 2012 This important documentary film by MY HERO alum Slater Jewell-Kemker gives a voice to young people living and working on the front lines of climate change.
Better than Baghdad Picture of Better than Baghdad A Palestinian teenage refugee named Majed recalls the day that a terrible yet inspiring event occurred in the refugee camp in the Iraqi desert where he lived with his family for five years.
Beyond Boko Haram Picture of Beyond Boko Haram Psychologist Dr Fatima Akilu, who trained in Britain's National Health Service, works with both victims and members of the Islamist militant group Boko Haram.
Blocus 138 Picture of Blocus 138 This documentary shows the events of March 9th, 2012, during the road block of the 138, and describes, with exactitude, the action and emotion of the moment.
Blues Planet: Sounds [Excerpt] Picture of Blues Planet: Sounds [Excerpt] "There is music to our planet."
Community Activist - Stu Saffer Picture of Community Activist - Stu Saffer Stu Saffer: community hero and a true Lagunatic
Coral Reef Restoration Picture of Coral Reef Restoration Coral reef restoration techniques to help recover populations of threatened species in the Caribbean.
Eva Haller: A Work in Progress Picture of Eva Haller: A Work in Progress A life dedicated to philanthropy, activism and mentorship, Eva Haller makes a positive impact around the world.
Forgotten - Fred's Van Picture of Forgotten - Fred's Van Fred's Van keeps hope alive for a transient community.
Heroes of the Season Picture of Heroes of the Season Athletes discuss overcoming obstacles to compete in a national snowboarding competition.
Jazikidi Picture of Jazikidi A film about the indigenous culture and environment of the Amazon. 2008
Life in a Box Picture of Life in a Box Hatem is a heroic young autistic boy living in Jordan.
Louis’ story: child soldier to role model Picture of Louis’ story: child soldier to role model This film by the Thomson Reuters Foundation tells the story of Louis Lakor, a former child soldier with the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebel group in northern Uganda.
Made in Madras Picture of Made in Madras Made in Madras is the story of an 18-year-old soccer player, Sangeetha, who lives on the streets of Madras (aka Chennai).
Mother of All Rivers Picture of Mother of All Rivers Berta Cáceres rallied her indigenous Lenca people to wage a grassroots protest that successfully pressured the government of Honduras and the world's largest dam builder to withdraw from building the Agua Zarca Dam.
Mutual Rescue: Eric & Peety Eric & Peety Eric weighed 340 pounds and was diagnosed with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and Type II Diabetes. His doctor told him he had 5 years to live. Then he met Peety...
Never Too Old Picture of Never Too Old "Karthyayani Amma of Cheppad village took up pen for the first time when she was 94 in 2017.
No exit: Jordan’s most vulnerable refugees - Picture of No exit: Jordan’s most vulnerable refugees - Jayne Fleming is the leader of the Reed Smith Refugee Protection Project, a mobile legal clinic offering legal and psychosocial support to some of Jordan’s most vulnerable refugees – mostly from Syria, Iraq, or Sudan. Their goal is to resettle their clients to third countries where they can start their lives anew. Thomson Reuters Foundation brings this important story to us with this video.
Pray the Devil Back to Hell - excerpt Picture of Pray the Devil Back to Hell - excerpt This important documentary sheds light on the "Womens Peace Movement of Liberia," and celebrates these unsung heroes. (excerpt)
Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Picture of Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies A collaboration of government agencies, non-profits, and private industry come together to solve the problem of commercial ships causing increased air pollution and whale strikes in the Santa Barbara Channel.
Protecting the Amazon by Advancing Indigenous Rights Picture of Protecting the Amazon by Advancing Indigenous Rights Since 1996, Amazon Watch has protected the rainforest and advanced the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin. We partner with indigenous and environmental organizations in campaigns for human rights, corporate accountability, and the preservation of the Amazon's ecological systems.
Right To Play [Excerpt] Picture of Right To Play [Excerpt] Olympian Johann Olav Koss embarked on a remarkable journey to use sports to improve the lives of African children.
Saviour of the Seas Picture of Saviour of the Seas Aaron Machado rescues sea animals in danger.
Shelter Me: The Documentary Picture of Shelter Me: The Documentary A Glimpse of life on the street through the music of talented homeless musicians. 2008
Teaching to Live Picture of Teaching to Live A teacher hero trains children to be self-sufficient environmentalists.
The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia [Trailer] Picture of The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia [Trailer] The myths, the stigmas, the truths, of dyslexia revealed.
The Community They Fight For The Community They Fight For Latino community activist Mark Lopez pushed government officials to provide comprehensive lead testing and cleanup of East Los Angeles homes contaminated by a battery smelter that had been operating for over three decades.
The Man in Orange Picture of The Man in Orange Students in Jordan discuss their heroes who work to make their city clean.
The Toothmans Picture of The Toothmans Deb and Jim Toothman and their transgender daughter Cooper Toothman, talk about their struggles with acceptance both within their family and in the community.
THIAM BB Picture of THIAM BB A Holy Man in Senegal is honored by many.
WOJ! Esther Wojcicki Esther Wojcicki shares her vision for a Moonshot Movement in Education.
Zuzana: Music is Life (Trailer) Picture of Zuzana: Music is Life (Trailer) An uplifting and inspiring musical story of love, tyranny and triumph.
 
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