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Religious Liberty’s Unique Role in Democracy: Encouraging Respect for People We Disagree With: Martha Minow
Martha Minow speaks about the unique role protection of religious liberty plays in American democracy.
Soft Vengeance: Albie Sachs and the New South Africa
Soft Vengeance is about Albie Sachs, a lawyer, writer, art lover and freedom fighter, set against the dramatic events leading to the overthrow of the apartheid regime in South Africa. This version was created for use by Facing History and Ourselves.
Sorry We Missed You Trailer
In this trailer for the film Sorry We Missed You, director Ken Loach highlights the devastating impacts of the gig economy.
Student Voices: Connecting with Washington's Letter in a Classroom
A history class in Newton, MA looks at Washington's 1790 Letter to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport, and its meaning today.
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Sunshine and Shadow, 1865-1898
This episode examines the postwar “Gilded Age,” when the expansion of wealth and poverty—and the schism between them—built to a crescendo. It ends as the city annexes Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island into a single massive metropolis.
Sworn Again: Eric Liu's Revival
In this clip from American Creed, Eric Liu discusses his family legacy and his work as CEO of Citizen University, which creates opportunities for people to engage in conversations across difference.
Tea and Consent
This video, promoted by Thames Valley Police, approaches the matter of consent by comparing it accepting a cup of tea.
Telling Fact From Fiction on Social Media
Journalists and media professionals discuss the benefits and challenges of using social media to report and understand any fast-moving story.
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The Center of the World, 1946-2003
This episode chronicles the rise and fall of the World Trade Center, which. rose despite controversy, engineering challenges, and threat of financial disaster. The episode climaxes with September 11, 2001, and people’s extraordinary response.
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The City and the World, 1945-present
Episode seven examines the great African American migration and Puerto Rican immigration of the ‘40s, ‘50s, and ‘60s; the beginnings of white flight and suburbanization; and the massive physical changes wrought by highways and urban renewal.
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The Country and the City, 1609-1825
The New York series identifies the themes that shaped New York’s history: commerce and capitalism, diversity and democracy, transformation and creativity. Founded by the Dutch and then British New York, it came to define urban life in America.
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The Power and the People, 1898-1914
In one generation more than 10 million immigrants arrived in New York. The city saw the construction of the first subways and skyscrapers. The plight of the most exploited citizens led to laws that eventually transformed the lives of all Americans.
