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The Trial
nîpawistamâsowin : We Will Stand Up
The Perfect Victim
The Judge
Shattered Dreams: Sex Trafficking in America
Stopping Traffic: The Movement to End Sex Trafficking
The Rati Horror Show
American Meth
Free Men
Into the Light
Workers Con
VICE News Presents: 'Epstein Didn't Kill Himself'
Children of the Sex Trade
Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer
Eden
Rape for Profit
The Fear of 13
Playground
Murdered and Missing in Montana
Out of Shadows
SIMILAR MOVIES
The Trial
IMDB 7.4 | Dec , 1962
Josef K wakes up in the morning and finds the police in his room. They tell him that he is on trial but nobody tells him what he is accused of. In order to find out about the reason for this accusation and to protest his innocence, he tries to look behind the façade of the judicial system. But since this remains fruitless, there seems to be no chance for him to escape from this nightmare.nîpawistamâsowin : We Will Stand Up
IMDB 8.3 | May , 2019
On August 9, 2016, a young Cree man named Colten Boushie died from a gunshot to the back of his head after entering Gerald Stanley's rural property with his friends. The jury's subsequent acquittal of Stanley captured international attention, raising questions about racism embedded within Canada's legal system and propelling Colten's family to national and international stages in their pursuit of justice. Sensitively directed by Tasha Hubbard, "nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up" weaves a profound narrative encompassing the filmmaker's own adoption, the stark history of colonialism on the Prairies, and a vision of a future where Indigenous children can live safely on their homelands.The Perfect Victim
IMDB 8 | Jun , 2021
After investigating the Gilbert Rozon affair together in October 2017 in the wake of the #MeToo movement, journalists Émilie Perreault and Monic Néron are teaming up to sign this hotly current documentary that examines the failures of the justice system in matters of sexual assault.The Judge
IMDB 6.1 | Sep , 2017
A verité legal drama about Judge Kholoud Al-Faqih, the first woman appointed to a Shari'a court in the Middle East, whose career provides rare insights into both Islamic law and gendered justice.Shattered Dreams: Sex Trafficking in America
IMDB 8 | May , 2019
This Emmy award-winning documentary explores the deeply rooted psychological issues that victims of sex trafficking face on a daily basis at the hands of pimps and buyers. Through firsthand testimony of abuse from three survivors of the illicit sex trade, the complex nature of this form of modern-day slavery is revealed. Investigative interviews with leading experts provide further insight on what drives the industry, exposing misconceptions many of us harbor that allow sex trafficking to thrive.Stopping Traffic: The Movement to End Sex Trafficking
IMDB 5.8 | Sep , 2017
With the instant reach of social media and explosion in cyber porn, a child sex slave can be purchased online and delivered to a customer more quickly than a pizza. Stopping Traffic: The Movement to End Sex Trafficking starts the conversation on a taboo topic – with raw images of life on the streets, heart-pounding rescues and gut-wrenching, personal stories – ultimately offering a story of hope and empowerment, with the goal of engaging others in launching a movement to end modern-day slavery. With 27 million victims, human trafficking is the 2nd largest criminal enterprise in the world. Not just a back-alley enterprise in underdeveloped regions, it’s also prevalent in the U.S. and industrial nations. Stopping Traffic takes an unflinching, first-hand look at this shadowy underworld, telling the shocking story through the eyes of survivors, veteran activists, front-line rescue organizations and celebrities who support the cause, including Dolph Lundgren and Jeannie Mai.The Rati Horror Show
IMDB 6.7 | Sep , 2010
"El Rati Horror Show" is a documentary that portrays the dramatic story of Fernando Ariel Carrera, the case of an ordinary man wrongly sentenced to thirty years in prison - not by mistake but deliberately - through the manipulation of a judicial case in Argentina. The film takes as its central point the way in which Fernando Carrera's case was fabricated: the manipulation and alteration of evidence at the scene of the crime; the manipulation of all national media by Rubén Maugeri, key witness to the events and president of the Association of Friends of Commissary 34. On the other hand, it shows how Fernando Carrera leads his daily life in prison.American Meth
IMDB 6.6 | Feb , 2008
Actor Val Kilmer narrates this powerful film exploring the methamphetamine epidemic that's ravaged blue-collar America. Putting a human face on the problem, filmmaker Justin Hunt reveals the damage being done by this rural drug of choice, as well as the steps being taken by communities across the nation to wipe out the scourge. From Wyoming to New Mexico, Montana and Oregon, American Meth paints a picture of both devastation and hope.Free Men
IMDB 9 | Oct , 2018
Told through the charismatic voice of inmate Kenneth Reams, Free Men is a film about human resilience. In solitary confinement for the last 25 years, Kenneth has pushed back the walls of his cell to become a painter, a poet, the founder of a non-profit, and an art event organizer - while fighting at the same time for justice. At age 18, Kenneth Reams was convicted for capital murder without firing a bullet. He became the youngest inmate on Arkansas death row. Alongside art, the film shows how love can cross barbed wire and the length of an ocean in Kenneth's love for Isabelle, a French artist who wants to become his wife.Into the Light
IMDB 0 | Aug , 2023
From the creators of Out of Shadows, we bring you Into the Light. Into the Light is a movie made to bring to surface that psychological operations are present and active in today's society. Into the Light will feature experts in psychological operations and mainstream media manipulation such as, General Michael Flynn, Lara Logan, Brian Gamble, Dr. Keith Rose, Boone Cutler and Mike Smith. This project brings an unbiased viewpoint to the control being done through psychological operations. We hope that this movie brings to light the problems that need to be addressed. Our goal is to activate a community of people who are not afraid to stand up for the truth and make a change. Enjoy!Workers Con
IMDB 10 | Nov , 2017
Workers Compensation, is the Worker's Con, a process flawed, buried in bureaucracy, adding insult to injury.VICE News Presents: 'Epstein Didn't Kill Himself'
IMDB 7 | Jan , 2024
How the mysteries surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s life and death gave rise to a conspiracy theory that will never die.Children of the Sex Trade
IMDB 10 | Sep , 2014
Filmmaker Luigi Acquisto and two young sisters help former Australian police and Special Forces officers rescue children from Filipino sex bars, and investigate the man who allegedly abused their younger sister.Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer
IMDB 6.7 | Nov , 1992
In this documentary, filmmaker Nick Broomfield follows the saga of Aileen Wuornos, a prostitute who has been accused of committing a brutal series of murders. Broomfield conducts interviews with Wuornos herself, and his crew films her trial as well as her interactions with religious fanatic Arlene Pralle, who gives Wuornos dubious advice and legally adopts her. The cameras also roll as the accused's attorney ignores the case at hand to negotiate a deal to sell his client's story.Eden
IMDB 6.5 | Mar , 2013
After a night out with friends, Hyun Jae accepts a late night ride home from a young fire fighter. What begins as a night of promise quickly turns into a nightmare when she is abducted and imprisoned outside Las Vegas as a sex slave.Rape for Profit
IMDB 5.8 | Dec , 2012
An up-close look at the true nature of the sex trade. The film unveils a growing problem in major U.S. cities where girls as young as 12 years old are bought and sold as many as 15 times a night to service the desires of men. Experience the shocking truth and follow several heroes as they fight to end this modern-day slavery and stop the next generation of buyers.The Fear of 13
IMDB 7.4 | Oct , 2015
After 23 years on Death Row a convicted murderer petitions the court asking to be executed, but as his story unfolds, it becomes clear that nothing is what it seems.Playground
IMDB 8.5 | Sep , 2009
Libby Spears goes undercover in southeast Asia to infiltrate the vast network of people involved in human trafficking (specifically, sex slaves), and discovers that not only are a significant number of its victims children, but also that the United States is one of the industry's biggest customers. When she returns home to learn more, she discovers the roles that the educational system and law enforcement have played in keeping the issue off the radar.Murdered and Missing in Montana
IMDB 5 | Nov , 2021
A documentary examining the mysterious deaths of three young Indigenous women in south-central Montana, featuring access to family members, tribal officials, law enforcement, and community activists.Out of Shadows
IMDB 7.4 | Apr , 2020
An exposé on how Hollywood and the mainstream media manipulate the multitudes by spreading propaganda throughout their content.