A biography of the social reformer, educator and prolific poet who wrote America’s most popular song.  Provides a surprising look at hidden metaphorical meanings in the song’s four verses and a deep dive into the historical events that shaped it.  A celebration and a critique of American ideals and policies as our nation turns 250, this film was adapted into a symphonic production by the renowned Boston Pops Orchestra.

www.seatoshiningseafilm.org

A comprehensive biography of America’s most famous Interior Secretary, who took the lead in the establishment of America’s most important environmental laws and the preservation of millions of acres of American lands in National Parks and wilderness areas.    Stewart Udall’s remarkable story is brought to life with extensive still photography and archival footage, mixed with interviews of his children and many of the people who knew him best.

https://stewartudallfilm.org/

A close look at Danish idea of “cohousing” that offers its residents both privacy and community.  We meet Charles Durrett, who brought cohousing to the US from Copenhagen and visit four communities he designed—in Davis, Nevada City, Grass Valley and Fair Oaks, California—and examine the benefits cohousing brings to the people who live there.

In Nevada City, the largest town of the California Gold Rush, hippies and rednecks come together to save their beautiful Yuba River from proposed power dams, and create a flourishing community united by their love for the arts, the environment and historical preservation, led by vibrant community organization.  

https://www.bullfrogcommunities.com/redefiningprosperity

Vacations matter - for productivity, happiness, family bonding and especially, health. Explore why Americans take less time off work, even when it’s proven to be good for us.

In this humorous monologue, ecological economist Dave Batker questions whether GDP is an adequate measure of society's well-being and suggests workable alternatives.

The amazing story behind Chief Joseph's "I will fight no more forever!" speech and a young soldier who became a champion of human rights and social justice after his experiences in the Nez Perce War.

Looks at the benefits of fair trade goods and product certification for people and the environment through case studies of the TransfairUSA and the Forest Stewardship Council. Filmed in Mexico, Canada, the US and Europe.

Looks at the obstacles facing working mothers and families and the employer and public policy changes needed to restore work-life balance.

Highlights promising attempts in Africa, and in South and Central America, to end world hunger.

Explores the history of potato blight and the chemicals used to control it, from the Irish potato famine to the present day, through the stories of two remarkable scientists.  Filmed in Mexico, Peru, the US and Europe.

Meryl Streep tells the story of farmer, writer and photographer Michael Ableman and his model of community-supported agriculture in the midst of suburban sprawl.

The sequel to the PBS hit AFFLUENZA explores ways to live better with less — hosted by Wanda Urbanska.

AFFLUENZA is a groundbreaking film that diagnoses a serious social disease — caused by consumerism, commercialism and rampant materialism — that is having a devastating impact on our families, communities, and the environment. 

The world's food supply may be seriously endangered by a dramatic decline in crop diversity. As high-yield hybrids replace traditional food crops worldwide, thousands of heirloom plant species have gone extinct, increasing the long-term possibility of famine. Filmed in Russia, Europe, Mexico and the US.

The moving story of a courageous young Japanese-American student who challenged the World War II relocation program and eventually won his case, upholding the American Constitution.

A stirring portrait of America's leading environmentalist, David Brower, who was instrumental in establishing some of America's most spectacular national parks, while heading the Sierra Club, establishing and directing Friends of the Earth, and later Earth Island Institute.

Master gardener John Jeavons seeks the smallest possible area to grow a diet for one person sustainably, and transforms thinking about small-scale agriculture.

Explores the WWII Japanese-American evacuation and Internment through the story of the first community evacuated under wartime orders, Bainbridge Island, Washington. Called "wondrously well done" by the New York Times.

Portrait of the late Alan Chadwick, Shakespearean actor, master gardener, and inventor of the "Biodynamic French Intensive Method," who spent 50 years in the garden — digging, planting and watching.