Modern Labor
This installation of Docs in Focus IV focuses on systems of modern labor.
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Capital in the Twenty-First Century
Directed by Justin Pemberton • Documentary • 2020 • New Zealand • English, French with English subtitles
Featuring Thomas Piketty, Francis Fukuyama, Joseph StiglitzBased on the international bestseller by rock-star economist Thomas Piketty, this captivating documentary is an eye-opening journey...
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Makala
Directed by Emmanuel Gras • Documentary • 2018 • France • Swahili with English subtitles
Featuring Kabwita Kasongo, Lydie KasongoWinner of the 2017 Grand Prize and Golden Eye Special Mention for Best Documentary at International Critics Week in Cannes, "Makala" is Emmanuel Gras' powerful testa...
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Workingman's Death
In the Donbass region of Ukraine, coal miners toil far below the surface of the earth, extracting carbon to heat their meager homes, selling anything extra for food. In Kawah Ijen, Indonesia, men scale treacherous mountain paths to the edge of a volcanic crater, where they harvest slabs of sulfu...
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Whores' Glory
In Bangkok, Thailand, women linger in brightly-lit boxes, awaiting their next client. In the bustling red-light district of Faridpur, Bangladesh, a madam haggles over the price of a teenage girl. In Reynosa, on the Mexican-American border, SUVs drive up and down muddy streets while drug-addled ...