UVP Documentaries

UVP documentaries have become part of the lives of their subjects, helping them advocate for themselves and their communities. Make these films part of your life, whether for personal use, a community screening, or library/educational uses.

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Union Time

Union Time: Fighting for Workers’ Rights Union Time tells the story of one of the greatest union victory of the 21st century—the fight to organize Smithfield Foods’ pork processing plant in Tar Heel, North Carolina. From 1993 to 2008, workers struggled against dangerous working conditions, intimidation, and low pay. They were organized by the United … Read More

With These Hands

With These Hands: The Story of an American Furniture Company In 2007, unable to compete with cheaper offshore production, Hooker Furniture Co. closed its plant in Martinsville, Virginia, after 83 years in operation. With These Hands follows the last load of wood down the assembly line as it is cut, honed, and assembled into … Read More

Wild Caught

Wild Caught: The Life and Struggles of an American Fishing Town For 300 years, the fishermen of Sneads Ferry, N.C., have practiced sustainable, small- scale commercial fishing, passing on the traditional lore of the sea from generation to generation. In the early 21st century, imported farm-raised shrimp, skyrocketing coastal development, and complex regulations threatened … Read More

Carnival Train

Carnival Train From the big wheel to the dime toss, every ride and game on the James E. Strates Show travels by train along the Eastern Seaboard. The carnies who assemble and maintain the rides and man the games are often looked down upon because of their transient way of life. Carnival Train captures the … Read More

Crimes of Hate

Crimes of Hate What constitutes a hate crime? Who commits hate crimes? How can they be stopped? Crimes of Hate explores crimes rising from anti-Semitism, racism, and homophobia. In disturbingly frank interviews, perpetrators outline the worldview that led them to commit hate crimes, and victims describe the devastation of these acts. Produced in conjunction … Read More

Hungry for Green

Hungry For Green: Feeding the World Sustainably  Hungry for Green is one of the first films to tie together sustainable agriculture and the issue of world hunger. Balancing perspectives from agricultural experts and farmers, It underscores what each of us can do – as growers or as consumers – to influence how food is produced … Read More

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