Movies and TvShows featuring "community-development" theme.

Jerry and Marge Selbee, a long-married couple, win the lottery and decide to use the money to revitalize their small town. Based on a true story, this heartwarming film showcases their journey as they bring hope and prosperity to their community.

Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai is a documentary that explores the life and work of Wangari Maathai, a Kenyan environmentalist and activist. It tells the story of her journey from being a humble village girl to becoming the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. The film highlights Maathai's efforts to empower women, protect the environment, and promote social justice through tree planting and grassroots movements. It also delves into the challenges she faced, including political oppression and deforestation, and her determination to create positive change.

Milking the Rhino (2009) is a documentary that showcases the various conservation efforts taking place in Africa. It focuses on the challenges faced by rural communities in Africa and how they are working towards wildlife conservation and sustainable development. The film highlights the importance of balancing the needs of people and nature in order to protect and preserve Africa's natural resources.

These are the future leaders of their communities. Ever wonder what it’s like to walk a day in their shoes? How the world looks through their eyes? We were curious. So, we asked them.

The East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation has earned the John R. May Award for transforming neighborhoods and creating new economic opportunities for low-income communities. EBALDC's innovative projects weave together housing, economic development, and historic preservation, reaching deep into diverse communities. The John R. May Award honors organizational initiatives in response to a significant contemporary problem.

Arcadia opened in 2014 serving local southern Maine brews, classic pinball, arcade games, game consoles and tabletop gaming. As the owners renovate to offer more games with expanded space for the community to come together and play, Arcadia is also preserving and saving the person-to-person social element of gameplay.

Five housewives, living in a housing estate in outer Adelaide, tell how they organized a mutual self-help group to overcome the boredom, frustration and loneliness of living in suburbia.