Movies and TvShows featuring "direct-action" theme.

In a city plagued by pollution, lifelong companions Theo and Xochitl join forces with others to take aggressive action against the oil industry. With Theo battling leukemia, they plan to detonate an oil pipeline in West Texas.

The Cove is a powerful documentary that exposes a hidden secret in the small town of Taiji, Japan, where dolphins are being slaughtered by the thousands. A group of activists, led by Ric O'Barry, infiltrate the town and use groundbreaking techniques to capture the brutal reality of the whaling industry. This shocking film sheds light on the dark side of humanity and the urgent need for ocean conservation.

Pirate for the Sea is a biographical documentary that follows the life of Paul Watson, an environmental activist and the founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. The film explores Watson's journey and his fight against whaling and other forms of marine conservation issues. Through direct action and radical environmentalism, Watson becomes a symbol of the fight for ocean conservation.

The untold disability civil-rights love story of two cabaret performers, Barbara and Alan, who met at a gig, fell in love, and became the driving force behind an unprecedented campaign of direct action that ultimately led to the passing of the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act.

After quitting his job at the CIA, a black Vietnam War veteran disguises himself as a janitor and begins training a group of militants in guerrilla tactics. They ultimately launch a violent revolution against the systemic racism in America.

Wrenched is a documentary that explores the world of environmental activists and the drastic actions they take to protect the wilderness and raise awareness about environmental issues. The film delves into the lives of these eco-warriors and their deep commitment to preserving the planet.

The Take (2004) is a documentary about political activism and resistance, focusing on the occupation and revival of factories in Argentina by workers. It explores the themes of direct action, cooperation, and social justice.

Who Bombed Judi Bari? is a documentary film that explores the investigation into the bombing of environmentalist Judi Bari, a prominent earth-first activist. The film delves into the events leading up to the bombing, the fallout from the attack, and the ongoing mystery surrounding who was responsible.

Bold Native follows animal rights activist Charlie Cranehill as he infiltrates a farm to save a kidnapped cow. Framed as a terrorist, Charlie goes on the run and joins an underground animal activist group, leading to a series of daring acts of resistance and animal rescue. Fueled by compassion and a deep sense of justice, Charlie becomes a symbol of the animal liberation movement.

Anarchists is a documentary film that delves into the history, principles, and actions of the anarchist movement. It focuses on various aspects such as expropriation, the Spanish Civil War, direct action, and the labor movement. The film explores the ideology and beliefs of anarchism, with a specific focus on its influence in Argentina and Uruguay.

Brother Outsider: The Life of Bayard Rustin is a documentary that explores the life of Bayard Rustin, a gay African-American civil rights activist who was an integral part of the civil rights movement in the United States. The film delves into Rustin's role as an intellectual, a writer, and an organizer of major events like the March on Washington. It explores the challenges he faced as a gay man in a time of homophobia and discrimination, as well as his activism for peace and justice.

Carne Ross was a government highflyer. A career diplomat who believed Western Democracy could save us all. But working inside the system he came to see its failures, deceits and ulterior motives. He felt at first hand the corruption of power. After the Iraq war Carne became disillusioned, quit his job and started searching for answers.

Confessions of an Eco-Terrorist (2010) is a documentary that explores the world of eco-sabotage and environmental activism. It delves into the controversial tactics employed by activists in their fight against illegal fishing, whaling, and other environmental issues.

Dramatization of the trial of Christian anti-war activists, known collectively as the "Plowshares Eight". In September 1980, they broke into a General Electric weapons plant in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and in an act of protest against nuclear proliferation, poured vials of their own blood onto secret missle plans, burned other files, and damaged nosecones intended for nuclear missles. The direct-to-video production is intercut with clips from actual news coverage of the trial. The "Plowshares Eight" portray themselves in the production, and after taping was complete, reported to court for their imprisonment.

In Nevada’s remote Thacker Pass, a fight for our future is playing out between local Indigenous tribes and powerful state and corporate entities hellbent on mining the lithium beneath their land. Vancouver-based Lithium Americas is developing a massive lithium mine at Thacker Pass, but for more than two years several local tribes and environmental organizations have tried to block or delay the mine in the courts and through direct action.

What Would Jesus Buy? is a documentary comedy that delves into the commercialization of Christmas and the rise of consumerism. The film follows Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping Gospel Choir as they embark on a cross-country journey to save Christmas from the shopocalypse.

The Animal People is a documentary that explores the animal liberation movement and the activists involved in it. The film follows the experiences of individuals who fight against animal cruelty and advocate for animal rights. It delves into their motivations, methods, and the challenges they face. The documentary showcases the passion and dedication of these activists and raises important questions about the ethics of animal experimentation and the treatment of animals in various industries.

The birth of the radical environmental movement is captured in this short, poetic film on the legendary direct action at Glen Canyon Dam in March of 1981. The film contains one of the only interviews ever given by the late, great author Edward Abbey along with his classic speech from the back of a pick-up truck.

What happened, that 24th of December? This is what officer Chartier wants to find out. To understand, he will have to go back 48 hours earlier to Franck's Christmas eve. Franck is an insignificant drama-teacher by day, but also belongs to a nameless and leaderless militant organisation - the Animal Liberation Front. These characters are bound by a limitless empathy towards mistreated animals, and will have to show courage to complete a mission they have been preparing for months.