Movies and TvShows featuring "direct-action" theme.

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.

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.

On 5th September 1981, a group of women came together to change the world. These women marched from Wales to Berkshire to protest over nuclear weapons being kept at RAF Greenham Common. The Greenham Common Women’s Peace Camp that followed, challenged world leaders, altering the course of history and went on to inspire millions as the world’s first and biggest female-only demonstration, preceded only by the suffragettes.

For more than 40 years Kathryn Bigelow has been making films that explore male violence. With movies like Blue Steel, Point Break, The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, the Oscar winning American filmmaker has impressed with hard-hitting moviemaking that holds a mirror up to contemporary America and the world.

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.

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.

In the winter of 2002-'03, as the US was building its case to attack Iraq, people around the world responded with a series fo the largest peace protests in history. Shutdown: The Rise and Fall of Direct Action to Stop the War, is an action-packed documentary chronicling how DASW successfully organized to shut down a major US city and how they failed to effectively maintain the organization to fight the war machine and end the occupation of Iraq. Created by organizers involved with DASW, Shutdown combines detailed information on organizing for a mass action, critical interviews on organizing pitfalls, and the wisdom of hindsight. It is a must-see film for those engaged in the continuous struggle toward social justice.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Martin Campbell directs Goldeneye.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 missile plans, burned other files, and damaged nosecones intended for nuclear missiles. 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.

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.