Movies and TvShows featuring "humanitarianism" theme.

In 19th Century Victorian England, Dr. Frederick Treves rescues a heavily disfigured man, The Elephant Man, who is mistreated as a side-show freak. Treves realizes that behind his monstrous appearance, the man possesses kindness, intelligence, and sophistication.

A conceited and cynical television executive, Frank Cross, is visited by three spirits on Christmas Eve who teach him the true meaning of Christmas. As he is confronted with his past, present, and future, Frank realizes the error of his ways and seeks redemption. With the help of his ex-girlfriend, Claire, he delivers a heartfelt speech during a live broadcast, embracing the spirit of Christmas and finding love and compassion.

Soul Surfer is based on the true story of Bethany Hamilton, a young surfer who loses her arm in a shark attack but continues to pursue her dreams of surfing.

After the suicide of her son, a wealthy woman named Irene is drawn towards the suffering of others and embarks on a spiritual quest to find meaning in life. She becomes involved in charity work and tries to help those living in poverty and slums. Throughout her journey, she faces societal oppression and the judgment of others, but remains committed to her cause.

The White Knights follows a group of humanitarian workers who try to provide aid and support in a war-torn region of Africa. They face various challenges including language barriers, corruption, and the dangers of combat zones. As they navigate through these obstacles, they also find themselves dealing with issues of child trafficking and the separation of mothers and children. The movie explores themes of sacrifice, resilience, and the complexities of humanitarian work.

This MGM Passing Parade series short tells the story of Clara Barton, the founder of the Red Cross.

An aid worker re-visits the land of her birth, India, in the wake of the 2004 tsunami. There she finds out the real reason why she had to leave that country as a young child.

As a group of refugees tries to enter Europe illegally by boat, a storm suddenly appears and all hell breaks loose when an old man falls overboard. His perception shifts into another dimension: a dark, hallucinatory place. Driven by a mysterious power and desperately in search of his loved ones, his soul passes by the everyday reality of many castaway refugees at the border of the alleged paradise, Europe. The old man's spirit observes people on the street being chased away like dogs, follows an illegal worker and a drug-addicted mother and slips inside crowded refugee shelters. Wandering through this limbo, the old man questions the meaning of his existence.