Movies and TvShows featuring "legislation" theme.

Miss Sloane, a successful and ruthless lobbyist in Washington, D.C., takes on the gun lobby when she is asked to lead the campaign for gun control. As she battles powerful opponents and personal demons, her determination and cunning are put to the test.

Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution is a documentary that follows a group of teenagers with disabilities who attend a summer camp in the 1970s. The camp becomes a catalyst for the disability rights movement, as the campers fight for equal rights and accessibility. Through their activism and protests, they challenge societal norms and push for legislation such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The film showcases their journey of overcoming adversity, building self-esteem, and advocating for a more inclusive society.

A naive youth leader, Jefferson Smith, is appointed to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. His idealistic plans collide with corruption at home and subterfuge from his hero in Washington. Undeterred, he tries to forge ahead, defending his innocence and fighting for integrity.

Four-part series demonstrating different kinds of censorship, such as censorship by the government or of art.

A conservationist fights to save the habitat of the California condor and to do it she works her way into the affections of a representative of the oil company that wants the land for their own purposes.

A powerful TV mini-series exploring the stories of three women in Northern Ireland as they navigate the deeply personal and politicized issue of abortion.

Expository internal affairs drama which brings to light the often unprincipled tactics used in negative "smear" campaigning, and its effects within the political arena.

After Debbie Smith was raped, she didn't take the law into her own hands. She wrote the law... Based on a true story. In 1989, Debbie Smith was living a quiet life as a housewife with her police officer husband, Rob and their two kids, but one day it's all shattered. While her husband slept upstairs, Debbie was dragged from her kitchen in broad daylight and brutally raped in the woods. After going through the dehumanizing rape-kit, she waited with fear and paranoia. Six years later, her rapist was caught through a chance DNA test. After learning how many rape-kits go untested and how long women wait to get justice, Debbie makes it her mission so no more women will suffer the long wait to get justice.

Terms and Conditions May Apply is a documentary that explores the privacy implications of online terms and conditions. It delves into the world of data collection, government surveillance, and the erosion of privacy in the digital age.

Leading activists and commentators explore the changes that have taken place since homosexuality was decriminalised in the UK in 1967 and the influence of gay culture on society.

The story of the life and times of Ifrah Ahmed, Somali-Irish campaigner against female genital mutilation and cutting.

Forced and child marriage is happening all across the U.S., legally. Three survivors - Nina, Sara, and Fraidy - take us on a journey into the depths of this human rights abuse hiding in plain sight.

There's a new revolution happening overhead. The drones are coming. The question is: who gets to use them, and how?

The founding father has an extramarital affair and meets with the likes of Thomas Jefferson.

The life of man is poor and nasty. A few plants give temporary relief: marijuana, alcohol, and opium. After a history of opium, including the 19th-century Opium Wars, we learn of the discovery of heroin; the rest of the film examines heroin trade and addiction in the U.S. Two tons a year enter the U.S., with only 100 pounds interdicted. Most is used in New York City. Interviews with customs officials, prosecutors, medical doctors and junkies provide points of view. The harsh 1956 law and the medically-oriented law of 1966 are contrasted, with the film on the side of treatment and rehabilitation. It ends with advocating reducing use here and finding other cash crops for farmers abroad.

Heading distinctly different anti-choice organizations, three women lead the charge in their single-minded quest to overturn Roe v. Wade, as they face down forces equally determined to safeguard women’s access to safe and legal abortions.

The Republic of Poland of the 16th century. During the period of religious tolerance, the Sieniawski and Bielecki families compete with each other.

Cesar Millan: Love My Pit Bull is a documentary that explores Cesar Millan's deep connection with pit bulls and his efforts to change their negative public image. The film follows Cesar as he works with pit bulls and their owners, showcasing his expert training techniques and promoting responsible ownership. Through personal stories and emotional moments, Cesar demonstrates the love and loyalty that pit bulls can offer, challenging stereotypes and advocating for these misunderstood dogs.

89% of people in England have adopted a pay for sex lifestyle exchanging money for sex and the British Government now want a piece of the action.

When the Muscogee Nation suddenly begins censoring its free press, a rogue reporter fights to expose her government's corruption in a historic battle that will have ramifications for all of Indian country.