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William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe is a documentary that explores the life and career of the renowned lawyer William Kunstler. The film delves into Kunstler's activism, courtroom battles, and his relentless fight for civil rights during the civil rights era. It covers key moments in history such as the Attica prison uprising, the Leonard Peltier case, and the Chicago Conspiracy Trial. Through interviews and archival footage, the documentary sheds light on Kunstler's impact on American society.

A rookie NPR reporter on his first assignment, covering the armed occupation of Wounded Knee in South Dakota in 1973, is treated as the enemy and ultimately arrested by the FBI for defying a government news blackout to embed with militant Indians.

A gripping documentary that explores the life of Leonard Peltier, an American Indian convicted for murder and considered a political prisoner, highlighting the flaws in the justice system.

The film is a portrait of Annie Mae — what she lived for and ultimately died for — a personal perspective of recent Native American history also emerges. The film, winner of several awards, focuses on the long-standing and pervasive problems of Native Americans and was written, produced and directed by Lan Brookes Ritz.