Movies and TvShows featuring "peaceful-protest" theme.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. leads a historic campaign for equal voting rights, organizing a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965, facing violent opposition and political obstacles.

The Square is a social documentary about the Egyptian Revolution and the ongoing struggle against dictatorship in Egypt. It provides an inside look at the historical events that took place in Tahrir Square, Cairo, during the Arab Spring. The film follows a group of activists and protesters who risk their lives and fight for change in their country, facing state violence, military rule, and political repression.

In 1983, in France experiencing intolerance and racial violence , three young teens and the priest Minguettes launching a largely peaceful march for equality and against racism, over 1,000 km between Marseille and Paris . Despite the difficulties and resistance encountered, their movement will bring about a real boost of hope in the way of Gandhi and Martin Luther King. They unite with their arrival more than 100 000 people from all walks of life and give France its new face.

Bopha! is a drama film set in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1980. It follows the story of a police sergeant who realizes the corruption and white supremacy within the police force while dealing with his rebellious son and a growing political uprising. The film explores themes of race relations, bigotry, and the struggle for freedom in apartheid-era South Africa.

Denmark is in deep crisis: the country is hit by general strike, during the holding of a NATO summit in Copenhagen. Meanwhile, a minister is kidnapped by extremists, and state power cracks down against politically-active leftists.

On 13 April 1919, British troops shot hundreds of peaceful protesters dead in India. Writer Sathnam Sanghera retraces the build-up to the massacre and examines its legacy.

World War C is a thought-provoking documentary that delves into the various aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including its effects on globalism, politicians, riots, health, human rights, police brutality, government control, experimental vaccines, and more. It sheds light on the challenges faced by individuals and societies around the world during this unprecedented crisis.

Derrick J engages in various acts of civil disobedience to promote liberty and challenge the government's authority. He faces legal consequences for his actions but remains committed to his principles.

As the 'one country two systems' policy in Hong Kong has slowly eroded, resentment among the territory's citizens has steadily grown. What began as a series of spontaneous protests against an extradition law in March 2019 has now escalated in to a full-blown popular uprising that shows no signs of abating. ABC Four Corners reports from the frontline of the action, capturing extraordinary footage of the growing tension and violence.

In November, 2013, students peacefully gathered on Maidan Square in Kyiv, Ukraine. Through joyful singing they celebrated their common goal of an economic treaty to bring Ukraine closer to the European Union. Peaceful demonstration came to an end when government special police forces broke into the square and beat the student demonstrators. Women courageously filled the streets, energized the nation, and sustained the protesters for over two months. The women became the heart of this spontaneous revolution, now known as "The Revolution of Dignity."