Movies and TvShows featuring "press-freedom" theme.

In the 1500s, in Antwerp, Belgium, a brave teenage protagonist named Storm must navigate a dangerous world of propaganda and tyranny. He finds himself in the middle of the Protestant Reformation and becomes involved in a struggle against oppression. With the help of a strong female character and his friends, Storm embarks on a mission to rescue an orphan girl and uncover the truth. Along the way, Storm faces betrayal, justice, and tough challenges, including book burnings, imprisonment, and public humiliation. As he fights for freedom of speech and battles against the powerful forces of the Church, Storm's courage and determination are tested to the limit.

A married couple retreats to a luxury, high-tech, fully automated house on a remote island. The house AI system goes rogue and turns against them.

Listening Post is Al Jazeera English's weekly media review show. It casts a critical eye over not just what gets reported, but how it's reported - covering the coverage of the news & analyzing global events through the prism of the media.

The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum tells the story of Katharina Blum, who becomes the subject of a sensationalist media campaign after she is wrongfully accused of being involved with a suspected terrorist. As her life is turned upside down and her reputation is destroyed, Katharina fights to clear her name and reveal the truth behind the accusations. Set in 1970s Germany, the film explores themes of press freedom, police harassment, and the power of media sensationalism.

In the near future, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III ascends to the throne. Facing conflicts with the press and a constitutional crisis, Charles must navigate a chaotic political landscape while dealing with scheming relatives and the ghost of his deceased mother.

The Fourth Estate is a documentary TV show that provides an in-depth look at the inner workings of The New York Times. It delves into the challenges faced by journalists, the impact of social media on news reporting, and the role of the press in holding political figures accountable. The show highlights the importance of investigative journalism, fact-checking, and covers various political controversies and scandals.

When a newspaper reporter accidentally stumbles upon a dark secret involving murder and scandal, he becomes entangled in a web of gossip and danger. As he tries to navigate the treacherous world of tabloid journalism, he must also deal with his own personal dilemmas and the pressures of the press. With a blend of comedy, romance, and drama, Blessed Event takes viewers on a wild ride through the sensationalistic world of the 1930s media.

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of John Peter Zenger, who in Colonial New York was tried for sedition based on what he printed in his newspaper.

Set during the terrifying reign of Filipino despot, Marcos, two upper caste but very different strangers team up to try and survive the physical and mental torture they undergo after they are suddenly jailed. Geny is the conservative businessman while Serge is more sensitive and outgoing. Both of the young men's parents give all of their money, but the government refuses to free them. Even a mutual hunger strike fails to move their jailers. In desperation, Geny and Serge begin plotting their escape.

F@ck This Job (2021) is a documentary that explores the high-risk environment of journalism in Russia, focusing on the challenges faced by independent media and the impact of state propaganda. The film delves into topics such as press freedom, censorship, and the safety of journalists. It follows the journey of a television producer as she navigates through the complexities of reporting in a dictatorship, highlighting the idealism, enthusiasm, and realism that come with the job. Faced with cyber-attacks, political protests, and threats to their lives, journalists strive to uphold the principles of journalism and the freedom of the press.

Good Copy Bad Copy is a documentary about copyright and culture in the context of Internet, peer-to-peer file sharing and other technological advances.

The campaign to free Julian Assange takes on intimate dimensions in this documentary portrait of an elderly man’s fight to save his son. Arguably the world’s most famous political prisoner, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is a figure pretty much everybody has an opinion about; perhaps more importantly, he serves as the emblem of an international arm wrestle over freedom of journalism, government corruption and unpunished war crimes. For his family members who face the prospect of losing him forever to the abyss of the US justice system, however, this David-and-Goliath struggle is personal – and, with his health declining in a British maximum-security prison and American government prosecutors pulling out all the stops to extradite him, the clock is ticking.

Co-director and protagonist Abraham Jiménez, one of the most important voices of Cuban independent journalism, is expecting a baby with his wife, producer/co-director Claudia Calviño. As they become more and more exhausted and depressed from the constant harassment of the Cuban government, the young family embarks on a journey off the island and become political exiles in Spain. A heartfelt, intimate look at daily life in Cuba and the measures taken by one family to protect their freedom.

A documentary that examines the erosion of civil liberties in America, exploring topics such as political paranoia, censorship, detention, and the suppression of dissent.

Belgrade, 2022: A photojournalist is threatened by right-wing extremist groups in her Serbian home and flees to Germany with her daughter. However, she soon finds herself facing increasing strong threats and attacks in her new home.

OBAIDA, a short film by Matthew Cassel, explores a Palestinian child’s experience of Israeli military arrest. Each year, some 700 Palestinian children undergo military detention in a system where ill-treatment is widespread and institutionalized. For these young detainees, few rights are guaranteed, even on paper. After release, the experience of detention continues to shape and mark former child prisoners’ path forward.

Delve into the tactics of media manipulation, mind control, and propaganda. Examine the role of press freedom and uncover how corporate control affects the public's perception.

In 1990s Turkey, a political journalist gets caught up in a web of political violence, corruption, and oppression as he investigates the murder of a fellow journalist. He becomes a target himself, facing kidnapping, torture, and threats to his life. Amidst the chaos, he persists in his fight for press freedom and exposing the truth.

A hard-hitting documentary that exposes the dangerous repercussions of censorship on journalism, highlighting the importance of a free press and the alarming rise of attacks on journalists worldwide. It delves into the chilling stories of brave journalists who paid the ultimate price for seeking and reporting the truth. A stark reminder of the vital role of a free press in a democratic society.

This MGM Passing Parade series short presents how separate events led to the creation of three provisions - freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and prohibition of the infliction of cruel and unusual punishments - in the U.S. Constitution's Bill of Rights.