Movies and TvShows featuring "societal-ignorance" theme.

In a bleak dystopian future, humanity clings to survival deep underground within the confines of a colossal silo. Juliette, an engineer tasked with unraveling the mystery behind the death of a colleague, uncovers startling secrets that threaten the very fabric of their enclosed world.

Secret Love Affair tells the story of a talented piano prodigy who falls in love with an older woman, leading to a forbidden affair filled with passion, betrayal, and societal pressures. As their relationship develops, they face the challenges of a cheating wife, an older woman-younger man relationship, and the complexities of navigating a love that defies social expectations.

In a small Persian village, Soraya is falsely accused of adultery by her abusive husband and is condemned to death by stoning. Amidst the religious fundamentalism, a French journalist tries to expose the truth and save Soraya, but faces resistance from the backward society.

Adam Pearson - who has neurofibromatosis type 1 - is on a mission to explore disability hate crime: to find out why it goes under-reported, under-recorded and under people's radar.

A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.

The White Meadows follows the journey of Rahmat as he collects the tears of women on various islands, exploring themes of superstition, death, and love.

An examination of the work and lives of actresses in the Iranian film industry prior to the 1979 revolution, featuring myriad interviews and rare film clips.

When a Black man is viciously assaulted by police right outside their window, all of the guests at a dinner party seem to consider the attack unremarkable except for one.

Underage is a thought-provoking documentary that delves into the lives of British teenagers in the year 1982. It sheds light on the challenges they face, including racism, cultural ignorance, substance abuse, and societal prejudice. The film highlights the experiences of these young individuals who struggle to find their place in a polarized society.

Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal is a paranormal television series broadcast on the A&E television network. Hosted by Chip Coffey, an American psychic investigator, with Edy Nathan, Chris Fleming, and Kim Russo, the show brings together children who report having psychic abilities with adult psychic/mediums, with the stated purpose of "show[ing] them how to harness their abilities and, ultimately, [showing] them that they're not alone in this world". The series debuted in summer 2008 with a premiere episode entitled "Fear Management." Later episodes feature content in correlation with another A&E paranormal series Coffey has appeared on, Paranormal State, with Ryan Buell. The show has been renewed twice, with its second season premiering on December 15, 2009, and the third season premiering on October 17, 2010, both on A&E. A&E aired an episode of Biographies called "Psychic Children" about children and young people with the same alleged abilities described in the show. Psychic Kids has been criticized for exploiting children.

The Final Quarter is a documentary that explores the racial prejudice and discrimination faced by Adam Goodes, an indigenous Australian football player, during his final season in the Australian Football League (AFL). The film uses archive footage and interviews to shed light on the character assassination and cultural ignorance that contributed to his retirement. It serves as a plea for understanding, empathy, and a catalyst for positive change.

Refrigerator Mothers is a documentary that sheds light on the societal ignorance and prejudice surrounding autism during the 1960s and 1950s. It explores the experiences of mothers whose children were diagnosed with autism and how they were blamed and stigmatized for their child's condition. The film highlights the struggles faced by these mothers as they fought against societal misconceptions and sought to understand and support their autistic children.

Story of psychological pressure which former Soviet Afghan soldiers have to deal with in peaceful life. Through the story of Ruslan we are shown how public indifference often leads to drug usage.