Sociology Subject Guide

Biography, Documentary, Drama
In Breaking Through, openly LGBT elected officials - including the first openly gay US Senator, Tammy Baldwin - share their stories of self-doubt and triumph over multiple barriers, revealing a deeply personal, rarely-seen side of politicians and gay people. As they show what is possible, they give hope to struggling people from all walks of life.

Documentary, History
The film examines racial tensions in America, the war for control of the GOP, and the growing dysfunction in Washington.

Documentary
his documentary examines the roles of science, society and culture with regard to gender, and sheds light on stories of struggle, understanding, ignorance and love.

Documentary
An intimate exploration of the struggles and choices facing transgender kids and their parents. Through moving, personal stories of children, parents, and doctors, this installment of Frontline examines new medical interventions increasingly being offered at younger ages.

Crime, Documentary, Drama
A startling expose of sexual assault on US campuses, their institutional cover-ups, and the devastating toll they take on students and their families.

Documentary, History
An up-to-the-minute examination of race in America, this film is a journey into black history that connects the past of the Civil Rights movement to the present of #BlackLivesMatter.

Documentary
Inside the hard-fought battles and secret negotiations over immigration reform on Capitol Hill. Explore President Obama's push for policy changes that could affect the fate of millions and define what it means to be American for decades to come.

Crime, Documentary
Feature-length documentary that exposes America's prison problem and explores ways to unshackle the Land of the Free through vital criminal justice reforms.

Crime, Documentary
As gang violence became more common and deadly in the city of Chicago, social workers, activists, and educators founded a group called CeaseFire in 2000 to help curb the tide of aggression.

Documentary
Conversations with death row inmate Michael Perry and those affected by his crime serve as an examination of why people - and the state - kill.

Documentary, War
A groundbreaking investigative documentary about the epidemic of rape within the U.S. military. Follows the stories of several idealistic young servicewomen who were raped and then betrayed by their own officers when they courageously came forward to report.

Documentary, History
Investigate the reasons North Carolina, long seen as the most progressive state in the South, became home to the largest Klan organization in the country, with more members than all the other Southern states combined, during the 1960s.

Crime, Documentary
For decades, the United States has been fixated on incarceration, building prisons and locking up more and more people. But at what cost, and has it really made a difference?

Documentary, Drama, History
A racially-charged criminal trial and a heart-rending love story converge in this documentary about Richard and Mildred Loving, set during the turbulent Civil Rights era.

Discusses ways in which the media openly degrades women. Features commentary from many influential women in media and politics.

Crime, Documentary
Reporter Jelani Cobb goes on patrol with the Newark Police Department to gain first-hand understanding of what officers deal with on a daily basis.

Documentary
The economic crisis is seen through the eyes of three young girls in the Quad Cities, a group of cities along the Iowa-Illinois border that have been hit hard by the recession.