New DVDs in the Library!

Recently we have added the following  DVDs to our library:

"The Last Survivor: Four Tragedies. Four Journeys. One Purpose."

The Last Survivor is an award-winning documentary that explores the idea of genocide in the 21st century.  Following the lives of the survivors of four different genocides and mass atrocities -- The Holocaust, Rwanda, Darfur, and Congo -- the film presents the stories of Survivors and their struggle to make sense of tragedy by working to educate, motivate and inspire a civic response to mass atrocity crimes. Offering real world examples of Survivors who have become powerful agents of change, The Last Survivor presents a unique opportunity to learn from the lessons and mistakes of our past in order to have lasting social impact on how we act collectively in the face of similar issues today.
92 min.

"Hitler's Children"

 

Hitler had no children, but what about Goering, Himmler and Frank? "Hitler's Children" introduces us to descendents of these infamous men. Niklas Frank, son of Hans Frank and godson of Hitler, has spent his adult life vehemently speaking out against his father and the Nazi regime. Bettina Goering, grandneice of Hitler's second in command, Hermann Goering, lives in voluntary exile in Santa Fe. These, and many others, discuss how they have coped with the fact that their last names are equated with terror and genocide. 
83 min.

Bonus Short Film:
"Kun 65"

A painting found on the street leads to an inspirational journey from Israel to Budapest while revealing the fascinating personal story of a holocaust survivor.
24 min.

"The Story of Human Rights"

 

Human rights are the basis of everything people value about their way of life. In their absence, lasting happiness is impossible, because there is no personal security, no freedom and no opportunity. Yet it took a world war and the deaths of tens of millions of people to bring the leading nations together to create a truly universal charter of rights -- the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Today's grim reality, however, is one of many nations deeply involved in torture, human trafficking, starvation, injustice, and discrimination and other human rights violations. These countries are in flagrant noncompliance with the Declaration. So who will make sure human rights are respected?
9:30 min.

Bonus features: 30 award-winning public service announcements that illustrate each of the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and an award-winning UNITED human rights music video.