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In 1985, the infamous "patty wars" took the city of Toronto by storm when vendors refused to change the name of Jamaican patties. Interviews with the manager of Kensington Market's Patty Palace, archival footage and comedic reenactments are used to tell a story of bureaucracy gone wild, community resistance and a beloved snack. Mariam Zaidi
 
Subjects: Language, English, Civics, Geography, World Cultures, Media Arts, Equity

Chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. Biologist Nancy Hopkins and chemist Raychelle Burks lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences, ranging from brutal harassment to years of subtle slights. Along the way, from cramped laboratories to spectacular field stations, we encounter scientific luminaries - including social scientists, neuroscientists, and psychologists - who provide new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse, equitable, and open to all. 
 
Subjects: Language, English, Science, Gender Studies, Equity, Sociology, Challenge and Change

When track star Tommie Smith and his teammate raised black-gloved fists at the 1968 Summer Olympics, their defiant gesture would reverberate through generations of civil rights activists. Fifty years on, the full breadth of his impact and depth of his sacrifice is revealed as America still reckons with racial injustice

Winner of the 2021 Scotiabank Docs For Schools Student Choice Award
 

In the week following the 9/11 attacks, 38 airliners carrying over 6,500 passengers were forced to land in the least likely of places: Gander, Newfoundland. This incredible story is the basis for the runaway hit musical Come From Away, and the subject of this extraordinary portrait of the real people behind the music. As the world started to face a new era of fear, find out how a compassionate community opened its arms to thousands of strangers, inspiring warmth and generosity around the globe. 
 
Subjects: English, Language, Geography, History, Civics, World Cultures, Sociology