Turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide, a multipart documentary series based on the bestselling book by. This pbs television series was shot in ten countries. Sheryl wudunn and nicholas kristofs book half the sky is an absorbing narrative of stories that are rarely heard. The movement seeks to put an end to the oppression of women and girls worldwide through a transmedia project that uses video, websites, games, blogs and other educational tools both to raise awareness of womens issues and also. Inspired by nicholas kristof and sheryl wudunns book, the documentary series introduces women and girls who are living under some of the most difficult circumstances imaginable. Traveling with intrepid reporter nicholas kristof and alist celebrity activists america ferrerra, diane lane, eva endes, meg ryan, gabrielle union, and olivia wilde, the series introduces women and girls who are living under some of the. Half the sky follows journalists nicholas kristof, sheryl wudunn, and celebrity activists on a journey to tell the stories of inspiring, courageous women confronting oppression across the globe. Produced by show of force and fugitive films, the purpose of the series is to present the crisis of female oppression across the globe as a pressing social problem. Theyre thoughtprovoking, eyeopening, and enlightening.
Watch half the sky online full episodes of season 1 yidio. Half the sky is a passionate calltoarms, urging us not only to bear witness to. Half the sky movement is not affiliated or connected with half the sky foundation. Half the sky by nicholas kristof plot summary litcharts. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Half the sky 2012 stream and watch online moviefone. For information about half the sky foundation, please visit halfthesky. Accompanied by high profile celebrities, kristof takes viewers on a tour of the dangers that women face in the developing world. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of half the sky by sheryl wudunn. Half the sky is a passionate calltoarms, urging us not only to bear witness to the plight of. The documentaries cover everything from music and cinema, to literature, religion, politics and physics. Half the sky is a passionate calltoarms, urging us not only to bear witness to the plight of the worlds women, but to help to transform their oppression into opportunity. Sep 08, 2008 half the sky focuses on human rights violations against women around t whether its refugees stories from far flung wartorn countries, or reports involving the abuse of our environment and its critters, there is no limit to the different forms of media that are reporting global events nonstop. Oct 03, 2012 in a remarkable televised documentary which aired monday night on pbs inspired by his and his wifes, sheryl wudunn, bestselling book half the sky, kristof attempts to vocalize the different.
Im sure many people are going to fawn over this documentary. Filmed in 10 countries, the film follows nicholas kristof and celebrity activists america ferrera, diane lane, eva mendes, meg ryan, gabrielle union and olivia wilde on a journey to tell the. In half the sky, kristof and wudunn argue that the oppression of women is the moral and economic issue of the age, and to spur readers to take action against such oppression. Very educational documentary film following the comprehensive book. Turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide is a fourhour series shot in 10 countries. Half the sky foundation is an international ngo that is, in partnership with government, changing the face of orphan care in china. Turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide is a nonfiction book by husband and wife team nicholas kristof and sheryl wudunn published by knopf in september 2009. In their nonfiction book half the sky, husbandwife journalist team kristof and. Jan 22, 2014 uc davis 2014 campuscommunity book project.
Her research focuses on the economic analysis of the politics and consequences of different forms of redistribution, principally in developing countries. Main title sequence for the half the sky movement documentary running time. Kristof and sheryl wudunns half the sky is a popular recent examination of womens rights issues internationally. Based off the amazing book, this is part one of a multinight documentary. Wycc pbs chicago supports half the sky, a major human rights movement focused on gender equality and women s empowerment, initiated by the book half the sky. Since then, she has proved she is adept in both comedic and dramatic roles.
Find out how to expand your audience engagement through ovee. Organizations supporting women here are some of the groups that specialize in supporting women in developing countries. Half the sky follows journalists nicholas kristof, sheryl wudunn, and celebrity activists on a journey to tell the stories of inspiring, courageous women. With america ferrera, nicholas kristof, diane lane, dipti mehta.
The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance. Never before in china, have public, private and social sectors come together to, in effect, transform the lives of many millions of disadvantaged and marginalized children. Independent lens solutions awareness campaign half the. Watch the half the sky trailer, behindthescenes videos, and exclusive interviews with celebrity advocates and world leaders. Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch half the sky right now, here are some specifics about the documentary flick. Mukhtar mai character analysis in half the sky litcharts. I bought both for research in preparation of a workshop on the importance of educating girls.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide is a landmark transmedia project featuring a fourhour pbs primetime national and international broadcast event, a facebook. Nicholas kristof and sheryl wudunn talked about their book half the sky. The twopart series is inspired by the 2010 book of the same name written by new york times reporter nicholas kristof and his wife, sheryl wudunn. Turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide vudu. Turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide is a fourhour pbs primetime documentary film and national broadcast event inspired. For more great films, please visit our complete collection. My students cant get enough of your charts and their results have gone through the roof. This educational module adapted from the documentary series half the sky. However, based on the interactions, homogenization, and solutions proposed in half the sky, it is clearly a book which encourages modernday western colonialist attitudes towards nonwestern countries.
A fourhour documentary based on the bestselling book by nicholas kristof and sheryl wudunn, it follows kristof and celebrity activists america. Cambodia, kenya, india, sierra leone, somaliland, vietnam, afghanistan, pakistan, liberia, and the us. Eva mendes captured the attention of moviegoers in a small but pivotal role in the critically acclaimed film training day. Turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide, based on the widely acclaimed book by pulitzer prize winners nicholas kristof and sheryl wudunn was filmed in 10 countries and follows kristof, wudunn, and celebrity activists america ferrera, diane lane, eva mendes, meg ryan, gabrielle union, and olivia wilde on a journey. The timeline below shows where the character mukhtar mai appears in half the sky. Turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide 2012 starring olivia wilde and eva mendes on dvd and bluray.
Half the sky part 2 turning oppression into opportunity. Turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide is a four hour pbs primetime documentary film and national broadcast event inspired. Six stories from around the globe that both disturb and inspire november 18, 2012. Half the sky watch full episodes free united states tv. Turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide follows journalist nicholas kristof and actress gabrielle union as. To build their argument, they guide the reader through wrenching stories of womens oppression in asia and africa, but also heartening stories of womens triumph. Turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide, part 1. Main title sequence for the half the sky movement documentary. Oct 02, 2012 though it may be a long time before any documentary achieves the number of views or amount of time trending on twitter as kony 2012 did, the half the sky team is hoping to create a sustainable. Now, before we get into the various whats and wheres of how you can watch half the sky right now, here are some specifics about the documentary flick. Turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide. The half the sky movement is inspired by nicholas kristof and sheryl wudunns bestselling book half the sky.
Turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide, a multi part documentary series based on the bestselling book by. Turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide is a fourhour pbs primetime documentary film and national broadcast event inspired by the widely acclaimed book of the same. Cambodia, kenya, india, sierra leone, somaliland, vietnam, afghanistan, pakistan, liberia and the u. Women hold both sky and solutions stanford social innovation. The book argues that the oppression of women worldwide is the paramount moral challenge of the present era, much as the fight against slavery was in the past. Oct 01, 2012 half the sky is a fourhour pbs television series that broadcast in the united states and is set for distribution internationally. Eva mendes eva mendes is featured in the first night of half the sky.
Dvds for personal use are available on amazon and pbs. Half the sky is full of practical advice for the movement as a whole, as well as for individuals who wish to make sure their dollars are truly helpful on the other side not just a way for us to feel like were contributing, but a way to truly make a difference in the global struggle. Turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide pbs, 2012, the sixhour series circus pbs, 2010, the emmyaward winning marina abramovic. In addition, there are many outstanding aid groups, such as international rescue committee, unicef, save the children, and mercy corps, that are not listed below because women and girls are not their only focus. Turning oppression into opportunity for women worldwide knopf. Connecting you to new and targeted communities, this digital platform lets you screen your film and lead a conversation, engage with panelists, and answer poll questions from any desktop or mobile device.
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