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In 2005 a food crisis hit Niger. Out of a population of 12 million, 3.6 million went hungry and 800,000 children faced starvation. But activists in Niger claim that the famine was not caused by drought.

5 years into the war in Iraq, there is no end in sight. 200 US soldiers meet outside of Washington DC, sharing first-hand accounts of the war on-the-ground and of growing GL resistance.

From skinheads to border militias to the right wing of the Tea Party Movement, the Big Noise Film Team takes a disturbing look at the resurgence of white nationalism in America.

The US military's progress report on Iraq is in and it's mostly bad news. But there is one unexpected success story: in the heartland of the Sunni insurgency, a group of tribes has joined with the Americans to fight Al Qaeda. The Americans report that attacks on US forces have dropped dramatically and claim that life is beginning to return to normal. The leader and symbol of this movement that the Americans claim is rapidly securing Anbar province is a sheik named Sattar Abu Risha. But is Abu Risha all he claims to be?.

Storm is a beautiful and empowering video documenting the historic three weeks in Mexico from February 24 to March 11. The video follows the Zapatista caravan as it journeyed through 12 Mexican states visiting indigenous communities, eventually arriving in Mexico City to be greeted by over 300,000 people.

An investigation into how Hugo Chavez's Venezuela is using its oil wealth to build political power at home and challenge US hegemony across the Americas. Its massive deposits of super-heavy crude add up to more oil than the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and make Hugo Chavez the America's new energy superpower.

Elections Under Threat is a video documentary about the recent parliamentary elections in Iran. Produced for Aljazeera English, the documentary shows a side of Iranian politics rarely seen in the Western media. The film portrays the everyday people of Iran as well as the candidates running for Parliament as they debate and discuss the relevance of these elections, their economic conditions and the international pressures on their nation.