sociology films/documentaries

[bunuel]

Are there any good lists of documentaries/videos that are available online that would be suitable for intro classes?

I've found this list:
sociologythroughdocumentaryfilm.pbworks.com/w/page/17194965/FrontPage

But a lot of them seem to be only tangentially relevant or explicitly activist, generally too long for a single class period, and mostly on DVD. My university's library isn't that good, so I was looking for online stuff. I generally use Frontline stuff from PBS, but was wondering if other had different suggestions.

[cuttin' corners]

When I need a lecture quick (b/c I'm lazy), I use this site: www.thesociologicalcinema.com

Gets the job done, usually linking to YouTube or other like free clips/documentaries.

[cuttin' corners]

Hey Bunuel - you're welcome!

[dvds]

Does you institution's library have a DVD section? You might see what documentaries are there. And often university libraries are very open to purchase requests. I use several documentaries on a regular basis. They could work for an intro class. Race: The Power of an Illusion is a fantastic three-part documentary on race. Unnatural causes is a six-part documentary on inequality and health. Very good. Robert Reich's documentary Inequality for All is 80 minutes long, very good introduction to the topic of economic inequality in the United States. But these can be tough to find online. I think the Reich film is on Netflix, though. And sometimes my students are able to find copies of the others online.