Global Uprisings: Pieces of Madrid
Submitted by brando on Apr 21 2014 12:56
Short documentary from Global Uprisings exploring ongoing resistance and self-organization in the midst of the economic and social crisis in Madrid, Spain.
22M: Madrid Protests on March 22, 2014
Submitted by brando on Mar 24 2014 20:12
Clashes broke out as hundreds of thousands converged in the Spanish capital for a “March of Dignity” against austerity and the right-wing government.
Bosnia and Herzegovina in spring - Global Uprisings documentary
Submitted by brando on Mar 21 2014 18:26
Short documentary telling the story of the uprising in Bosnia and Herzegovina that started in early February 2014. It is the latest in the Global Uprisings film series. View the full series at www.globaluprisings.org
More Business As Usual with Paul Mattick
The following interview was conducted in December 2013 at Paul Mattick Jr’s home in Brooklyn, NY. Paul Mattick Jr. (born 1944) is a Marxist theorist and philosopher. This is the third in a series of interviews conducted with participants from the Global Uprisings conference, that occurred during the weekend of November 15-17th, 2013. View more videos online at www.globaluprisings.org.
The transcript of this interview was done by Nick Terpolilli.
Vio.Me: Self-organisation in Greece (video)
The workers at the Vio.Me. Factory in Thessaloniki, Greece have quickly grown into a symbol of self-management internationally. After going on strike and occupying their factory, on February 12, 2013 they re-opened the factory and started production under worker's control.
Lisbon on strike: November 14th in Portugal
On November 14th 2012, thousands of people took to the streets of Portugal as part of a European wide general strike. Until recently, the International Monetary Fund held Portugal as an ideal example of the effectiveness of austerity policies, but today, its economy is heading in the same direction as Greece and Spain. This short documentary details the week of the November 14th strike in Lisbon and the events surrounding it.
Greece's uncertain future
Short documentary looking at the current social crisis in Greece, the growth of alternative economies, general strikes, and the rise of the anti-fascist movement in response to violent attacks by the far-right.
Video report from Spain: Madrid on the brink, S25 - S29
Submitted by Mark. on Oct 3 2012 10:11
A report from the Occupy Congress protests in Madrid.
