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Documentary &
Media Resources

This resource page is a curated library of documentaries, short films, and media projects that explore themes central to our work — including community resilience, media literacy, social justice, mental health, and digital life.

We believe powerful storytelling can inform, inspire, and shift perspectives. These are resources for reflection, discussion, and action.

Digital Literacy & Tech Documentaries

For parents, adults, and anyone navigating the digital world.

These films explore how social media and technology shape our lives, relationships, and communities. From tech insiders to everyday users, they offer real stories and fresh perspectives to help us reflect, learn, and stay informed.

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Web of Make Believe:
Death, Lies and the Internet

(2022)

When online fantasies turn into real-world nightmares.

This true crime series dives deep into how conspiracy theories, catfishing, and digital lies can destroy lives — and why media literacy matters more than ever.

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The Social Dilemma
(2020)

What if the platforms you love are actually controlling you?


Insiders from Google, Facebook, and Twitter pull back the curtain on how social media is designed to manipulate — and why it’s costing us our mental health, truth, and democracy.

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The American Meme
(2018)

Behind the likes and filters: the price of being always online.


Follow influencer legends like Paris Hilton and DJ Khaled as they chase clout — and confront the dark side of fame in the internet age.

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Coded Bias
(2020)

What happens when AI sees you — and gets it wrong?


After discovering that facial recognition tech fails to see Black faces, MIT researcher Joy Buolamwini launches a global reckoning with the bias built into our machines.

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Childhood 2.0
(2020)
Free on YouTube

The internet raised this generation — now it’s affecting their mental health.

This eye-opening documentary dives into the unfiltered reality of growing up with smartphones and social media. Featuring real parents, kids, psychologists, and law enforcement, it tackles anxiety, cyberbullying, digital addiction, and how screen time is reshaping childhood and emotional well-being.

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Stutz
(2022)

A raw, heart-opening therapy session — with Jonah Hill and his therapist.

More than a documentary, this film is a deeply personal look at anxiety, depression, and the tools that help us heal, from one of Hollywood’s most vulnerable voices.

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Audrie & Daisy
(2016)

When cyberbullying becomes trauma.

This heartbreaking but important documentary follows the stories of two teenage girls whose sexual assaults were followed by online harassment and public shaming. It highlights the mental health toll of digital cruelty — especially for teens — and calls for empathy and accountability in online spaces.

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Working: What We Do All Day
(2023)

Obama hosts a series that redefines the meaning of work.

This docuseries looks at jobs across America — from gig workers to CEOs — and includes deep conversations about fulfillment, stress, and how work shapes our identity and well-being.

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The Mind, Explained
(2019-2021)

Your brain is doing the most — and now you’ll finally understand how.

Narrated by Emma Stone and Julianne Moore, this mini-series unpacks memory, dreams, mindfulness, and anxiety with bite-sized visuals and expert clarity.

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The Minimalists: Less Is Now
(2021)

Mental clarity in a world of digital and physical clutter.

This film touches on the emotional toll of overconsumption — including digital overwhelm — and the mental health benefits of letting go.

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American Factory
(2019)

Workplace culture, stress, and what it means to be human.

This Oscar-winning doc follows the culture clash between American workers and Chinese management at an Ohio factory — exposing deep issues around burnout, pressure, and identity at work.

Mental Health & Emotional Resilience

Real stories, real struggles, real tools for healing.

These documentaries open the door to honest conversations about anxiety, grief, therapy, and recovery. They offer insight, hope, and practical ways to better understand ourselves and support others.

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