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HUNGER WARD documents two Yemeni female health care workers fighting to thwart the spread of starvation against the backdrop of a forgotten war.
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21 young Americans sue the world’s most powerful government to protect their constitutional rights to a stable climate.
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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life explores the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller.
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SCHOOL OF HOPE is an intimate and charming portrait of optimism in the harshest of environments.
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Hunger Ward
HUNGER WARD documents two Yemeni female health care workers fighting to thwart the spread of starvation against the backdrop of a forgotten war.
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21 young Americans sue the world’s most powerful government to protect their constitutional rights to a stable climate.
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SCHOOL OF HOPE is an intimate and charming portrait of optimism in the harshest of environments.
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In the summer of 1969, when young white America defined itself as the Woodstock generation, over in Harlem young black America found its own voice.
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A 25-minute animated film that flies through the instruments of the orchestra to explore the age-old connection of creativity and technology.
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LIFT traces the journey of underprivileged children in the New York Theater Ballet’s (NYTB) “LIFT” program.
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REEF RESCUE unveils the groundbreaking science behind “super corals” and a radical new plan to save the Earth’s imperiled coral reefs.
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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life explores the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller.
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We create great stories, but inspiring change with lasting impact is what sets us apart. Through our films, television programs, and engaging digital series we introduce audiences to the most critical issues of our time.
Founded by the late Paul G. Allen and Jody Allen, Vulcan Productions creates content across all platforms, and spotlights Mr. Allen's work in wildlife, science, climate, oceans, education, technology, current social issues, history and the arts
We shepherd ideas from development to production and campaigns that resonate long after the final frame leaves the screen.
The team’s award-winning and critically-acclaimed projects include Ghost Fleet, X-Ray Fashion, The Cold Blue, The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress – The Restoration, Ballet Now, Going to War, USS Indianapolis: Live from the Deep, STEP, The Ivory Game, Unseen Enemy, Racing Extinction, News & Documentary Emmy Nominee Naledi: A Baby Elephant's Tale, News & Documentary Emmy winner and Academy Award®-nominated Body Team 12, Mind of a Giant, We the Economy, We the Voters, Ocean Warriors, #ISurvivedEbola, and Girl Rising.
Our films entertain. They electrify. They transform audiences from passive viewers into active participants who engage on issues that affect us all.
- Great storytelling about the real issues of our time
- Innovative, large-scale campaigns that turn action into impact
- Meaningful engagement with audiences to drive change
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Vulcan Productions initiates, develops and supports projects of substance and enduring significance. We believe in the power of stories to change minds and ignite action. Through our collaborative partnerships, Vulcan Productions tells powerful stories that help audiences understand the world around them, respond to challenges, and bring about lasting change.
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Great films—those that not only entertain but challenge, provoke, and inspire—are rare. The talents of the team behind them must be of equal greatness.
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