GOVT 2306 TR Goss

Video -- In the early 1830s Texas was about to explode. Although under Mexican rule, the region was home to more than 20,000 U.S. settlers agitated by what they saw as restrictive Mexican policies. Mexican officials, concerned with illegal trading and immigration, were prepared to fight hard to keep the province under their control. With war on the horizon, the Tejanos had to pick a side.

Video -- This film addresses the universal problems about media and politics that frustrate people from all ideological viewpoints. “Democracy Through the Looking Glass” covers the national conversation around the 2016 presidential election.

Video -- Feisty, fiery, a force of nature, and funny as hell. These are a few of the terms that were used to describe Ann Richards, one of the most charismatic American political figures of the last 30 years. This compelling portrait tells her remarkable story, from the young girl who grew up poor in rural Texas to the beloved national icon and Democratic leader who rose to power in a conservative stronghold.

Video -- Stephen F. Austin formed the Texas Rangers in 1826 to protect American settlers in the Texas territory. Later, the Rangers turned to upholding the law. This is their story.

Video -- How many documentaries actually make you laugh? RAISE HELL: THE LIFE & TIMES OF MOLLY IVINS tells the story of media firebrand Molly Ivins, six feet of Texas trouble who took on the Good Old Boy corruption wherever she found it. Her razor sharp wit left both sides of the aisle laughing, and craving ink in her columns. She knew the Bill of Rights was in peril, and said "Polarizing people is a good way to win an election and a good way to wreck a country." Molly's words have proved prescient. Now it's up to us to raise hell!

Video -- This documentary follows Beto O'Rourke's rise from political unknown to national sensation through his bold attempt to unseat Ted Cruz in US Senate. Embedded with Beto from his entire campaign, Running with Beto follows his journey through access to O'Rourke, his family, and a team of political newcomers. The film revels the challenges of an unconventional campaign as Beto navigates an onslaught of negative advertising, strain on his family, and the pressure of delivering for passionate supporters.