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NARRATOR: Here are
nine great documentaries

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for middle school classrooms.

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Number one:
"He Named Me Malala."

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MALALA: There is a moment
when you have to choose

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whether to be silent
or to stand up.

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NARRATOR: This moving,
delightful film

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introduces
the Nobel Prize winner

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while also making her
a relatable teen.

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Meet your student's new BFF.

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Number two: "Life, Animated."

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MAN: When I look in the mirror,
I see a proud autistic man

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ready to meet a future that is
bright and full of wonder.

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NARRATOR:
This film captures the story

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of a young man with autism

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and his lifelong
love of Disney movies,

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which allow him
to process the world

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and communicate with the people
he loves.

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Number three: "Bully."

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It's heartbreaking
and difficult to watch,

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but this frank documentary

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is essential viewing
for middle schoolers.

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Ultimately,
it encourages kids

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to stand up
rather than stand by.

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MAN: If we all do it together,
we will change the world.

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NARRATOR:
Number four: "I Am Eleven."

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I've, I've always said
to myself, that...

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don't grow up too fast.

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NARRATOR: Powerful and poignant,
this film follows

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11-year-olds
from around the world

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as they share their thoughts,
triumphs, and challenges.

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Number five: "Girl Rising."

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WOMAN: I can't really talk
about everything

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that happened to me here.

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NARRATOR: Covering topics
like human trafficking

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and child marriage,

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this film is informative
and often intense,

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but it's guaranteed
to get kids talking

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and nothing graphic is shown.

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Number six: "Underwater Dreams."

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MAN: Four teenage boys
from Phoenix, Arizona,

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decided to build
an underwater robot.

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NARRATOR: Full of
STEM inspiration,

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this feel-good film is about

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a group of low-income teens

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who enter a robotics competition
and wind up beating

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some big-name university teams,

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including M.I.T.

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Number seven:
"Wonder Women!

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The Untold Story of
American Super Heroines."

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WOMAN: It wasn't until
Wonder Woman

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that there was
a really iconic character

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to capture
people's imaginations.

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NARRATOR: Exploring
how depictions of Wonder Woman

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have changed over time,

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this film highlights
the ongoing need

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for girls and women to see

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powerful images of themselves
in media.

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Number eight: "Right Footed."

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WOMAN: I write with my toes,
but I drive a car with my feet.

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NARRATOR: Kids will be inspired
by Jessica Cox,

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a young woman born without arms,

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who's made an impact as a role
model, motivational speaker,

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and activist
for people with disabilities.

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And number nine:
"If You Build It."

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WOMAN: What if you could
bring back shop class,

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but orient the projects

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around things that
the community needed?

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NARRATOR:
This empowering story

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highlights a group of kids
who learn the skills

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to create something,
and actually get to do it.

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For more great picks

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and for ideas on using these
films in your classroom,

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visit us
at Common Sense Education.