Chuck Schumer
Biography: Charles Ellis Schumer (born November 23, 1950) is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from New York, a seat he has held since 1999. A member of the Democratic Party, Schumer has led the Senate Democratic Caucus since 2017 and has served as Senate Majority Leader since 2021. The dean of New York's congressional delegation, Schumer is in his fifth Senate term and was the Senate's minority leader from 2017 to 2021. Schumer is the longest-serving senator from New York, having surpassed Daniel Patrick Moynihan and Jacob K. Javits in 2023. A native of Brooklyn and a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, Schumer was a three-term member of the New York State Assembly from 1975 to 1980. He served nine terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1981 to 1999, first representing New York's 16th congressional district before being redistricted to the 10th congressional district in 1983 and 9th congressional district 10 years later. In 1998, Schumer was elected to the Senate, defeating three-term Republican incumbent Al D'Amato. He was reelected in 2004 with 71% of the vote, in 2010 with 66% of the vote, in 2016 with 70% of the vote, and in 2022 with 56% of the vote. Schumer chaired the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee from 2005 to 2009, overseeing 14 Democratic gains in the Senate in the 2006 and 2008 elections. He was the third-ranking Democrat in the Senate, behind Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Majority Whip Dick Durbin. He served as Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus in the Senate from 2007 to 2017 and chaired the Senate Democratic Policy Committee from 2011 to 2017 Schumer won his fourth term in the Senate in 2016 and was then unanimously elected Democratic leader to succeed Harry Reid, who was retiring.
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Birthday: November 23, 1950
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Four Hours at the Capitol
2021-10-20
Four Hours at the Capitol
Overview: The documentary is an immersive chronicle of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, when thousands of American citizens from across the country gathered in Washington D.C. to protest the results of the 2020 presidential election, many with the intent of disrupting the certification of Joe Biden's presidency.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-10-20
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Off the Record: The 9/11 Election
2003-11-04
Off the Record: The 9/11 Election
Overview: Filmmaker Jonah Green documents his father Mark Green's 2001 campaign for mayor of New York City, detailing how the events of 9/11 severely altered the landscape of the election itself.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-11-04
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The Words That Built America
2017-07-04
The Words That Built America
Overview: In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents which laid the foundation for the United States of America.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-07-04
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Al Franken: God Spoke
2006-01-01
Al Franken: God Spoke
Overview: Join filmmaking duo Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob as their cameras follow Franken to book signings, campaign rallies and the launch of Air America Radio, documenting his transformation from irreverent funnyman to political pundit.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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The Road to Mass Incarceration
2018-06-13
The Road to Mass Incarceration
Overview: This video, The Road to Mass Incarceration, by Greenhouse Media summarizes criminal justice policy decisions dating back to the 1960s. Although the effects often took decades to manifest, each of these policy shifts increased the rate of incarceration in the U.S. The video ends with many of the architects of these changes, Democrats and Republicans alike, admitting the failure of these policies and suggesting that it is time for real change.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-06-13
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You're Watching Video Music Box
2021-12-03
You're Watching Video Music Box
Overview: The untold story of the world’s longest running video show, Video Music Box. A hip hop mainstay since 1983, VMB gave a platform to artists like Jay-Z, Nas and Mary J. Blige before they hit it big. Host Ralph McDaniels’ archives — amassed over nearly 40 years — reveal the show’s importance to numerous big-name musicians, as well as to the kids that grew up watching.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-12-03
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Loudmouth
2022-12-09
Loudmouth
Overview: Josh Alexander’s Loudmouth documents the winding road that is Al Sharpton’s life story as an iconic activist and spiritual leader.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-12-09
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Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
2021-01-11
Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy
Overview: A cheap, powerful drug emerges during a recession, igniting a moral panic fueled by racism. Explore the complex history of crack in the 1980s.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-01-11
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Panic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis
2018-12-11
Panic: The Untold Story of the 2008 Financial Crisis
Overview: This documentary looks at the factors that led to the 2008 financial crisis and the efforts made by then Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Federal Reserve Bank of New York President Timothy Geithner, and Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke to save the United States from an economic collapse.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-12-11
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Fahrenheit 11/9
2018-09-10
Fahrenheit 11/9
Overview: Michael Moore's provocative documentary explores the two most important questions of the Trump Era: How did we get here, and how do we get out.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-09-10
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American Deep State
2020-08-14
American Deep State
Overview: Examines the possibility that elected U.S governments must follow the rules set by Washington bureaucratic institutions.
Genres: Documentary Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-08-14
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Silk Road: Drugs, Death and the Dark Web
2017-08-21
Silk Road: Drugs, Death and the Dark Web
Overview: Documentary looking at the black market website known as the Silk Road, which emerged on the darknet in 2011. This 'Amazon of illegal drugs' was the brainchild of a mysterious, libertarian intellectual operating under the avatar The Dread Pirate Roberts. Promising its users complete anonymity and total freedom from government regulation or scrutiny, Silk Road became a million-dollar digital drugs cartel.
Genres: Documentary Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-08-21
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Siempre, Luis
2020-01-25
Siempre, Luis
Overview: A story that embodies the tenacity and passion of the American Dream, this documentary is a portrait of the pioneering activist Luis A. Miranda Jr. Luis is a decades-long fighter for Latino communities, a key player in the New York and national political arena, and a loving father of three – including the award-winning composer, lyricist and actor, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-01-25
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Reversing Roe
2018-09-01
Reversing Roe
Overview: Documentary that delves deep into the history of abortion law, revealing the contradictory ways in which women's bodies have been used to further political and ideological agendas.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-09-01
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24 Hours: Assault on the Capitol
2021-01-11
24 Hours: Assault on the Capitol
Overview: The detailed timeline of events surrounding the deadly siege of the U.S. Capitol and violence in Washington, D.C. on January 6, 2021.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-01-11
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Atrocity Inc.
2024-10-07
Atrocity Inc.
Overview: In an exclusive new documentary, Max Blumenthal rips the cover off the media deceptions and atrocity hoaxes Israel pushed after October 7 to create political space for its gruesome assault on the Gaza Strip. Blumenthal exposes the US mainstream media's role as a megaphone for the Israeli government, introducing new lies even after their initial ones were debunked. Atrocity Inc raises serious questions about the official narrative of October 7, while revealing how Israel's army has consciously engaged in the same hideous atrocities which it falsely accused Palestinian militants of committing.
Genres: Documentary War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-10-07
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