Documentary film can be influential in creating public awareness about just causes and recognizing those who have made a change for the better.The work of the three brave and determined women honored as this year’s Nobel Peace Prize Laureates has been made known to the world through documentary films.”Pray The Devil Back to Hell”, a documentary made by Abigail Disney, Gini Reticker and Pamela Hogan, and screened widely in international film festivals and for government authorities around the globe.The film is now scheduled for broadcast on PBS on October 18, as part of ITVS Women And Girls Lead series, which includes 50 documentaries about the achievements of women in leadership positions who are changing the world for the better.
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The Real Power of Documentary: 2011 Nobel Peace Prize