In addition to short, educational videos and lesson plans, Teach With TVW also produces documentaries to help students understand how their state government works by taking a deeper look into issues affecting the state.
Civics Ed Documentaries
Finding Common Ground
Examine different ways that tribal nations, the Washington State government, and other stakeholders have come together to navigate conflict.
The Pink Tax: WA Students Push For Pricing Equity
Follow WA students advocating for pricing equity and tackling the pink tax through the legislative process.
Isidore Starr: Leading a Revolution in Civics
Explore Isidore Starr’s impact on civics education and his legacy as a leader in law-related education.
More Than Their Crimes: Reforming Juvenile Justice in Washington State
Explore juvenile justice reform in Washington State and youth voices behind SB 6160 at Green Hill School.
Coming Together Again: Therapeutic Courts in WA
Explore therapeutic courts in Washington State and how they support recovery and reduce recidivism.
A Question of Faith: Washington’s Electoral College
Explore Washington’s Electoral College and how electors choose the president in this Emmy-winning documentary.
Mariachi Huenachi (2018)
Follow immigrant students overcoming challenges through music in Wenatchee’s Mariachi Huenachi program.
TVW Engaged Documentary: Starcia
Explore Starcia’s journey from addiction and crime to redemption in this Emmy Award-winning documentary.
Washington State Supreme Justice Documentary
Explore Washington’s Supreme Court through the landmark Gardner v. Loomis case in this Emmy-winning documentary.