Direct Action: 1/11 of 11
Where next for eco-activism in the UK?
Bibi van der Zee
6th July, 2011
After the failure of the Copenhagen climate talks, the undercover police scandal, the disbanding of Climate Camp - and the sudden rise of UK Uncut - Bibi van der Zee takes the temperature of Britain's green activism movement more...
Just Do It: the story of modern-day outlaws
Matilda Lee
6th July, 2011
A new film launching on July 15th gives an in-depth look inside the clandestine world of environmental direct action more...
If a tree falls: the story behind the making of an American 'eco terrorist' group
Matilda Lee
22nd June, 2011
The Earth Liberation Front targeted dozens of businesses they accused of destroying the environment. As a new film charting its rise and fall premieres in the US, Matilda Lee speaks to director Marshall Curry about the fine line between activism and terrorism more...
How to Win Campaigns Part 2: Working with the media
Chris Rose
8th November, 2010
Top tips on getting and sustaining media attention for your campaign, from one of the leading campaigners around... more...
How to Win Campaigns Part I: Communication essentials
Chris Rose
29th October, 2010
Proven top tips on communicating your issues effectively from one of the UK's most successful campaigners... more...
Undercurrents: the campaign film pioneers still setting the agenda
Eifion Rees
5th October, 2010
Eifion Rees reports on the video journalists producing environmental and social justice films that influence public opinion - and consistently get closer to the issues than the mainstream media more...
Spilling oil over the Tate: the activists' story
Felix Gonzales
30th June, 2010
'Is it art?', a bystander asked of the demonstration against a ceremony at the Tate celebrating BP's support for British art. A good question - if it ain't, it's certainly effective more...
How to shut down a Shell petrol station... in style
Felix Gonzales
17th May, 2010
On 15th May, protesters shut down the Islington Shell petrol station for five hours in a non-violent, 'party at the pumps'. Watch the video to find out more... more...
The 300-350 Show: Climate Camp 2009 part two
Phil England
24th August, 2009
When is direct action justified? In the second part of his special programme on Climate Camp, Phil England gets the lowdown on the legalities of protest more...
Direct action - the winning argument?
Sarah Lewis
13th May, 2009
When a Victorian tea party took over Heathrow's Terminal 1 earlier this year, it was a clear sign that environmental campaigning had taken a large step away from time-worn methods of protesting. more...
Carry On Climate Camp
Ian Duff
14th August, 2008
Campaigns officer for WWF UK, Ian Duff, reflects on his participation in this year's Climate Camp and the relevance of civil disobedience in today's climate change campaign more...
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