New Video: The introduction of the birth control pill in 1960 had profound political, social and economic impacts. Learn more in a new video: retroreport.org/video/the-bi...

Last week, Retro Report screened #freejoanlittle at @easternstate.bsky.social, America's oldest penitentiary. Learn more about the event here: retroreport.org/articles/ret...

Don’t miss this important film about NC history

In honor of #WorldBookDay, check out our #PerfectPair collection, which pairs popular required school reading with Retro Report short videos. Learn more: retroreport.org/collection/t...

UPDATED RESOURCES: Our Teaching with Primary Sources collection has been updated. You can access 40 films that fit seamlessly into U.S. History and Civics courses. Each short film is accompanied by a primary source pack and scaffolded writing outlines. Learn more: retroreport.org/collection/t...

#freejoanlittle is coming to the North Carolina Black Film Festival! Purchase tickets here: bit.ly/NCBlackfilmfestival @iamchristalyn.bsky.social

In Belgium visiting friends who work for NATO and thrilled to share @retroreport.org !

Teaching about Earth Day this week? Need a short doc on the origins of the 1st Earth Day in 1970? What about a free lesson plan with photographs from the Documerica project, data analysis, & connections to EPA laws? @retroreport.org has you covered! retroreport.org/video/chokin...

The FJL team had a wonderful weekend in NC! Thank you to @ncstate.bsky.social & River Run International Film Festival for hosting screenings and Q&As. A special thank you to Triad Cultural Arts for supporting this film. Learn more: retroreport.org/free-joan-li... @iamchristalyn.bsky.social

1/ During the Cold War, Peter Keup was arrested and imprisoned for trying to escape East Germany. Today, he works at the prison complex where he served time before the fall of the Berlin Wall.

#AP teacher friends, we’re TWO WEEKS away from test day. @retroreport.org offers free, curriculum-aligned collections on a numerous subjects like #APUSH, #APGOV, and #APPSYCH. Create your free teacher account to access lesson plans and student activities for #AP review season: bit.ly/RR-APCourses

1/ Thank you to everyone who attended last night's Speaker Series event at @easternstate.bsky.social. Guests joined for a screening of "Free Joan Little" and Q&A with director Yoruba Richen, and also learned about classroom resources from Retro Report and Eastern State. What a great night!

New Video: During the Cold War, Peter Keup lived in East Germany. Learn about life in the communist bloc before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall in a new short video: retroreport.org/video/overco...

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1/ In East Berlin during the Cold War, the East German Ministry for State Security, known as the Stasi, relied on a vast network of "unofficial collaborators" to monitor its citizens.

Thank you to @theassemblync.bsky.social for interviewing Yoruba Richen about "Free Joan Little" and the lessons that can be learned from her story today. Read the full article here: www.theassemblync.com/news/culture...

Join @ncstate.bsky.social for a free screening of "Free Joan Little," followed by a discussion with the film's director and producer, Yoruba Richen. R.S.V.P. here: www.eventbrite.com/e/documentar...

This new short doc revisits a teenager's act of resistance during life under surveillance in East Germany. Click here to watch the full video, and register to access free classroom resources: retroreport.org/topics/cold-...

Calling all #APGOV Teachers! Are you looking for AP Exam review resources? Browse Retro Report's AP U.S. Gov. FRQ list, which includes videos and related FRQs on topics like free speech, campaign finance, federalism and more: retroreport.org/education-ca...

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As a teenager in East Berlin, Tim Eisenlohr joined an underground environmental movement to share information that the government wanted kept secret. His arrest by Stasi officers sparked public outrage. Learn more in a new short video: retroreport.org/topics/cold-...

#freejoanlittle, directed and produced by Yoruba Richen, is coming to RiverRun International Film Festival later this month! Attend in-person screenings on April 19 and 23 at 4 p.m., and watch the film virtually from April 27-May 3. Learn more: riverrunfilm.com/events/north...

1/ New Video: What limits did the East German government place on speech during the Cold War? As a teenager in East Berlin, Tim Eisenlohr joined an underground environmental library that shared uncensored information. In 1987, he and others were arrested during a Stasi raid.

NEW INTERACTIVE TOOL: Have your students explore key events, foreign policy decisions and moments of resistance that defined the Cold War, drawing on Retro Report documentaries, archival materials and primary sources to bring the period to life. Learn more: retroreport.org/subjects/wor...

We are excited to welcome @nhtoymc.bsky.social to our edu team! Nathan will serve as our new Education Manager for Professional Development and Outreach. Nathan was a social studies teacher for 24 years, and recently worked for the @ksde.bsky.social. Please join us in giving Nate a warm welcome!

Calling all Philly-based educators! Join Retro Report and @easternstate.bsky.social for a screening and discussion on civil rights next week. Watch "Free Joan Little," and hear from the film’s director and producer, Yoruba Richen. R.S.V.P.: bit.ly/RR-events

What was life like in a divided Berlin before the Berlin Wall fell in 1989? Hear from Germans who lived very different lives, in Soviet-aligned East Germany on one side and democratic West Germany on the other, in a new short video: retroreport.org/video/berlin...

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1/ We're excited to share that Retro Report has been nominated for two News Emmys this morning! We are grateful for the support and recognition. Learn more: variety.com/2026/tv/news...

Did you know that the fall of the Berlin Wall was triggered by a botched government announcement? Learn about what led to the fall of the Wall and the reunification of Germany in a new short video: retroreport.org/video/berlin...

I’ve used these resources in both APUSH and AP Gov as well as on-level classes. I’m a @retroreport.org teacher ambassador this year, and I’d love to answer your questions!

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Join @ncstate.bsky.social for a screening of #FreeJoanLittle, followed by a discussion with the film's director and producer, Yoruba Richen. Learn more: www.eventbrite.com/e/documentar...

💡 NEW LESSON PLAN: Through this new video and lesson plan, students will examine the Berlin Wall from multiple angles to understand the human cost of the Cold War and the forces that ultimately brought the wall down: retroreport.org/video/berlin...

1/ New Video: From 1961 until 1989, the Berlin Wall separated East Berlin, controlled by the Soviet-backed East German government, from West Berlin, aligned with Western democracies.

Today is #InternationalFactCheckingDay, a global tribute to truth and accuracy. Through this collection, students will learn about methods that professional news organizations and historians use to verify facts, and how to apply them. Learn more: retroreport.org/collection/u...

1/ NASA’s Artemis II is expected to launch today, sending a four-person crew around the Moon for the first crewed lunar mission since the Apollo era more than 50 years ago.

Attend a screening and discussion of #freejoanlittle, "Inside Women Inside" and "Always Tracy" tomorrow at the Maysles Documentary Center, featuring Yoruba Richen, Meron Tebeje and Bonnie Bertram. Purchase tickets here: www.maysles.org/calendar/fre...

Free Webinar: #EnviSci teachers, how are you approaching your #EarthDay lessons this April? Learn how you can access free videos and classroom resources through a webinar with Retro Report and Hamline University's Center for Global Environmental Education on April 13. R.S.V.P. at bit.ly/RR-CGEE.

1/ Are you attending the ASU+GSV Summit? Join Retro Report's @kyradarnton.bsky.social, @hechingerreport.org's Liz Willen, RR advisor @sharihillsconditt.bsky.social and #CitizenNation's Journey Taylor for a discussion on civil discourse. Learn more: www.asugsvsummit.com/schedule/in-...

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A special thanks to The King's Necktie for the recent feature on "Free Joan Little." Read the full interview with Yoruba Richen, the director and producer of the film, here: thekingsnecktie.substack.com/p/the-people...

1/ A jury on Wednesday found Meta and YouTube negligent in a landmark social media addiction case, according to @nytimes.com. Meta must pay $4.2 million in damages, while YouTube must pay $1.8 million.

1/ Congratulations to Colleen Thurston on the NYC premiere of her latest film, "Drowned Land." Watch a trailer of the film, and learn how you can attend tonight's event at DCTV's Firehouse Cinema, here: www.dctvny.org/s/firehouse-...

1/ Are you attending this year's ASU+GSV Summit? Join Retro Report's @kyradarnton.bsky.social, @hechingerreport.org's Liz Willen, RR advisor @sharihillsconditt.bsky.social and #CitizenNation's Journey Taylor for a discussion on civil discourse. Learn more: www.asugsvsummit.com/schedule/in-...

LAST CHANCE TO R.S.V.P.: Are you participating in the @sharemylesson.bsky.social Virtual Conference? Join Retro Report and CFR Education for a civics skills webinar. R.S.V.P. today: bit.ly/CivicsBeyondBorders

Attend a screening and discussion of #freejoanlittle, "Inside Women Inside" and "Always Tracy" on April 2 at Maysles Documentary Center, featuring Yoruba Richen, Meron Tebeje and Bonnie Bertram. Purchase tickets here: www.maysles.org/calendar/fre...

1/ Higher fuel costs are hitting Hollywood, @variety.com reports. These higher costs are affecting all levels of production, such as making it more expensive to transport people and equipment, provide temporary housing for casts and crews, and run diesel-powered generators.

We're fortunate to work with so many stellar educators around the country like @mrshanegower.bsky.social!