Journalist John Stossel uses in-depth reports to explore movie ads, file sharing, zero-tolerance policies, and school violence. Stossell calls to task conservatives, liberals and moderates. In response to hypocrisy among wealthy environmentalists, dogmatic adherence to rules, and misleading messages from corporations, Josh Stossel exclaims, "give me a break!"

A compilation of 12 "Give Me a Break!" segments, this classroom edition DVD also features: scene selection; clips correlated to activities in the on-disk educator's guide; printable educator's guide ; and web link to additional resources.

Philip Morris -- Deceptive movie ads -- Mural in Los Angeles -- Bill Wyman-Journalist or Rolling Stones -- Speed trap in New Rome, Ohio -- Music file sharing -- House move -- Zero tolerance laws in schools -- Windmills in Nantucket Sound -- School violence -- Workforce -- PETA -- Harry Potter.