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Effin Nywyn looked up as the sonic boom shook the air. He had been hoping for a quiet time on the planetoid for hunting and meditation. It was just his luck to have company.
He looked up to see the ship wobble badly and head deep into the forest. "Hells."
His oath as a physician kicked in and he hopped on his short-range skimmer. The smoke cloud was mercifully short, meaning that either the ship was out of fuel to burn or it had immolated anyone onboard. Either way, his work would be short. The speed of the crash was bound to have killed the inhabitant, but he had to satisfy his own urge to make sure there were no survivors.
The heavy warmth of the forest engulfed him as he followed the trail of the beacon in the ship. That it was working was good if the odds were twisted and there was indeed a survivor. Someone else would come to claim the body. He needn't worry about burial.
The column of metal had shredded on contact with the ground, peeling open like ripe fruit. He landed his skimmer outside of the debris zone and walked in.
He could feel something in the wreckage, something alive. Sighing, he opened his mind and connected to the living being with a jump of surprise. She was alive and whole, but trapped in some way.
Moving faster than he ever had in his life, Effin crossed through the debris and entered the shadowed expanse of the interior. The flare of a bright mind called to him from a dark corner. When he saw why she was trapped, he laughed in relief. "A gel bed. Just wait, lady. I will have you out of there in a few moments."
She didn't respond, but dark blue eyes stared out of a face framed by rich brown hair. The breathing mask on her face framed full lips and a tilted little nose. She was cute and he recognized her species.
It would have been hard not to recognize a Terran when he saw one. His cousin, Altius, had married one a few years earlier and Thea was a lovely addition to the family.
Her eyes seemed a little dazed, but with the shock of the crash, he would be surprised if she had survived unscathed.
His fingers moved over the switches and toggles, rerouting and overriding the commands until the gel dissolved and its contents were free if moving somewhat sluggishly.
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A full restoration of a classic car is useless if the cooling system is not maintained, serviced and worked on properly. The components of a cooling system can only do their intended job when proper mechanical procedure and service is employed. Often the efficiency of a cooling system is compromised due to improper water pump belt tension, corrosion or flow restrictions (liquid or air).
Get the air out
A common issue is an air bound cooling system. A liquid cooling system follows the laws of hydraulics in regard to coolant flow. The coolant must come in contact with the parts that need to be cooled and touch the tubes of the radiator to allow the temperature to be dropped. If there is any air in the system both of these functions are diminished drastically.
The hallmark of an air bound cooling system is a temperature gauge reading that swings from hotter than normal to colder than normal while the engine is running. This can happen over a matter of time as little as 30 seconds to as long as a few minutes. The system is usually greeted with a like swing in heater output, from very hot to very cold.
The heater and temperature gauge fluxuations are caused by air pockets in the coolant. When an air pocket or bubble hits the temperature sending unit there is no heat transfer to it, so the gauge swings to a cold reading. Likewise, when air is pushed through the heater core which is a small radiator, no thermal transfer takes place and the discharge temperature drops in the passenger compartment. When the air pocket moves away and liquid is introduced the coolant starts to boil and thus, the temperature gauge registers this and the heater output becomes very hot.
Bleeding a cooling system is not a difficult task but it can be time consuming.
The radiator should be filled to about one-half to one inch below the top of the neck and all of the tubes should be covered. A supply of coolant should be kept handy. As air is displaced the liquid level will drop. Start the engine and run at a fast idle of around 1,500 rpm. The heater should be turned on to "full hot" but the fan speed is not critical. The high idle speed is required to increase the flow rate of coolant through the system and push out the remaining air. It is necessary to turn the heater on to allow the air to be removed from that circuit of the cooling system. It is preferred to evoke the heater initially so coolant flow starts immediately through the core in vehicles with a heat control valve.
At this time the thermostat will be closed and will start to open as temperature is built. As this occurs the coolant level will drop and need to be topped off to keep the radiator full and not introduce any additional air.
As the coolant heats it will expand and want to push out of the radiator creating a mess and the need for a proper clean up. To eliminate this an excellent tool is the Lisle Radiator Fill Kit that allows a funnel-like reservoir to be attached and eliminates coolant spillage during expansion. If this tool is not used, place a pan under the vehicle to catch any coolant that is spit up.
As the engine is run at high idle the coolant level will eventually stabilize but your job is not done. You will need to monitor the fluid for any signs of air bubbles. These may be very large and obvious or inconsistent small bubbles. This is where the Lisle kit really comes in handy since you can partially fill the funnel and let the engine run and occasionally check for bubbles while you do something else. The trick here is to be patient enough to allow all of the air to work itself out.
After you feel confident the system is empty of air you may want to have a helper raise the idle speed slightly while you top off the radiator level and install the pressure cap. This needs to be done while the engine speed is high. If the throttle is released the coolant will spit out. Any small amount of air still trapped in the system will eventually work itself out with the heating and cooling cycles.
If the thermostat is being serviced and the location lends itself, fill the engine block with coolant before installing the thermostat. Make sure you leave the level low enough so the gasket cement is not affected by the coolant during reassembly. This method will speed up the air bleed time since the engine would be almost completely filled with coolant before the final fill is accomplished.
Understanding and recognizing electrolysis
Electrolysis occurs when electrical current routes itself through the engine's coolant in search of a ground path. Current can be introduced into the cooling system in many ways but the two most common causes are a poor ground to the radiator's electric cooling fan or a poor ground from the starter motor and engine block to the battery. Any application with accessories bolted to the radiator support or to a nearby component is also a good candidate for electrolysis.
Electrolysis is a fast acting problem that attacks not only the heat exchangers in a vehicle but can destroy an entire engine in as little as 20,000 miles, based on industry data. A small amount of measurable voltage can be detected in most cooling systems from a reaction between the coolant and system metals. The value should never exceed a tenth (1/10 or 0.10) volt in applications with aluminum engine blocks and or cylinder heads. Cast iron engines and older-style (copper/brass) cooling systems can tolerate higher stray voltages, as much as 3/10 volt but this would be considered excessive and point to an issue elsewhere.
Electrolysis occurs when a defective or missing ground on an electrical device causes the electricity to seek a path of least resistance when the component is activated. Sometimes the path is a coolant hose or the radiator or heater core itself. As the current draw of the poorly grounded component increases, so does the electrolysis.
For example, a poorly grounded engine and starter motor can put enough current through the cooling system to actually cause a heater core or radiator to come apart in a matter of weeks or even days. This would be dependent on how often the engine was started since the current would only pass through the coolant during crank.
Evidence of electrolysis includes unexplained and or recurring pinhole leaks in a radiator, heater core or even aluminum intake manifolds. Pinholes may form anywhere along the tubes or tank walls, but damage is often concentrated at the tube-to-header joints, or in the tube walls near the center of the core where the electric cooling fan mounts come in contact with the core.
All that is required to test for this condition is a direct current voltmeter. Connect the voltmeter's negative lead to the vehicle battery negative and submerge the positive lead in the radiator making sure it does not touch anything. The important step is to perform several tests under various conditions such as key on, key off, engine running at high idle speed, electrical accessories activated, headlights and rear defroster on, etc. If zero volts are detected during these test there is no problem and you can confidently state electrolysis is not present.
If any stray voltage is found it is important to perform a second test with both battery cables disconnected. For this procedure connect the meter in this manner: negative lead to a very clean and unpainted area of the engine block or to the disconnected negative battery cable; positive meter lead submerged in the engine coolant, again making sure it does not touch any metal. Make sure the disconnected battery leads do not touch each other or any other part of the vehicle. It is a good idea to insulate them with some clean shop rags or electrical tape.
If voltage is detected with the battery disconnected the cooling system is contaminated and must be flushed clean before any other repairs are made. With the battery disconnected the coolant voltage should be zero. If it isn't the following could be the cause: depleted coolant, over diluted coolant, metallic sludge in the system, acidic coolant, make-up water containing chloride (salt from a water conditioner). This is the result of a chemical reaction in the engine between the dissimilar metals, corrosion and coolant that created a weak battery.
Internal hose degradation
Contrary to what many think a hose does not deteriorate from the outside in but from the inside out. The only time external wear will overtake internal degradation is when the hose is soaked in oil from an engine leak or is rubbing against something and is worn through.
Electrochemical degradation (ECD) occurs when the coolant becomes acidic from the additive package being consumed and depleted over time. ECD causes micro-cracks within the hose tube that allow the coolant to attack the hose reinforcement. Over time this weakens the yarn material that makes up the reinforcement of the hose. Accelerated by high underhood temperatures and constant movement, ECD produces a pinhole leak and will cause the hose to burst before it has reached its expected life cycle.
ECD can not be detected visually with the hose on the engine but can usually be identified by squeezing the hose to determine if it feels very squishy or extremely hard. Also, be on the look out for bulging at the ends where the hose connects to the engine and radiator. If any of these conditions exist the hose and thus, the reliability of the vehicle are in question.
Other factors that impact hose life are ozone from the atmosphere (which attacks any rubber component) and abrasive coolant compositions or debris in the cooling system.
Hoses injured from thermal cycling will usually have a hardened, glossy appearance with surface cracks showing on the outside. On the inside the interior yarn fiber may be damaged, causing the coolant hose to feel soft in places. A hose in this condition can burst without notice.
Service life of anti-freeze
Anti-freeze does not loose its ability to not freeze but over time the additives and anti-corrosion inhibitors become neutralized or worn out. When this occurs the coolant no longer provides the necessary protection required for long engine and cooling system component life. For this reason all coolants are considered consumable and eventually need to be replaced. A three year coolant change interval is recommended.
Engine coolant will degrade quicker in an application that is put under severe duty and high thermal loads. This is a result of the normal boiling that is occurring in the engine around the exhaust valves. In addition, all coolants will absorb moisture even though the modern cooling system is identified as a "closed" design. Humidity gets wicked into the coolant through the overflow/expansion tank and from the radiator cap seal when the engine is at rest.
Checking the freeze point does not tell you that the additive package is still good. That is why the coolant needs to be replaced on scheduled intervals.
The most common anti-freeze testers use either a needle or a series of balls to determine the temperature at which the coolant will freeze. Most if not all of these testers are designed to check coolant at 60 F degrees. Liquid temperature colder or hotter than this will skew the readings. With this in mind you do not want to check the freeze protection of your coolant on a 40 F degree morning or when the engine is very hot. There are temperature compensated coolant testers but you can not buy them for $3.99 at the discount store!
The most accurate method to check the coolant's potency is to use a refractometer. This is a device that measures the sample's refractive index of light when subjected to the test liquid. Once again the nominal test temperature for the coolant is around 60 F degrees if a compensated unit is not used or the data referenced from a compensation chart.
What it all means
Regardless of the coolant you use in an engine the best method to maintain the system is a good preventive maintenance (PM) program. The installation of new, fresh coolant every three years will always be the best way to guarantee long engine and component life. If the vehicle is under heavy load that interval should be dropped to every two years.
Anti-freeze should be mixed 50/50 water and coolant. This will provide the best freeze and boil-over protection. Tap water should not be used due to its impurity. Distilled water needs to be employed. It is the easiest and most cost effective to purchase already mixed 50/50 name brand coolant -- this eliminates all concerns.
If good PM is provided and any work is performed with sound mechanical procedure, the cooling system will go about its job silently. Miss any one of these steps and the system will become your worst enemy!
Follow along as the crew at Classic Restorations demonstrates the proper method to check your cooling system.
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A temperature gauge is a useful tool to check the effectiveness of your cooling system. An alternative would be to use an infrared heat gun under the hood.
Confirm the gauge reading with a heat gun. Point the tool at the thermostat housing for the most accurate data. Always confirm engine temperature before making a diagnostic decision.
Inspect the coolant level and if need be drain some off so the tubes can be seen. Any corrosion/build-up around the tubes means the system was not properly maintained and can impede cooling. If some tubes are shut with corrosion it would be best to buy a new radiator.
Older engines had an open overflow tube while newer designs have a tank. As the coolant heats it will expand. It is normal to loose some with an open system.
A high pressure cap is recommended to raise the boiling point and release the coolant from the cylinder head water jacket. A low pressure (below 12 psi cap) has no place on an engine. Inspect the gasket and depress the spring by hand. If in doubt replace the cap.
A good way to check for leaks is to use a pressure tool. This allows pressure to be created without the heat of the engine. Even without this tool most leaks can be spotted due to the stain that will be left. Check the core of the radiator for stains, fin rot and road debris.
The thermostat rating is when it cracks open. It will take between 10 and 20 F degrees more for it to fully open. Consider the part a consumable and every three or four years replace it since failure can not be anticipated.
Grab and squeeze all hoses along with a visual inspection. Do not forget the heater and bypass hoses. Check the water pump for leakage around the vent hole and backing plate.
Snug up the intake manifold bolts since in many applications there are water passages that connect to the cylinder heads. All engines do not pass coolant through the intake manifold.
The fan and water pump belts should be tight (one-half to one inch depression). The fan shroud and air dam intact to direct flow to the core. If fitted with a fan clutch, with the engine off and cold there should be friction when turning the fan by hand.
Hose clamps need to be tightened as a service procedure since thermal cycling will cause them to loose tension. Make sure you do not over tighten and cut the hose. Sung is good.
Coolant freeze point should be checked once a year and done at around 60 degrees F. This test will not confirm the presence of anti-corrosion inhibitors. There are test strips for that but it is best to just change the coolant every three years.
It is important to check the coolant for electrical current especially on an older vehicle since the ground circuits can be degraded.
The best traditional coolant for a classic car is the old, green anti-freeze. Stay always from extended life coolants (different colors) and other exotics unless you plan on purging the entire system. Different types do not mix well.
The Lisle brand radiator fill kit is a great tool that makes service and bleeding very simple.
It can not be stressed enough -- proper system maintenance will insure a long life for the water pump, heater core, radiator and cylinder head gaskets.


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The excessive personal and public power of Former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos is examined. [86 minutes]
The Dictator Hunter (#201)
This is a character study of American lawyer Reed Brody, the son of a Holocaust survivor, who fights against all odds to bring an African ex-dictator to justice and his friendship with one of the victims, Souleymane, and the tension between their ideals and the sacrifices they make in their personal lives. [56 minutes]
The Devil's Miner (#202)
Living in poverty with their mother in the mountains of Bolivia, 14-year-old Basilio and his 12-year-old brother, Bernardino, brave deadly conditions while working long shifts in the Cerro Rico silver mines to earn enough money to attend school. This program follows the brothers into the underground mining tunnels where they tempt fate to gain a better life. [86 minutes]
Afghanistan Unveiled (#203)
Filmed by the first-ever team of women video journalists trained in Afghanistan, this film reveals the effects on Afghan women of the Taliban's repressive rule and of the U.S.-sponsored bombing campaign. Leaving Kabul for the first time and traveling to rural regions of the country, the filmmakers present footage of women whose lives have been decimated by recent events. [56 minutes]
Mirror Dance (#204)
This program is the story of Cuban twin sisters, Margarita and Ramona de Saa. Once inseparable, the former ballerinas have been separated for 40 years, one living in Cuba and one living in the United States. The program follows the twins as they grow up in the turbulent 1950's Havana, excel as ballerinas, fall in love and marry men with conflicting political beliefs and painfully separate in 1964. After wrestling for many years with painful memories of her departure, Margarita finally returns to her homeland. [56 minutes]
Witnesses to a Secret War (#205)
This program tells the stories of three generations of Hmong refugees as they struggle with their personal and political legacies. The Xiong family, who fought on America's side of the "secret" war in Laos, tries to claim their own piece of the American dream while Hmong American Ka Ying Yang tries to understand her own similar family history. [56 minutes]
Power Trip (#206)
Amid pervasive blackouts and corruption, an American energy company purchases a formerly state-run electricity company in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. Cultures clash, tempers flare and managers and locals tussle as a struggling nation attempts to build itself from beneath the rubble of Soviet collapse. [86 minutes]
Rules of the Game (#207)
Papua New Guinea is one of the most remote places on Earth --fragmented by tribes and clans that collectively speak 800 different languages. This program follows the 2007 elections in which three candidates are vying to be the next governor in a system often plagued with political corruption and violence. [56 minutes]
Death of a Shaman (#208)
Through a journey that takes her back to her roots in Thailand, a young Mien woman from Sacramento strives to come to terms with her father's death and drug addiction and her sister's murder. Reunited with her Mien relatives, she begins to grasp the complexity of her father's past and to experience the nuances of lost identity. [56 minutes]
Beyond The Border (#209)
Four sons leave their family in Mexico and fight cultural, class and language barriers in Kentucky. [56 minutes]
Estilo Hip Hop (#210)
This program chronicles the emergence of hip hop music in Latin America, its impact on youth culture and the regional politics that underscore its existence. Within the breathtaking landscapes of Brazil, Chile, Cuba and Mexico meet Guerrillero Okulto and Eli Efi, two enthusiasts who believe that hip hop culture can change the world. [56 minutes]
The New Americans (1 of 7) (#211)
This miniseries follows new immigrants and refugees - from Nigeria, India, the Dominican Republic, the West Bank and Mexico - as they travel from their homelands to the United States. Nigerian families, a young Palestinian woman and two Dominican baseball players make plans to travel to the United States. [56 minutes]
The New Americans - Part 2 (#212)
This miniseries follows new immigrants and refugees - from Nigeria, India, the Dominican Republic, the West Bank and Mexico - as they travel from their homelands to the United States. The Palestinian woman is married, the Dominicans face language and cultural differences at spring training and the Nigerian families struggle with low-wage jobs. [56 minutes]
The New Americans - Part 3 (#213)
This miniseries follows new immigrants and refugees - from Nigeria, India, the Dominican Republic, the West Bank and Mexico - as they travel from their homelands to the United States. In the third episode, everyone faces discrimination and culture clashes. [56 minutes]
The New Americans (4 of 7) (#214)
This miniseries follows new immigrants and refugees - from Nigeria, India, the Dominican Republic, the West Bank and Mexico - as they travel from their homelands to the United States. The Dominicans and one of the Nigerian women return home. A Mexican family attempts to immigrate to the U.S. [56 minutes]
The New Americans (5 of 7) (#215)
The fifth episode introduces an Indian computer programmer planning to work in Silicon Valley. Things progress well for the Dominican baseball players, the Palestinian couple becomes more involved in their community and the Mexican family arrives in Kansas. [56 minutes]
The New Americans (6 of 7) (#216)
In the sixth episode, one Nigerian family falls behind, while the other finds success. The Mexican family also struggles. The Palestinian and Indian couples are strained by time apart. One of the Dominicans makes his Major League debut. [56 minutes]
The New Americans (7 of 7) (#217)
In the final episode, most characters become more settled in the U.S. - buying homes, raising children, pursuing American educations and mates - but the Indian couple goes home with no plans to return. While the Palestinian woman questions her place in the U.S. after 9/11, a daughter in the impoverished Mexican family states that U.S. citizenship is the only dream she feels she might ever attain. [56 minutes]
End of the Rainbow (#218)
The human dimensions of industrial gold-mining in Indonesia and Guinea, West Africa are explored. [86 minutes]
En Route to Baghdad (#219)
Prior to his death in a Baghdad bombing attack in 2003, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Sergio Vieira de Mello devoted his life to global humanitarian efforts in countries such as Mozambique, Cambodia and East Timor. "En Route to Baghdad" is a portrait of Vieira de Mello and his extraordinary career and a tragic metaphor for the effort to bring stability to Iraq. [56 minutes]
Senorita Extraviada/Why Cybraceros?/Fernando's/First Snow (#220)
SENORITA EXTRAVIADA: Since 1993, hundreds of young women have been raped and murdered in Juarez, Mexico. Authorities ignore pleas for justice from the victims' families, and the crimes go unpunished. Most disturbingly, evidence of government complicity remains uninvestigated as the killings continue to this day. This program is a haunting look at a heinous crime wave amid the corruption of one of the world's biggest border towns. WHY CYBRACEROS?: This short is a satirical look at immigration in the digital age. FERNANDO'S FIRST SNOW: This short is about a boy who finds an unexpected new friend. [86 minutes]
Seoul Train/The Chestnut Tree (#221)
SEOUL TRAIN: A growing and potentially explosive humanitarian crisis is threatening East Asian peace: the life and death of North Koreans as they try to escape their homeland and China. This program exposes the complex geopolitics and bureaucracy entangling the lives of thousands of North Korean refugees as well as the story of activists who put themselves in harm's way to save them via a clandestine underground railroad. THE CHESTNUT TREE: This short animated film is a tribute to the filmmaker's lost mother. [56 minutes]
Pickles (#222)
In the Israeli Arab village of Tamra, in Galilee, eight widows challenge social conventions and establish the Azka Pickle Cooperative, seeking financial independence for themselves and their children. With little formal education and no work experience outside of the home, the women face endless hurdles in expanding their business start-up -- while their personal lives reflect the joys and sadness of family weddings, bereavement and loneliness. [56 minutes]
End of Waiting Time (#223)
In 1936, General Francisco Franco led a coup d'etat against the Spanish Republic that gave rise to a brutal civil war. During his long dictatorship, hundreds of people were arrested or executed or disappeared. Today, family members of those who vanished have begun to look for their relatives' remains; they reflect on that dark period and its ongoing effect on their lives. [56 minutes]
Hell of a Nation/Omelette (#224)
HELL OF A NATION: In Afghanistan in 2003, the road to becoming a delegate was almost as difficult as the terrain itself; only a fraction of Afghans would be elected to attend the country's constitutional convention, the Loya Jirga. This program offers an intimate look at two candidates struggling to participate in this landmark event. OMELETTE: While a woman in Sofia tries makes an omelette, we learn how difficult it is to make ends meet. [56 minutes]
Archeology of Memory (#225)
This musical journey follows exiled Chilean musician, Quique Cruz, from the Bay Area to Chile and back, as he creates his masterwork --a multimedia installation to heal his wounds inflicted by state-sponsored torture of the Pinochet regime. [56 minutes]
Revolucion (#226)
This program tells the story of five Cuban photographers whose lives and work span more than four decades and whose perspectives on photography are as varied as their opinions about the Cuban Revolution. From photographers whose lenses portrayed the heroic masses to more contemporary photographers who seek to portray individual truths, their stories discover the power of art to liberate. [56 minutes]
Teacher (#301)
For the past 15 years, Nguyen Van Hung, once a homeless drug addict, has dedicated his life to helping street children survive AIDS in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. TEACHER is the story of one man's fight against an epidemic that claims its victims by the millions and the innocent children and teenagers struck by the reality of a global nightmare. [56 minutes]
Sentenced Home (#302)
Raised as Americans in inner city projects near Seattle, three young Cambodian refugees each made a rash decision as a teenager that irrevocably shaped their destiny. Years later, facing deportation back to Cambodia, they find themselves caught between a tragic past and an uncertain future by a system that doesn't offer any second chances. [56 minutes]
China Blue (#303)
Jasmine left her village in a remote part of China to get a job and help her family. Now she and her teenage friends at the blue jean factory are trying to survive in a brutal work environment. [56 minutes]
Vietnam: The Next Generation (#304)
Meet eight young Vietnamese, some born in the final days of the Vietnam War, others in its aftermath. They are entrepreneurs and street kids, farmers and students, artists and engineers. Together they embody the hopes, dreams and challenges of a new Vietnam. Through their stories, this film takes an in-depth look at modern-day Vietnam, where a marriage of communism and capitalism is providing opportunity unimagined in their parents' time. [56 minutes]
Caviar Connection (#305)
The Rat brothers are on quest to find the big fish--the one that will bring easy money and allow them to leave their small village in Serbia. In this dramatic and often humorous tale, THE CAVIAR CONNECTION follows the brothers as they unsuccessfully gamble with the rules of nature and economics and in the process, become deeper without even noticing it. [56 minutes]
Return to the Border/Take A Look (#306)
RETURN TO THE BORDER: In the past half-century, millions of people around the globe have sacrificed themselves for communism and socialism. In this program, a Chinese-born filmmaker reflects on the personal ramifications of these political ideals, from his memories of a childhood in the border town of Dandong to his experiences in North Korea. TAKE A LOOK: Blind children invite us for a journey to their world of sensibility and imagination. [56 minutes]
Rain in a Dry Land (#307)
RAIN IN A DRY LAND chronicles a year in the lives of two Somali Bantu families as they leave behind a legacy of slavery in Africa to face new challenges in a new land. This film about time and culture shock also reveals the experiences of recent Muslim immigrants in post-9/11 America. [86 minutes]
Promises (#308)
PROMISES is a look at the Middle East conflict through the eyes of seven children growing up in Jerusalem, living only 20 minutes apart but locked in separate worlds. PROMISES explores the boundaries that lie between Palestinian and Israeli children, and a few who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. [86 minutes]
The Beetle (#309)
Director Yishai Orian, the owner of an old Volkswagen Beetle, is about to become a father. His mechanic says that the car will not last long, while his wife complains that the car is unsuitable for a baby. Attempting to keep his beloved car, Yishai goes on a journey that begins with the previous owners of the Beetle, continues to Jordan to renovate the old car and ends with the birth of his first child. The exciting, funny, sad and intimate memories of the Beetle's previous owners blend with the director's personal story. [56 minutes]
Motherland Afghanistan (#310)
One in seven Afghan women currently dies in childbirth. MOTHERLAND AFGHANISTAN introduces the women behind these devastating statistics. Afghan American filmmaker Sedika Mojadidi examines her father's works as an OB/GYN as he struggles to make a difference, first at Kabul's recently renamed Laura Bush Maternity Ward and then in an isolated provincial hospital, where patients often travel for several days to get treatment. [56 minutes]
Black Gold/Calicot (#311)
BLACK GOLD: Multinational companies have made coffee the second most traded commodity in the world. But as westerners revel in designer lattes, impoverished Ethiopian coffee growers suffer the bitter taste of injustice. Tracing one man's fight for a fair price, this program is an expose of the 80 billion dollar coffee industry. CALICOT: This wry, wordless French short follows cotton from its picking on a plantation in Africa to a final use in the United States. [86 minutes]
Shadya (#312)
Shadya Zoabi, a charismatic 17-year-old karate world champion, strives to succeed on her own terms within her traditional Muslim village in northern Israel. Despite her father's support, she faces the challenge of balancing her dreams with her religious commitments and other's expectations. SHADYA takes an intimate look at the evolution of a young Israeli Arab woman with feminist ideas in a male-dominated culture. [56 minutes]
Team Qatar (#313)
This film follows the journey of five Middle Eastern teens from the world's richest country as they are initiated into the cutthroat subculture of competitive high-school debating. Guided by the 22 year-old former president of the Oxford Union, they direct their immense curiosity and ambition towards mastering the arcane strategies of British parliamentary debate. They are determined to show they are not closed-minded extremists -- and even more determined to win. TEAM QATAR offers a window onto the rapidly growing global culture of the Arab world and its relation to the West. [56 minutes]
Thunder in Guyana/50/Fifty/Fernando's First Snow (#314)
THUNDER IN GUYANA: When the filmmaker's cousin was elected Guyana's president seven years ago, Janet Rosenberg Jagan -- considered oneofthe founders of Guyana along with her husband, Cheddi Jagan --becamethe first American-born woman to lead a nation. Thisprograminterweaves family history and Guyanese history withtheextraordinary life story of one unconventional woman. 50/FIFTY: This short is a soulful requiem for a family's past. Usingold home movies and hand-processed film, Jane Kim pays homage tothememory of her father, who passed away when she was young. FERNANDO'S FIRST SNOW: A young boy's first snowy day is marked by afight with his sister and the help of a new friend. [56 minutes]
Visiones (#315)
This groundbreaking six-part series captures the rich cultural and artistic expressions of Latinos in the United States. By visiting some of the most influential and dynamic artists working today, VISIONES weaves a tapestry of paintings, songs, dances and spoken-word performances to reflect on how Latinos have impacted arts and culture. [56 minutes]
Visiones (#316)
This groundbreaking six-part series captures the rich cultural and artistic expressions of Latinos in the United States. By visiting some of the most influential and dynamic artists working today, VISIONES weaves a tapestry of paintings, songs, dances and spoken-word performances to reflect on how Latinos have impacted arts and culture. [56 minutes]
Visiones (#317)
This groundbreaking six-part series captures the rich cultural and artistic expressions of Latinos in the United States. By visiting some of the most influential and dynamic artists working today, VISIONES weaves a tapestry of paintings, songs, dances and spoken-word performances to reflect on how Latinos have impacted arts and culture. [56 minutes]
Carmen Meets Borat (#318)
A 17-year-old Romanian gypsy's plan to emigrate falls to pieces when an American film crew arrives. [56 minutes]
Maid In America (#319)
Hispanic Heritage Month Programming (check local listings) Housekeeper. Nanny. Maid. Surrogate mother. Such are the many roles of las domesticas - undocumented workers who came to America in search of a better life and found themselves scrubbing toilets and setting tables, working long hours for little pay in private homes. [56 minutes]
Maquilapolis (#320)
Women workers in Tijuana's assembly factories tell their stories as they work to carve out lives of agency in a new and complicated century, revealing the transformation of a city and its people by globalization. [56 minutes]
Made In L.A./The First Kid to Learn English from Mexico (#321)
Made in L.A." is the story of three Latina immigrants working in Los Angeles sweatshops as they embark on a three-year odyssey to win basic labor protections from a trendy clothing retailer. It will be paired with the short "The First Kid to Learn English from Mexico." [86 minutes]
Paper Words/Point of Entry (#322)
A bright and happy child, five-year-old Mai is newly arrived from China and placed in a kindergarten classroom in a small, Midwestern town. "Paper Words," an animdated film, follows Mai as she engages her imagination to keep her company in a strange new world. It is paired with the short "Point of Entry." [56 minutes]
My Country, My Country (#323)
Telling the the behind-the-scenes story of the January 2005 national elections in Iraq from the perspective of the people who planned, participated in and boycotted them, this documentary is a sobering look at Iraq two years after the U.S.-led invasion and a testament to the courage of people willing to put their lives on the line for the promise of democracy. [86 minutes]
The Last Tightrope Dancer In Armenia (#324)
Zhora (76 years old) and Knyaz (77 years old) were once the most celebrated masters of tightrope dancing in Armenia. Today, they are the only surviving performers who can keep this ancient art alive against the current of contemporary society. Having been bitter rivals throughout their lives, a common objective has finally brought them together: to train the only student of tightrope dancing left in the country. Hovsep, a 16-year-old orphan boy, has to decide whether or not to accept the role of the last tightrope dancer in Armenia, in a society that has abandoned both him and the art of tightrope dancing. [56 minutes]
A Story of People In War and Peace (#325)
Historians consider the Karabagh War (1989-1994) one of the first signs of the Soviet Union's collapse. Journalist and former POW, Vardan Hovhannisyan lived alongside the soldiers, doctors and villagers caught in the conflict and captured their immediate thoughts and last words to their families. Twelve years later, Vardan returns to Karabagh to try and find answers to the war and lessons for peace. [56 minutes]
Twelve Disciples of Nelson Mandela/Twins of Mankala (#326)
TWELVE DISCIPLES OF NELSON MANDELA: In the wake of his stepfather's death, Thomas Allen Harris embarks on a journey of reconciliation with the man who raised him as a son but whom he could never call "father." As part of the first wave of black South African exiles, Harris's stepfather, B. Pule Leinaeng, and his 11 comrades left their home in Bloemfontein in 1960. They told the world about the brutality of the apartheid system and raised support for the fledgling African National Congress and its leader, Nelson Mandela. Drawing upon the memories of the surviving disciples and their families, along with the talent of young South African actors who portray their harrowing experiences, this program an intimate story of family and home against the backdrop of a global movement for freedom. TWINS OF MANKALA: This program is an examination of culture and place through the eyes of two eight-year-old Kenyan girls, one living in Kenya and the other born and raised in America. It compares a routine day of each of them and looks at the environments that will shape the two children as they grow up. [86 minutes]
Cowboys In India (#401)
In a remote and impoverished region of India, a London filmmaker is unaware of the trouble he will cause his two endearing, bumbling local guides as they investigate the Corporate Social Responsibility program of a high-profile, London-based mining company. The company plans to mine a local tribe?s sacred mountain, and promises to bring all the benefits of modernity to the area. But many of the tribal people vow to fight, preferring a simple life in nature. As allegations accumulate, the filmmaker's ethical stance is put to the test as he tries to get his film "in the can." [86 minutes]
Please Vote for Me (#402)
In the city of Wuhan in central China, three eight-year-old elementary school students campaign for the coveted position of class monitor. This is the first election for a class leader to be held in China. The candidates hold debates, campaign tirelessly and show their intellectual and artistic skills, until one is voted the winner. [56 minutes]
4 (#403)
Four violinists in four different corners of the globe perform one of the world's most beloved pieces: Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons." This musical journey travels from springtime in Tokyo and summer in Australia to winter in Finland and autumn in New York, combining stunning visuals and cultural experiences with performances by an international array of musicians. [56 minutes]
Young Yakuza (#404)
Meet the Japanese Mafia's latest son: a 20 year old named Naoki, part of a surging, decade-long wave of juvenile delinquency in Japan. As Naoki rejects school, jobs and family, his desperate mother decides to take one last chance to save him--by handing him over to the Mafia for one year and letting him choose his own path. [86 minutes]
New Year Baby (#405)
Born in a Thai refugee camp on Cambodian New Year, filmmaker Socheata Poeuv grew up in the United States never knowing that her family had survived the Khmer Rouge genocide. In NEW YEAR BABY, she embarks on a journey to Cambodia in search of the truth and why her family's history had been buried in secrecy for so long. [56 minutes]
Shayfeen.Com (#406)
Get an intimate look at the recent multi-party elections in Egypt through the eyes of three women working to assure the election's legitimacy. The women provide unprecedented access to activists operating in and around the highest levels of both government and opposition groups. [54 minutes]
Iranian Kidney Bargain Sale (#407)
In Iran, there is a thriving trade in kidneys, which poor people line up to sell at less than $3,000. With an official kidney referral agency as the backdrop, Iranian Kidney Bargain Sale follows young Iranians through the organ trade process: from their first encounter to surgery and kidney removal. Iran is the only country in the world where kidney trading is legal. Every 10 minutes, a young person wishing to sell their kidney reports to the reception of one of the official kidney referral agencies. [56 minutes]
Working Mom (#408)
A woman returns home to her children in Bolivia after 15 years to find they've become strangers. A divorced mother of two returns to her home and children in Bolivia after 15 years of struggling for a better life in Israel, only to find her family members have become strangers. A Working Mom is a story that demonstrates the extremes that individuals will go to in order to save their families -sometimes saving and losing them in the same act. [76 minutes]
Belarusian Waltz (#409)
Belarus has been called "Europe's last dictatorship." Since 1994, Alexander Lukashenko has ruled the ex-Soviet republic with a despotic hand, jailing the opposition, shutting down the press, and refusing to investigate the assassinations of dissidents. He has virtually silenced his critics - but not one lone performance artist who stages public stunts mocking the dictator's pretensions. Belarusian Waltz is the story of Alexander Pushkin, whose audacious, comical exploits find him facing the hostility of the police and the consternation of his family. An offbeat tale of post-modern street theater meeting 1930s-style authoritarianism, the film offers a surprising window into the soul of the Belarusian people. [56 minutes]
Storm of Emotions (#410)
STORM OF EMOTIONS chronicles the Israeli disengagement from the Gaza Strip and efforts to achieve democracy amidst great social and political turmoil. Told from the perspective of the Israeli police force, this film explores how these individuals try to balance their emotions, beliefs and conscience while attempting to maintain civil order. [86 minutes]
Cuba: An African Odyssey (1 of 2) (#411)
From Che Guevara's military campaign to avenge Lumumba in the Congo up to the fall of apartheid in South Africa, 300,000 Cubans fought alongside African revolutionaries. CUBA, AN AFRICAN ODYSSEY is the previously untold story of Cuba's support for African revolutions, one of the Cold War's most vigorous contests over resources and ideology. [56 minutes]
Cuba: An African Odyssey (2 of 2) (#412)
From Che Guevara's military campaign to avenge Lumumba in the Congo up to the fall of apartheid in South Africa, 300,000 Cubans fought alongside African revolutionaries. Cuba, an African Odyssey is the previously untold story of Cuba's support for African revolutions, one of the Cold War's most vigorous contests over resources and ideology. [56 minutes]
The Mosquito Problem and Other Stories (#413)
THE MOSQUITO PROBLEM AND OTHER STORIES is the tale of a of a village, turned concentration camp, turned city, turned nuclear power plant. In a world instantly transformed by ideologies, regimes and dreams of economic prosperity, characters' lives intersect in a sinister past and nuclear future. [56 minutes]
The Siege (#414)
In December 1996, Nestor Cerpa, leader of the Peruvian Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement, and his squad of commandos seized the Japanese ambassador's residence in Lima, holding dozens of foreign diplomats and businessmen hostage for 126 days. Cerpa demanded the immediate release of his guerrilla comrades, but staked his life on the freedom of just one--his wife. [80 minutes]
Sons of Cuba (#415)
For the past quarter-century, Cuba has dominated the field of Olympic boxing and helped propel this tiny nation onto the world stage. SONS OF CUBA reveals how the legendary Havana Boxing Academy--where physical training and revolutionary indoctrination go hand in hand--grooms young boys to fight for the honor of the revolution. [86 minutes]
Be Like Others (#416)
An intimate and unflinching look at life in Iran through the eyes of young men choosing to undergo sex change surgery, BE LIKE OTHERS explores the implications and sacrifices of those living on the fringes of Islamic society, the irrevocable nature of their decisions and the relegation to second class women's status. [76 minutes]
On Wheels Brazil (#417)
Following the lives of people that push, pull or pedal some kind of vehicle to earn their living on Brazil's city streets, ON WHEELS BRAZIL establishes a relationship between the wheel's movement and the inconstancy of life itself, primarily for those without stable jobs and who have to create and improvise daily just to survive. [56 minutes]
Children of the Sun (#418)
In the 1920s and 1930s, tens of thousands of children were born on an Israeli kibbutz and raised as part of a social experiment to create a new and improved human. The film traces these "Children of the Sun" from their birth through their growth as members of the Zionist elite, and to the crisis that weakened the kibbutz movement. [70 minutes]
The Team (#419)
In the wake of Kenya's 2007 election violence, Kenyans scramble to produce a dramatic TV soap opera series about a fictional soccer team, hoping taboo storylines can bridge deep ethnic divisions. THE TEAM explores whether the lowliest of art forms can achieve the loftiest of ideals: transformative social change. [56 minutes]
A Dream in Doubt (#420)
One of America?s first post 9/11 hate crime murders punctuated a growing wave of violence in retaliation for the terror attacks. Told from the perspective of the victim?s brother, A DREAM IN DOUBT travels to Mesa, Arizona to reveal a story of national tragedy, murder, community and the American dream. [56 minutes]
The Judge and the General (#421)
THE JUDGE AND THE GENERAL reveals the transformation of Judge Juan [84 minutes]
A Son's Sacrifice (#422)
Imran, a young Muslim American, struggles to take over his father's neighborhood halal slaughterhouse in New York City. The son of an immigrant, Imran must confront his mixed heritage and gain acceptance from his father's conservative community. On one of Islam's holiest days, Imran must lead a sacrifice that will define him as a Muslim, as an American and as a son. An INDEPENDENT LENS selection. [26 minutes]
The Last White Man Standing (#423)
Tom Cholmondeley, heir to the largest white-owned estate in Kenya, stands accused of murdering a black poacher on his land. This episode follows the ongoing case and examines its socio-political context. [54 minutes]
Sisters in Law (#424)
In a small courthouse in the African nation of Cameroon, tough-minded state prosecuter Vera Ngassa and court president Beatrice Ntuba dispense wisdom, wisecracks and justice in fair measure. [106 minutes]
Companeras (#425)
Founded in 1994, the 12 members of Reyna, America's first all-female mariachi band, shatter age-old stereotypes while expanding the popularity of mariachi music. [55 minutes]
Iron Ladies of Liberia (#426)
Go behind the scenes with Africa's first freely elected female head of state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, president of Liberia. [56 minutes]
Peace vs. Justice (#501)
When the International Criminal Court was established, it was championed by human-rights crusaders as a long-overdue end to impunity. But what if the victims of heinous crimes don't want the court's version of justice? PEACE VERSUS JUSTICE takes a critical look at the problems of applying Western conceptions of justice to other countries and continents. [52 minutes]
Comrade Duch (#502)
Kaing Guek Eav (alias Duch) is a Jekyll-and-Hyde character who began as a mathematics teacher, and then became the commandant of Tuol Sleng prison in Cambodia, ultimately responsible for the torture and murder of 14,000 people. Comrade Duch recounts his flight, conversion to evangelical Christianity, and how he was finally brought to justice before an international tribunal. [83 minutes]
Lakshmi and Me (#503)
Have you ever dreamed of being waited on hand and foot? For the past six years, Lakshmi has been doing just that for her employers--virtually unnoticed. That is, until one of Lakshmi's employers begins to film her daily life on the job in Mumbai, India. In a deeply personal portrait, the film takes a hard look at the Indian caste system, gender and class relations. [55 minutes]
Tales of the Waria (#504)
While many in the West view Islam as socially repressive, in Indonesia there exists a transgender community known as the warias; men who live openly as women. This film uncovers a world that not only defies our expectations of gender and Islam, but also reveals our endless capacity as human beings to search for love; whatever the consequences. [57 minutes]
Last Days of the Arctic (#505)
Ragnar Alexsson, a.k.a. RAX, is among the most celebrated photographers in the world. His series "Faces of the North" ? three decades in the making ? is a living document of the dying cultures of the far northern reaches of the planet. On his final shoot for the series, RAX tracks hunters on the Arctic ice as they cope with the devastating effects of climate change. [56 minutes]
Town of Runners (#506)
Town of Runners follows three children keen to follow in their heroes' footsteps, as they move from school track to national competition and from childhood to adulthood. Set against the background of the seasonal rhythms of this farming region, and the impact of increased urbanization and globalization on agriculture, the film shows rural young Africans striving to make their own future. [86 minutes]
Putin's Kiss (#507)
Nashi is an increasingly popular political youth organization with direct ties to The Kremlin. Officially, its goal is to support the current political system by creating a future elite among the brightest and most loyal Russian teenagers. But their agenda is also to keep the political opposition from spreading their views among the Russians. [86 minutes]
Stranded: The Andes Plane Crash Survivors (#508)
How far would you go to stay alive? The survivors of the well-known 1972 Andes plane crash recall what it took to live in the mountains for over 60 days with no food, water, or supplies. What they reveal is a story about one of humanity's greatest taboos and one that asks the question, what would you do? [112 minutes]
Acrobat (#509)
Fabrice Champion, a young internationally renowned trapeze artist, hit another acrobat in mid-air during a show and was paralyzed. Following years of rehabilitation therapy, hopes lost and found, he returns to the circus as director and teacher. [53 minutes]
Arusi Persian Wedding (#510)
Set against the turbulent relationship between the United States and Iran, Iranian-American filmmaker Marjan Tehrani captures the struggle and excitement of her brother Alex and his bride Heather as they plan a Persian Islamic wedding in Iran. But when Alex's Iranian-born parents and Heather's conservative American father meet for the first time, cultures clash and test the couple to their limits. [55 minutes]
The Collaborator and His Family (#511)
Ibrahim, who worked as a collaborator for Israel, is forced to leave Palestine and take his wife and five children to live in Tel-Aviv. Although he expects Israeli protection for his service, the family is denied permission to reside in the country legally. Regarded as traitors by Palestine and abandoned by Israel, they are a family without a country, their unremittingly precarious existence buffeted by politics and circumstance. [56 minutes]
Waiting for the Revolution (#512)
For more than 500 years, the indigenous people of the Andes have had to endure racism and discrimination. Now, with democracy on their side, the time has come for a change. [56 minutes]
74 Square Meters (#513)
Iselsa, Kathy, tribal leader Ivan, and 150 other marginalized families from Valparaiso, Chile, are chosen to participate in a social experiment that moves them into a middle-class neighborhood. But their new neighbors consider them delinquents who would endanger the neighborhood. Filmed over four years, 74 Square Meters explores what happens when two worlds collide and looks at the struggles of attaining one's dreams. [56 minutes]
I Was Worth 50 Sheep (#514)
Following a long practiced tradition in Afghanistan, 10-year-old Sabere was sold to a man in his fifties. For the next six years she was both slave and wife, miscarrying four times. Now at sixteen, she is fighting for her freedom. [56 minutes]
Milking The Rhino (#515)
Everyone has seen a nature documentary with a ferocious kill on the Serengeti Plain. Well, here's a different story about villagers navigating the dangers and costs of living with wildlife. After a century of "white man's conservation," the Maasai of Kenya and Namibia's Himba people are vying to share a piece of the eco-tourism pie. But can they fulfill the expectations of Westerners without abandoning their native culture? [56 minutes]
The English Surgeon (#516)
In the early 1990s, British neurosurgeon Henry Marsh traveled to Kiev, Ukraine and was horrified by its medieval brain surgical procedures. Since then, Marsh has attempted to improve the system by performing procedures for free and sending used equipment to Igor Kurilets, a controversial Ukrainian neurosurgeon. The English Surgeon looks at the dilemmas of the doctor-patient relationship and the moral choices of modern medicine. [86 minutes]
Our Disappeared/Nuestros Desaparecidos (#517)
They dreamed of a revolution that would transform Argentina. But what exactly happened to this hopeful generation who suddenly "disappeared"? Thirty years after leaving his native country of Argentina, Director Juan Mandelbaum discovers that a former college girlfriend was among the thousands abducted, tortured and "disappeared" during the country's military dictatorship from 1976 to 1983. His personal journey, along with others who lost loved ones, tells the story behind the brutal events that still haunts Argentina today. [86 minutes]
Chahinaz: What Rights for Women? (#518)
Chahinaz, a 20-year-old student in Algeria, has mixed feelings about the Western world and its values, but she admires the freedom of Western women. Through her curiosity and voyage of self-discovery, Chahinaz begins to wonder what life is like for women in other Muslim countries and around the world and why things are slow to change in Algeria. [54 minutes]
The Boy Mir (#519)
What of the generation of Afghans who have grown up since 9/11 and the resulting war in their country? From the director of the international hit The Boy who Plays on the Buddhas of Bamiyan, this film tracks the irrepressible and lovable Mir from a na?ve 8-year-old to a fully grown adult. [86 minutes]
Family Portrait in Black and White (#520)
Olga Nenya, from a small Ukrainian town, is raising 16 black orphans in a country of Slavic blue-eyed blondes. The reality of growing up as a bi-racial child in Eastern Europe - a rare and truly visible minority - is not for the faint of heart. These children always have to be on guard against the world that surrounds them. [56 minutes]
Street Ballad: A Jakarta Story (#521)
Titi Juwariyah, 27, is a street singer in Jakarta. She leads a conflicted life, from her migration from the country to the city, to her heartfelt quest for identity and acceptance in her adopted home. She dreams of a music career, but is overwhelmed by the pressures of supporting her family. By chasing her dreams, she could lose what is closest to her heart. [56 minutes]
Dinner with the President: A Nation's Journey (#522)
Dictator or liberator? General or president? Pakistani filmmaker Sabiha Sumar sits down with former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, prior to his resignation, to find answers. In an intimate and hard-hitting interview, the former president discusses his vision for the future of Pakistan and its people, and reveals childhood stories that have shaped his life. [56 minutes]
Give Us the Money (#523)
How do you change the world? From Live Aid to Make Poverty History, celebrities have become activists against poverty. Bob Geldof and Bono have been the most prominent voices advocating on behalf of the poor. But have their concerts and campaigns really lifted millions out of poverty? Geldof, Bono and Bill Gates speak candidly about how to lobby effectively and how to play to politicians' weaknesses for glitz and popularity. [56 minutes]
Stealing Africa (#524)
How much profit is fair? Ruschlikon is a village in Switzerland with a very low tax rate and very wealthy residents. But it receives more tax revenue than it can use. This is largely thanks to one resident - Ivan Glasenberg, CEO of Glencore, whose copper mines in Zambia are not generating a large bounty tax revenue for the Zambians. Zambia has the 3rd largest copper reserves in the world, but 60% of the population live on less than $1 a day and 80% are unemployed. Based on original research into public documents, the film describes the tax system employed by multinational companies in Africa. [53 minutes]
Poor Us: The Animated History of Poverty (#525)
Do we know what poverty is? The poor may always have been with us, but attitudes towards them have changed. Beginning in the Neolithic Age, Ben Lewis's film takes us through the changing world of poverty. You go to sleep, you dream, you become poor through the ages. And when you awake, what can you say about poverty now? There are still very poor people, to be sure, but the new poverty has more to do with inequality? [53 minutes]
Land Rush (#526)
How do you feed the world? 75% of Mali's population are farmers, but rich, land-hungry nations like China and Saudi Arabia are leasing Mali's land in order to turn large areas into agribusiness farms. Many Malian peasants do not welcome these efforts, seeing them as yet another manifestation of imperialism. As Mali experiences a military coup, the developers are scared off ? but can Mali's farmers combat food shortages and escape poverty on their own terms? [56 minutes]
Education Education (#527)
What does an education get you? In ancient times in China, education was the only way out of poverty, in recent times it has been the best way. China's economic boom and talk of the merits of hard work have created an expectation that to study is to escape poverty. But these days China's higher education system only leads to jobs for a few, educating a new generation to unemployment and despair. [56 minutes]
Welcome to the World (#528)
Is it worse to be born poor than to die poor? 130 million babies are born each year, and not one of them decides where they'll be born or how they'll live. In Cambodia, you're likely to be born to a family living on less than $1/day. In Sierra Leone chances of surviving the first year are half those of the worldwide average. Brian Hill takes a worldwide trip to meet the newest generation - In the US Starr's new baby could well be one more of 1.6 million homeless children now living in the streets. [56 minutes]
Where Heaven Meets Hell (#601)
Four sulfur miners working at an active volcano in Indonesia search for meaning in their daily struggles and triumphs. This intimate portrait chronicles their attempts to escape the social ills that haunt their community. [56 minutes]
Garbage Dreams (#602)
The world's largest garbage village is just outside Cairo. The "Zabaleen" (Arabic for "garbage people") recycle 80 percent of the trash they collect, but now multinational corporations threaten their livelihood. [55 minutes]
When Hari Got Married (#603)
Hari, a 30-year-old taxi driver in the Indian Himalayas, is getting married to a girl he has never met but has fallen in love with over the mobile phone. [56 minutes]
Unmistaken Child (#604)
When one of Tibet's greatest monks passes away, his shy, gifted disciple must complete a monumental task assigned by the Dalai Lama: to find the child who is the reincarnation of his master. [86 minutes]
Ninos de la Memoria (#605)
Hundreds - possibly thousands - of children disappeared from El Salvador in the midst of that country's civil war in the 1980s. Ninos de la Memoria follows three of those children as they return to their native country in search of identity and answers. [57 minutes]
Bolinao 52 (#606)
A group of Vietnamese survivors of a tragic boat accident struggle to find peace years after the incident took place. [57 minutes]
Invoking Justice (#607)
Muslim women from a small town in South India deliver justice in their own courts, posing a radical challenge to their traditional Muslim community and clergy. [56 minutes]
Behind the Rainbow (#608)
Can the deal between South Africa's old apartheid regime and its new government withstand the test of time? [85 minutes]
The Lost Dream (#609)
Nazar and Salam helped the coalition forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom and were forced to flee their homes. As they begin new lives in the United States, they wonder if their sacrifice was worth the costs. [56 minutes]
Blessed Is the Match (#610)
The first documentary feature about Hannah Senesh, a World War II-era poet and diarist who became a paratrooper, resistance fighter and modern-day Joan of Arc. Safe in Palestine in 1944, Hannah joined a mission to rescue Jews in her native Hungary. Hannah parachuted behind enemy lines, was captured, tortured, and ultimately executed by the Nazis. [86 minutes]
In the Shadow of the Sun (#611)
An intimate story about two very different members of a remote islands' albino community in Tanzania, as a wave of brutal killings targeting people with albinism sweeps their country. [86 minutes]
Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai (#612)
The dramatic story of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai, whose simple act of planting trees grew into a global movement. Kenya's Green Belt Movement was founded by Maathai who is the first environmentalist and African woman to win the Nobel Prize. Using archival footage and first-person accounts, the film documents dramatic political confrontations of 1980s and 1990s Kenya and captures Maathai's infectious determination and unwavering courage through in-depth conversations with the film's subjects. [56 minutes]
A Village Called Versailles (#613)
A Village Called Versailles is the incredible story of this little-known, tight-knit community in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. When the storm devastated New Orleans in August 2005, Versailles residents rebuilt their neighborhood faster than any other damaged neighborhood in the city, only to find themselves threatened by a new toxic landfill slated to open just two miles away. Forced out of Vietnam by the war 30 years ago, many residents felt their homes were being taken away from them once again. [56 minutes]
Journals of a Wily School (#614)
On the hot and crowded streets of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), three thousand pickpockets ply their trade every day, three hundred of them circulating through police custody at any given time. JOURNALS OF A WILY SCHOOL takes viewers inside the world of these petty thieves and the detectives who doggedly pursue them, day in and day out. With unprecedented access, first-time director Sudeshna Bose follows a young and talented pickpocket named Azad Jalaluddin, revealing in cinema verit? style the many layers of his life. The eldest of five children, the 22-year-old lives with his family. While his sisters go to school and his father works in the wholesale fish trade, Azad spends his days picking pockets, using drugs and binging on Bollywood films. His mystified father voices frustration over the wayward son who fancies himself a don and compares himself to the stars of the big screen. [56 minutes]
The List (#615)
An American aid worker fights to save the lives of Iraqis who helped the U.S. reconstruction effort. After leading reconstruction teams in Iraq for two years, 26-year-old Kirk Johnson returns home to discover that many of his former Iraqi colleagues are being killed, kidnapped, or forced into exile by radical militias. Frustrated by a stagnating government bureaucracy that has failed to protect these people, he begins compiling a list of Iraqi allies and helps them find refuge and a new life in America. The List traces the evolution of Kirk's campaign from a one-man crusade into a nationwide grassroots movement. [56 minutes]
Rent-A-Family, Inc. (#616)
Ryuichi owns a company that rents out fake family members and friends, but his own family doesn't know. Ryuichi and his employees are professional stand-ins, part of a growing service industry in Japan that rents out fake spouses, best men, relatives, friends, colleagues, boyfriends and girlfriends, all to spare their clients embarassment at social functions such as weddings, funerals, or other family gatherings. [56 minutes]
Girl, Adopted (#617)
Girl, Adopted is a contemporary coming-of-age story that follows 13-year-old Weynsht from her orphanage in Ethiopia's capital city to an adoptive American family in rural Arkansas. The film captures an irrepressibly adolescent Weynsht as she works to figure out who she is in the aftermath of her adoption. The film follows her struggle to find love among strangers in the U.S. and to understand what to make of this love on an unexpected return trip to Ethiopia. Weynsht's story offers a real-time, child's-eye view of being adopted across race and culture. Without taking a pro- or anti-adoption position, it acknowledges the complexity involved in this increasingly common experience. The film revolves around the central question: what is it like to get everything you need but to lose everything you know? [79 minutes]
Miss Nikki and the Tiger Girls (#701)
MISS NIKKI AND THE TIGER GIRLS mirrors the remarkable change that has taken place in Myanmar (Burma) since shooting began over two years ago. Through its exploration of five young women breaking free of tradition in their search for an original voice, the film provides a powerful metaphor for a country suddenly thrust onto the world stage. [56 minutes]
In The Matter of Cha Jung Hee (#702)
Her passport said she was Cha Jung Hee. She knew she was not. So began a 40-year deception for a Korean adoptee who came to the United States in 1966. Told to keep her true identity secret from her new American family, the 8-year-old girl quickly forgot she had ever been anyone else. But why had her identity been switched? And who was the real Cha Jung Hee? In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee is the search to find the answers, as acclaimed filmmaker Deann Borshay Liem (First Person Plural, POV 2000) returns to her native Korea to find her "double," the mysterious girl whose place she took in America. [56 minutes]
I Will Be Murdered (#703)
I Will Be Murdered is a feature-length documentary that portrays the astonishing, real-life story of a lawyer who launched a personal crusade in search of justice, and brought his country to the brink of chaos. In May 2009, Rodrigo Rosenberg, a wealthy, charismatic lawyer went cycling near his home in Guatemala City and was murdered. Nothing unusual, as tragically Guatemala has a murder rate four times higher than Mexico's. What was extraordinary is that Rodrigo Rosenberg knew, for certain, he was about to be killed. Two of Rosenberg's clients had been murdered a few weeks before. He was driven to investigate a case which, he told his friends, he feared would lead to his death. A video he recorded days before he died accused the president of his murder. Uploaded to Youtube, it nearly brought down the government. A special prosecutor began an investigation, a journey into Rosenberg's soul and Guatemala's hell, that after multiple twists and turns, reached a stunning revelation. [56 minutes]
The Fighting Spirit (#704)
There aren't a lot of ways to leave Bukom. A poor village in Ghana, its main industry is fishing, with a paltry annual salary of $300. So its young people are fighting their way out -- literally. Thanks to tenacious coaches who turn rough street fighters into money-churning professional boxers, the village has produced several champions, and is looking for its next big winner. Twenty-two year-old George is excited to box overseas for the first time, but has girlfriend troubles back home. Known as the first lady of boxing, Yarkor is using the memory of her cheating ex-boyfriend to fuel her fire, but is struggling to win her first big fight. Having already achieved international success, Joshua is training for the world featherweight title, with the help of dodgy manager Vinnie Scolpino. A spirited look at Ghana through the eyes of those fighting for their dreams. [56 minutes]
Before The Spring, After The Fall (#705)
In 2008, a film crew began documenting a group of young heavy-metal musicians in Egypt. Oppressed by massive social forces beyond their control, the kids - sons of a jailed political dissident and the leader of the only female metal band in the Middle East - saw music as their outlet, their hopes trapped in the traffic-clogged streets of Cairo like a bull in a pen. Then one day, everything burst wide open. Filmed before, during, and after the beginning of the Egyptian revolution, Before the Spring and After the Fall tells the stories of a few remarkable young people as they seek the freedom to define themselves and shape their world. Influenced by their participation in major historic events, the young Egyptian musicians experience the political upheaval as personally transformative. With their music as a soundtrack, they share their stories, from their early struggles in Mubarak's police state, through the fever dream of a revolution, and beyond, into a strange new world where uncertainty is the only constant. [56 minutes]
The Oath (#706)
The Oath is a spectacularly gripping documentary that unspools like a great political thriller. It's the crosscut tale of two men whose fateful meeting propelled them on divergent courses with Al-Qaeda, Osama bin Laden, 9/11, Guantanamo Bay Prison and the U.S. Supreme Court. Abu Jandal is a taxi driver in Sana'a, Yemen; his brother-in-law Salim Hamdan is a Guantanamo prisoner and the first man to face the controversial military tribunals. Jandal and Hamdan's intertwined personal trajectories-how they became bin Laden's bodyguard and driver respectively-act as prisms that serve to explore and contextualize a world which has confounded Western media. As Hamdan's trial progresses, his military lawyers challenge fundamental flaws in the court system. The charismatic Jandal dialogues with his young son, Muslim students and journalists, and chillingly unveils the complex evolution of his belief system post-9/11. Winner of Best Documentary Cinematography at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, The Oath offers a rare window into a hidden realm-and the international impact of the U. S. War on Terror. [86 minutes]
The Mosuo Sisters (#707)
THE MOSUO SISTERS is a tale of two sisters living in the shadow of two Chinas. Juma and Latso, young women from one of the world's last remaining matriarchal societies, are thrust into the worldwide economic downturn when they lose their jobs in Beijing. Left with few options, they return home to their remote village in the foothills of the Himalayas. But home is no longer what it was, as growing exposure to the modern world irreparably alters the provocative traditions of the Mosuo. Determined to keep their family out of poverty, one sister sacrifices her dream of an education and stays home to farm, while the other leaves to try her luck in city-changes in fortune that test each sister in unexpected ways. Ultimately, though, it's the sisters' relationship with one another that hangs in the balance as they struggle to navigate the vast cultural and economic divides that define contemporary China. [56 minutes]
My Perestroika (#708)
MY PERESTROIKA follows five ordinary Russians living in extraordinary times-from their sheltered Soviet childhood, to the collapse of the Soviet Union during their teenage years, to the constantly shifting political landscape of post-Soviet Russia. Together, these childhood classmates paint a complex picture of the dreams and disillusionment of those raised behind the Iron Curtain. [86 minutes]
My So-Called Enemy (#709)
Spanning seven years, MY SO-CALLED ENEMY follows six Palestinian and Israeli teenage girls committed to justice and mutual understanding after participating in a women's leadership program called Building Bridges for Peace. This heart and mind-opening film, from Emmy Award-winning director Lisa Gossels (THE CHILDREN OF CHABANNES), documents how the young women?s transformative experience of knowing their "enemies" as human beings in the United States meets with the realities of their lives back home in the Middle East. Through the coming-of-age narratives of Adi, Gal, Hanin, Inas, Rawan and Rezan, audiences see how creating relationships across emotional, ideological, religious and physical borders are first steps towards resolving conflict. MY SO-CALLED ENEMY presents the complexities of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict through a human lens- and the possibility and hope that come from listening to each other?s stories. A film about building bridges of understanding in our own communities, MY SO-CALLED ENEMY offers audiences profound messages about tolerance, inclusion and respect, conflict prevention and resolution ?and the vital role of women in peacemaking. [86 minutes]
El General (#710)
Past and present collide as award-winning filmmaker Natalia Almada brings to life audio recordings she inherited about her great-grandfather Plutarco Elias Calles, a revolutionary general who became Mexico's president in 1924. In his time, Calles was called "El Bolshevique" and "El Jefe Maximo" (the foremost chief). Today, he is remembered as "el Quema-Curas" (priest-burner) and as a dictator who ruled through puppet presidents until he was exiled in 1936. Through Almada's grandmother's recordings, El General moves between memories of a daughter grappling with history's portrait of her father and the weight of his legacy on the country today. [81 minutes]
Diamond in the Dunes (#711)
Diamond in the Dunes is the true story of hope and baseball in China's Xinjiang Province - a region harshly divided between an indigenous Muslim minority and the ruling Han Chinese. The film follows Parhat Ablat, a 20-year-old Uyghur shepherd, as he attends the region's racially segregated Xinjiang University and forms an integrated baseball team. Parhat is on a fraught quest to raise his people out of what he calls their "spirit sickness." While at the helm of Xinjiang University's first mixed-race team, he also starts a baseball program at a minority elementary school. For Parhat, baseball is more than a game; it's a vehicle for spiritual transformation. Finally, after a year of practice in the shadow of tense ethnic relations, Parhat and the university team travel 2,000 miles for their only game of the season - against a team of Tibetans on the Qinghai Plateau. [53 minutes]
Before The Revolution (#712)
During the 60's and 70's thousands of Israelis are living in Tehran, enjoying a special relationship with the Shah and his dictatorial rule. Protected by large arms deals and complex financial ties, the Israeli community enjoy a wealthy and luxurious lifestyle; failing to note that the corrupt and despised ruling power to which they are connected, is collapsing. By the time they understand that their 'Iranian Paradise' is turning into hell, it is almost too late; they stand to find themselves in the middle of the Islamist revolution, due to take Iran by storm. [56 minutes]
Ice People (#713)
The most authentic film about life on the ice since the trailblazing expeditions to Antarctica chronicled nearly a century ago, this documentary conveys the vast beauty, the claustrophobia, the excitement and the stillness of an experience set to nature's rhythm. [86 minutes]
Here Comes Uncle Joe (#714)
He is not their uncle, and his name is not Joe. But to the old ladies of An-dong, a rural community in southeastern Korea, Uncle Joe is almost the only contact they have with the modern world. As the young leave these rural areas to acquire higher education and to find high salary jobs in the cities, there are no services or people to support old people. In this situation, Uncle Joe becomes the only man for the old. However, his road taken isn't always happy. Because of their advanced years, Joe often encounters his old customer-friends' misery and death. Moreover, as he reflects on his life, he faces his inner conflict and shame. In this film, we see how Uncle Joe serves these communities with humor and attention, how love and friendship are infused in life, and how he overcomes his conflicts with his friends. [56 minutes]
Recycle (#715)
Zarqa, Jordan's second largest city, is a rundown, industrial metropolis and birthplace of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the notorious mastermind of al Qaeda's terror operations in Iraq who was killed by American forces in 2005. Recycle reveals the distinct yet intertwined stories of three native sons of Zarqa: al-Zarqawi; Abu Ammar, an ex-Mujahadin fighter who now supports his family of 11 by collecting cardboard to recycle; and filmmaker Mahmoud al Massad who, from behind the camera?s lens, coolly unravels the knotted threads of poverty, humiliation, and strict religious doctrine that have made the city a continuing source for jihadist recruits. [86 minutes]
Casablanca Calling (#716)
In Morocco, women are being employed as religious leaders - called Morchidat - for the first time, offering advice and guidance in mosques, schools, prisons, and orphanages around the country. The Islam they teach is based on tolerance, compassion and equality. Casablanca Calling follows three exceptional women: Karima is witty, mischievous, and outgoing; Bouchra is powerhouse of energy working in the North; Hannane is a poetic soul - warm, wise, and compassionate, who wants to change people's perceptions of the true teachings of Islam - including non-Muslims's conception of religious guides as "scary men with beards." [56 minutes]
Oil & Water (#717)
Shot over six years, Oil & Water is the true story of two boys coming of age in the middle of one of the world's worst toxic disasters. Hugo fights for the survival of his Amazonian tribe, while David attempts to revolutionize the oil industry. When Hugo Lucitante was 10 years old, the Cofan tribe of Ecuador made a desperate decision. Fearing extinction, they sent Hugo to be educated in the U.S., in hopes that he would return to lead them into a better future. A decade later, Hugo returns to the Ecuadorian Amazon to meet his destiny, armed only with a high school diploma. David Poritz was just a sixth grader when he learned of the oil disaster in Hugo's homeland. With the blessing of his mother, David started a humanitarian aid project that led him away from his home in Amherst, Massachusetts to spend much of his youth in the Amazon. The two teenagers meet by chance during a shared canoe ride, and then again to tour Hugo's ancestral lands where 18 billion gallons of oil waste was dumped, leading to unexplainable rashes, childhood deformities, and ballooning cancer rates. [56 minutes]
Last Train Home (#718)
Every spring, China's cities are plunged into chaos, all at once, as a tidal wave of humanity attempts to return home by train. It is the Chinese New Year. The wave is made up of millions of migrant factory workers. The homes they seek are in the rural villages where they left behind family to seek work in the booming coastal cities. It is an epic spectacle that tells us much about China, a country discarding traditional ways as it hurtles towards modernity and global economic dominance. Last Train Home, a visually striking debut film from Chinese Canadian director Lixin Fan, draws us into the fractured lives of a single migrant family caught up in this desperate annual migration. Sixteen years ago, the Zhangs abandoned their young children to find work in the city, consoled by the hope that their wages would lift their children into a better life. But in a bitterly ironic twist, the Zhangs's hopes for the future are undone by their very absence. [86 minutes]


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