Spotlight: Secrets of the Camps Category: Documentaries This documentary exposes the secret camps in Zimbabwe where Robert Mugabe's government trains thousands of youths to torture and kill.
Simon and I Category: Documentaries The lives of two giants in the South African gay and lesbian liberation movement, Simon Nkoli and the film maker, Bev Ditsie.
Peanuts Category: Documentaries A hand-operated peanut-sheller makes a difference in the lives of villagers around the world.
Motherland: A Genetic Journey Category: Documentaries Three descendants of African slaves return to Africa armed with the genetic science that will finally enable them to rediscover their lost African roots.
From the Heart of the Masters Category: World Music A performance documentary about the collaboration between legendary jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette and virtuoso Ghanaian kora player Foday Musa Suso.
Miriam Makeba Category: World Music South African singer Miriam Makeba recounts the trials, tribulations and triumphs of her long career. The film also documents past and recent performances showing the diva to be still in fine voice.
The Desired Number Category: Documentaries "The Desired Number" uses the Ibu Eze ceremony in Nigeria to highlight how family planning issues often conflict with traditional family values.
The Loan, the Chicken and the Egg Category: Documentaries A look at what happens when a group of women in a rural Ethiopian village are persuaded to borrow money to buy a hen and start their own hatchery.
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