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.
Marc and Ann Category: World Music A musical portrait of Marc and Ann Savoy, Cajun musicians who are dedicated to the preservation and continuance of Cajun culture.
Voices from Inside Category: Documentaries Inside a federal women's prison a German-born theater artist encourages a racially mixed circle of women to find their own voices through poetry and creative expression.
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.
Main Street, USA Category: Documentaries This verite-style film follows a cybercar across the U.S. as it presents clips from videos shot at Ground Zero, Afghanistan and Iraq to communities large and small.
The Devil's Accordion Category: World Music A profile of 93-year-old Pancho Rada, Columbia's most famous accordion player. The film features his reminiscences and lots of great music.
Little Sisters vs. Big Brother Category: Documentaries A look at Vancouver's Little Sister's Bookstore and its 20-year struggle with Canada Customs over the seizure of books.
Life: The Posse Category: Documentaries The story of a group of young people trying to survive in Sao Paolo, Brazil. The film is centered around a rap group whose songs explain the inequalities of life in Brazil today.
Life: God Among the Children Category: Documentaries A look at how Boston's African American clergy has worked to change the lives of inner-city youths at risk from violence, drug abuse and other destructive behavior.
Tetris: From Russia With Love Category: Documentaries This is the story behind the fiendishly addictive game, a tale of high stakes, intimidation and legal feuds set against the backdrop of Cold War tensions between East and West.
Life #6 - The Boxer Category: News & Current Affairs The story of Luis, a Mixteco Indian from a remote peasant village in southern Mexico who has a dream of escaping poverty by becoming a famous boxing champion in the United States.
The Highland Sessions Category: World Music Stars of Celtic music explore the historical links between Scottish and Irish Gaelic song in this musical series.
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