S29.E1 ∙ Episode #29.1

A a team of documentary filmmakers comprised of two students and a teacher traveled to Ghana during the summer of 2011. While there, they shot a documentary about the Kayayo: a group of teens from the rural northern regions of Ghana who travel to the larger southern cities to work as laborers and/or porters in the busy markets. They work to make money for school, they work for new lives, they work to survive. The film shares the stories of two Kayayo teens as well as the experiences of the two teen filmmakers.

Sove Nou, narrated by Danny Glover is a documentary that explores Haiti's complex history. The film focuses on three expatriates and a family that left Haiti during thee prominent regimes; 'Papa Doc' Duvalier, 'Baby Doc' Duvalier and Jean Bertrand Aristide, as well as after the regimes. Their struggles and journeys are chronicled from Haiti to Miami and their life and death battle on the open sea are detailed, to help understand the obstacles faced by many Haitians. Sove Nou highlights the strength, courage and resiliency of the migrants. Featuring experts such as former Haiti Chief General Counsel Ira Kurzban, activist Marlien Bastien and more, the film interweaves struggle and history and touches on key historical points that have brought Haiti to where it is today.

One man's race against time, in order to save himself from a ticking time bomb called... obesity.

Denis and Monique have been deeply in love for a long time. However, something came up that completely changed the course of their existence. Denis suffers from a degenerative illness that makes him less and less autonomous, and Monique has decided to keep him at home as long as possible. In their daily life made of small joys, but also of growing obstacles, other people have joined them to help them keep going on. These helpers are now part of their life, coming and going everyday. Through the shared difficulties, a sweet complicity develops.

The historical "We Are One" 2-disc collector's DVD set is the only inaugural release to be endorsed by the Presidential Inaugural Committee. It features the opening ceremony for the 56th Presidential Inaugural-- a celebration to America in song and spoken word which was held on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday, January 18th 2009 as broadcasted on HBO. In addition, the set includes the Invocation given by Pastor Rick Warren before the concert; Obama's Inauguration Address and The Neighborhood Ball- which took place on the night of the inauguration. This event marks President Barack Obama's first public celebration in Washington, D.C. and features some of the biggest acts in the world of entertainment to celebrate our common heritage and our new direction. Features musical performances by Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Jon Bon Jovi, Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, Renee Fleming, Josh Groban, Herbie Hancock, Heather Headley, Bettye LaVette, John Legend, Jennifer Nettles, John Mellencamp, Pete Seeger, Shakira, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, U2, Usher Raymond IV, will.i.am and Stevie Wonder. Readers of historical passages include: Jack Black, Steve Carell, Rosario Dawson, Jamie Foxx, Tom Hanks, Martin Luther King III, Queen Latifah, Laura Linney, and Denzel Washington.