Director/producer Lana Wilson on her film, THE DEPARTURE.

THE DEPARTURE director/producer Lana Wilson on being a female filmmaker.

In a temple nestled among the rice fields in rural Japan, Zen Buddhist monk Ittetsu Nemoto is devoted to his life’s work: preventing suicides. He does anything to help them rediscover their will to live. But Nemoto's work begins to take a toll on his family and health, and he must learn to draw the line between his patients and his own life.

Two stories, two countries: Australia - Andrew McAuley set out to become the first sea-kayaker to cross the Tasman Sea but the need to conquer the unknown may cost him his life. India - The construction of a suspension bridge in Mumbai could save lives in gridlocked Mumbai. Follow three supporters and opponents of the massive project.

Two stories, two countries: Israel - Young female veterans offer a unique perspective on the strained relationship between Israelis and Palestinians, which has left an unforgettable impression on each of them. Yemen - Revolution is breaking out in Yemen and tour guide Kais finds himself at the epicenter of protests in Yemen's Change Square.

Two stories, two countries: China - With 5,000 tables and a staff of 1,000, West Lake Restaurant, "the biggest Chinese restaurant in the world," is a microcosm of modern China. Japan - Naoki had it all but when the economy crashed, he lost it all. Now he and his new girlfriend Yoshie are barely surviving in the world’s second richest economy.

Filmmaker Rick Tejada-Flores travels to Bolivia, trying to unravel his family’s history – his grandfather’s role in Latin America’s bloodiest war, the slaves his family owned in their privileged past lives, and a strange connection to an infamous Nazi war criminal. What else will he find hidden in his ancestors’ past?

The series promo for Season 2 of international documentary series DOC WORLD.

Filmmaker Rick Tejada-Flores travels to Bolivia, trying to unravel his family’s history – his grandfather’s role in Latin America’s bloodiest war, the slaves his family owned in their privileged past lives, and a strange connection to an infamous Nazi war criminal. What else will he find hidden in his ancestors’ past?

OUT RUN director & producer Johnny Symons talks about the importance of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - from the United States to around the globe, sharing Asian Pacific voices to citizens like himself.

Bemz Benedito is the first transgender woman to run for a seat in the Philippine Congress. Her party, which calls itself the only LGBT political party in the world, is on a historic quest to convince voters that gay and transgender people belong in drag competitions - and politics. OUT RUN is the story of their campaign, and asks: In this Catholic and often conservative country, can they win?

OUT RUN director & producer S. Leo Chiang talks about the importance of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - from religion to politics to sexual orientation, exploring the complexity of the Asian Pacific American community.

Bemz Benedito is the first transgender woman to run for a seat in the Philippine Congress. Her party, which calls itself the only LGBT political party in the world, is on a historic quest to convince voters that gay and transgender people belong in drag competitions - and politics. "Out Run" is the story of their campaign, and asks: In this Catholic and often conservative country, can they win?

On May 12, 2008, an 8.0 magnitude earthquake hit Sichuan, China, killing nearly 90,000 people - many of them are children. Under China’s strict family planning policy, every one is their family’s only child. ONE CHILD follows three families from the devastated city of Beichuan as they struggle to understand the disaster and find a way to live with their personal tragedy.

On May 12, 2008, an 8.0 magnitude earthquake hit Sichuan, China, killing nearly 90,000 people - many of them are children. Under China’s strict family planning policy, every one is their family’s only child. ONE CHILD follows three families from the devastated city of Beichuan as they struggle to understand the disaster and find a way to live with their personal tragedy.

Paula Madison knew her mother was half Chinese, half Jamaican. Growing up in Harlem, she wondered about her Chinese grandfather, Samuel Lowe. When did he immigrate to the islands? Where did he go when he left? In FINDING SAMUEL LOWE, Madison embarks on a trip of a lifetime, tracing her grandfather back to his ancestral village – and finds she has a whole new family to embrace.

FINDING SAMUEL LOWE director Jeanette Kong talks about the importance of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month - from the diversity within Asian cultures to their intersection with non-Asian cultures.

Paula Madison knew her mother was half Chinese, half Jamaican. Growing up in Harlem, she wondered about her Chinese grandfather, Samuel Lowe. When did he immigrate to the islands? Where did he go when he left? In FINDING SAMUEL LOWE, Madison embarks on a trip of a lifetime, tracing her grandfather back to his ancestral village – and finds she has a whole new family to embrace.

For centuries, the Badjao people have lived on and from the sea but the expanding fishing and tourism industries now make it difficult for them to survive. Diver Alexan wants to teach his young nephew, Sari, everything he knows. For Sari, it is a struggle between his dream of being a fisherman and his attraction to the outside world.

For centuries, the Badjao people have lived on and from the sea but the expanding fishing and tourism industries now make it difficult for them to survive. Diver Alexan wants to teach his young nephew, Sari, everything he knows. For Sari, it is a struggle between his dream of being a fisherman and his attraction to the outside world.