A nurse tries to convince a resistant teen mother to get an IUD. The clip also touches on the issue of domestic violence.

As Lea talks with another mother about how her husband doesn't have the 35 cents for transportation, we learn that she is 25 years old, already has a two year old, can't afford diapers for her premature newborn twins, and must breast feed because she can't afford milk.

As he is examining a young local man (who participates in the grind) Dr. Pál Weihe, Head of the Faroe Islands Department of Public Health, explains that the mercury in the food chain comes largely from electricity used by people and places far from the Islands. He also discusses why it's hard to persuade people that they must stop eating whale.

An elder explains why he doesn't believe the claims that the whale meat is contaminated with mercury. Dr. Weihe understands why it is difficult to accept something that they can't readily see, but cautions about the damage if they wait too long to act (to officially outlaw whale meat).

Anti-whaling activists, including Baywatch's Pamela Anderson, explain why they are trying to stop the grind. They insist that they aren't trying to undermine Faroese culture; they are only trying to protect a sentient mammal species. They are challenged by locals, who note that their climate doesn't allow for much agricultural production, so they can't easily follow the suggestion to eat less meat

Panelists make several strong statements and ask important questions: "One day in the future our children will ask us, why didn't you stop? Why did it have to come so far, that the world condemns us and our children get sick?... Not taking action would be unfair, to the thousands of children we've tested."

Motherland is an absorbingly intimate, vérité look at the busiest maternity hospital in the world, in one of the poorest and most populous countries: the Philippines. Women share their stories with other mothers, their families, doctors and social workers. In a hospital that is literally bursting with life, we witness the miracle/wonder of the human condition.

Filmmaker Lara Stolman shares lessons learned from making Swim Team.

Filmmaker Lara Stolman explains why the Jersey Hammerheads swim team is so unique.

Filmmaker Lara Stolman tells why she included the scene where Robbie learns he has Autism.

On the isolated North Atlantic archipelago of the Faroe Islands, the longtime hunting practices of the Faroese are threatened by dangerously high mercury levels in the whales, decimated seabird populations and anti-whaling activists. The Faroe islanders consider themselves a canary in the mine, their tale a warning to the rest of the world.

This segment is the opening of the film where we meet the three main athletes in Swim Team, Mikey, Robbie, and Kelvin who each are on the autism spectrum. We learn about their dedication to the Jersey Hammerheads, the Special Olympics Swim Team established by Mikey’s parents, Michael and Maria McQuay, and the purpose and value of this swim team, and learn more background about Mikey’s story.

In Clip 3 we meet Kelvin, a teen with both autism and Tourette’s Syndrome. We also meet his parents and learn more about their journey in figuring out how best to support their son including the successful role of swimming in his life.

Swim Team chronicles the extraordinary rise of three diverse young athletes, capturing a moving quest for inclusion, independence and a life that feels winning.

In Clip 2 we learn about some of the very personal challenges autism presents for Mikey and for Robbie as well as for their parents. We also learn a bit more of the background, and difficulties, Robbie and his mother are confronted with as he matures through his high school years.

In Clip 4 we witness the success of Mikey McQuay’s swimming as he is selected to participate in the national Special Olympics representing Team New Jersey.

This clip shows a grind, the traditional technique used by the Faroese to herd whales into the bay, where they beach and are slaughtered. Much of the footage is graphic. It may disturb some students, so prior to viewing you'll want to warn them of the nature of what they are about to see.

Filmmaker Jin Moyoung discusses what death means to the characters in his film, My Love, Don't Cross That River.

Filmmaker Jin Moyoung speaks to the importance of nature in his film, My Love, Don't Cross That River.

Filmmaker Jin Moyoung describes what he discovered about marriage while making My Love, Don't Cross That River.