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.

Radio host Obaidah Zytoon captures the fate of Syria through the intimate lens of a small circle of friends and journalists. Beginning with peaceful Arab Spring protests 2011, The War Show offers a four-year, ground-level look at how the country spiraled into bloody civil war.

We meet Anita saying, “Hello,” and boarding the bus to her school. Towards the end of the clip we hear the voiceover of teacher Paty saying, “The important thing is that you guys are responsible for your own lives,” while Anita and Andrés walk down the hallway holding hands.

Director Maite Alberdi explains how longer life expectancies for people with Down Syndrome are changing their quality of life.

Director Maite Alberdi explains how humor can both connect audiences to characters and engage viewers with documentary.

Anita’s mother is asking her, “When we talk about the future, what do I always tell you?” The clip later ends with Andrés at his goodbye party saying to Anita, “Both in my dream, and in reality, I wanted to be with you.”

Director Maite Alberdi discusses her aesthetic choice to represent the characters in The Grown-Ups by only showing people with Down Syndrome.

In a school for individuals with Down Syndrome, four middle-aged friends yearn for a life of greater autonomy in a society that marginalizes them as disabled. The Grown Ups is a humorous and at times sad and uncomfortable look at the tragic limbo of 'conscious adults.'

In the final clip of the lesson we see the celebration of Dada graduating high school, we listen to Bud share his struggles with fatherhood, and the next steps for Junior as he becomes a new father and continues to work more than two hours out of town.