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LIFE IN A WHEEL

“Before my disability there were 10 billion opportunities for me to explore. Now there’s probably five billion, far more than I’ll ever be able to attempt.”
Former Mayor of Vancouver,
Sam Sullivan

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FISH OUT OF WATER

Combat Vets suffering from PTSD participate in a fly fishing workshop hosted by non-profit Sun Valley Adaptive Sports. Explore the connection between nature and healing.

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98.6% Human

How ironic that the one creature deemed all violent is the most peaceful: the mountain gorilla. With only 720 remaining, Craig Sholley of AWF teaches us about his organization’s efforts to preserve gorillas in Rwanda.

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No Child is Born a Terrorist

Zacharia Zubeidi, head of the al-Aqsa Martyrs brigade in Jenin, has survived four assassination attempts by Israeli forces. Meet him.

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ADRENALINE JUNKIE

Jackson Hole Avalanche Search and Rescue Team and their K-9 rescue dogs perform a “live” rescue when a skier gets trapped in an avalanche and is buried alive.

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RIVER OF COMPASSION

The Ganges River is the mother of India yet she is endangered by pollution. Meet Swamiji Muni Baba and other great Indian minds who refuse to let her die. A film festival favorite.

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GUARDIANS OF THE SEA

The lifeguards of the North Shore of Oahu are the modern day sheriffs of the wild west. This film pays tribute to their selfless acts of heroism. A must see for all surf lovers!

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Wild Dolphins

Denise Herzing, the Jane Goodall of the sea, dedicates her life to researching wild spotted dolphins in the Bahamas. Go underwater and fall in love with these sacred creatures.

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ZEN DEN: ARCTIC

Explore creates the “ZEN DEN” series to escape the urban squalor of life through the power of nature. Short, escapist, tranquil films to soothe the soul. The perfect stress antidote.

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INDIA’S SONG

Meet John Singh, Rajisthani Maverick, who is single handedly trying to save traditional Indian music from going extinct. A must see for all Indian music lovers!

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ABEBECH GOBENA

A woman of boundless love abandons the life she knew to start an orphanage in Ethiopia. Starting with a child she picked up from a dead mother’s body, she now cares for over 5,000 children. An inspiration to us all.

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ORCA

Dr. Paul Spong of Orca Lab studies orca linguistics. Ken Balcomb of the Center for Whale Research discovered the impact that navy sonar was having on whales. Meet the world’s leading experts on orcas.

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SHOOTING BACK

In Hebron, a human rights organization called B’Tselem is giving children video cameras to document their daily lives, hoping that it will lessen violence between Palestinians and Jews.

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EXPLORE GREAT MINDS

KIRAN CENTRE

INTERVIEW: SANGEETA J.K.

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Explore New Releases

Larry "Love" Hamilton
New Orleans. Spirituality. Gospel music helps heal the pain of post Hurricane Katrina.
Jack's Music Class
Hawaii. Education. Jack Johnson returns to his Elementary School and teaches kids about recycling.
No Fair Fight
Los Angeles. Animals. A former Bronx DA transforms a kennel into an oasis for pet adoption.
Choose Happiness
India. Spirituality. A humble farmer traveling by camel shares the secret to happiness.