S5.E3 ∙ Episode #5.3

An examination of the how television news in the US has covered war from Vietnam to the present day.

In 1916, during the First World War, the small Lorraine town of Verdun became a symbol of the futility of war.

Occupied Minds is the story of two journalists, Jamal Dajani, a Palestinian-American and David Michaelis, an Israeli, who journey to Jerusalem, their mutual birthplace, to explore new solutions and offer unique insights into the divisive Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The film takes viewers on an emotional and intensely personal odyssey through the streets of one of the world's most volatile regions. Among the myriad of voices Dajani and Michaelis hear from are: a wanted Palestinian gunman, an Israeli soldier breaking the silence about his service, an Israeli surgeon who lost his eyesight in a suicide bombing, an Israeli mother who lost her son in the conflict, and a Palestinian activist. As Dajani and Michaelis make their way through the many worlds that make up contemporary Israel and Palestine, they struggle to find lasting solutions to what others believe may be a never-ending conflict.

Kerry Armstrong narrates this uplifting documentary that focuses on the resurgence of traditional Khmer music and dance through the dedication of three remarkable, Royal Palace-trained teachers. Filmed in Cambodia with the participation of Geraldine Cox and the orphans of the Sunrise Children's Villages, the documentary features a traditional music and dance performance by these talented children inside the National Museum of Cambodia, home to some of the most exquisite Khmer artworks. A sequence filmed with the children inside the temple-city of Angkor Wat highlights the extraordinary legacy of Khmer culture to the world of art. Through the reminiscences of Sunrise Village's inspirational teachers, Sunrise Over Angkor paints a succinct picture of Cambodia's disruptive past; and, through the eyes of Geraldine's amazing children, conveys an understanding of their hopes for a brighter future.

While the Nuba men make war with the Sudanese government, their children look on in fear and confusion. Eleven year old Madina dreams of a brighter future, but in the midst of Sudan's hidden war, a brighter future is so far off.

Breda was a down and out woman working under kings cross station. A heroine addict from cardboard city woos her one night and introduces her to a whole new life.