S13.E24 ∙ The Way Back

The story of Ella Addison, an extraordinary 12 year old girl who swims with sharks.

An emotionally gripping feature length documentary film that examines the lives of five fathers raising and caring for children on the autism spectrum. Centered around a clinical weekend retreat with 14 Dads, the film dispels the archaic "big boys don't cry" notion and uniquely chronicles the emotional struggles of a group of fathers, including Director Jones, as they open up to one another about the fear, disappointment, and, ultimately, the acceptance of a very different parenting experience than they had envisioned. www.AutisticLikeMe.net

'Riding for the Brand' involves a year in the lives of three dedicated Montana ranching families, some whose earlier generations came to the Big Timber area during the early cattle drives from Texas a century ago. However, within a single generation, an ever-growing and ever-changing America has presented this agricultural sector with new environmental issues and economic problems that have made it difficult to remain viable. In on-the-street interviews, we see mixed concerns within the consumer market over the origins of their food products. There is a growing number, however, that have become quite concerned about the quality and origins of their food source, and the Montana ranch families are striving to meet the desires of this market.

For over three years the author of the film has accompanied a poor family from Lodz living opposite the former textile factories.