S1.E4 ∙ Literature

A look at the life and career of Leonardo DiCaprio during his height as a teen idol.

BLOOD OF MY BLOOD describes the life of a family of workers in a self-managed slaughterhouse in Argentina. A mix of scenes of daily life and landmark events, a story of love, sharing and transmission.

There is a crisis in Texas. Thousands of Great Pyrenees (livestock guardian dogs) suffer, starve and are needlessly killed due to neglect and over-breeding. This documentary produced by Elise Child and Wendy Ysasi, showcase this majestic breed and the rescue efforts of hundreds of volunteers, coast to coast, whom are dedicated to rescuing and fostering these regal gentle giants. The volunteers are tireless in their pursuit of finding these dogs their forever homes so more can be saved. Although this film is breed specific, all who work in animal rescue, those who love animals and all who dedicate themselves to making a difference in the lives of other beings will find familiar comfort, appreciation and love here.

Unstoppables is a story about fighting one's fears, how a great misfortune can be the starting point for new extraordinary life experiences. Juanjo Méndez lost his left arm and left leg in a motorcycle accident twenty years ago. After a period of denial and sadness battling with the changes in his life he decided to fight back and took up cycling which led to him founding a cycling club, "The Pirates" which helps others better themselves. He is now considered the world's number one athlete in his class. In our film we follow him on the road to the Paralympics in London 2012. In this story we meet this inspiring character and the incredible people that make up the team who call themselves "The Pirates".

Bo Jackson ranks as one of the most popular athletes among kids. In this video profile see Bo as a high school athlete through his college years to his professional career.