S1.E1 ∙ The Chris Houlihan Room

The Secret To Ballin is a documentary/drama film based on the universal principals of success and the various strategies, methods & steps that are involved with gaining what is defined as being successful. The Secret to Ballin consist of both a film based on organizational life skills like research, planning, effective decision making etc., as well as a series of interviews from names in the Entertainers, Spiritual leaders, Entrepreneurs, Executives, Motivational speakers & others. What's discovered is that although the many perspectives may vary about success the conclusion of perspectives comes to the agreement that true success involves happiness and a true affinity for ones goal of choice.

Sita is a Hindu girl from Suriname who lives with her family in The Netherlands. Trying to assimilate to Dutch culture, she looks for a job, while still learning traditional Hindu classical dance and helping with a Hindu wedding. The different cultures, traditions and religions must all confront each other.

In southern Portugal, where we find beautiful beaches from all Europe, major oil and gas companies acquire fossil fuel exploration contracts along its coast. João Camargo, activist and climate expert, Angela Rosa, a local farmer, and Laurinda Seabra, a former South African oil industry worker, are struggling to save their land and form community support groups.Taken as a true example of unity and civil force, the film raises up the following questions - Can civic involvement make a difference? Can we make a difference these days? Who is really in charge, politicians or locals?

'Library of the Early Mind' is an exploration of how children's literature affects our culture, our children and ourselves, hearing from the writers and illustrators who have put a half-billion books on your children's night tables. The film examines the more serious artistry and the darker side of creativity that go into these childhood tales.