S1.E2 ∙ Cutting the Caboose - 1

Jail of Flesh, is a documentary that delves into a rare neurological disease. It is fatal, incurable and what provokes it is unknown. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis attacks the motor neurons, those who have this disease gradually lose total ability to move.

A brave & courageous film that allows women to speak the truth about abuse, loss and surviving tragedies with the use of art. The director shares her own personal story of abuse and the death of a child and how using film making saved her and offered a platform for others to join her and share their own stories of tragedy to triumph. The style of the film is bold, raw, honest and gives a deep and candid look into the journey these women walk and how they have chosen to give back to others. Heart-wrenching, inspirational and beautiful.

Martin Symons was born with two rare conditions: Klippel Feil Syndrome and a Lust for Life. Klippel Feil is host of disabilities but with Martin's attitude to life there is little that has stopped him doing what he wants to do. However his body is weakening and this year he decided to attempt his final challenge: a coast to coast ride along the Hadrian's Wall cycle route in an off-road wheelchair whilst being kept alive on a ventilator. The film captures a year of his life in an uplifting and inspiring tale of one man's daily battle to live life to the full.

Tatari Ali, the devoted architect of the Turkish Sultan, sets sail to the Americas in 1907 to become the first person of the Ottoman Empire to build something spectacular in these lands. Instead, he finds himself captivated by love, his hands soaked in blood, and his sanctity on top of Mount Tusa. A chiva painter in Andes of Colombia tells Ali's story of perseverance through describing the magnificent painting made by his deceased father.