S2.E9 ∙ Episode #2.9

Conversations between a female Muslim taxi driver and her passengers inside a Mumbai taxi after the tragic Mumbai terrorist attacks of November 2008. As the burkha comes under attack, Women and Islam presents different takes from Indian women on faith, identity and terror.

WELL? is a video essay about an African saline well, terrorism, and marriage. How would you know if your husband were a terrorist? My husband replaced me on a dhow expedition off Somalia, where he interviewed Kubwa whose sister married the mastermind of the US embassy bombing in Nairobi. My husband brings back footage of Kubwa talking only about a saline well poisoning his village. I'm furious. WELL? reveals how little we understand about our most intimate relationships, whether in marriage or in the culture of terror.

While a group of reporters/journalists from various news outlet set themselves on an intense chase to track down a potential source relying on anonymous tips and micro research, their reputations, popularity, and reporting, sets a chain of conflicting encouraging information to the public.

In 2001, international forces invaded Afghanistan to topple the Taliban regime. Substantial financial support and 'expertise' has been dedicated to re-build this war-torn country. Despite some improvements, Afghanistan still has world's second highest maternal mortality rate. Afghanistan is a strongly male-dominated society. Many women suffer abuse, most need their husband's permission to leave the house, use health services or contraceptives. Since men are the decision makers at all levels, educating and involving Afghan men is vital for women's access to health services and reducing maternal and child mortality. Deteriorating security has also become a major problem in women's access to health. 'Where are the men?' is a short documentary about how ordinary Afghan men are an asset and could contribute to women's health in Afghanistan.

On May 2003 the US NAVY retreated from the island of Vieques after decades of struggle and opposition from its inhabitants. More than 10 years after their questionable departure, the islanders are demanding the US Government to fully cleanup and give back the terrains that were used for testing weapons and training soldiers. Unsatisfied with the little commitment of the Armed Forces to assume responsibilities, the 'Viequenses' face a new struggle for justice within their lands.

The acute man is a film about hope and despair. It is the story of idealism and arrogance of power, a story of friendship across borders and religions. But above all it is the story of a person who refuses to give in, a doctor who has a goal to work for. The film takes us on a journey that ranges from scenic trout fishing in North Norway, through a hectic schedule at the University Hospital of Tromso to the bomb rain in Gaza in 2009. For nearly 40 years, Mads Gilbert has been fighting to save lives and create a better world. He is known worldwide as The Gaza Doctor and has been holding more than 100 lectures at universities in North America.