S1.E2 ∙ Optical Effects: Optical Illusions

Inspired by films including "Rattle and Hum'' and "Endless Summer," Fading West follows Grammy-winning alternative-rock band Switchfoot as they travel the globe in search of new musical inspiration and perfect waves. Filmed during Switchfoot's 2012 World Tour, Fading West charts the creation of the fivesome's upcoming album in its earliest and most unpredictable stages. As the band visits legendary surf breaks in Australia, New Zealand, Africa, and Bali, brothers Jon and Tim Foreman breathe fresh life into their songs by harnessing the spirit of their surroundings and mining new emotional depths. Part rock documentary, surf film, and travelogue, Fading West offers rare glimpses of the longtime surfers on their boards, captures the frenetic energy of their live shows, and portrays a journey both epic and intimate.

Twenty-five years after Miguel died of AIDS, his niece tracks down his estranged lover and cracks open a Pandora's box of unresolved family drama.

After moving out of Gaza, the young blind man Ramzi aspires to get a job as a radio host in Ramallah. After some refusals, Ramzi turns to coffee peddling in order to earn his living. Ramzi's teenage brother Ahmad lives at the School for the Visual Impaired Children. When the school holiday starts, Ahmad should rejoin his family in Gaza. Organizing the return through the Red Cross convoy, the two discover that the date is still unknown. This is the story of two blind brothers, struggling to settle down in the Palestinian city of Ramallah.

Seven Dads. Seven Cameras. Three Cities. Dads is a touching documentary exploring contemporary fatherhood through seven men sharing their experiences, challenges and passions for their children. As Derek hopes to second parent adopt his son, Cameron deals with overbearing financial responsibilities, Greg explores home-schooling, David restructures his personal ambitions, and Brett watches his daughter fight for her life. Dads shows the real side of fatherhood in a way never seen before. Our dads give firsthand accounts of their children, sacrifices they have made, and the joys that they receive. Dads is a special movie for the whole family.

An all-star cast lead by Richard Dreyfus perform sketches celebrating the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution, which is not to be confused with the Bicentennial of the United States' Declaration of Independence eleven years earlier.

A shy man confronts the boundaries of his identity as he takes a Salsa course while his older brother films him.