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Inspired by a true story, A Mind of Her Own tells the poignant and moving story of Sophie, a determined young girl whose ambition to become a doctor is obstructed by the fact that she is severely dyslexic. But Sophie, encouraged by her closest friend, Becky, has never been one to give up. Despite being advised by parents and schoolteachers to be realistic and pursue something less academic, she puts herself through college and university, in the...

The film follows the underdog national soccer team of the poor West African nation of Benin (known as The Squirrels) as they try to reach the 2010 World Cup Finals in South Africa, the first ever on African soil. The film follows 5 players on the team, young men crossing the continent to play, suffering tragedy and enjoying good times. The film examines the role of football in community building and whether this process of these young men discovering...

13 of Edward Hopper's paintings are brought alive by the film, as it is composed mostly of tableaus and scenes taken from or heavily inspired by Hopper's paintings. However, these scenes are linked into a story by featuring an individual woman, Shirley, who whose thoughts, emotions and contemplations illustrate an era in history. Shirley is an American actress, shown in the period of the 1930s through the 1960s. In this time, she visits Paris; takes...

Lynny (Natasha Melnick) is a drug whore. Living from fix to fix in a seedy dump with her abusive boyfriend and turning tricks to support their heroin habit, Lynny wakes up one day to realize that she's on the fast track to an early grave.

Pelè was a phenomenal athlete who brought class and finesse to the game. Brazil is synonymous with the world game, and it is this passion that has produced some of the worldʼs best players. But here is only one man who is known as the King of Football. Known simply as "Pelè", he joined Brazilʼs World Cup team at the age of 17, fulfilling the promise he made to his father to "win a World Cup" for him. He starred, scoring twice in the final against...

Enlightened: An Unauthorized story on the 14th Dalai Lamalooks at the current Dalai Lamaʼs life, which has been devoted to improving international relations for his people. We also draw on contemporary footage that illustrates his views and values. His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, is the spiritual leader of Tibetʼs people, and exiled government. He established the Tibetan government in northern India in 1959, but has been a voice for peace all...

Cristiano Ronaldo has been described as the "perfect footballer", for his leadership on the field; his power running, and his uncanny ability to "find the back of the net". Off-field he is the ultimate marketing machine, loved by young and old, male and female football fans. This program looks at the achievements of Manchester United's famous midfielder, as well as the scandals that threatened to derail his brilliant career.

In 1974 former Khmer Rouge Commander Touj Soeurly and the fourteen year old Chhem Sip were deadly enemies. Sip was imprisoned, tortured, and just barely managed to escape with his life to the US. Now these two former enemies are working together to make possible the community of Veal Thom, a cooperative village composed primarily of soldiers - from both sides of the war - disabled by landmines, and their families. The amputees of Veal Thom cope with...

What more could a teenage girl want than to have the run of Disneyland for her not-so-private birthday party? But that's just all part and parcel of life for Miley Cyrus these days. The daughter of singer Billy Ray Cyrus, who had a hit in the early nineties with "Achy Breaky Heart", Miley has followed in her Dad's footsteps, forging a singing career under her own name after two years of playing and releasing material as Hannah Montana. Miley shot...

Professional responsibilities and public service have been the consuming passion of both Bill and Hillary Clinton, but they also maintained a private side.