We savour the unifying language of music in this selection of documentaries celebrating the sounds of Cuba, Asia and the Middle East.
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After the StormUSA How New York actors and New Orleans teens produced a Broadway musical echoing the events the teens themselves survived during Hurricane Katrina.
The Desert of Forbidden ArtRussia Federation/USA/Uzbekistan How can art survive in oppressive times? During Soviet rule, artists who stayed true to their vision were squelched. But a group of artists establish a remote sanctuary.
Only When I DanceUK/Brazil Two aspiring young Brazilian dancers seek to break out of their lives in the barrios.
El SistemaGermany Over 30 years ago, one man’s dream to bring music to the children of Venezuela realized — over 250,000 children and young people now play an instrument.
Tibet in SongUSA Can filmmaker Choephel capture vestiges of Tibetan culture before its lost forever?
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