 | The Revolutionary Optimistsby Nicole Newnham and Maren Grainger-Monsen Amlan Ganguly, a lawyer-turned social entrepreneur, has sown hope in the poorest neighborhoods of Calcutta by empowering children to become leaders in improving health, transforming their communities for the better. Women of the World, Women and Girls Lead, Independent Lens |
 | Shadow of the Holy Bookby Arto Halonen and Kevin Frazier Shadow of the Holy Book exposes the immorality of international companies doing business with the dictatorship of oil-and-gas-rich Turkmenistan, thus helping to hide its human rights and free speech abuses — all in the name of profit and corporate greed. Global Perspectives Collection |
 | Team Qatarby Liz Mermin and Lawrence Elman Team Qatar follows the journey of five Middle Eastern teens from the world’s richest country as they are initiated into the cutthroat subculture of competitive high-school debating. Global Voices |
 | Unmistaken Childby Nati Baratz When one of Tibet’s greatest monks passes away, his shy, gifted disciple must complete a monumental task assigned by the Dalai Lama: to find the child who is the reincarnation of his master. Global Voices, Independent Lens, Global Perspectives Collection |
 | The Water Project: Indiaby Abhijit Dasgupta An enlightening quartet of international documentaries designed to bring awareness and attention to the worldwide water crisis. Global Perspectives Collection |
 | Where Soldiers Come Fromby Heather Courtney Feeling trapped in their rural hometown, five friends join the National Guard and begin their four-year journey from teenagers to soldiers in Afghanistan to veterans. POV |
 | Women, War & Peaceby Abigail Disney, Gini Reticker, and Pamela Hogan Women, War & Peace, a five-part PBS mini-series, is a global media initiative on the roles of women in peace and conflict. Women and Girls Lead |
 | Worker Droneby Sharat Raju At GlobeCom India, where he provides technical assistance to customers calling in from America, Rahul’s days blend together. But an office showdown offers him a rare chance to leave his dungeon-like home in Technology City. FUTURESTATES |
 | The World According to Sesame Streetby Linda Goldstein Knowlton and Linda Hawkins Costigan The World According to Sesame Street explores the drama and complexities behind producing international versions of the world’s most popular children’s television program. Independent Lens |
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