 | Behind the Rainbowby Jihan El-Tahri Can the deal between South Africa’s old apartheid regime and its new government withstand the test of time? Global Voices, Global Perspectives Collection, Independent Lens |
 | Girl, Adoptedby Melanie Judd and Susan Motamed Girl, Adopted is a contemporary coming-of-age story that follows 13-year-old Weynsht from her orphanage in Ethiopia's capital city to an adoptive American family in rural Arkansas. Global Voices |
 | A Lion's Trailby Francois Verster, Dan Jawitz, and Mark J. Kaplan In the 1920s, Zulu singer Solomon Linda composed "Mbube," a hit melody in his native South Africa. Decades later, it skyrocketed to the top of the international pop charts as "The Lion Sleeps Tonight." Follow this beloved song's rocky history, from South Africa to Brooklyn and back, asking why Linda died penniless, while American artists made millions off of his music. Global Voices, Independent Lens |
 | The New Americansby Gordon Quinn, Gita Saedi, and Steve James Follow a diverse group of immigrants and refugees as they leave their home and families behind and learn what it means to be new Americans in the 21st century. Global Voices, Independent Lens |
 | A Panther in Africaby Aaron Matthews In the 1960s, Pete O’Neal founded the Kansas City chapter of the Black Panther Party. In 1970, he fled the country for Africa where he has lived in exile for more than 30 years. POV, Global Voices |
 | Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathaiby Lisa Merton and Alan Dater The dramatic story of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai, whose simple act of planting trees grew into a global movement. Global Voices, Women and Girls Lead, Global Perspectives Collection, Independent Lens, Women of the World |
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